ECS Introduces the H61H2-A2 Black Deluxe Motherboard

Taipei, Taiwan, Oct 31^st, 2011 – Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), the world’s leading motherboard, graphics card, barebone system, notebook and mobile device manufacturer releases a new member of ECS Black series—H61H2-A2 Black Deluxe, another new face of ECS black series that provides much more advanced computing manageability, flexibility and gaming experience.

To bring the H61 ATX motherboards even further, ECS adopts additional chips to support USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s for more users to experience high-speed transmission of new-generation interface. In addition, ECS H61H2-A2 Black Deluxe passes 50∘C Super Burn Test, which simulates severe computer-using environment to ensure the quality, durability and safety of your computer, also with all solid capacitors, anti-static protection and anti-surge protection.

Moreover, H61H2-A2 Black Deluxe equips with many user-friendly designs and utilities including well-welcomed EZ Charger for easily recharging your mobile devices (especially Apple products) under any status of your computer, GUI uEFI BIOS to conveniently operate with simple clicks via mouse or keyboards, and well-famous ECS iEZ utilities (eSF/eBLU/eDLU). Lastly, with excellent Cost/Performance value, ECS H61H2-A2 Black Deluxe is way beyond luxury!

Endless.com Launches Free iPhone App

SEATTLE, Oct 31, 2011 -- Endless.com today announced the launch of its free endless.com app for iPhone, which allows customers easy on-the-go access to thousands of stylish shoes and accessories for men, women and kids. Endless.com customers can now purchase everything from Loeffler Randall booties to a House of Harlow necklace, all with the convenience of the new endless.com app for iPhone.

"People are on the go more than ever and whether it's connecting with people, working or shopping, we spend a lot of time these days on our phones," said Shelley Salomon, president of endless.com. "So we're excited to be able to offer our customers the same seamless and luxurious endless.com experience no matter where they are."

What customers can expect from the new endless.com app:

• Buy wherever you are
• Access and shop thousands of shoe, handbag, jewelry, sunglasses and watch styles
• Shop easy-to-find new arrivals daily
• Stay up-to-date on seasonal trends and items that our editors love
• Stay in the know with endless.com updates sent straight to your iPhone
• Access ratings and reviews for all styles
• Select from hundreds of designer and fashion brands like Marc by Marc Jacobs, Dolce Vita, Pour La Victoire, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Sam Edelman, Camilla Skovgaard, Michael Kors and Steve Madden, to name a few

Endless.com offers free two-day shipping and free return shipping on U.S. orders and free shipping for international customers on orders of $100 or more.

The endless.com app for iPhone is available for free from Apple at http://www.itunes.com/appstore.

iWorldWideApps Releases Camera iDSLR for iPad 2 and iPhone 4

iWorldWideApps today introduces Camera iDSLR for iPad 2and iPhone 4. With this professional camera application your can take awesome photos with your iPad 2, perform advanced photo editing with built in effects and filters library, manipulate photos and then send it to friends and web services, such as Facebook, twitter and others. Incredibly easy-to-use, anyone can load existing images from their Photo Library, or take new photos directly from the app.

Las Vegas, New Mexico - iWorldWideApps today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Camera iDSLR for iPad 2 and iPhone 4. With this professional camera application your can take awesome photos with your iPad 2, perform advanced photo editing (with built in effects and filters library), manipulate photos (rotate and mirror) and then send it to friends and web services (Facebook, twitter and others). Camera iDSLR supports Undo feature whats meens you can always rollback to you original photo if something goes wrong.

Camera iDSLR for iPad 2 features:

* Application that looks like real DSLR camera

* Easy to use - no need to take special education

* Load existing or take new photos from camera in app

* Large image resolution support

* Adjust image effects with slider (contrast, saturation, etc editing)

* Filters library (choose auto filter and apply it)

* Apply or Undo any effect or adjustment in app

* Preview original photo

* Reset all changes and rollback to original at any time

* Flip photos

* Rotate photos

* Save photos to your device

* Export photos to email, Twitter, Facebook and other web services

* Export photos to other iPad apps

Camera Smart Plus for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S

Atlanta based web-design and development company, Creanncy today introduces Camera Smart Plus for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S. You take photos and Camera Smart Plus will enhance it for you, offering a new level of photo editing software for your iPad 2 and iPhone 4S. It is so easy to use your child can do it. Sporting an intuitive and easy-to-use interface, Camera Smart Plus offers an advanced, built-in camera with a powerful built-in photo editor with advanced features and unlimited effects.

