Intel Intros 7-Series Motherboards

Intel has completed its newest batch of motherboards, the 7-Series that will serve its upcoming CPUs which may or may not handle triple-monitor input. 

There are a bunch of new platforms powered by the Z77, H77 and B75 chipsets. 

Depending on their feature sets, they fit into one of the several motherboard lines shown here. 

Together, though, the newcomers make up the 7-series. 

Intel Ivy Bridge Won't Support Three Displays Easily

The Ivy Bridge series of CPUs will be many things, but one of its features might turn out to be somewhat too hard to make use of for motherboard makers and, by extension, consumers as well.

Intel's oft-delayed next-generation central processing units will be many things: the latest CPUs from the Santa Clara, California-based company, the most advanced and, thus fastest yet, the most capable in terms of graphics (compared to their predecessors), etc.


The graphics side of things might not be all it's cracked up to be though.

Produsen BlackBerry Rugi Rp 1,1 Triliun

Produsen BlackBerry, Research in Motion (RIM) melaporkan rugi pada kuartalan Maret tahun ini (kuartal IV tahun fiskal RIM). Permintaan produk anyar yang melemah membuat RIM harus menelan pil pahit.

Perusahaan asal Kanada itu membukukan rugi bersih per 3 Maret sebesar 125 juta dollar AS (sekitar Rp 1,14 triliun). Padahal pada periode yang sama tahun lalu, RIM meraup keuntungan hingga US$ 934 juta.

Ramai-ramai Bikin Aplikasi Windows 8

Sebanyak 88 pengembang aplikasi (developer) Indonesia yang terdiri dari 44 kelompok, berkumpul dalam acara Windows 8 Developer Preview Boot Camp di Padma Hotel Bandung pada 29-31 Maret 2012. 

Medal Of Honor Warfighter

Written by active U.S. Tier 1 Operators while deployed overseas and inspired by real world threats, Medal of Honor Warfighter™ delivers an aggressive, gritty, and authentic experience that puts gamers in the boots of today’s most precise and disciplined warrior. Medal of Honor Warfighter is an up close and personal look at today’s battlefield and the fight against the ongoing global terror threat.

Microsoft Details the Online Backup Service for Windows Server “8”

One of the features that Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Server codenamed 8 will arrive with is the Microsoft Online Backup Service. 

It was meant to deliver a fast and secure solution for backing up various files and folders into the cloud, so that they would be safe from on-premises disaster.

While many are still skeptical when it comes to putting their data into the cloud, the new feature proposed by Microsoft can be used only for keeping a backup of files available in the cloud for emergency situations. 


Basically, the company proposes a dual approach: you will have your files backed up both on local machines, and into the cloud, for extra safety. 

Battlefield 3 Close Quarters

Battlefield 3: Close Quarters is a themed expansion pack bringing the team play of Battlefield 3 to tight indoor environments. The frantic close quarters infantry combat showcases the wide spectrum of battles that only Battlefield 3 can deliver, from huge open

“Star Defender 3” for Android Now Available for Download

Mobile game developer Awem has just announced the immediate availability of “Star Defender 3” title for the Android platform. 

Well known in the industry for its popular titles, such as Cradle of Rome 1-2, Golden Trails: The New Western Rush, Golden Trails: The Lost Legacy, Letters from Nowhere 1-2, The Island: Castaway 1-2, and other casual games, Awem launches its first Android port.

Although “Star Defender 3” is just a port of the original game available for PC, the developers managed to localize it into 6 languages (English, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Portuguese) even from its launch. 


 The game offers players 8 challenging missions with more than 100 levels and a progressive system of bonuses and power-ups.

Intel Medfield-Based Lava Xolo X900 Coming to India in Late April

Showcased one month ago at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Lava’s Xolo X900 Android smartphone will make its debut in India in late April.

The folks at AndroidOS have been tipped on the smartphone’s availability timeframe, though there is no detail on Xolo X900’s price tag. Rumor has it that the device will be priced lower than expected in order to successfully compete with other regional brands.

Word is that Lava will launch the Xolo X900 for around 400 USD (300 EUR) off-contract, but this has yet to be confirmed by the manufacturer.


Although the device will be shipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread out of the box, Lava promised the phone would be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich sometime this year.

EA’s UEFA Euro 2012 Arrives as DLC for FIFA 12 in April

In a pretty massive turn of events, Electronic Arts has confirmed that its upcoming UEFA Euro 2012 football simulator will be released not as a retail game, like previous Euro experiences, but as a downloadable expansion for the current FIFA 12 soccer title.

