News: Reads from WWW
Thursday, 21 Feb 2013
Qualcomm Reveals Details of Lower-End Snapdragon 400 and 200 Processors
Qualcomm has revealed the specifications of the new Snapdragon 400 and 200 processors. These new chips are targeted at mid-tier and entry level smartphones; unlike their high-end counterparts, the beefier Snapdragon 800 and 600 processors. Read on to uncover the details of these processors.
Google Drive Adds Preview Functionality
Google has just announced the new preview feature in Google Drive. Users can now quickly and easily browse through more than 30 file types in Google Drive without having to open them.
Wednesday, 20 Feb 2013
Apple Attacked by Hackers, Will Issue Malware Removal Tool Soon *Updated*
According to a statement by Apple, the company was attacked by hackers but said that no data was retrieved. The company will also issue a malware removal tool soon.
Tuesday, 19 Feb 2013
Press Photo of the New HTC One Leaks; Comes in Black and Silver
A press photo of the HTC One (previously known as HTC M7) has been leaked in all its glory just mere hours before the official announcement. The photo shows two color variations for the upcoming device.
Screenshots of Samsung Galaxy Altius Smart Watch Allegedly Leaked
Screenshots of the new Samsung Galaxy Altius smart watch have been leaked. This is according to The Verge who reported that they were obtained from a South Korean message board. Read on to uncover this potential competitor to Apple's smart watch.
HTC Teases Upcoming Flagship One Device Hours Before Official Announcement
HTC has released a teaser image on its official Facebook page, showing what seems to be a corner of its upcoming flagship One device "peaking from under a cloth with [a 19/2/13] date embroidered on it".
LG Display Invests US$655 Million in New OLED Production Line
LG Display has announced that it will invest 706 billion won (about US$655 million) in a new production line to mass produce OLED (organic light-emitting diode) panels.
Scientists Claims to Have Created Crash-Proof Computer
A team of computer scientists at the University of London claims to have invented a self-healing and crash-proof computer. Their computer is based on systemic computing where each set of computer instructions are executed independently, making the whole system less prone to our familiar BSOD.
Microsoft Quietly Ups Prices of Office for Mac
Computerworld recently discovered that Microsoft had quietly increased the price of Office for Mac by up to 17%.
Dell's Linux Ultrabook Gets 1080p Screen
A post on Dell Web Vertical Director Barton George's blog has revealed that the Dell Linux Ultrabook, called the Developer Edition, will be getting an upgrade in the form of a 1080p screen. All other specifications for the product remain unchanged.