Atlanta, Georgia - Web-design and development company, Creanncy today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of Camera Smart Plus for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S. The first Smart camera for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S. You take photos and Camera Smart Plus will enhance it for you, offering a new level of photo editing software for your iPad 2 and iPhone 4S. It is so easy to use your child can do it.

Camera Smart Plus for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S Features:

* Nice looking user interface

* Import photos up to 10 mpix resolution and edit it on iPad 2 and iPhone 4S

* Advanced built in camera

* Intuitive and easy to use interface

* Built-in powerful photo editor with advanced features

* Undo function

* Unlimited effects (by combining professional filters in various combinations)

* Filters library

* Save and share photos to device, email and web services

* Rotate and flip functions

* Export photos to other apps from app

Camera Smart Plus for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S - Smart Camera.

Swiftech® Unveils New Multi-port Apogee™ HD Flagship CPU Waterblock and MCRx20 Drive (Rev3) PC Radiators

Long Beach, CA – October 28, 2011 - Rouchon Industries, Inc. dba Swiftech® today announced the release for retail sales of their new flagship CPU waterblock, the Apogee™ HD, concurrently with Revision 3 of the Patent Pending MCRx20 Drive series of PC radiators.

Close to 18 months in the making, the Apogee™ HD was designed to surpass its predecessor the Award Winning Apogee™ XT in all critical areas: improved thermal performance, reduced flow restriction, new choices of colors, classic black or fashionable white, fine-tuned mounting system, lower cost, and an exclusive innovative feature that works in conjunction with the new Revision of the MCRx20 Drive™ PC Radiators: the Multi-port connectivity.

“We wanted the new Apogee™ HD to best  the XT by significant thermal and hydraulic performance margins, which also included competitive testing and we wouldn’t quit until we had every sample of the best waterblocks on the market beat”, said Gabriel Rouchon Swiftech’s Chairman & CTA, adding “We also felt that we needed a clear competitive edge with our enthusiast users by continuing to bring innovative features to the table, so we developed the multi-port connectivity: supplemental ports were added to the Apogee HD and to the MCR x20 Drive™ radiators; this enables quite dramatic flow rate improvements in complex systems where multiple water-blocks are used to cool CPU, Graphics processor, Chipset, Memory and other devices.”

Unleash the Power of Apple's Intelligent Assistant - Talking to Siri

Written by two veterans of the Apple world, "Talking to Siri: Learning the Language of Apple?s Intelligent Assistant" is a short, focused ebook that teaches readers how to use Siri from the ground up and achieve the highest recognition rates as you talk. You'll discover practical how-to mixed with examples that inspire as well as instruct. Debuting on the iPhone 4S, the voice-driven Siri assistant uses natural language processing to answer questions, respond to commands, and provide assistance.

Highlands Ranch, Colorado - Have you been waiting for the first book about Apple's Siri? It's here! Published today in the Amazon Kindle Bookstore (US$4.99), Talking to Siri: Learning the Language of Apple's Intelligent Assistant details how to use the new and incredibly powerful Siri feature of the iPhone 4S.

Your (Spoken) Wish Is Siri's Command:

With Siri, your spoken wishes are your iPhone's command. Debuting on the iPhone 4S, the voice-operated Siri assistant uses natural language processing to answer your questions, respond to your commands, and provide assistance, as you need it. With Siri, you can set up meetings, call your mom, ask about your appointments, check your email, find your friends, and a lot more.

It's incredibly convenient. You'll find yourself using your iPhone in ways you never did before because Siri makes things so much simpler. "Wake me up at 8:30 AM," "Tell my wife I'm on my way home," "Remind me to stop by the dry cleaners when I leave here": Siri offers virtual concierge services that simplify your life.

