Palm releases firmware update for Treo 650
Reuben Lee | Jan 25, 2006
Palm Inc. today announced a new firmware update for its Treo 650 smart phone customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The Updater 1.20 includes several enhanced features such as the new Versamail 3.1E with Gmail support, Gmail attachment downloads using the Web browser as well as optimized Bluetooth performance and added support for headsets and car kits.
The latest firmware update also promises improved memory handling when opening large Web pages, better device performance for heavy data usage and improved voice quality. It will come with the option for masked password entry in the browser and improved customizable voice or sound recordings for specific callers. The Updater 1.20, which can be downloaded from the Treo 650 support Web site, is available now.
With our powers combined
Damian Koh | Jan 25, 2006
Move over, Apple. Adobe today released its Production Studio which has received a makeover to include new versions of After Effects, Premiere Pro, Audition and Encore DVD. The California company also introduced its Dynamic Link which enhances workflow to maximize productivity.
An extension of the Adobe Creative Suite, the Production Studio's foray into the market comes nearly two months after the company completed its acquisition of Macromedia on December 3, 2005.
Following the acquisition, Adobe also announced three new bundles: The Adobe Design Bundle, Adobe Web Bundle and the Adobe Video Bundle--all of which are available on the market now.
Touted as the most complete post-production software solution available, the Production Studio is targeted at various groups of people including enterprise users, knowledge workers, developers, creative personnel and mainstream consumers.
Other features of the new software include a unified interface and a file browser that's compatible across all the programs in the bundle--neat, especially if you have a lot of applications open and you need to access similar files.
The Production Studio is power-hungry, so you'll need to meet the minimum system requirements of Pentium 4 1.4GHz processor for DV (Pentium 4 3.6CHz processor for HDV), 21GB of hard disk space and 1GB RAM (when running multiple applications) in order not to crash and burn.
Estimated street prices are S$3,349 (US$2,203.29) for the Premium edition and S$2,359 (US$1,551.97) for the Standard edition. PC not included.
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Saying I love you
Edvarcl Heng | Jan 25, 2006
Talking fauna is a common thing, i.e. the irritably chirpy Furby. Chatting flora, however, are a rare sight since they are probably too busy suntanning and gasping for CO2. Say talking flowers and we are reminded of the man-hungry Audrey II from the Little Shop of Horrors. Surely not?! But if you want to romance that girl engineer from the microchip department, you might do well with a blooming big blossom from Wicksteed called Tot Spot. Viva la verdant, we say.
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Ogle this, Osim
Edvarcl Heng | Jan 25, 2006
iPods are for people who like to move and we don’t just mean reaching for the remote. In our expert opinion, for professional couch potatoes like us, scrolling though a gazillion song titles can be hazardous for our fragile popcorn-grabbing paws. You need like a US$999 iJoy massage chair that can cradle both your iPod and your head, while gently kneading your achingly sore gluteus for another Matrix movie marathon.
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Lexar JumpDrive Mercury
Juniper Foo | Jan 25, 2006
With thumbdrives getting larger in capacity, Lexar's built-in capacity meter is one sweet idea. At a glance, you'll know right away just how much free space is left even when it's unplugged. The display, created by E Ink Corp, is paper-thin and shatter-proof; which is good news for those of us who chuck our thumbdrives with our keys and lose change.
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Availability: More info from press release
Device: Thumbdrive
Basic specs: 1GB and 2GB capacities
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