Electronic Arts broke sales records with FIFA 12 when it came out last year and the newly released FIFA Street isn’t doing so bad either, with quite a few people buying the simulator that focuses more on tricks rather than realism.

Bell Canada Confirms Android 4.0 ICS Upgrade for 7 Devices in Q2/Q3 2012

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update has yet to make its entrance in Canada. For the time being, the only smartphone confirmed for an upgrade is Samsung Galaxy S II.

However, there are no timelines for the rollout of the update, so Canadian customers can only hope to get it from various carriers in the following weeks.

The good news is that at least one major carrier will push the Android 4.0 ICS update for Galaxy S II next month. 

Although Bell has yet to come forward with an official statement, the guys over at MobileSyrup got their hands on an internal document, which confirms the operator plans to deliver the Ice Cream Sandwich update to 7 devices.

Nokia Working on Two Entry-Level MeeGo Handsets (Report)

It looks like Nokia constantly supports the MeeGo platform, and word is that the Finnish company plans to launch more of these devices.

According to Netbooks citing an industry insider, Nokia is currently working on two budget-friendly MeeGo-based smartphones. 

Moreover, the surprising information comes directly from Nokia’s Next Billion Group, which is directly responsible for creating the S40 lineup of feature-phones, as well as the Asha series of handsets.


Those who are unfamiliar with Nokia’s new organization should know that the Finnish company divided into two groups soon after adhering to Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform.

Giada Presents the Smallest Sandy Bridge Mainboard in the World

The small piece of hardware supports Intel’s Core i5 and i3 series CPUs along with the new Celeron 867.

It is based on the Intel HM65 Express chipset and has only one SO-DIMM DDR3 memory slot that supports up to 4 GB or RAM.

For expansion we have two Mini-PCIe connectors; one being Mini-PCIe and one is mSATA. The board also has one SATA III 6 Gb/s port and one RTL8111E Gigabit controller made by Realtek.

Windows Azure Helps Crumbtag Become Cost-Efficient

Windows Azure is one of the products that Netherlands-based startup Crumbtag has adopted to become more efficient when it comes to targeting its customers’ online advertising. 

Choosing Microsoft’s platform Crumbtag has adopted a platform that will deliver cost-effective processing power and agile scalability. 

The company made the move to Windows Azure as it came up with a new idea of Internet ad placement, one that was based on analyzing web visitor behavior in real time, and which involved massive data-processing capability. 


Microsoft’s product provides the company with the ability to scale processing power and storage on demand, to serve very large customers, and to deliver more competitive rates for online advertising.

Avira Launches Free Mac Antivirus App

Security software vendor Avira has announced the release of Avira Free Mac Security for OS X customers. The program is a free download “to the expanding universe of Mac owners,” says Avira.

Avira prides itself on making its Mac Security app free for everyone, with no exceptions. Both private consumers and professionals can benefit from its protection, and they won’t be nagged by any advertising or marketing pop-ups either, says the security firm.

Android Tumbuh Cepat di Indonesia

 

Meskipun BlackBerry masih menjadi smartphone favorit bagi sebagian masyarakat Indonesia, tetapi smartphone berbasis Android kini mulai membayang-bayanginya.

 

Lembaga riset International Data Corporation (IDC) menyatakan, smartphone dengan sistem operasi dari Google itu mengalami pertumbuhan paling pesat pada kuartal terakhir 2011. Pengiriman smartphone Android ke Indonesia tumbuh 22 persen secara berurutan.

Finally, a Plausible iPhone 5 Rumor

 

A fairly believable iPhone 5 leak has emerged mentioning 4G LTE radio, a similar (if not identical) screen size / form factor, and a micro dock connector.

iMore‘s Rene Ritchie has some well connected sources who are telling him that the iPhone 5,1, as it is being referred to in iOS betas, will have: "similar if not same sized screen (currently 3.5-inch but not set in stone); 4G LTE radio; new “micro dock” connector; fall/October 2012 release."

Motorola XOOM 2 Coming Soon in the UAE

 

One of the latest Android tablets launched by Motorola, the XOOM 2 is about to make its debut in the UAE. The slate will be available for purchase from select major retailer across the country.

Unfortunately, the US-based handset maker did not unveil the exact release date of the XOOM 2, but it usually takes a few days after the company officially announces the availability of a product.

There are only a few differences between the Motorola XOOM and its sequel. Design-wise it's worth mentioning the XOOM 2 is about 130g lighter than the original model.