TRENDnet® Now Shipping First to Market 450 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N HD Media Bridge

TORRANCE, Calif.–October 27, 2011– TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the availability of the first to market 450Mbps Dual Band Wireless NHD Media Bridge, model TEW-680MB.

With the proliferation of streaming HD video over the Internet into the home, wireless network loading has never been greater. TRENDnet’s TEW-680MB provides the highest wireless connection speeds available for up to four media center devices such as media players, gaming consoles, Internet televisions, and NVRs. This high performance product helps ensure that the wireless component of an overall network does not produce lag or jitter when wirelessly streaming HD movies and more to a media center.

Cooler Master Launches the Silencio 450 Case

Chino, CA – October 25th, 2011 - Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, power supply, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer, today adds a new sibling to the Silencio Case Series, the Silencio 450.

Quiet Operation

The Silencio Series represents the best solution for sound absorption with system builds of all levels. Sound silencing foam padding seeks to severely reduce system noises produced by hard drives, numerous cooling fans, and other devices. Combine this with a solid-steel frame, vibration inhibiting rubber feet, two Cooler Master quiet-spinning fans and the Silencio 450 nearly becomes completely silent. Those that value a quiet computing space will immensely appreciate the Silencio Series.

Intelligent Interior

Look beyond the modest exterior of the Silencio 450 to find a clean, intuitive, and spacious interior. Three 5.25”, six 3.5”, and one 2.5” hard drive bay are set inside a solid steel frame. An easily-removable hard drive cage allows users to mix and match various hard drives for maximum flexibility and drive space. Removal of the included hard drive cage opens the door for the possibility of installing high-end graphics cards such as the AMD Radeon HD 6990 or NVIDIA GTX 590. Super Speed, backwards-compatible USB 3.0 and a versatile SD card reader provides users with several ways to connect data on-the-fly. A surprisingly efficient intake-exhaust cooling system throughout the interior provides for maximum airflow. Dust filters protect precious system components from potentially dangerous dust build-up over time. These can be accessed quickly for easy maintenance. Users taking the next step in silent cooling may opt for a custom watercooling setup. The Silencio 450 includes rear retaining holes that support optional water cooling radiator installations. A switchable door hinge creates an added level of convenience as well. A clean exterior design, brimming with features and reasonable price make the Silencio 450 the perfect silent partner for any enthusiast. 

The Silencio 450 will be available at online and retail locations worldwide October 2011 for $59.99 MSRP. Click here for more details.

Nexus Technology Introduce the Prominent R Chassis

The Nexus Prominent R case is your best choice premium chassis for a silent computer. It's toolless installation features make it a breeze to install your components or change your set-up. The sleek professional look and materials make the case fit in anywhere.

The Prominent R have a black painted interior which is great looking. Preinstalled are two 120mm Real Silent Nexus Fan. There is noise absorption material on the side panels and isolating padding where the PSU is placed to prevent resonance, ventilation holes (and room for a fan) in the bottom of the case for air-intake and high feet (with rubber pads) keep the case elevated from the floor to make a smooth airflow possible and eliminate resonance. There is cable and fan management and on top we have an external SataDock, USB3.0, USB2.0, E-Sata and audio connectors. Check the website for more information.

Digital Storm Debuts LaserMark Service

Fremont, Calif. - (October 20, 2011) – Digital Storm, the predominant name in computer system integration and engineering, today proudly debuts its new LaserMark service, allowing Digital Storm customers to customize their gaming computers, workstations and laptops. LaserMark produces exceptionally detailed designs that add a personalized touch to the industry’s most powerful machines.
Our LaserMark machine lets you completely personalize your new Digital Storm rig. We can mark your name, likeness, favorite game logo or character on the chassis; the possibilities are endless,” commented Rajeev Kuruppu, Digital Storm’s Director of Product Development. “On the professional side, this service gives businesses the ability to feature the company’s logo on our systems, making for more impactful presentations.”

Digital Storm is offering its LaserMark service at the following pricing: $49 for text and $99 for graphics.

