Archive for April, 2010 - Page 14
Indonesia Considering Volcano-Powered Geothermal Energy Production [Volcanoes Would Contribute 4,000 Megawatts Of Power]
The Indonesian government is planning to develop a geothermal power network sourced by the archipelago’s many volcanoes. This endless source of heat would provide up to 4,000 megawatts of electricity by 2014, enough to power 4,000,000 Indonesian homes.
Motorola Turns To Skyhook Wireless For Android-based Location Services [Motorola Pulling Away From Google, Decides To Use Skyhook For Their Location Based Services On Android]
Thanks to a recently posted press release, we have learned that Motorola is breaking up with Google, at least in part. Of course, lets just hope that the only inaccurate portion of the news is the fact that the press [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Multitouch Update Official Word [Xperia X10 Multitouch Isn't on the Cards, Say SE, Despite Rumours to the Contrary]
Only last week we reported on rumours circulating that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 was set to gain its confirmed Android 2.1 update in September and that, according to said rumours, this may include bringing mulittouch support to the Xperia [...]
Intel CTL 2go Convertible Classmate PC NL2 Netbook Officially Unveiled [Intel Classmate NL2 Convertible Style Netbook Now Official, Will Feature A 10" Touchscreen Display, Intel Atom N450 CPU, 32GB SSD & Optional 3G & WiMAX]
Intel has officially unveiled the CTL 2go Convertible Classmate PC NL2 netbook and while it was designed for children and the education market there may be some grown up kids eying the device as well. To begin with, the Convertible [...]
Sony Ending Production Of Floppy Discs [Sony Japan To Cease Producing Floppy Disks After Almost 30 Years, Says 12 Million Were Sold Last Year]
Sort of a sentimental story for those of us who used computers before flash drives, but Sony Japan says they’re going to end domestic (Japan) sales of floppy discs in March 2011. They ended international sales of their floppy discs [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini & X10 Mini Pro Rumored For Rogers Release In May Or June [Xperia X10 Mini & X10 Mini Pro Rumors Continue, X10 Mini To Be $49.99 & X10 Mini Pro To Be $69.99, Both Available In Early Summer]
In what can only be described as the latest in the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro series of rumors — we are now seeing reports of a release time frame as well as some pricing. And [...]
Intel Core i7 MacBook Pro Is Too Hot: Can Boil Water [2010 17-Inch MacBook Pro Put to the Test & Found Too Hot, Not in the Good Way; Intel Core i7 CPU Overheats Too Fast?]
I already happen to think that the new 2010 MacBook Pro notebook line is way hotter than its 2009 predecessor. But is it really worth getting a powerful laptop from Apple if it overheats? Today we read a strange report [...]
Barnes & Noble Nook Outsells Amazon Kindle For The Month Of March [Ebook Reader Rivalry, It Looks Like The Nook Has Outsold The Kindle This Past Month]
Despite having lots of options available when it comes time to make an ebook reader purchase, many are looking towards the apparent front runners in the market. Those of course would be the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble [...]
Panasonic VIERA VT25 Full HD 3D Plasma TVs Pricing & Availability Confirmed [VIERA TC-P50VT25, TC-P54VT25, TC-P58VT25 & TC-P65VT25]
Panasonic has acted to offer confirmation concerning the release timeframes and pricing of its new series of VIERA VT25 Full HD 3D Plasma TVs which, aside from offering an alternative to (farmore common) LCD 3D TVs, will take in four [...]
BlackBerry Pearl 3G Officially Announced By RIM [BlackBerry Pearl 3G Unveiled As 9100 With 20 Key QWERTY & 9105 With 14 Key QWERTY, Both Offer Wi-Fi 802.11n, GPS & More]
In addition to the BlackBerry Bold 9650, the kickoff of WES 2010 also saw the official unveiling of the BlackBerry Pearl 3G. Interestingly enough, the Pearl 3G will be available in the form of a 9100 and 9105 each of [...]

