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Altec Lansing has unleashed its new speakers dubbed FX3022. Each of the speakers is integrated powered by 2.2 audio systems having dual 4-inch subwoofer.

Furthermore, FX3022 integrates 1.5-inch driver that offers a sound clarity and sound details - even in high frequencies.

Unlike normal speakers, the FX3022 speakers sport unique design. Its eye-catching design will enhance the home décor and attract everybody’s attention. While the stunning black color gives rich look to the speakers.

Apart from the computer, users can connect the speakers to iPod and MP3 player via the AUX input jack. Hence speakers will fill a room with music no matter where the music is stored.

The Altec Lansing FX3022 speakers are expected to ship in Europe on October 1 and they are expected to carry the price tag of £99.99.

Lenovo has unveiled the new ThinkCentre A62 desktop PC in the US. The company claims that it is one of the most cost effective and stable ThinkCentre PCs ever. Not only that, it is also said to be is among the most environmentally friendly desktops on the market today.

The new desktop comes along with features such as Dash 1.1, a highly touted remote management system and Express Repair which allows users to fix many system corruptions quickly.

It also comes with Lenovo ThinkVantage Technologies which offer comprehensive set of productivity and manageability tools that aim at lowering the total cost of ownership. While the included Express Repair, a TVT component enables fixing many system corruptions in less than three minutes without disturbing data or applications.

Moreover, the system is GREENGUARD and EPEAT Gold certified. The ThinkCentre A62 is bundled with 35 percent post consumer recycled Read the rest of this story >>

Razer has announced an exclusive and limited edition of Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) 08 Razer DeathAdder mouse. It sports a exclusive PAX 08 logo and a sleek new custom design which delivers on both style and performance.

Moreover, the gaming mouse is equipped with Razer 3G infrared sensor. Razer further claims that the special edition of the DeathAdder combines the best of gaming technology with the best of gaming culture.

Talking about the new special edition mouse, Robert Krakoff, president of Razer said, “PAX will be an exciting event for Razer to show our support for the gaming community. The key growth engine for the gaming industry is our community and we’re eager to spend time with them. As the community continues to grow, many gamers have bridged their gaming lifestyle with PC modding, and we’re proud to showcase the PAX/Razer Modding Contest. Razer has also created a limited edition PAX08 Read the rest of this story >>

The BlackBerry Connect software v4.0 will be now available on the BPL Mobile handsets as BPL and Research In Motion announced their latest joint venture on August 28, in India.

Since it is now available on most of the business handsets in the market that run on BPL Mobile network, users get a varied range of smartphones powered with the BlackBerry software in BPL Mobile network.

“We are delighted to extend the choice of smartphones supporting the powerful BlackBerry wireless solution,” said Sunzay Passari- Vice President, VAS & Devices, BPL Mobile. “BlackBerry Connect software enables users to enhance their mobile communications and productivity by connecting to the feature-rich and sophisticated BlackBerry services.”

“The popularity of the BlackBerry solution continues to grow in India and around the world as customers embrace its many communications, productivity and convenience benefits,” Read the rest of this story >>

Sprint mobile phones look all geared up to give the maximum of the wireless broadband service benefits and how? The WiMAX service from Sprint that is expected to launch in September this year will have partners that include Google, Yelp, Autodesk, NAVTEQ Traffic, uLocate, AccuWeather, OpenWave Systems, Topix and Eventful.

The WiMax service will be initially expected to be launched in Baltimore under the XOHM brand. “The XOHM mobile broadband experience will be largely location-centric,” Rick Robinson, vice president of XOHM Services, said. “We’re creating a new dimension to online presence, making points of interest near your current location easy to identify and access. This ‘geobrowsing’ effect provides location context and will give XOHM members a richer personal broadband experience when they’re mobile.”

With the new partners that WiMAX is getting, it will be able to provide local information on business, events, Read the rest of this story >>

Samsung announced to release two new monitors at IFA 2008 namely SyncMaster 2233HZ and SyncMaster 2243HZ. Both the new monitors are equipped with new Enhanced MPA technology. The technology reduces ghosting effects, which are seen as weak points of LCD monitors.