OCZ Technology Unveils the Modular ZT Power Supply Series

SAN JOSE, CA – October 19, 2011 - OCZ Technology Group, Inc., (Nasdaq:OCZ) a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) and power management solutions for computing devices and systems, today unveiled the ZTPower Supply Series which offers consumers performance and stability for gaming systems and desktops. Providing high efficiency, cool operation, and a fully modular cable design, the ZT Series comes in a range of wattage options for users looking for a quality upgrade.

“The new ZT power supply is designed with quality components and rich features including a fully modular design for easy configuration and superior airflow within desktops,” said Steve Lee, Senior VP and General Manager of Power Management at OCZ Technology Group. “This ZT PSU Series delivers clean and efficient power with the flexibility of modular cabling all at a competitive price point making it an ideal choice for mainstream consumers.”

CM Storm Launches the QuickFire Rapid Mechanical Keyboards

Chino, California – October 18th, 2011 - CM Storm, of the Cooler Master Group, comes full circle by introducing its new line of sleek fully mechanical keyboards. A full complement of very durable and high quality CM Storm peripherals can now be had with the introduction of the QuickFire Rapid Mechanical Gaming Keyboard.

Precision, Comfort, & Durability

Effortlessly melt into the smooth and clean aesthetic of the QuickFire Rapid via its laser-marked keycaps and its smooth, yet damage-resistant, rubber coating. This is complemented by a set of extra keycaps (includes a key puller) that give the keyboard an extra appeal that draws other gamers in. A response time of 1ms, in USB mode, offers gamers a necessary consistency to navigate the ever changing landscapes of their video game libraries. With the Windows Key being disabled in GAME mode, users will no longer worry about possibly losing a match from accidentally minimizing the game. Multimedia shortcuts are available to ensure that media can be controlled with ease. With N Key Rollover, users deploying the QuickFire Rapid in PS/2 mode can activate many keys on the keyboard at once with all of them registering.

High-grade Cherry MX Switches

CM Storm aims to offer the best available mechanical hardware by integrating Cherry MX switches. These provide the QuickFire Rapid with the ability to respond to, and recover from, furious button presses with almost zero lag. Vastly improve your possible gaming actions per minute by utilizing a QuickFire Rapid Mechanical Gaming Keyboard in FPS, MMO, RTS, and other games. Cherry MX Black, Brown, or Blue switches will be available based on region.

The iPhone 4S Has Landed, As Cool as Expected!

So much for critics saying the non-iPhone 5, the iPhone 4S would be ho-hum for Apple. As it turns out, not only has it broken just about every record there is in terms of sales and performance, but it's now officially in my very own hands! Oh yea, and Apple stocks got a boost today and closed at a record high.

I've been hearing a few scattered reports that some people how pre-ordered their iPhones through AT&T have gotten emails delaying their units, or cancelling altogether but I can't confirm that myself. I pre-ordered mine through AT&T and had zero issues with receiving it, and only the initial snafu that all carriers had in the early hours of the official pre-order day of Oct. 7th when what seemed like the entire world was trying to secure a unit at the same time.

Being that I'm coming from an iPhone 3GS, the new 4S is sooo much faster in every way possible. And the camera, just wow. We all knew the camera in the 3GS was absolute crap in all but ideal lighting, however the 4S's camera has been incredible in all light conditions so far. Not to mention snappy fast and raring to go. The retina display; gorgeous with super crisp text. It makes my 3GS's text look blurry.

The new iCloud features, as well as PhotoStream have worked flawlessly for me as well and are a nice, seamless addition to the mix. Speaking of iCloud, when I first fired up the iPhone 4S, I used the cloud exclusively to backup and restore the new phone with all my content and settings without every plugging it in. That was great and worked perfectly, although it was probably a bit slower than just plugging the phone into my iTunes.

So in closing, so far I'm loving the iPhone 4S. It feels incredibly well made and the iOS 5 runs beautifully.

CyberpowerPC Unveils Gamer Scorpius Gaming PCs – World’s First 8-Core Gaming Desktop Series Powered by “Bulldozer”

BALDWIN PARK, CA (October 12, 2011) – CyberpowerPC, www.Cyberpowerpc.com, a leading manufacturer of custom gaming PCs, today announced the Gamer Scorpius line, a series of desktop gaming PCs based on AMD’s new FX-series “Bulldozer” CPU series.

