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Asus unveils EEE PC 1005PR netbook

EEE PC 1005PR,

EEE PC 1005PR, the most recent netbook from Asus, has been designed to satisfy all netbook enthusiasts.

Asus’ new device come with a new feature called Super Hybrid Technology that presents a battery life of 11 hours under normal usage.

EEE PC 1005PR can handle 720p High Definition owing to a 10.1-inch 1366 x 768 resolution display. It is also equipped with a Broadcom BCM 70015 HD Decoder.

Sky to showcase its 3D channel at Westfield shopping centre

3D TV service

Sky has announced that it would showcase its 3D TV service at the Westfield shopping centre in London on March 12.

All visitors will be provided with polarising glasses to watch the 3D demo, which will include Arsenal's game against Manchester United. Visitors will also get a chance to watch tennis, football and boxing matches in full 3D service.

The broadcaster will give a chance to shopers to participate in a competition to win a 3D-ready TV set, a Sky+ HD box plus a subscription to Sky's top level TV pack.

Panasonic launches new Lumix G-Series cameras

Panasonic launches new Lumix G-Series cameras

Japan’s well-known electronics firm Panasonic has launched its two new Micro Four-Thirds cameras viz. the Lumix DMC-G2 and the DMC-G10.

The Lumix DMC-G2 is equipped with a 3-inch articulated touch-screen, which enables intuitive and quick focus settings just by a single touch. Meanwhile, the G10, which comes with a 3-inch fixed LCD screen, is a budget alternative to the Lumix DMC-G2.

The Lumix DMC-G2 has a 12-megapixel sensor and a 1.44-megapixel viewfinder. It is made more up-to-date with a Venus Engine HD II processing technique.

HTC Legend, Desire & HD Mini to be released next month in the UK

HTC

HTC is all set to release set of new smartphones over in the United Kingdom from next month.

Amazon UK has just asked interested people to make pre-orders for the HTC Desire, Legend and HD Mini.

The Desire and Legend are reportedly ready for shipping from April 1 over the UK. But, HD Mini will have to wait more as it will not be available until April 14.

It may be noted here that the HTC Desire, which has 3.7-inch 800x480 pixel screen, has less memory and a smaller screen than the HD2

Penguin CEO talks about iPad e-books

Penguin  e-books

John Makinson, chief executive of Penguin Books, provided a look at the future of e-books on Apple’s iPad.

Penguin has plans to insert interactive content such as audio and visual into its future e-books. It also wants to add some more attractive features to its e-books such as allowing readers to chat on topics they read.

Shuttle introduces ultra-compact nettop PC

Barebones XS35

Taiwan’s Shuttle has unveiled a new ultra-compact nettop PC, branded Barebones XS35.

The Barebones mini-PC is powered by a dual core Intel Atom D510 1.66 GHz CPU. It is also equipped with a number of connector ports such as HDMI and 5x USB ports.

The Shuttle XS35 can render both HD and 3D video content to any HD source with the help of its HDMI port, and Nvidia GT218 ION 2 graphics card.

Though, the 3.3-cm thick Shuttle XS35 is in the 1-litre class, yet the system can be used in home theatre setups.

Apple’s CEO calls Flash “CPU hog”, Adobe defends

Steve jobs

Adobe’s Flash video technology has been called a “CPU hog” by Apple’s chief executive Steve jobs, an online report suggests.

The Apple CEO has also reportedly disapproved Adobe’s Flash, saying it was a full of security holes due to old technology.

Mr. Jobs has also refused to allow Adobe Flash on to Apple’s iPhone, iPod Touch and company’s most recently launched device iPad e-reader.

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