Apart from the technology delivering better visuals, the SyncMaster 2233HZ and SyncMaster 2243HZ feature response time of 9 ms. Hence the monitors are apt for gaming sessions as well as video playing.

The 22-inch monitors flaunt a high resolution of 1680×1050 and a dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1. Furthermore, both the SyncMaster 2233HZ and 2243HZ monitors further feature Enhanced MPA on/off, MagicBright3, Off timer, Image Size Color Effect, Customized key, MagicWizard & MagicTune with Asset Management, Windows Vista Premium, DVI with HDCP and Safe Mode (DownScaling in UXGA).

While the SyncMaster 2243HZ includes Read the rest of this story >>

Yahoo seems to have bid farewell to its social networking site Mash after one year of its launch. The social site was supposedly pitched in competition with Facebook.

Apparently the Yahoo community manager Matt Warburton sent messages to Mash members that said “Thank you for trying out our Mash Beta service. We hope you had fun with it. Please note that we will shut down Mash on September 29, 2008. As a result, your current profile on Mash will no longer be available.”

Looks like Mash got smashed down in the competition. For that matter Yahoo’s other social networking experiments also buckled up under competition within a few months of their launch, like the site called “Mixd”. Not only Mixd but Yahoo’s well known venture into the social networking scenario – Yahoo 360 also had the curtains pulled down on it this year.

It definitely doesn’t look like Yahoo! is having a yahoo time in the social networking domain.

Mash was Read the rest of this story >>

At IFA 2008, Sharp announced to expand its AQUOS Series of TVs with new XS1 range. The new AQUOS XS1 series includes 65 and 52-inch TV models. What is unique about the new TVs is their thinness. The TVs are only one inch thick at the thinnest part.

The newly released LCD panels integrate RGB-LED backlight system and sport a contrast ratio of more than 1,000,000:1. Besides, AQUOS XS1 Series TVs have improved color reproduction for dark scenes and delivers a brighter, more vivid array of colors.

In addition, the TVs incorporate energy-saving technology, which lowers the power consumption by adjusting the screen brightness based on the level of brightness in the area of installation.

Due to its AQUOS XS1 Series TVs’ thinness, users get freedom of installation styles including wall mounting, tabletop etc. Even thin speakers are fitted in the new Sharp TVs. In co-operation with Pioneer, Sharp has developed Read the rest of this story >>

Now this seems interesting. The news is that Google that is always putting its best creativity forward has some suggestions for you. No, not to suggest the ‘dos-and-donts’ which is usually the work of Agony aunts.

Here, the searches that you do on Google will now be assisted by Google Suggest that will keep notifying you with spelling errors, save keystrokes, and complete the phrases you type as search queries, automatically and lots of other things. The application seems to have taken four long years for its development in Google’s labs and is aimed to provide users with better search results.

“We find that by providing suggestions up-front, we can help people search more efficiently and conveniently,” Jennifer Liu, Google product manager, has noted in the official Google blogpost. “Instead of just typing ‘hotels in Washington,’ did you want ‘hotels in Washington, DC’ or ‘hotels in Washington state’? Don’t Read the rest of this story >>

Philips introduced its 42-inch Essence LCD TV (42PES0001) at IFA 2008. The new TV Philips is just 38mm thin. To achieve this thinness Philips has moved the picture processing electronics and put it into a connectivity hub.

The new Essence TV from Philips sports a thin design and glossy black aluminum frame that gives a stylish look to the TV.

The 42PES0001 TV also features 2×15w sound bar, separate connectivity hub and a remote control can give a distinct look to the home décor.

Moreover, for cutting down the cable clutter, Phillips has developed a single cable (including video, power and audio) to connect the screen to the connectivity hub. This single cable eliminates requirement of multiple cables maintaining the beauty of the living room.

On the occasion of the launch Des Power, Senior Vice President Marketing Television, Philips Consumer Lifestyle said, “We wanted to offer Read the rest of this story >>