The new Gamer Scorpius series combines AMD’s new FX CPU, Socket AM3+ (900 series chipset motherboard), and AMD Radeon HD 6000 graphics into a desktop gaming rig that has a boost in performance of 50 percent over the previous generation of AMD desktop platforms at a low cost. The new AMD FX CPU provides fully unlocked processor clock multipliers that ensure maximum speed while processing to enable an unrivaled PC enthusiast experience for multi-display gaming, mega-tasking and High-Def content creation.

CyberpowerPC will feature all four unlocked AMD FX CPUs in its Scorpius series including: AMD FX-8150 3.60 GHz 8-Core CPU; AMD FX-8120 3.10 GHz 8-Core CPU; AMD FX-6100 3.30 GHz 6-Core CPU; and AMD FX-4100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core CPU.

The world’s first native 8-core desktop CPU line will also incorporate Microsoft’s DirectX 11 technology for an ultra-realistic gaming experience as well as AMD’s Turbo Core and VISION Engine graphics technology to help boost CPU speeds when you need it and make digital content like videos, games, and photos look their best. The new platform also provides native multi-monitor support.

It's Here! Download iOS 5 and iCloud Right Now!

Well it's finally here folks; iOS 5! I just got done spending hours trying to get it to install (after a fairly slow download) on my iPhone 3GS. Ironic too since I also got a FedEx tracking number today for my iPhone 4S that will be here soon (which is said to have iOS 5 pre-installed! Thanks!) Best of luck to everyone right now trying to get it to install. The main problem seems to be (or was earlier today) that so many people are upgrading to iOS 5 at the same time that the Apple servers are getting crushed! Don't forget to update your iTunes to the latest 10.5 that just came out before you bother with iOS 5.

Once downloaded, it probably took me about 15-18 tries to get it to finally get past the point right after extracting software, at the start of verifying iPhone to restore, or some facsimile of those words. It was so incredibly frustrating, but a quick Google search starting pulling up many more people having the same issue. The main culprit has been unknown error: 3200, and apparently that just means Apple's overloaded. Patience is the only factor to victory in this battle so stick with it and it will eventually go through.

Now with iOS 5 successfully installed and running smoothly, I can say it was worth it. There are many new features including a brand new notification center, iMessage, Newsstand, Reminders, Twitter, Camera Features, Photos, Safari, PC-Free and many many more!

After a few minutes with iOS 5, the first thing I noticed was that the iPod app is gone and replaced with two separate apps; one for Music and one for Video, similar to the iPad's setup. It's a little odd at first but I think once I get used to it, it'll feel natural. The notification center is far and away the most anticipated new feature and I can say that it doesn't disappoint! It feels like the iPhone has been freed finally. The quick launch camera app, by double tapping the home button when locked, is another great feature that I will use a ton. That brings me to the new PhotoStream feature in iCloud which will disperse all your new photos to all your iOS devices automatically and invisibly. That's it for now. Good luck!

Cooler Master Announces the CM Storm Xornet

Chino, California – October 11th, 2011 - CM Storm introduces the latest addition to its line of gaming mice, the CM Storm Xornet. Gamers focused on minimalistic designs are the inspiration behind the Xornet. It’s an ultra lightweight, claw-grip design with anti-slip rubber side grips that make it well suited for the intensity of extended gaming sessions. The textured stealth black finish allows the Xornet to fly under the radar as a secret weapon at LANs.

Strength of Purpose
Focused on a pure gaming experience, the CM Storm Xornet features a highly accurate 2000 DPI sensor that can be adjusted on-the-fly between 500, 1000, and 2000 presets. An Ultra-Step Scroll Wheel Encoder enables a user to exercise absolute control over the slightest movements. Omron micro-switches guarantee at least 5,000,000 clicks. Even under prolonged usage, the Xornet is geared to outlast the enemy over the course of intense conflicts.

