05Jul2011
Apple rumored to feature high-speed 400MBps flash memory in new MacBook Air
Apple is said to adopt “Toggle DDR 2.0,” a 19-nanometer process for NAND flash memory offering 400 megabyte-per-second speed, in its next MacBook Air, according to a new report. The high-speed NAND flash memory is said to appear in Apple’s new MacBook Air, rumored to see an imminent release, according to Macotokara. Citing a person with an “Asian electronics component company,” the report said that the new technology will replace the Blade X-gale found in the
Read MoreLeave a Comment05Jul2011
Apple rumored to feature high-speed 400MBps flash memory in new MacBook Air
Apple is said to adopt “Toggle DDR 2.0,” a 19-nanometer process for NAND flash memory offering 400 megabyte-per-second speed, in its next MacBook Air, according to a new report. The high-speed NAND flash memory is said to appear in Apple’s new MacBook Air, rumored to see an imminent release, according to Macotokara. Citing a person with an “Asian electronics component company,” the report said that the new technology will replace the Blade X-gale found in the
Read MoreLeave a Comment24Jun2011
Apple rumored to include dual-LED flash on next iPhone
A new speculative report out of the Far East claims Apple is likely to add dual-LED flash to the next-generation iPhone. DigiTimes said Thursday that “recent market rumors” indicate Apple’s iPhone 5 will likely come with a dual-LED flash. Taiwan-based LED packaging firms Everlight Electronics, Edison Opto and Lite-On Technology are named as potential suppliers. Although the publication has well-placed sources within the Asian supply chain, the accuracy of its Apple predictions
Read MoreLeave a Comment29Mar2011
Finally, a Compact Flash Reader for iPad
MIC Gadget's CF card reader does away with pesky cablesIf you own an iPad and a DSLR, it’s likely that you have already sprung for Apple’s camera connection kit. And if your camera uses compact flash cards, then it is equally likely you own a card reader.But if you don’t have any way to get pictures into you iPad, or you’re sick of stringing cables between otherwise convenient and portable accessories, then you might pick up the iPad CF Card Reader from MIC Gadget.It’s a 2-in-1
Read MoreLeave a Comment19Mar2011
Adobe inflicts Flash 10.2 beta; Android phone ‘chokes’ on test video
“Adobe as promised is launching its Flash 10.2 beta for Android devices on Friday,” Electronista reports. “Adobe has partly quelled doubts about the leaked build of 10.2 by seeding a more complete version of the beta to Engadget. Its testing produced mixed results,” Electronista reports. “A Xoom could play 480p video smoothly, but it couldn’t play 720p; a single-core Droid 2 also still choked on 480p even though it was an improvement.” Elecronista reports, “The beta is
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2GB Flash Drive Memory Spy Audio Digital Voice Sound Recorder
Now that’s certainly one of the longer names for any device in my history with Coolest Gadgets, why can’t we just call it a spy voice recorder? Oh yeah, perhaps that will not help it stand out from the rest of the crowd, that’s why. The next time you go to work and tote a USB flash drive, make sure it is this $19.99 model since it sports an advantage that your colleagues’ don’t – it has a built-in sound recorder. Yup, even if it is lying prone on a table, it is capable of capturing
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CES 2011: First Look: Airstash wireless flash drive
Well, it took until Saturday morning, but I think I’ve found my favorite product at CES. It wins this award because it is both a) cool and b) available now. It’s a wireless storage device for iOS devices called the Airstash and it lets you expand the memory of your iDevice and let you share it with multiple users.It works like this: on its simplest level, the Airstash is a USB to SD card adapter. You slide in a card (up to 32 GB) and can drag and drop movies, photos, documents, etc. from a
Read MoreLeave a Comment21Dec2010
ViewSonic blames gTablet recall on poor Flash, rough UI
ViewSonic late Monday explained that the sudden recall of the gTablet was owed to a combination of unfinished software from Adobe and itself. The company has been affected by the same lack of Flash optimization for the Tegra 2 chip and won't have an official option for Flash 10 until late January, when Adobe hopes to have a faster version. Users who still feel they need Flash can download it separately, the company said. Americans General Manager Jeff Volpe also acknowledged that the custom
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Adobe’s Flash Player 10.2 to Offer Up to Ten-Fold Improvement in CPU Efficiency
Adobe's John Nack notes on his blog that the company's Flash Player 10.2, currently in beta testing, can offer up to a ten-fold improvement in CPU usage under certain circumstances by taking advantage of new "Stage Video" functionality to more fully utilize hardware acceleration, particularly for SWF files in which other elements have been overlaid on top of video. Adobe MAX demo of Stage Video on MacBook Air(audio and video slightly out-of-sync)Nack points to a demo from last month's Adobe
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Toshiba NAND flash outage not expected to affect Apple products
Operations at a Toshiba chip factory in Japan have been at a standstill since a power outage occurred on Wednesday, but the stoppage is not expected to have a major impact on the production of Apple's products. The power outage occurred at Toshiba's Fab 3 and Fab 4 in Yokkaichi, Japan, and it is believed that operations could resume on Friday. If the outage was severe enough, it could have a material impact on the wafers in process at the factory. Toshiba management expects the outage to
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