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Nokia recently announced it was refocusing it service strategy in certain areas. Nokia said it was looking to ‘provide a better, more simplified service’ and would work more closely with third parties. The implications of this announcement are now starting to emerge: mocoNews reports that Nokia is closing its Kirkland (Seattle) offices and Reuters reports that Nokia is halting invesment in its media sharing site, Ovi Share. Read on for more.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced semiconductor technology solutions, announced shipment of its 32-Gigabyte (GB) moviNAND, the highest density embedded memory card utilizing advanced 30-nanometer (nm) class process technology. Use of high-density embedded memory improves the performance of high-end phones and other mobile consumer electronics when processing and storing large amounts of multimedia content such as videos, video games and TV broadcasts.

The unquenchable consumer thirst for possessing large amounts of data is now embracing video in a big way, which in turn means rapidly escalating demand for higher density storage, said Jim Elliott, vice president, memory marketing, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. Samsung has taken the lead in providing OEMs with the highest density flash storage produced using the most cost-efficient process technology around 30 nanometers.

ZOTAC just announced the world's first NVIDIA ION-based mini-ITX platforms - the ZOTAC ION series. The new ZOTAC ION platforms deliver superior power efficiency without any compromises. Powered by an NVIDIA ION graphics processor and your choice of an Intel Atom N330 dual-core or N270 single-core processor, the ZOTAC ION features Blu-ray high-definition video playback capabilities, compatibility with NVIDIA CUDA-enabled applications and quick multi-tasking performance.

Home theater PCs are becoming popular around the globe. Our new ZOTAC ION is an instant solution for users seeking to build a HD video capable HTPC. Since the CPU and GPU are integrated on the board, were also able design a fan-less cooler for the motherboard for silent operation Mr. Berger added

Corsair announced the launch of the Corsair Storage Solutions P256 high-performance 256GB solid-state drive (SSD). The Corsair Storage Solutions P256 SSD is available immediately from Corsairs authorized distributors and resellers worldwide, and is backed by a Two Year Limited Warranty. Legit Reviews took an in-depth look at the Corsair P256 SSD over a month ago and found it to be one of the fastest SSDs in the World and easily one of the best choices for those wanting performance.

The Corsair Storage Solutions P256 has been designed using cutting-edge technology to deliver the highest performance and compatibility, in a capacity that is big enough to replace conventional storage solutions in a high-performance PC. The P256 uses specially selected Samsung MLC flash memory and a sophisticated Samsung Controller IC, coupled with 128MB of super-fast cache memory and Native Command Queuing (NCQ) support for blistering, stutter-free performance, delivering read speeds of up to 220MB/sec and write speeds of up to 200MB/sec.

Logitech today announced the Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller for PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems. Featuring authentic materials including a wood neck and body, a rosewood fingerboard and metal frets the Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller is for gamers who truly want to play like a rock star. The Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller is expected to be available this month in the U.S. for a retail price of $199.99 (U.S.) and will be available in Europe in June.

Logitechs new guitar controller delivers the same unparalleled Guitar Hero experience offered by our previous premiere edition to an even broader group of gamers and at a great value, said Ruben Mookerjee, Logitechs director of product marketing for gaming. Everything about the Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller is premium from the authentic wood material and flawless black finish, to the noise-dampening design of the strum bar and buttons, to the authentic accents provided by the metal frets.

Microsoft announced last week that it plans to acquire video game developer BigPark for an undisclosed sum. According to the company, BigPark will become part of Microsoft Game Studios. Its developers will “work on exclusive titles” for the Xbox 360. Exclusivity has almost gone missing in the video game industry in recent years.

One of the best ways to differentiate a product in the video game industry is through first-party video games. When consumers go to a game store with a finite amount of cash, they need to decide between the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360, or the PlayStation 3. Features like Blu-ray disc compatibility, motion control, or online gaming will play into that decision. But besides price, it's the console's library of games that will weigh most heavily in their purchase.

Software piracy grew last year, accounting for 41 percent of all PC software installed, with losses to companies estimated at $53 billion, the Business Software Alliance said on Tuesday. Worldwide piracy rates rose from 38 percent of software in business and home computers in 2007 to 41 percent in 2008 despite successes in fighting piracy in China and Russia, according to the study done by market researcher IDC for the BSA.

Holleyman said that while U.S. piracy was about 20 percent of the total market, the lowest in the world, it was a major problem because more software was sold in the United States than anywhere else. Holleyman said much of those losses came from small businesses that use unlicensed copies of popular software programs. They might have 50 PCs but only pay for rights to run the software on 25 of those machines. “The U.S. has the highest single dollar loss,” he said.

'Noob' is set to become the millionth word in the English language a milestone set to be reached this summer according to English-language experts. The news comes directly from the Global Language Monitor that estimates the millionth word in the English language is set to arrive on June 10th, 2009 at 10:22 am, British Summer Time.

The milestone will be passed at 10.22am on June 10 according to the Global Language Monitor, an association of academics that tracks the use of new words.

The widespread popularity of English as a second language in Asia has brought about the most fertile period of word generation since William Shakespeare's time with new terms coined on average every 98 minutes, the Texas-based group claims.

Sony Electronics Asia Pacific has announced the latest BRAVIA Z-series LCD TVs which boasts Motionflow 200Hz technology as well as eco-friendly features including Ambient Light Sensor and Energy Saving Switch.

It is a totally unverified rumor but a picture of the next iphone model has surfaced on a Chinese forum, while credibility is low, it will be exciting to know if the specs are ever true.

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