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It looks like a new solid state drive controller has been completed, one that is described by its inventors as being a fair bit ahead of its time.
The ones that pooled their resources for the creation of a new SSD controller chip are Bitmicro Networks and Global Unichip Corporation (GUC).
Dubbed TALINO-DE, the con... |
18 January 2012
03:38 GMT |
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Despite rumors Razer has not used the CES 2012 event to show off a new version of its older Switchblade concept and has unveiled an all new gaming concept called Project Fiona, which the company sees as a natural evolution for gaming on the PC platform.
Project Fiona looks like a tablet that has two analog sticks pa... |
12 January 2012
02:20 GMT |
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For those gamers who want to be comfortable on a couch while driving a virtual car or playing an action game, SteelSeries has announced the Ion Wireless Controller.
The Ion Wireless Controller is a Bluetooth-enabled device that works on PCs as well as other devices, like tablets and phones.
It is about as large as... |
11 January 2012
12:11 GMT |
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It appears that Atmel has just made it possible for multitouch screens to be even more versatile and intuitive, having created the maXTouch S controller line.
Though people may not pay much mind to them directly, all those processors that handle touch commands on today's screens have to come from somewhere.
At... |
9 January 2012
09:38 GMT |
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I never considered the iPad much of a game console, mainly because I believe a proper gaming system needs to offer tactile feedback (read ‘buttons’). But now that the 60beat GamePad is out, I’m prepared to be less dismissive of the idea.60beat has developed a cool-looking GamePad that uses a standar... |
29 December 2011
10:15 GMT |
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Application processors don't often make the news on their own, but Genesis Logic just built one that deserves a special mention.Webcams aren't exactly famous for the quality of the photos and video streams they can capture.This doesn't mean that camera sensors with genuinely high capabilities don'... |
29 December 2011
09:42 GMT |
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You'd think that PlayStation game console controllers wouldn't be more than that, but Sony begs to differ, since it is implementing support for them in other devices as well.
In this case, the Japanese company is bringing PS controller compatibility to the Tablet S.
So far, only 32-bit games from the ag... |
16 December 2011
16:51 GMT |
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If you're looking for something to change the way you're playing your computer games you should give OCZ NIA controller a serious try.NIA stands for Neural Impulse Actuator, a device which reads a lot of electrical impulses on your face and transforms them into gestures which can control a computer game cha... |
16 December 2011
03:24 GMT |
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There is some definite potential in the latest invention of BiTMICRO, just looking at the numbers will make that clear, in a manner of speaking.
Solid state drive technology developer BiTMICRO just announced a new SSD controller.
This is not just any controller, but one which has maximum performance higher than th... |
22 November 2011
09:33 GMT |
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When the new Wii U home console from Nintendo was first announced at this year's E3 trade event, the company stated that only one of the new tablet controllers can be connected to the device at the same time but it seems that this approach might now be changing.Develop says that a trusted development executive s... |
9 November 2011
05:46 GMT |
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To help with data security on the cloud and data center market, PMC has created a pair of 6 Gbps SAS/SATA protocol controllers that aim to provide data security, not just performance.Consumers might not know, but how fast they get access to online data and how safe their devices are from cyber threats depends, in a ... |
24 October 2011
13:11 GMT |
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The fires of youth aren't something easily associated with most technological endeavors, since IT isn't exactly young anymore, but some sub-segments, like USB 3.0, do get to fan such flames, like when a new host controller shows up.
The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface standard is one that has already travers... |
21 October 2011
08:15 GMT |
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Video game hardware maker Sony has launched a new package called the New Owner's Kit for the PlayStation 3 home console, which includes an extra DualShock 3 controller, an USB charger and a HDMI cable.The new package will sell for 69 dollars in the United States (which is the equivalent of about 46 Euro) and can... |
20 October 2011
16:31 GMT |
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Renesas has been the main force on the USB 3.0 front since very early on, and this position has been strengthened now that a pair of recent chips have received certification on the part of USB-IF.
The USB implementers Forum (USB-IF), as the name implies, is a consortium of corporations that always develop newer an... |
22 September 2011
03:40 GMT |
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Microsoft's getting ready to deploy a brand new dashboard for its Xbox 360 console, drastically overhauling the user interface of the device and making it much easier to use it through the Kinect sensor, although the company is quite adamant that serious gamers who always want to use controllers will still feel ... |
1 September 2011
14:21 GMT |
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Renesas has begun to branch out as far as interface compatibilities go, having designed what qualifies as its first ever SATA 6Gbps to USB 3.0 bridge controller, complete with UASP support.Renesas is a very prominent name on the USB 3.0 market, especially the segment of SuperSpeed host controllers.The company has no... |
30 August 2011
08:10 GMT |
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One obstacle that the latest USB standard has to surpass before truly becoming mainstream is pricing, and this might just happen early next year if recent rumors turn out to be true.The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology has already established itself as the latest best thing on the I/O industry.Naturally, this is becaus... |
20 August 2011
04:59 GMT |
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VIA Labs has just launched its second generation USB 3.0 to NAND single-chip controller for flash drives which is expected to double the performance of its predecessor while also allowing hardware makers to build cheaper USB 3.0 Flash storage devices.
