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Intel inks baked-in WiDi deal for smart TV, consoles and STBs

Chris Davies, Jan 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Intel is giving its WiDi technology a shot in the arm, coaxing smart TV and STB chipset manufacturers to include native wireless display support in their chipsets so as to allow Intel-based computer users to squirt video directly across. The silicon company has announced collaborations with Cavium, Mstar Semiconductor, Sigma Designs, Realtek, Wondermedia and others; you may not be familiar with the names, but there's a fair chance your connected TV, cable box or other home entertainment gadget might have one of their chips inside. Read The Full Story

LG adds Intel WiDi to 2012 Cinema 3D Smart TVs

Chris Davies, Dec 15th 2011 Discuss [0]

LG's 2012 Cinema 3D Smart TV line-up will be the first televisions to natively support Intel WiDi, the chip manufacturers Wireless Display streaming video standard. The deal will see LG's sets capable of displaying content streamed from Intel WiDi-compliant laptops and computers, via WiFi, without the need to plug in a separate adapter as has been the case to-date. Read The Full Story

LG Xnote Z330 ultrabook revealed

Chris Davies, Dec 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

LG has revealed its own attempt at the ultrabook segment, the LG Xnote Z330, with Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors and more than a hint of Apple's MacBook Air to the styling. Built around a 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 display - that, thanks to LG's 8mm-thin bezel Shuriken tech, fits into the space a 12-inch panel would usually demand - the Z330 is 14.7mm thick and 1.21kg, and can run for over 6hrs on a single charge. Read The Full Story

Dell XPS 14z official

Chris Davies, Oct 24th 2011 Discuss [1]

Dell has outed its latest notebook, the Dell XPS 14z, a 14-inch notebook that manages to squeeze its 1366 x 768 display into space that would normally only accommodate a 13-inch panel. Set to go on sale in North America on November, and follow on in the UK come November 15, the XPS 14z has a choice of Sandy Bridge Core i5 and i7 processors, NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M 1GB graphics (with Optimus switching), up to 8GB of DDR3 memory (4GB standard) and a slot-loading DVD burner. Read The Full Story

Android tablet with x86 Medfield chip due Q1 2012

Rue Liu, Sep 14th 2011 Discuss [1]

Intel revealed that the first Android tablets based on an x86 processor should be available in Q1 of 2012. This tablet could be very similar to the Red Ridge reference design tablet that the chip maker showed off during IDF to demo Android 3.2 Honeycomb running on a Medfield-based tablet.

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MSI Announces New Ultra Slim X460, X460DX Notebooks

Rue Liu, Aug 16th 2011 Discuss [2]

MSI today announced two new X-Series ultra-slim notebooks designed for mobile professionals. The X460 and the X460DX are both 14-inch notebooks that are stylish and sleek with a brushed metallic design in black. They combine performance from the latest Intel Core processors with an extended all-day battery life packed into a more convenient and portable size. Read The Full Story

Dell Vostro V131: Squared-off style on a budget

Chris Davies, Aug 11th 2011 Discuss [4]

Dell has outed a new Vostro, the latest notebook in the company's budget line. The Dell Vostro V131 kicks off at $499 for a Celeron dual-core processor - though Core i3 and i5 processors are available - up to 6GB of DDR3 RAM and a 13.3-inch 1366 x 768 anti-glare display, with WiFi b/g/n and up to 9.5hrs of battery life. Read The Full Story

Qualcomm buys GestureTek gesture-recognition tech for Snapdragon

Chris Davies, Jul 25th 2011 Discuss [1]

Qualcomm has acquired a bundle of gesture recognition technologies from developer GestureTek, promising to integrate the systems into current and future Snapdragon chipsets. While the exact technologies in question are not specified - Qualcomm only says "certain intellectual property assets related to gesture recognition, as well as key engineering resources" - the systems are likely to allow for motion-based control of future smartphones, tablets and home entertainment devices, similar to what Microsoft's Kinect offers on the Xbox 360. Read The Full Story

Belkin ScreenCast WiDi shoots laptop content to your TV

Shane McGlaun, Jun 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Belkin has a new way to get your favorite content from the web on your notebook to your TV in the living room and it is called ScreenCast WiDi. This small box sits near your TV and offers HDMI output and RCA composite outputs. The box is able to stream content over a wireless network in up to 1080p resolution. Read The Full Story

Sony Debuts New VAIO E And C Series Laptops With More Colors

Rue Liu, Jun 15th 2011 Discuss [1]

Sony today debuted the new VAIO E Series and C Series that all combine colorful stylish designs with good specs and affordable price tags for the everyday user. Both series come with multiple size and color options, with the the C Series available in a new neon red and thunder blue that's sure to grab some attention while you work or enjoy your multimedia on the go. Read The Full Story

D-Link MainStage for WiDi 2.0 notebooks offers plug’n'play streaming

Chris Davies, Jun 15th 2011 Discuss [1]

The range of ways to get your PC-bound content onto your big-screen TV increases, with the arrival of the D-Link MainStage for Intel Wireless Display. Intended to work with WiDi 2.0-enabled laptops, the DHD-131 is a compact, HDMI-toting STB that allows you to stream up to 1080p HD video and 5.1 surround sound to your HTDV. Read The Full Story

Toshiba Unleashes Qosmio X770 And Satellite P700, L700, and C600 Laptops

Rue Liu, Jun 14th 2011 Discuss [1]

Toshiba today announced four new laptop series for its Q3 lineup that meets all budgets and lifestyle needs. From the decked out Qosmio X770 gaming notebooks to the value-minded Satellite C600 sub-$500 notebooks. The launch also comes just in time for the summer back-to-school shopping season. Read The Full Story