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New JAY-Z vs Eminem Mix Pack available now for DJ Hero

by Savan Thongvanh March 18, 2010


Today Activision announced that available now is a new mix pack including new tracks from JAY-Z and Eminem called the JAY-Z vs Eminem Mix Pack.
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HTC Fires off a statement rebuking Apples lawsuits

by Savan Thongvanh March 17, 2010

Today HTC Fired off a statement rebuking Apples lawsuits and pointing out all the ways in the last ten years that they’ve brought innovation to the mobile arena. Here’s the statement from HTC.

Seattle – March 17, 2010 – HTC Corporation today outlined its disagreement with Apple’s legal actions and reiterated its commitment to creating a portfolio of innovative smartphones that gives consumers a variety of choices. Founded in 1997 with a passion for innovation and a vision for how smartphones would change people’s lives, HTC has continually driven this vision by consistently introducing award-winning smartphones with U.S. mobile operators.
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Google’s Nexus One gets Sprint friendly

by Savan Thongvanh

Nexus One(TM) is planned for the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network with twice the network coverage of AT&T and ten times the network coverage of T-Mobile, both by square miles; Expands Sprint’s Android(TM) portfolio

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Mar 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Nexus One, the first wireless phone sold through Google(TM)’s web store, is planned for Sprint’s 3G Mobile Broadband Network. Sprint (NYSE:S) will announce pricing and an exact availability date soon. Nexus One will benefit from Sprint’s 3G network with twice the coverage of AT&T and 10 times the coverage of T-Mobile, both based on square miles.(1)
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Application Performance Increases By Up To 20 Percent with Latest ATI FirePro™ Graphics Driver

by Savan Thongvanh

SUNNYVALE, Calif. —3/11/2010

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced professional graphics users can access several new ATI FirePro™ graphics driver features designed to accelerate application performance and enhance reliability. Available for download, version 8.702 of the ATI FirePro™ graphics driver incorporates tremendous application tuning efforts, resulting in significant performance improvements − more than 20 percent –for Dassault Systèmes CATIA, Autodesk® 3ds Max® and PTC® ProENGINEER® users, for example1.
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Intel Applauds FCC’s National Broadband Plan

by Savan Thongvanh

SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 16, 2010 – Intel Corporation today commended FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and the FCC broadband team for delivering a meaningful and ambitious plan for U.S. leadership in broadband. The National Broadband Plan, released today, has the potential to help create jobs and spur economic growth, unleash new waves of innovation and investment, improve education and health care, and enhance the vibrancy of our democracy.
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HTC HD mini Provides HTC HD2 Experience in Compact Design

by Savan Thongvanh

Today, HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced the HTC HD mini, an HTC Sense-based Windows Phone focused on delivering the popular experience of the HTC HD2 in a more compact design.

“The demand for the HTC HD2 has exceeded our expectations, and the HTC HD mini fulfils a desire from some customers to bring the capabilities and experience of the HTC HD2 to a more compact design,” said Peter Chou, chief executive officer, HTC Corporation. “The integration of HTC Sense and Windows Phone on HD mini and HD2 gives customers an additional choice for an advanced Windows mobile phone that is sleek, well crafted and easy to use.”
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Sprint and Verizon come out in support of the FCC’s National Broadband Plan

by Savan Thongvanh

This week Sprint and Verizon both came out with statements supporting the newly annouced National Broadband Plan. The plan outlines six goals for America’s internet. (more…)

Animating the Built Environment

by Jason Patocka

Creative directors, event coordinators and tantrum throwing Bridezillas will likely salivating for any way to incorporate projection eye candy into their events. Architects are likely to see some potential in a built environment that can shift with the whims of animators and clients, provided they can manage a LEED plan that accounts additional power consumption for such a concept.
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Activision Prices Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack

by David Thongvanh March 15, 2010

Activision has released the price of their upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 map pack, pegging it at 1200 Microsoft points, or $15 USD.
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iPad Battery Replacement Service means replacing iPad, not battery

by Savan Thongvanh

The iPad is not the first Apple Device that has a battery that consumer’s can’t replace (iPhone or Macbook Air anyone?). Buried deep in the iPad support documentation (http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/service/battery/) you can find out how to get your iPad battery replaced.
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