Archive for May, 2008
New Intel SSD with more than 32GB of Storage also Smaller than the Size of a Thumbnail
Intel and Micron Technology on introduced a high-density chip that the companies say can pack 32 GB of storage on a smaller footprint than other similar devices.
The companies claim their latest product can drive capacities beyond 256 GB in a standard 1.8-inch form factor for solid-state drives. Intel and Micron also plan to introduce lower-density [...]
Yahoo announced BrowserPlus while Google de-branded Gears!!
Yahoo announced software called BrowserPlus that has a similar philosophy. Expand what’s possible to make Web applications a better alternative to programs running natively on a personal computer. Right now, it’s available only in a “sneak peek” on some Yahoo-operated Web sites.
But a year after the Google launched its Gears project, Google appears to be [...]
New Google Earth API and Browser plug-in unveiled
Google has unveiled the New Google Earth API and browser plug-in, allowing web developers to embed Google Earth inside any web page with a few lines of code, while the JavaScript API can be used to to enable Earth-based web applications.
Users are interested in seeing the world’s information in a geographic context, which has lead [...]
Apple is not the first to consider solar power For Mobile Devices
Apple is reportedly looking into solar panels as a power source for mobile devices. A recently published patent application discovered by the Apple enthusiast site MacRumors.com describes a technique in which solar panels would be built behind a portable device’s LCD screen. From that location, the panels could absorb ambient light that passes through.
The technique [...]
un-patched Flaw lies in the Adobe Flash Player 9 browser plugin
An un-patched flaw in Adobe Systems Flash Player 9 software; is being exploited by online criminals, Symantec reported on Monday.
Flaw lies in the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player browser plugin, which is widely used by Internet surfers to view animated Web pages. The flaw affects both the recently released Flash Player version 9.0.124 [...]
Adobe Soundbooth CS4 Beta released
Tuesday Adobe released Soundbooth CS4 beta, It demonstrates that, Adobe has its ears open to the needs of those who demand more from an audio editor. Not only does Soundbooth CS4 include multitrack editing and allow you to place multiple AutoComposed scores into a single project, it also offers some compelling new features. Highlights include [...]