Apple releases iTunes 10.5 with iTunes in the Cloud

Apple just released iTunes 10.5 to add a few new features that they've been touted for a little while now: iTunes in the cloud primarily. We've heard all the "cloud" talk over the past few months and now it's official in iTunes. This will allow you to download your songs on one device, say your laptop, and it'll automatically download to your iPhone in the background, completely invisibly. Pretty cool right? Heck yea. Requiring you to plug in your iPhone every time you wanted to sync a new song purchases from iTunes on your laptop was a pain in the ass. Now, if it would just work with where I actually buy all  my music; the Amazon MP3 store. I'd buy all my music from iTunes if it was cheaper, but 99.9% of the time it's $0.99 on Amazon and $1.29 on Amazon. That's like buy 3 get one free using Amazon. I'll take it.

Anyway, back on topic, if you're using iTunes, don't forget to keep your iTunes updated with this latest release. I just updated mine as I wait (im)patiently for my iPhone 4S!

Facebook Finally Releases their Official iPad App

If you're one of the millions of people that have been waiting seemingly forever to Facebook to get off it's rump and update their official Facebook app to take advantage of the iPad's increased real estate, you're wait is over! Below is the official press release, although I'm sure you've already stopped reading this when you clicked the link a few seconds ago....enjoy.

"Facebook for iPad not only includes popular features from the site like photos and games, but also optimizes them for the unique capabilities of the iPad.

Facebook for iPad is available today in the Apple App Store and additional information can be found in the blog post attached.

Additionally Facebook announced they are extending the Facebook Platform to mobile including the new iPad app, iPhone/iPod app and mobile web site. The Facebook Platform will allow mobile developers to take advantage of social channels for search of discovery of their apps and also the Facebook Credits payment system.

Additional details about the Facebook Platform on mobile can be found in the second blog post attached as well."

iPhone 4S Pre-Orders Top One Million in First 24 Hours

CUPERTINO, California-October 10, 2011-Apple® today announced pre-orders of its iPhone® 4S have topped one million in a single day, surpassing the previous single day pre-order record of 600,000 held by iPhone 4. iPhone 4S is the most amazing iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including Apple's dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri™, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.

"We are blown away with the incredible customer response to iPhone 4S," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "The first day pre-orders for iPhone 4S have been the most for any new product that Apple has ever launched and we are thrilled that customers love iPhone 4S as much as we do."

iPhone 4S will be available at all 245 Apple retail stores in the US beginning at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, October 14. Every customer who buys an iPhone 4S at an Apple retail store will be offered free Personal Setup service, helping them customize their iPhone 4S by setting up email, showing them new apps from the App Store™ and more, so they'll be up and running with their new iPhone before they leave the store.

iPhone 4S includes iOS 5, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features, and iCloud®, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that work seamlessly with your iPhone, iPad®, iPod touch®, Mac® or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud and push it to all your devices.

Sharkoon Introduces the Vaya: Value Edition Case

Sharkoon Vaya: Value Edition with USB3.0 and Side Window

ATX Case Sharkoon Vaya Value: Designed in black with red front fan, and in white with blue front fan | MSRP 39.90 euros

In July, Sharkoon presented a competitive priced ATX case with the introduction of the 25 euro Sharkoon Vaya model. Now a Value Edition with a USB3.0 interface and side window is provided.

The Value Edition replaces one of the two USB2.0 ports on the standard design with a SuperSpeed USB3.0 interface. In lieu of the side air intake with pre-drilled air holes, the Value Edition offers a large acrylic side window, allowing insight into the PC while the internal illumination is benefiting operation. Sharkoon offers the Value Edition in two color versions: a black case with red LED front fan, and a white case with blue LED front fan.

The other specifications match the Standard design: The ATX case, with black exterior and interior finish, offers room for four 5.25" hard drives, four internal 3.5" hard drives, an external 3.5" hard drive and seven extension cards. The cooling capacity of the pre-installed, red illuminating 120 mm fan on the front panel can be further supported by installing an 80, 92 or 120 mm fan to the backside. Optical drives and hard drives are secured with the practical quick-locking clamps; the main board tray is equipped with a cooler mount opening and cable feedthrough. The power supply mount is attached to the bottom of the case. USB2.0 and USB3.0 ports are located together and easily accessible with the audio terminals, Power and Reset buttons on the case front. In the backside you will find two rubber-protected feedthroughs for water cooling tubes.

