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Microsoft is close to release free antivirus called 'Morro'

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The company, Microsoft said the beta testers of its free anti-virus Security Essentials, that its final version will be released within the next few weeks. Recall, the public testing of the product began in late June, though it was limited - to 75 000 users. Moreover, the required number of participants were recruited in the first day. Download Security Essentials to users in the United States, Israel, Brazil and China, anti-virus has been available in English and Portuguese.

Anti-virus package Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) will be available to owners of licensed copies of Windows for free. It provides real-time protection against viruses, spyware, Trojans and other malicious software. In fact, it just runs in the background, preventing the viruses to penetrate your computer. True, it's all the same free product, and such advanced features as data encryption and password protection, firewall, parental control and backup it does not.

Firefox moves closer to three-dimensional wed graphics

The creators of the Firefox browser began the implementation of technology WebGL in its test version for developers. WebGL can help to organize a three-dimensional graphics directly in the browser. The technology in this month also began to take in browsers based on the engine WebKit - Apple Safari and Google Chrome. Thus, shortly after the browser can be, for example, play in three-dimensional shooter, or use Google Earth.

However, while the three-dimensional browser technology is still at an early stage of development and to the final stage it still has a long way. About WebGL became aware for the first time in March, this technology develops Mozilla and Khronos Group. Underlying WebGL is older Mozilla project called Canvas 3D, by the way, modern technology drawing plane graphs to web-pages - a related Canvas. Other companies supporting WebGL, and promote their own development, such as Google working on browser-based 3D-technology O3D, it will be used in Chrome. Returning to WebGL worth noting that she, according to developers, will be ready in the first half of next year.

Dell Studio XPS 8000 - for gamers and multimedia enthusiasts

Dell has announced in Russia, the soon release of a new desktop PC Studio XPS 8000. It is designed for those users who need computers that help to easily create their own fun and share them with others. This may be the creation of photo albums, amateur videos or playing computer games with the inhabitants of another hemisphere.

New Studio XPS 8000 contains new quad-core Intel Core i5 and the Core i7, up to 16 GB dual-channel memory 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM. To achieve greater realism, you can add the optional means of 3D-accelerated ATI or NVIDIA (up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX260 with 1.8 GB of memory). Also provides native support for high-definition surround sound 7.1, an optional burner Blu-ray allows you to create high-definition DVD.

The elegant building provides easy access from above, and recessed media bay contains 2 handy USB-port for portable devices. Device memory card reader and the power button is also located on the top panel for easy access. The New Face of Studio XPS desktop 8000 includes the building of snow-white color with silver metallic color inserts.

New Nintendo Wii HD will be released by 2011

Yoichi Wada (Yoichi Wada) - President of Square Enix, Japan's largest developer and publisher of computer games, revealed some details about the Nintendo Wii game console is a new generation. According to him, it will be released in 2011 and will have opportunities to be found in the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3. In addition, the console will probably be completed with a new game controller.

New Nintendo game console will support high video graphics (HD), said Wade. Nintendo Wii HD will be worthy competition for game consoles from Microsoft and Sony, says the head of Square Enix. However, release of the new console will not soon, obviously, all this time, too, competitors will not "sit idly by" and submit your own product updates.

The American version of MSI Wind U110 Eco works up to 15 hours

MSI has started sales in the U.S. market netbook U110 Eco. The system runs on economical Intel Atom Z500 processor with a frequency of 1.6GHz and a graphics chip Intel GMA 500. With the best in its class battery, the device can operate without recharging up to 15 hours.

Other characteristics U110 Eco unchanged and include: 10-inch display with a resolution of 1024 × 600 pixels, 1GB memory, 160GB hard drives, 802.11n Wi-Fi, webcam. On the MSI offers a choice of operating systems: Windows XP Home or Vista Home Basic.

Netbook Weight: about 1,4 kg, dimensions: 256 x 177 x 18-31 mm. Price U110 Eco - about $ 400.

Stand for Notebook Logitech Portable Lapdesk N315

For lovers of comfortable work with your mobile PC in any conditions, Logitech introduced a portable stand, Logitech Portable Lapdesk N315. The most recent additions to the family of accessories for notebook Logitech Portable Lapdesk N315 helps to protect your laptop, legs and knees from overheating. Plus, thanks to its retractable stand for the mouse, you can use the mouse at any place where you use a laptop.

