Archives for September 2006
Microsoft rushes out critical fix
Darius Chang | Sep 27, 2006
It seems that the third-party patch released by Zeroday Emergency Response Team, or ZERT, has lit a fire up Microsoft's proverbial behind. The software giant has released a "critical" security fix for Windows two weeks before its scheduled release date.
It fixes a flaw in in the way Internet Explorer 6 handles certain graphics, which may allow malicious software to be loadedwhen the user clicks on a malicious link on a Web site or an email message.
The patch can be installed using Windows Update service or downloaded in the security bulletin MS06-055 article.
80 cores on a single processor
Darius Chang | Sep 27, 2006
If things go according to Intel's plan, five years from now people will look back and scoff at mere dual-core processors as they cradle their 80-core chips.
The chip giant has built a prototype of a processor with 80 cores that can perform a trillion floating-point operations per second which was showcased at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco yesterday. With this monster of a chip, the subsequent announcement of the high-end quad-core Core 2 Extreme is almost a letdown. But with a release date in November, only those with the patience of a Zen master would wait for the 80-core component which is slated to go commercial in five years. Mainstream Core 2 Quad should be released some time in the first quarter of 2007.
SanDisk CompactFlash tops at 16GB
Damian Koh | Sep 27, 2006
At US$1,050, the new 16GB SanDisk CompactFlash isn't for everyone. Still, if you are the target market for such high-capacity (read: Expensive) memory cards, you probably won't give a hoot about the price tag that comes along with it.
According to SanDisk, the new card has a minimum read/write speed of 20MB per second and will ship in December. If you don't have that much cash, you can opt for the 12GB card which will cost only US$780.
The company also announced a 4GB Ultra II SDHC card with a read/write speed of 10MB and 9MB per second, respectively. A Micromate USB 2.0 reader will ship with the purchase and you can expect the card to be available in October.
Nokia 5300: Music phone for the masses
Reuben Lee | Sep 27, 2006
Following the launch of the new N-series handsets, the Finnish mobile phone maker turns its focus on the mainstream music crowd with three new cellular offerings--the 5300 XpressMusic, 5200 and a revamped 3250 XpressMusic. These were unveiled at the Music Connects event held for regional press in Manila.
Taking the spotlight at the show was the 5300 XpressMusic phone, a compact triband slider with dedicated music control buttons (beside the screen), a 1.3-megapixel camera, FM radio (with Visual Radio) and microSD expansion slots (supporting up to 2GB). The 5200, an entry-level version of the 5300 XpressMusic, also sports a similar slider form factor but offers a lower-resolution camera, single music access key and a bundled 256MB card. As for the new 3250 XpressMusic, Nokia has given it a color makeover while throwing a 1GB microSD card into the box. The expandable memory slot is able to support up to 2GB microSD flash media.
All three handsets are slated for a Q4 launch. You can read more about them in our Music Connects coverage .
InstantMoto
Juniper Foo | Sep 27, 2006
The rest of the world still has a long, long way to catching up with Japan's vending machine culture. But we're slowly getting there. Going under the Zoom Shops franchise, Motorola is leading the way as likely the first cellular device vendor to retail its products via vending machines. Coming under the InstantMoto label, these automated outlets are due to open at 20 locations throughout the US, from airports to malls, starting November. These unmanned stores will carry over 25 Motorola products including the RAZR and Bluetooth-enabled headsets, with payment most likely to be via credit card. And no, the InstantMoto shops won't be heading our way, given the prolific number of neighborhood mobile phone stores.
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Price: Depends on mobile device purchased
Availability: The US, in 20 locations, from November
Device: Vending machine
Basic specs: N.A.
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