Apple Announces Steve Jobs has Passed Away

There are no words to express the impact that Steve Jobs has had on all our lives, even if you never bought an Apple product or seen a Pixar movie. He changed every other company that tried to compete with him as well. We have all benefited from his drive and passion on this earth to "see things differently". Thank you Mr. Jobs and now that your work is done, may you forever rest in peace. (1955 - 2011)

Sharkoon Introduces Two New Micro-ATX Cases

Sharkoon MS120/MS140 mATX: USB3.0 port, space for up to 36 cm long graphic cards and efficient cooling | MSRP starting at 29.90 euros

Sharkoon introduces two micro-ATX cases, which despite its compact form factor, can contain graphic cards up to 36 cm in length: The Sharkoon MS120 mATX and the Sharkoon 140 mATX are especially aimed at gamers who are looking for a handy companion at LAN parties and at the same time not wanting to miss out on extra-long graphics power.

The two black finished cases differ in their front fan configurations: The MS120 is equipped with two blue illuminating 120 mm front fans behind a mesh insert. The MS140 instead features a blue illuminating 140 mm front fan. The MS120 is a little taller at 375 mm than the MS140 at 368 mm.

In addition, the functionality of both is the same: Both cases contain auxiliary audio and three USB2.0 ports, and a SuperSpeed USB3.0 port on the front of the I/O panel. Inside contains an optical drive, an externally accessible 3.5 inch drive and four extension card slots, and up to four 3.5 inch hard drives or up to six 2.5 inch hard drives or SSDs. The data mediums are inserted lengthwise within the two suspended mounting panels. On both panels, either two 3.5 inch hard drives can be decoupled installed or three 2.5 inch drives can be firmly attached. If necessary, one of the two panels can be removed to make room for the up to 36 cm long graphic card; thus comfortably accommodating high-end models, such as the Nvidias GeForce GTX590 or AMDs Radeon 6990. As a trade-off for the removable panel, an additional hard drive bracket is added to the base area.

Editorial: Apple Introduces the iPhone 4S (and little else)

Apple iPhone 4S

So yesterday was the day all the Apple fanboys have been anticipating for 16 months now (including me) and to say it was a bit disappointing is an understatement. My story is probably not unlike many of you guys out there when it comes to the iPhone. Personally I have an iPhone 3GS that I got in Feb 2010 (finally caved to the Apple machine). Here in Morgantown, West Virginia, the AT&T in the area had just upgraded to 3G (from EDGE) to better make use of the iPhone so I decided to take the plunge mere months before the iPhone 4 launch. I became addicted to the usability of the iPhone virtually overnight and haven't looked at another phone since. Once you get embedded into the Cult of Apple, it's nearly inescapable.

Once the iPhone 4 launched, I almost bit the bullet and paid big bucks to buy/upgrade to the iPhone only months into my contract. That's when AntennaGate dropped into full swing. That put the brakes on that deal so I've been toughing it out with my 3GS for about a year and half now, all the while seeing the much nicer iPhone 4 take over the world with it's far superior camera, speed, flash, design, etc etc etc. Still, I've held off in hopes the iPhone 5 drop in the Summer of 2011 would be the upgrade of all upgrades.

As the Summer of 2011 approaches, the chatter begins that there won't be a new iPhone yet, maybe September, and everyone will just have to hold on a bit longer. "UGH!" says me. Waiting....and waiting...August comes and so do the rumors and speculation. iPhone 5 cases, spy shots, etc etc. I'm on the edge of my seat extending my neck for every drip of information like raindrops falling from the sky. Then the rumors start backtracking...no iPhone 5, only 4(s) maybe?! One iPhone, two iPhones!? Who the hell knows!? It was driving me and everyone else following this tale absolutely bonkers. I had visions of a 4" retina display saddled to a new revolutionary design to take the world by storm once again.

Apple Launches iPhone 4S, iOS 5 & iCloud

iPhone 4S Features Dual-Core A5 Chip, All New Camera, Full 1080p HD Video Recording & Introduces Siri 

CUPERTINO, California—October 4, 2011—Apple® today announced iPhone® 4S, the most amazing iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri™, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking. With the launch of iPhone 4S also comes the launch of iOS 5, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features; and iCloud®, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that work with your iPhone, iPad®, iPod touch®, Mac® or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud and push it to all your devices.

