Gigabyte unveils U2442 ultrabooks and P2542G gaming laptop at CeBIT

You didn't think a company like Gigabyte would roll into CeBIT empty-handed, did you. The Taiwanese company knows how to rock a trade show properly and came packin' a whole bevy of goodies. Getting top billing are the brand new U2442 ultrabooks and the P2542G gaming laptop. The slim and light model comes in two versions. The U2442N comes rocking an Ivy Bridge class Core i5 or i7 in a shell that's 18.5mm thick at its narrowest point and starts at 1.49Kg (3.3lbs). The U2442V trades in the standard voltage CPUs for ULV ones, while keeping the same 14-inch 1600 x 900 display.






Engadget, Gigabyte unveils U2442 ultrabooks and P2542G gaming laptop at CeBIT

LG Optimus Vu available now (only in Korea). It's expensive

Less than one month after its initial announcement, the LG Optimus Vu is now available in South Korea, where SK Telecom and LG U+ are both offering it as of today, March 5. In case you don't know yet, the Optimus Vu is LG's response to Samsung's Galaxy Note. It has a large IPS display (5 inches, 1024 x 768 pixels) with an unusual 4:3 aspect ratio, and a special stylus.

Unwired View, LG Optimus Vu available now (only in Korea). It's expensive

Ford upgrades MyFord Touch

Ford has begun sending USB-keys to 300,000 current Ford owners who drive cars powered by Sync and MyFord Touch. According to Ford, the update improves the user interface and makes it more readable. It also improves the system responsiveness, which is a critical metric for any touch-enabled system. It is arguable even more important in a vehicle because the longer the user has to wait for a response, and the more he or she is distracted from driving.

Ubergizmo, Ford upgrades MyFord Touch

Volvo recalls 2012 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 models over wiring harness

Volvo is recalling its S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 models, all from the 2012-model-year, for an electrical system wiring harness issue. There are 17,000 cars affected by the situation, in which a harness could have been improperly attached to the front seats, resulting in a potential separation when the seat is moved. Such a separation could lead to the improper functioning of airbags and lap-belt pretensioners. NHTSA Campaign ID number: 12V075000

Vehicle Make / Model: 2012 VOLVO S60, VOLVO S80, VOLVO XC60, VOLVO XC70

Manufacturer: VOLVO CARS OF N.A.

Autoblog, Volvo recalls 2012 S60, S80, XC60 and XC70 models over wiring harness

AMD Radeon HD 7870 and 7850 GPUs Launched

AMD has just announced its new Radeon HD 7870 and Radeon HD 7850 graphics cards. The overall performance is very good, and we were particularly impressed by how well the Radeon HD 7870 performs in games like BattleField 3: it matches NVIDIA's GTX 580, but does so at a much lower price point (rumored $250 vs. $450). In terms of power consumption, both AMD Radeon HD 7800-Series do very well too. In independent tests, they have been shown to consume up to 30% less than the NVIDIA GTX 580, which is definitely not too shabby, and that translate into cooler, less noisy computers as well.

Ubergizmo, AMD Radeon HD 7870 and 7850 GPUs Launched

Android 4.0 update for Galaxy S II said to arrive on March 15

The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II has been a long time coming but it seems that the wait is soon to get over. Although Samsung did earlier mention that the S II, along with a few other Samsung devices will be getting the update sometime in March, it did not provide the actual date. Now, however, a Samsung importer in Isreal called Sunny Communications have revealed on its Facebook page that the update will arrive on March 15, just over a week from today. Here is the translated quite from Facebook:

We promised that we're working on it. You waited patiently.

GSM Arena, Android 4.0 update for Galaxy S II said to arrive on March 15

iBAHN launches ‘Freemium’ broadband connectivity model to meet market demand

Free and premium WiFi services for guests at no operating cost to hotel(London, March 5, 2012) – iBAHN, a global leader in IP platform-based systems and broadband technologies for the hospitality industry, today announced a new, guest-sensitive connectivity solution for hotels based on its Freemium model.The company’s new business model for the hospitality sector allows hotels an easy way to upgrade their WiFi offering to guests, at no operating cost to the hotel.

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