Today, Futuremark announced the PCMark 8. For the first time in the series, PCMark 8 will combine performance testing with battery life measurement. You can estimate battery use from each benchmark test or use Battery Life mode to loop a test until the battery is almost empty for more accurate results.
PCMark benchmark tests are based on common use scenarios such as browsing the web, photo editing, video chat, writing, and gaming. PCMark 8 takes this one step further by including additional benchmark tests based on popular productivity and creativity applications from Adobe and Microsoft.
PCMark 8 has been developed in partnership with the members of our Benchmark Development Program. PCMark BDP members include Acer, AMD, Condusiv Technologies, Dell, HGST, HP, Intel, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Samsung, SanDisk, Seagate, and Western Digital.
PCMark 8 will be available in several editions ranging from a free to download Basic Edition to a fully-featured Professional Edition designed for device manufacturers, businesses, and the press.
PCMark 8 is in the final stages of development with a public release expected towards the end of Q2.
3DMark is now available for Android devices. The Android edition of 3DMark includes everything you need to accurately benchmark the performance of Android smartphones and tablets. Developed in cooperation with Broadcom, Imagination Technologies, Intel, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and other world-class companies, 3DMark is the ideal modern benchmark for over 1,000 Android devices.
What’s more, 3DMark scores can be compared across platforms. You can use 3DMark to test and compare the performance of devices running Android, iOS, Windows and Windows RT, and help your readers better understand how new devices compare with the alternatives.
Millions of PC gamers use 3DMark to tests the limits of their hardware. Now 3DMark is ready for a new generation of mobile gamers. Available today on Android and Windows, and coming soon to Windows RT and Apple’s iOS, 3DMark is the cross-platform performance benchmark for all your devices.
3DMark is available worldwide as a free download for Android devices.
Razer has announced that the Razer Edge Gaming Tablet will soon come preinstalled with Steam software.
The Razer Edge tablet will come with Valve’s industry-leading software, enabling gamers around the world to launch their games more quickly. The Edge is optimized for demanding gameplay and, through its mobile console and home console modes, it works seamlessly with Steam Big Picture.
“Razer has one mission in mind: to innovate for PC gamers worldwide,” says Min-Liang Tan , co-founder, Razer CEO and creative director. “Providing users with access to Steam will enable Razer Edge users to play their favorite games with greater ease than ever before.”
Steam is a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC and Mac games and digital entertainment, with more than 40 million accounts around the world and more than 2,000 titles offered.
“The Razer Edge has more than enough power to play the latest and greatest Steam titles and it is completely built with PC gamers in mind,” says Greg Coomer, product designer at Valve. “The tablet is a great way to experience everything Steam has to offer, including Big Picture mode.”
iBUYPOWER has announced that its Revolt gaming computer is now shipping. The company recently announced that its Revolt will be configurable with NVIDIA’s new GeForce GTX Titan, enabling gamers to experience the most spectacular visuals and performance. Along with the Titan, the Revolt is available in three default configurations, but users are free to customize their Revolts for a truly individualized experience using iBUYPOWER’s system configurator.
In response to AMD’s Never Settle Reloaded game bundle, NVIDIA is kicking off a new bundle game campaign across North America and EMEAI (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India).
Everyone who purchases a GeForce GTX card (GTX 650 or above), will receive up to USD 150 of in-game value to use in the following three titles:
To celebrate the launch of 3DMark, MSI will offer this testing software for free with its MSI Z77 MPOWER motherboard, and MSI N660 TF 2GD5/OC & MSI R7950 TF 3GD5/OC BE video cards. Purchase one of the abovementioned products with exclusive 3DMark packing or sticker on the box and get the 3DMark advanced for free.
The Windows version of the new Futuremark’s 3DMark is finally complete and ready for release. The launch will be on Monday, February 4, 2013. The company did not announce release dates for its Android, iOS, and Windows RT versions.
3DMark uses a combination of in-app features and online web services to help users better understand their hardware. For components that support it, 3DMark records FPS, GPU and CPU temperatures as well as CPU power and clock speed during the benchmark run.
The graphs are interactive too. You can zoom in, change the scale and pan the chart to focus on a specific part of the benchmark run. You can click on the lines to get the numbers for that point in time, a useful way for overclockers to check peak temperatures during the benchmark run, for example.
The Windows PC version of the suite includes the Fire Strike DirectX 11 and Cloud Gate DirectX 10 game tests.