This new controller is based on a quad-channel design with supp... |
29 July 2011
03:15 GMT |
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Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has confessed his love for the upcoming Nintendo Wii U platform, particularly its unique controller, which will enable gamers to transcend the motion control experience currently delivered by the regular Wii, as well as the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, and immerse themselves into th... |
13 July 2011
03:55 GMT |
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Large computing devices rely on a combination of motherboard, CPU and auxiliary components to function, but smaller devices need more integrated solutions, like Freescale's i.MX, which just got better.Among other things, Freescale deals in application processors for e-readers, embedded devices and various consu... |
11 July 2011
09:25 GMT |
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Storage solutions exist in a wide variety on the market, but for those that can come together into configurations with larger capacity and security, PMC created a series of entry-level hardware 6Gb/s SATA/SAS RAID controllers with on-board DRAM cache.RAID functionality is something that both professional customers a... |
11 July 2011
08:02 GMT |
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The recently released Nintendo 3DS handheld console can be used as a controller with the upcoming Nintendo Wii U, even if the Japanese company isn't all that keen on the idea, at least according to some new statements from Nintendo President Satoru Iwata.
The Nintendo Wii U was showcased at last month's ... |
11 July 2011
03:20 GMT |
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The Nintendo Wii U is going to sell a lot of copies largely because of its unique controller that will motivate people, gamers and non-gamers, to try it out and see how it transforms even the most regular gaming experiences. The Nintendo Wii U surprised quite a lot of people when it was announced by the Japanese com... |
8 July 2011
03:25 GMT |
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The E3 2011 Nintendo press conference focused so much on the new controller, especially its new touch screen, that a lot of gamers thought that the company had a kind of new tablet in the Wii U.The company has since then talked about its new console in its entirety and has offered details on the expected performance ... |
30 June 2011
15:01 GMT |
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The unique controller of the recently unveiled Nintendo Wii U console is designed to work in the same room as the actual device, according to the company's famous games creator Shigeru Miyamoto.The Nintendo Wii U's announcement two weeks ago at E3 2011 impressed a lot of people, largely because the new, hig... |
23 June 2011
12:31 GMT |
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Reggie Fils-Aime, who is the president of Nintendo of America, has confirmed during a television appearance that the new Wii U home console from the company will not be launched before the month of April 2012.The executive has made an appearance on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show, which airs on NBC, and talked ... |
21 June 2011
16:31 GMT |
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Video game hardware developer and video game publisher Nintendo has announced that the design of the new Wii U home console that was shown at E3 2011 is not final and that a number of changes might be made to the hardware and to how it looks before it is released.Reggie Fils-Aime, who is the president and the chief e... |
14 June 2011
13:41 GMT |
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Until recently, there weren't many USB 3.0 controllers on the list of USB-IF-certified ones, but it looks like one new member has made it, that being the EJ168 which Etron developed quite a while ago.The USB Implementers Forum could be said to be very strict when it comes to certifying any controller chip.In fa... |
25 May 2011
05:02 GMT |
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It appears that, while most IT players are trying to make sure the Japan disaster affected them as little as possible, Renesas is one that ended up worse off than most, meaning that it will have trouble filling its role as supplier of USB 3.0 controllers.
Some AMD motherboards are already natively supporting the ... |
19 March 2011
06:47 GMT |
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With all the hype surrounding the USB 3.0 interface, it was only a matter of time before the 'standard' speed SuperSpeed storage units increased, and it appears that Renesas Electronics is ready to push the interface forward.The SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standard is one that many flash drives, solid state drives,... |
9 March 2011
10:51 GMT |
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It appears that SandForce is one of the companies with cause to celebrate now that it discovered just how many solid state drive controller chips it managed to ship over the course of last year.Solid state drives have been gaining traction over the past several months, especially thanks to their increased speeds and... |
15 February 2011
09:30 GMT |
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Investments are a common occurrence in the IT industry, as they are on every other industry out there, and it seems that one of the newest such moves will have Kingston and JMicron as players.That Kingston was planning on acquiring a stake in semiconductor manufacturer JMicron is not exactly a new rumor, as the inte... |
11 February 2011
03:47 GMT |
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Since keeping up to speed with the latest technological developments is always a must, Transcend decided it was time for its collection of solid state drives to switch over to more advanced controller chips.When solid state drives first started to gain traction, Transcend was among the quickest hard disk drive maker... |
17 January 2011
08:26 GMT |
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As time passes, electronic paper displays become ever more popular among device manufacturers, so Epson went on and developed a new 16-bit microcontroller with a built-in driver optimized for small to medium-size e-paper screens, the company planning to begin volume shipments in March 2011.Dubbed the S1D14F50, this n... |
14 December 2010
