News Archive for 08/09/28

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New Samsung DDR3 allows 16GB RAM sticks

09/28, 10:55pm

Samsung 2-Gigabit DDR3

Samsung tonight pushed its DDR3 memory lineup forward with news of a new two-gigabit (256MB) module. Using a new 50 nanometer manufacturing process, the memory is twice as dense as before and enables RAM capacities that are still rare: a dual-die, error-corrected RAM stick can now hold as much as 16GB by stacking the chips. Notebooks should also see a boost with up to 4GB per stick in a thin package, while the regular unregistered memory used in most desktops should hold a similar amount.

Wal-Mart to shut down DRM servers Oct. 9

09/28, 10:20pm

Wal-Mart done with DRM

Wal-Mart is following the actions of Microsoft, Yahoo and Virgin, shutting down its DRM (Digital Rights Management) servers on October 9. The move will render any Wal-Mart-purchased, copy protected WMA music files inert if not burned to CD prior to the server shutdown. Boing Boing is reporting that Wal-Mart has emailed customers warning them of the impending server shutdown and its effect on their collections.

Nintendo to intro new DS with camera, more?

09/28, 10:05pm

Nintendo DS Upgrade Claim

Nintendo is developing its first real update to the DS since the Lite and may be prepared to launch it soon, according to claims from alleged sources for the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri. The new upgrade would have an integrated camera and would use at least photos in games. Nintendo would also focus on expanding the handheld's role as a wireless data device and would create a more "user-friendly" look for the system. Prices would be kept under $189 in the company's home country and could see Nintendo release the new DS before the end of the year, according to the report.

Google Chrome inspires new 'Stainless' browser

09/28, 9:30pm

Stainless browser for Mac

Mesa Dynamics has released a beta version of Stainless, a browser for Mac OS X inspired by Google Chrome. The application features multi-process browsing, allowing each tab to run tasks separately. When a site is visited that contains content that is typically slow to load, the other tabs can still run unhampered. In the event of a page crash, the browser itself remains responsive and other pages unaffected.

Last.fm for iPhone v2.0 streamlines interface, more

09/28, 8:55pm

Last.fm for iPhone updated

Last.fm Ltd. has updated Last.fm for iPhone to v2.0, streamlining the interface, adding tagging, personal tag radio, common artists (when viewing a profile) and a calendar-based events view. The new update also adds support for the iPhone 2.1 software update. The software allows users to design personal radio stations based on artists or genres, and offers artists bios, concert information, favorite track sharing and smart recommendations, based on user listening.

EazyDraw 2.7 adds text-management capabilities

09/28, 2:40pm

EazyDraw 2.7 updated

EazyDraw has released EazyDraw 2.7, an update to its drawing software that adds new text capabilities. The software now allows text to flow around graphics with live typesetting, and can add text flows inside graphics. It also adds text linking, text rotation and an enhanced spell check with grammar support. A tabs palette is new, supporting position, spacing and alignment, and CMYK color conversion has also been enhanced. Version 2.7 also features 17 documented bug fixes and adds a 300-page French language user manual.

iPod Access Photo 1.6 adds support for iPod nano 4G

09/28, 1:45pm

iPod Access Photo updated

Findley Designs has released iPod Access Photo 1.6 for the Mac, an update to the software that allows users to access and manage photo collections on iPods. The update adds support for the iPod nano 4G, improved photo cropping, photo statistic displays, faster load times and numerous bug fixes. The software works with all iPods that support photos, including the iPhone and iPod touch. It can disable iTunes photo sync, can copy photos both to and from multiple iPods and uses the highest resolutions possible for each photo.

Zones 1.2 for iPhone update adds playlists, album art

09/28, 1:00pm

Zones 1.2 updated

Kupuk has released Zones 1.2 for the iPhone and iPod touch. The update to the Sonos remote control utility adds a browser list of favorite internet radio stations, adds support for playlists and displays album art while the music is playing. Sonos systems are whole-house music players, and Zones can control the playback over WiFi anywhere in a Sonos-equipped home. It uses UPnP over a local WiFi network, can browse music by artist, album and song, can conrol volume in each zone, plays internet radio stations and keeps track of upcoming songs.

MacBook Pro user runs internal 240GB SSD RAID 0 array

09/28, 11:50am

SSD RAID 0 results

Eric Cheng of Echeng.com says he has successfully installed and run a RAID 0 SSD array in a MacBook Pro, with strong performance results. Utilizing two 120GB OCZ SATA SSD notebook hard drives, and an MCE OptiBay hard drive adapter (placed in the MacBook Pro's SuperDrive bay), Cheng was able to configure the two drives and set them up in a striped RAID 0 array, and install a bootable copy of Mac OS X.