Fire Strike is a new DirectX 11 benchmark for high-performance gaming PCs. It features real-time graphics rendered with detail and complexity far beyond what is found in other benchmarks and games today.
Using a multi-threaded DirectX 11 engine, Fire Strike includes two graphics tests, a physics test and a combined test designed to stress the CPU and GPU at the same time. 3DMark Advanced and Professional Editions include an additional Extreme preset for high-end systems with multiple GPUs. Initially, Fire Strike will be available only in the Windows editions of 3DMark.
Today, Microsoft announced worldwide availability of Office 365 Home Premium, a reinvention of the company’s flagship Office product line for consumers. Office 365 Home Premium is a cloud service designed for busy households and people juggling ever-increasing work and family responsibilities.
The new offering includes the latest and most complete set of Office applications; works across up to five devices, including Windows tablets, PCs and Macs; and comes with extra SkyDrive storage and Skype calling – all for USD 99.99 for an annual subscription, the equivalent of USD 8.34 per month.
Simultaneously, Microsoft released Office 365 University for college or university students, faculty and staff at a price of just USD 79.99 for a four-year subscription – the equivalent of USD 1.67 per month. Globally, the company also released updated versions of the traditional Office suite: Office Home and Student 2013, Office Home and Business 2013 and Office Professional 2013. Office 365 for businesses will be released globally with new capabilities on Feb. 27.
When you buy a cell phone from a carrier, like AT&T, Verizon or Sprint, the equipment only works on that carrier’s cellular network, unless you “unlock” it. Unlocking a cell phone allows it to function on more than one carrier.
But the U.S. Copyright Office and Library of Congress are no longer allowing phone unlocking in America unless you have the carrier’s permission to do so.
Anyone who violates the law may be punished with a civil suit or, if the violation was done for commercial gain, it may be prosecuted as a criminal act, with fines that could be as high as USD 500,000 and time in prison.
Huntkey Enterprise Group has been awarded the “Quality Management Excellent Award” by Huawei Device Co., Ltd. for its superior quality management over a long term.
In 2012, Huntkey supplied several chargers and notebook adapters to Huawei Device. The Lot Acceptance Ratio (LAR for short) of these products has achieved the target for four quarters in a row. The Product Defect Part per Million (PDPPM) is 26, much lower than the target of 140. In 2012, there were not any mass isolations, production interruptions, quality accidents, T-1 issues, or complaints from end users about Huntkey products. All the exceptional performance has earned Huntkey the “Quality Management Excellent Award.”
"It is our consistent business concept to provide customers with high-quality products and service, in order to save their overall cost and improve their market competence. We will continuously make endeavors and provide better solutions for high-end customers," said Mr. Lewis Liu, Vice President of Huntkey.
NVIDIA is hosting the Grand Finals of their Call of Duty: Black Ops II |Rivalries at the NVIDIA campus in Santa Clara this Saturday. Registration is free and first come first serve. The fun begins at 1:00 p.m. and will continue to approximately 6:00 p.m.
Huntkey has announced the Wireless Charging LED Light, a household LED smart emergency lighting solution for your daily life. There are five high illumination LEDs at the front of the torch light. The five LEDs will turn on immediately after a blackout. There are three modes of illumination level from which to choose. High mode: five LEDs are lit. Middle mode: three LEDs are lit. Low mode: only the middle one is lit.
There is an orange part at the bottom of the charger. This is an auto-sensing night light. When in darkness, it will turn on immediately in case you cannot find any torch at hand.
Black Friday is an exciting day for shopping with low prices, both online and in stores. This year it’ll take place on Friday, November 23, but at Amazon, Black Friday 2012 isn’t just a day – it's an entire week, including Black Friday itself, of course. So if you love a good deal, don’t miss this opportunity.
It’s already available for download Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview (“Release Preview” means that this version is still being tested, and users may experience a higher frequency of errors than using an earlier version of Internet Explorer) for Windows 7, the only other operating system to support it, apart from Windows 8.
If you think Internet Explorer 10 is right for you, and you want to download it, click here.
OCZ Technology has begun its process of restructuring, under which it shrinks its product lines and reduces its workforce to make its business more efficient and profitable. The company will discontinue approximately 150 products and will reduce its global workforce by approximately 28 percent.
The company will continue to take further actions aimed at reducing overall costs and improving operating results.
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