Energy Star For Servers

The EPA's discussions with computing-equipment makers and data centeroperators has shown "compelling evidence of the need for this specification. Butthe certification isn't a foregone conclusion: "In the coming months, EPA willconduct an analysis to determine whether such a specification for servers isviable, given current market dynamics, the availability and performance ofenergy-efficient designs and the potential energy savings. Hot processors, powersupplies, memory chips and other components raise utility bills, strainelectricity distribution systems and overtax air-conditioning. President GeorgeW. Bush signed a bill that urges Americans to buy energy-efficient servers, andthe Department of Energy has begun trying to get involved in helping companiesbecome more energy-efficient.

The energy problem has triggered new avenues of research in the industry.Advanced Micro Devices and Intel are focusing on building chips with moreprocessing cores rather than a higher clock frequency and correspondingly higherpower consumption. IBM's next-generation Power6 processor has power managementabilities that let it drop down to a 100-watt level. Sun Microsystems has beentouting the energy efficiency of its UltraSparc T1 "Niagara"-based servers formore than a year. And Dell launched an energy-efficient server line in December.

D-Link Wireless Internet Photo Frame Now Compatible With Photobucket

The D-LinkWireless Internet Photo Frame, which allows you to display and share photos as well asInternet content, is now compatible with Photobucket, a popular standalone photo and video-sharing site.

Users can managedigital photosand alsostream Internet contentsuch asnews, weather, sports, trivia, and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds directly to the 10-inch D-LinkDSM-210 without the need to connect with a PC.

New users can sign up for a free Photobucket account at http://photobucket.com/ to upload and share photos, create group albums, design scrapbooks and even slideshows. Users can then manage their D-Link Internet Photo Frame, including adding their Photobucket account, at internetphotoframe.com.

Source: D-Link

Dianping.com, China's Yelp, raises over $60 million to bolster mobile development

Dianping.com, a Chinese daily deals and local reviews site similar to Yelp, has raised over USD $60 million in new funding. The latest round of investment funds did not raise as much as the last ($100 million), nonetheless it proves that investors are seeing a lot of potential in Dianping.

According to Dianping’s second quarter report, the Chinese deals and reviews site had 48 million active monthly users, over 20 million reviews, and coverage of over 1.5 million local businesses in about 2,300 Chinese cities. On the mobile platform, the company claims that more than 33 million unique users use its app.

The Shanghai-based Dianping has managed to capture the attention of large investment firms like Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture, and Trust Bridge Partners. According to Tech In Asia, Dianping intends to use its latest round of funds to bolster its mobile business and general business development.

Digilink readies up well loaded 8-inch Android 4 tablet for cheap

Details of a cheap yet respectably specd up 8-inch tablet from Digilink have surfaced online, with the folks over at Netbook news providing a video preview for us ahead of launch.

The Android 4.0 ICS running tablet with a presumed model name of DI-807H runs a 1.2GHz Boxchip A10 processor (w/ Mali 400 GPU), 512MB RAM, 4GB NAND flash storage, IPS capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1024 x 768 and a microSD card slot accepting up to 32GB cards.

The tablet has a thickness of 11.9mm and build quality is apparently very impressive given its presumed price point. It also boasts a pretty beefy 5600mA battery. Other features include Mini USB and Mini HDMI connectivity, a 0.3MP front facing and 2MP rear facing camera, audio jack and an accelerometer. There is no 3G or Bluetooth connectivity built-in, but it does of course have WiFi.

Based on the confirmed cost of US $93 each when purchasing 500 units, the retail price is expected to come in at somewhere around US $120.

Source: NetbookNews

ASUS EAX1650XT(CF)

ASUS Technology Pte Ltd (ASUS) the leading provider of high-performancegraphics solutions is proud to introduce EAX1650XT(CF) graphics card, which ispowered by ATI’s Radeon X1650XT GPU. The card come with GTI Racing, one of thehottest racing games in the market and offers a 26% performance enhancement fromcompeting solutions that settled with the reference design, providing smoothvideo not only for GTI Racing, but other popular games as well.

26% performance hike with 256MB DDR3 memory

The EAX1650XT(CF), with onboard 256MB DDR3 memory, provides a 26% performancehike when compared with cards based on the GeForce7600GT GPU in the samesegment. The graphics card offers industry-leading performance to run videoresource-hungry applications, including the latest game titles.

GTI Racing Overview

The EAX1650XT(CF) is shipped with the new GTI Racing, which uniquely blends arealistic car physics simulation with the pure fun of driving in a very dynamicway. GTI Racing gives you the biggest collection of the officially licensedlegendary European Volkswagen Golf series cars. Racers can choose one of the 15GOLF models, representing all five generations from its original heritagethrough to the current day.

Splendid Video Intelligence Technology

With Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, found exclusively in ASUSsolutions, images processed by ASUS graphics cards are enhanced and fine tunedto deliver the most vibrant visual representations in conditions most favorableto human eyes. Splendid dynamically adjusts color, brightness, sharpness andcontrast to deliver video quality comparable to those on the very best TVs.

The ASUS EAX1650XT(CF) is now available worldwide. For more information onASUS graphics card, please visit the company homepage at sg.asus.com

Specifications Summary

Antec Dark Fleet Series Gaming Case is Now Available!

Antec Dark Fleet Series Gaming Case is Now Available!
New set of enclosures introduces two Antec-exclusive innovations: Fleet-Release™ and Fleet-Swap™ to PC gamers and enthusiasts, for swift and flexible access to data.
July 21th 2010 – Antec, Inc., the global leader in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, announced the availability of its latest Dark Fleet series enclosure in Philippines! Designed to meet the cooling and convenience demands of PC gamers and professional users, Antec Dark Fleet series PC enclosures will definitely be the best choice for your new computer system.

Antec Dark Fleet series is now available in three models: one full-tower chassis, the DF-85, and two mid-tower enclosures, the DF-35, and DF-30, and all are designed to support the most current high-end graphics cards, extensive drive arrays and multi-CPU motherboards. The Dark Fleet series also introduces two new Antec-exclusive innovations giving convenient access to high-speed data interchange: Fleet Release™ and Fleet-Swap™. Antec’s Fleet-Release™ provides a front drive bay door system with variable-speed LED fans, fan controls and tool-free fan filters in a single modular package. This gives users rapid access to hard drives, easy maintenance and cleaning of washable fan filters. The Antec Fleet-Swap™ SATA drive bay system is a set of hot-swappable SATA drive bays that can be relocated within the drive cage, providing users with high flexibility to customize HDD configurations as desired. All Dark Fleet models feature advanced cooling systems that include top and rear 140 mm TwoCool™ fans and individual Fleet-Release™ 120 mm access doors for convenient access to drive bays, washable fan filters for quick and easy cleaning.“The new Dark Fleet series offers a wide variety of features and convenient access to components,” said Scott Richards, senior vice president at Antec. “With state-of-the art cooling systems and rapid access to data, the Dark Fleet series comes packed with useful solutions that meet the fast paced lifestyles of today’s enthusiasts and creative professionals.” The entire Dark Fleet series is backed by Antec’s AQ3 Antec Quality 3-Year limited warranty on parts and labor. For additional product information and full technical specifications, please visit www.antec.com.