“iPhone 4S plus iOS 5 plus iCloud is a breakthrough combination that makes the iPhone 4S the best iPhone ever,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “While our competitors try to imitate iPhone with a checklist of features, only iPhone can deliver these breakthrough innovations that work seamlessly together.”

iPhone 4S comes with iOS 5, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, which includes over 200 new features including Notification Center, an innovative way to easily view and manage notifications in one place without interruption and iMessage™, a new messaging service that lets you easily send text messages, photos and videos between all iOS 5 users. iOS 5 will also be available as a free software update for iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS customers allowing them to experience these amazing new features.*

Apple to Launch iCloud on October 12

Breakthrough Set of Free Cloud Services Includes iTunes in the Cloud, Photo Stream & Documents in the Cloud 

CUPERTINO, California―October 4, 2011―Apple® today announced that iCloud®, a breakthrough set of free cloud services, including iTunes® in the Cloud, Photo Stream and Documents in the Cloud, that work seamlessly with your iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®, Mac® or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud and push it to all your devices, will be available on October 12. iCloud stores your music, photos, apps, contacts, calendars, documents and more, keeping them up to date across all your devices. When content changes on one device, all your other devices are updated automatically and wirelessly.

“iCloud is the easiest way to manage your content, because iCloud does it all for you and goes far beyond anything available today,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “You don't have to think about syncing your devices, because it happens automatically, and it is free.”

iTunes in the Cloud lets you automatically download new music purchases to all your devices, so you can buy a song on your iPad and find it waiting for you on your iPhone―no syncing required. iTunes in the Cloud also lets you download your previously purchased iTunes content, including music and TV shows to your devices at no additional cost.* Since iCloud stores your previously purchased iTunes history, you can see what you’ve bought no matter which device you bought it on, and since you already own the content, you can play it on your devices or simply tap the iCloud icon to download it to store and play later.

Apple Brings Great New Features & More Affordable Pricing to iPod touch & iPod nano

CUPERTINO, California—October 4, 2011—Apple® today announced great new features and more affordable pricing for both iPod touch® and iPod nano®. iPod touch will be available in new black and white models starting at just $199, including Apple’s new iOS 5 and iCloud® services. The new iPod nano is available today starting at just $129 and features a redesigned user interface, 16 new digital clock faces and improved built-in fitness features.

“iPod has revolutionized the way we listen to music and with over 320 million sold is the world’s most popular music player,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “iPod touch, now available in both black and white, is the best selling iPod ever, and with iOS 5 and iCloud it is better than ever.”

The new iPod touch includes iOS 5, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, which includes over 200 new features including iMessage™, Game Center, Notifications and Wi-Fi Syncing to iTunes®. iMessage brings the functionality of iPhone® messaging to your iPod touch, so you can easily send text messages, photos, videos and contact information to an individual or group on other iOS 5 devices. It also allows you to easily maintain one conversation across all your iOS devices—for free—with notifications, read receipts and typing indication.* Game Center enhancements include the ability to add photos to your profile, purchase new games from within the Game Center app, and even easier ways to find friends and new games.

Cooler Master Announces Silent Pro Hybrid Power Supply Series

Chino, California – 10/4/2011 - Cooler Master, an industry leading chassis, thermal solution, peripheral, and accessory manufacturer, is proud to announce a world’s first in power supply technologies, the Silent Pro Hybrid Series. Equipped with fully modular cables, centralized control of power supply and system fans, a noise-free operation mode, and an included 5.25” drive bay fan controller module, the Silent Pro Hybrid Series becomes the industry benchmark to aspire to.

A New Revolution

Silent Pro Hybrid represents a paradigm shift in the way power supplies will be perceived within a system setup. It includes the features that many enthusiasts demand such as full control over cable management with fully modular cables, over 90% efficiency with 80Plus Gold Certification, noise-free operation, and other value-added features that ensure these users get the most out of their purchase.