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MyDigitalSSD launches “Bullet Proof” storage for notebooks, tablets

MyDigitalSSD has launched a new line of mSATA solid state disks which are designed to work with laptops ant tablets including the Asus Eee Slate EP121, Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E220s, and Google Cr-48 Chrome OS notebook. The new MyDigitalSSd Bullet Proof solid state disks are available in sizes ranging from 32GB to 128GB and offer […]

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HP memristors could replace DRAM, flash in a few years

HP researchers say the company could begin commercial production of memory resistors (memristors) by mid-2013, providing an alternative to today’s DRAM and flash memory. The company built the first prototype memristor a few years ago, but scientists had predicted the possibility of memristors in the 1970s. The memristor is an electronic component that takes its […]

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HTC Puccini tablet to ship with 1.5 GHz CPU, Android 3.0.1?

We’re starting to see more details about HTC’s upcoming 10 inch Android tablet today. Last week we heard that the HTC Puccini would be the first 10 inch Android tablet from the mobile device maker. Now the folks at the 911sniper blog have posted a few screengrabs and some information about the hardware. According a […]

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Android 2.3 Gingerbread coming soon to Samsung Galaxy Tab, Samsung phones

Samsung has announced plans to begin pushing software updates to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 inch tablet as well as a number of phones including the Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Galaxy Ace. The update from Android 2.2 to Android 2.3 Gingerbread should bring improved support for 3D graphics, lower CPU consumption during multimedia playback, […]

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Globalscale D2Plug is a handheld-sized, ARM-based desktop PC for $249

Globalscale Technologies is showing off a new $249 desktop PC with an ARM-based chip and support for 1080p HD video playback. The D2Plug computer can run Ubuntu Linux or Google Android 2.2, and joins a growing list of “Plug” computing devices. But this space may get even more interesting when Microsoft releases Windows 8 with […]

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First look at Google Android 3.1 Honeycomb on the Motorola XOOM

Google Android 3.1 is now rolling out to Motorola XOOM tablets, and my test unit received the update this morning, so I thought it was time for a little tour. Overall the tablet feels faster thanks to improved hardware graphics acceleration, smoother system animations, and improved web browser performance. Interestingly, while the tablet scored higher […]

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When the time comes, installing Android 3.1 on the XOOM takes about 5 minutes

Google Android 3.1 has been rolling out for Motorola XOOM units for the past few days. While Google officials initially stated that the update would be available for Verizon XOOM 3G customers first, a number of people with WiFi-only tablets have also confirmed that they’ve received the update. Today I got an update notification on […]