05:21 GMT |
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In addition to the Xbox 360 console, the new Xbox 360 Wireless Controller available from Microsoft can be used to play games on Windows 7 computers. Microsoft’s Brandon LeBlanc showcased the new peripheral on the Extreme Windows Blog, a new destination designed to cater to Windows PC enthusiast which went li... |
11 November 2010
07:09 GMT |
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SandForce already has the arguably most popular generation of SD controllers but is quite eager to even further expand its dominance by bringing out a whole new series of SSDs, the so-called SF-2000 line which is much more powerful than the SF-1200 and SF-1500.As some end-users may know, most solid state drives rele... |
7 October 2010
05:07 GMT |
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The PlayStation 3 video game console has received this week a new firmware upgrade, 3.50, which enables 3D Blu-ray playback as well as an array of other things, but also blocks the use of third-party PlayStation 3 controllers, according to a recent report.As you can imagine, quite a few PS3 users have started complai... |
24 September 2010
17:21 GMT |
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Nowadays, Rambus is mostly known for the many legal disputes it is involved in, the most notable of which is the one against NVIDIA. Still, such lawsuits would not exactly sprout if the licensing company didn't actually have the patents to show for it. Seemingly in order to prove this, the company has come forth... |
28 July 2010
09:29 GMT |
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Back when the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed standard was finalized, NEC was the first to offer controller chips capable of enabling a motherboard to handle the new transfer rate of 5Gbps. Then, some time later, other companies started offering such chips, such as ASMedia, Fresco Logic, Via Technology. These players have since ... |
23 July 2010
08:23 GMT |
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Though native chipset support for the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 standard has not yet become a reality, and won't until next year, motherboard and add-in board makers have been able to work around this issue by means of USB 3.0 controller chips and hubs. None of these solutions, however, have been able to provide more t... |
26 May 2010
08:54 GMT |
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Native chipset support for the Super Speed USB 3.0 standard won't arrive until next year, and this has been a reason for discontent among both motherboard makers and end-users, especially with all the USB 3.0 flash drives, hard drives and other electronics that have debuted over the past months. Fortunately, the... |
25 May 2010
04:48 GMT |
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Until not long ago, the only means that motherboard makers had of implementing USB 3.0 support on their platforms was buying a controller chip from NEC. This monopoly was not bound to last long, however. In fact, AMD plans on soon launching its own USB 3.0 controller, as does VIA Technologies. When it comes to soluti... |
23 April 2010
06:11 GMT |
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When the USB 3.0 technology came out, it was rather clear that its tenfold increase in performance, compared with the performance of the USB 2.0, would make it an instant winner, but real widespread availability has been difficult to achieve because it is not natively supported on many motherboards. This, however, do... |
18 March 2010
05:24 GMT |
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Project Natal might be the next huge thing to come from Microsoft, but it could have been just an improvement made to the Wii. Apparently, Natal's technology was showcased by 3DV Systems to Nintendo in a short tech demo back in 2007, but the company didn't think the idea was feasible enough for commercializ... |
27 January 2010
04:45 GMT |
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Even though USB 3.0 has been getting most of the attention, the 2.0 interface is still going strong. VIA Technologies has just introduced the VIA Envy VT1730, an 8-channel, 24-bit/192kHz audio controller that leverages the USB 2.0 bandwidth (480Mb/s). This piece of hardware is aimed for use in USB sound cards, audio ... |
14 January 2010
08:08 GMT |
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HighPoint has announced a host-based RAID controller that will double the data rate for high bandwidth PC applications such as gaming, video and audio applications, as well as video streaming and graphics applications. The RocketRAID 620 series is a user-friendly and economical way to optimize performance to capacity... |
12 January 2010
04:06 GMT |
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While the computer interface hasn't evolved very much in the last two or three decades, the last few years have seen a lot of huge leaps in technological progress. Mouse and keyboards have seen mostly only aesthetic modifications since their early days, just like gamepads and joysticks did, but a brand new gener... |
5 January 2010
13:01 GMT |
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VIA will be taking the opportunity provided by the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to demonstrate its latest advancement in the field of USB 3.0 connectivity, the VIA VL810 SuperSpeed Hub Controller. This device is touted as "the industry’s first integrated single chip solution" capable of USB 3.0 transfer spee... |
4 January 2010
10:21 GMT |
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Developer Colin Munro of Tattiebogle.net has released a new version of his Xbox 360 Controller driver for Mac OS X, “which will hopefully install and work fine on 32-bit Snow Leopard,” according to a note on his website. The release also contains 64-bit binaries, but is untested, as of yet. Version 0.08 ... |
28 September 2009
04:44 GMT |
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The Beatles: Rock Band – Two Microphone Pack release for the PlayStation 3 was announced today by MTV Games, Harmonix game developer and distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. The game will facilitate two SingStar microphones from Sony and promises to create a unique interactive singing experience that will ... |
23 September 2009
15:01 GMT |
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