Softbank-Toshiba 815T PB: Mobile Phone Transformers (Almost)

February 28, 2008

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It’s been more than six months since the Transformers movie was shown and some people still couldn’t get over the craze. Take for example the clamshell phone Toshiba 815T PB that well, transforms into a robot. The robo-phone features the basics any phone in Japan should have: GVGA display, 3.2 megapixels, and 3G. Read more

CORSAIR: 16GB HIGH PERFORMANCE USB Drive for Transporting Critical Data

February 28, 2008

Corsair will be announcing a new 16GB high performance “GT”, the Flash Voyager USB 2.0 drive next week at the Cebit techshow in Hannover, Germany. According to the company, the new Flash Voyager GT USB drive provides data transfer rates that are up to 4X faster than standard USB 2.0 drives. Read more

JOWOOD: GOTHIC UNIVERSE GAMING SERIES, NEW TRAILER RELEASED

February 28, 2008

JoWooD Productions just announced that ohe company will release one of the most important RPG games to grace the gaming arenas in recent years. Gothic Universe compiles the complete series from 1 to 3 – including all the add–ons – that made this such a great games series. Read more

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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Review: Simply a class of its own

February 28, 2008

canon-eos-1ds-mark-iii-digital-cameraA class of its own, the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III marks another high-end success for Canon. So cool is this camera that it earned the coveted Cnet Editors’ Choice distinction.

The Good: Viewfinder offers 100 percent coverage.Offers a high level of control over all aspects of images. Good body design for faster access to controls. 21.1 megapixels and low noise.

The Bad: Very expensive. Body is heavy. No AF in live view mode. Lack of the ISO button can be annoying.

The Bottomline: The 1Ds Mark III addresses the high-end needs of professional photographers who have lots of money to spend.

Price: Starting at $7,999.99.

Read full review over at Cnet.

Compare prices for this at Froogle.

Yahoo: Web Portal faces multiple shareholder suits over response to MS bid

February 28, 2008

Silicon Valley-Internet powerhouse Yahoo is facing seven shareholder lawsuits contending that the slumping Online and web search pioneer bungled its response to Microsoft’s unsolicited takeover bid … Read AP via MercuryNews: Yahoo faces 7 shareholder suits over response to Microsoft bid

Microsoft: EU trouble to be continued …

February 28, 2008

The record $1.36 billion US-Dollar fine ssoftware giant Microsoft must pay the European Union will not buy the software company much peace say Insiders. READ SJ Mercury News: Microsoft’s troubles in Europe aren’t over:

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February 28, 2008

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Apple: iPhone coming to Ireland on March 14th …?

February 28, 2008

According at a news post over at Engadget, it seems the iPhone is launching in Ireland with telco provider O2 on March 14th, according to Pocket-lint. It’s supposed to go for €399 on the 8GB and €499 for the 16GB;

Read: Engadget

Instant-Messaging am Arbeitsplatz erhöht die Produktivität

February 28, 2008

Studien der kalifornischen UC Irvine und der Ohio State University zufolge ist die Nutzung von Instant-Messaging-Diensten im Internet deutlich produktivitätssteigernd. … mehr

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On-Demand Software boom: Salesforce.com reports Record Quarter, Revenue up 50%

February 28, 2008

salesforce_logoSalesforce.com, one of the market leaders in the Software-as-a-Service industry, today announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. The companies Revenue grew 50% on a year-over-year basis and an increase of 13% on a quarter-over-quarter basis to $216.9 million.