New size 367 x 260 x 11 mm and weighing in at 800 grams is suitable for laptops with screen sizes of 15. "Expected to stand Logitech Portable Lapdesk N315 goes on sale in September for a suggested retail price of 29.99 euros.

MP3-player iriver E30 - already in Russia's shops

Company iriver introduced in Russia a new market player - E30. Player weighing 40.2 grams was the easiest and subtle additions to the E-Series iriver. Novelty is equipped with 1.8-inch TFT-screen with a resolution of 176x220 pixels, miniUSB-port and FM-tuner with recording function to the radio. The capacity of an array built-in flash memory can be 2, 4 or 8 GB (depending on modification).

iriver E30 is traditional for the modern player functions, which include:

  • playback audio files;
  • listen to FM-radio with recording;
  • record on a voice recorder;
  • video playback and animation.
  • Support work with the formats MP3, WMA, WAV, APE and FLAC (audio), JPEG (graphics) and M-JPEG (video).

Built-in lithium-polymer battery provides up to 52 hours of continuous operation in the mode of audio and up to 5 hours of video.

Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 38,8 x 88 x 7,7 mm;
  • Weight: 40.2 g;
  • Memory 2 GB / 4 GB / 8 GB;
  • LCD display: 1,8 "QCIF LCD (176x220);
  • Frequency range: 76 MHz ~ 108 MHz;
  • Bitrate MP3: 8-320Kbps, WAV: 32-2304kbps, WMA: 5-384Kbps, FLAC: 0-8.

Transcend JetFlash V85 - USB flash drive with antivirus software

Transcend Information and Trend Micro USB Flash Drive JetFlash V85 preloaded with an antivirus program. Trend Micro USB Security - a program designed specifically for protection against viruses, transmitted on USB flash drives. Its intuitive interface and one-step activation process, the program Trend Micro USB Security begins to protect the data JetFlash V85 from the moment when he was hooked to a computer.

If threats are discovered, the user will receive a warning, and all the infected files - quarantined. When JetFlash V85 is connected to a computer that has Internet access, the program Trend Micro USB Security automatically downloads and installs directly on the flash-drive the latest security updates.

USB flash drive JetFlash V85 comes preloaded with highly effective program of Trend Micro USB Security with a 90-day period of free use. Flash Drive provides a lifetime warranty.

Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition with 250 GB HDD

As we expected, Microsoft introduced the Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition with 250-GB hard drive. Its output is scheduled for November 10 this year. Make a reservation at the console can be today. Design Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition is made in the style of play Modern Warfare 2, the sequel of the famous blockbuster Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - the best-selling action-game in the history of the industry.

Exclusive console will be sold bundled with two wireless controllers, hard drive 250 GB and playing Modern Warfare 2 Standard Edition for $ 399 (price for the North American market). Price set the game on the shelves of Russia's stores will be announced later.

Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition will be sold in Europe, the Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia) in the UK, USA, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Australia and New Zealand. Russia is also included in the list of countries.

teXet T-860: a new multimedia playe

New teXet T-860 continues a series of multi-format media players on teXet. As in previous models (T-840 and T850) to view the video player on the screen (2.8-inch, 320x240 pixels) no longer require pre-conversion, reducing the resolution or reduce speed video. T-860 is capable of playing files AVI / WMV / MPG / DAT (Mpeg4, Xvid), the user can simply copy the movie in the player's memory. Also, without limitation, reproduce files FLV (Flash) and RM / RMVB (RealMedia). Player plays video recorded on a mobile phone (format 3GP).

In addition to standard audio formats (MP3, WMA, WAV) T-860 understands more formats and "lossless audio»: AAC, FLAC, OGG and APE. A built-in stereo radio transmitter, which allows you to broadcast music player playing in the FM band. The transmitted signal is virtually identical to the signal fed to the headphones, when the transmission distance up to 10 m.

In T-860 is implemented compatibility with the three game consoles: GameBoy, SegaMasterSystem and Nintendo. The player can download many games created for these popular portable consoles. Separately, it is worth noting, view text files in the new model. Optionally, the user can change the background color and font size, left, and download a bookmark, jump to any page in the text and the possibility of simultaneously listening to the radio or music.

The battery capacity of 820 mAh provides up to 10 hours of continuous music playback and up to 4 hours when watching videos. Preer presented with 4 GB of internal memory (T-869) and with 8 GB of internal memory (T-860).