Kingmax New Color Module Series

The typical green printed circuit board (PCB) is an unsightly jungle of holesand crevices, with black IC chips scattered about like cockroach eggs and 33antennae traversing in various directions. Is it really necessary for the memorymodule inside your computer to have such an unattractive external appearance?

Recently, more and more manufacturers have been adding flashing lights andbrightly-colored layers to their heat dispersion chips to make their memorymodules more visually attractive. Although these manufacturers claim that suchadditions allow for more effective heat dispersion in their memory modules, inactuality their main motive is to attract buyers.

Kingmax, a leading innovator and creator of the revolutionary Tiny BGA packagingtechnology, has just released the Color Module, a new memory module sure toimpress its users for both its performance and looks. This memory module employsa special packaging technology to color the outer shell of the Tiny BGA-packagedIC chip, eliminating the need to cover the heat dispersion chip with anotherlayer for color. Colorful memory modules are making a comeback, and Kingmax'snew Color Module has IC chips of a refined red color embedded within a vibrantgold PCB -- a product that will surely catch the eyes of the consumer.

In addition to its attractive appearance, the Color Module also offerssubstantial internal features. Every module that leaves our factory undergoes athorough production process with the Kingmax Group's own equipment andprofessional personnel, from the packaging and testing of red IC chips, to theSMT line fabrication and strict product testing stages. Thus, Kingmax is able toharness the full potential of its vertically integrated production processes,guaranteeing that every Color Module is 100% effective in terms of performance,stability, compatibility V a strong formula for full customer satisfaction.

The Kingmax Color Module supports dual channel transmission, and for theconvenience of our customers who wish to experience dual channel effectiveness,the Color Modules are being packaged in pairs. Kingmax's "twin" set ofattractive memory modules provide the best in performance and visual experience.

The Kingmax Color Module

184-pin 4000MHz (PC-3200) DDR module
CAS Latency 2.5
Voltage: 2.5V
Available memory capacity: 512MB/pair, 1GB/pair
Package of very small physical size
Superior performance and heat dispersion
Global warranty for length of product life

LG Launches Cooking Portal To Teach You How To Create World-class Cuisines In Your Kitchen

LGhas announced the launch of an online cooking portalwith over 100 recipes ofdishes from select countries. Packed with useful features and expert cooking tips for amateur and advanced cooks alike, the portalis designed as a guide for cooking enthusiasts in creating world-class cuisines at the comfort oftheir own kitchens.

"Cook As You Are" is one of thesite's innovative feature wherebya usercan request recommendation by choosing specific options among six categories: Cultures, Occasions, Courses, Ingredients, Methods and Expertise. The user’s choices will be used to determine the right recipe recommendation from various cultures.Users will also be able to view recipe recommendations from renowned personalities such as Guy Martin, a three-star Michelin chef from France.

In another section of the site titled "Choose Your Kitchen", consumers can experience many international dishes -- up to 100 cultural recipes -- as well as professional cooking tips and techniques from world-renowned chefs. The recipes are broken down into step-by-step details and matched with photos to make it as convenient as possible for home cooks to bring famous international dishes to their tables. The site will also offer insights on ways to maximize LG cooking appliances to improve the recipe or to make the cooking process more convenient.

Check outLG’s new cooking portal atwww.lg.com/cooking. The site is currently available in English and Korean but will also be offered in German and French later this month.

Source: Korea Newswire

London 2012 Olympics embraces social media

The London 2012 Summer Olympics is embracing social media, including live athlete questions and answers, blogs of the events, and feeds from a wide variety of websites, including Facebook and Twitter.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has set up the Olympic Athletes Hub, which aggregates a variety of social streams. The Inside the Olympic Village page provides a live Q&A with athletes, keeping fans in touch with their favourite competitors.Instagram is collaborating with the IOC for “Faces of Olympians,” which will show a collection of athlete photos throughout the Games. With over 30,000 followers in just 60 days, this medium will be a huge outlet for Olympic fever.The Olympic Challenge social game will launch soon, allowing fans to make predictions for the outcome of each event. A leaderboard will show who is making the most accurate forecasts, and integration with Facebook and Open Graph means predictions can be shared and friends can compete with each other for the winning outcome.More Olympics coverage will be found on Tumblr blogs, a special Olympic Ticket badge can be obtained on Foursquare, free tickets are up for grabs on Facebook, and athletes are engaging fans on Google+.“The Athletes’ Hub has already compiled Twitter and Facebook feeds of over 2,000 verified Olympians. The additions we are announcing today further demonstrate the IOC’s continued efforts to socialize the Olympic Games and create a better, more engaging experience for fans and Olympic athletes around the world,” said Mark Adams, Director of Communications for the International Olympic Committee.“Social media has been a great way to connect with fans and share not just my stories but the stories of other amazing people and athletes,” said Oscar Pistorius, South African sprint runner. “I regularly use it to share my experiences and provide inspiration for those who are overcoming obstacles or just need an extra push to remember that hard work pays off. I am truly blessed and thrilled to be participating in the 2012 London Olympics and look forward to sharing my Olympic experiences with the social media community and inspiring young athletes to do amazing things.”Check out the Olympic Social Media Hub, or find the Olympics on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram (via @Olympics), and Foursquare.

iPhone 5 battery will have a higher capacity

A lot of iPhone parts and details have been leaking onto the internet lately, and the most recent is the battery pack which is reported to have a higher capacity compared to the iPhone 4S.

(The new battery pack looks like it has been redesigned to have a slimmer enclosure, and a smaller connector.)

9to5Mac has obtained a picture of the new purported iPhone 5 battery pack, which boasts a new voltage of 3.8 and a 1440 mAh capacity. The battery pack in the iPhone 4S had a voltage of 3.7 and a capacity of 1430 mAh, so the changes may seem minuscule.

However, we cannot neglect the fact that Apple may have done a lot of tweaking and hardware optimization to improve battery life. Rumors are floating around that Apple may integrate the latest version of the Qualcomm Gobi, which will supposedly drain less battery during data usage.

There are no official words from Apple as to when an announcement will be made regarding the iPhone 5, but recent speculations have pointed to September for the announcement and launch of the latest Apple smartphone.

Monster introduces Immersion first in-ear headphone of new iSport line

Monster has announced “Immersion” – the first in-ear headphone in the company’s new iSport line designed to offer superior audio performance for atheletes. The Monster iSport In-Ear Headphones feature patented proprietary in-ear clip design that fits the curve of the inner ear to anchor securely and provide maximize comfort to listeners. It is washable, incorporates noise isolation to block out distractions, and has a special adjustable ear pipe on the headphone housing. The Monster’s new iSport Immersion headphones also feature the company’s ControlTalk an innovative control system that gives users music and movie playback control of their Apple, iPad and iPhone. The integrated high-grade microphone and answer button allows users to access their music and answer phone calls without having to reach into their pocketbook, backpack or pocket.

Initially available in both blue and black versions, the unique, sweatproof Monster iSport Immersion in-ear headphones will also come in a variety of different colors, themes and models in the coming months. The Monster iSport Immersion Headphones is available at Alpha Audio, Digivue , Farle Innovation, Harvey Norman, HMV, Sprint Cass and all Stereo outlets at S$290.

MacBook Pro Update Enables 3Gbps SATA Transfer

The newer batch of Apple'sMacBook Pros all have a standard issue if it is shipped with a standard SATA hard disk drive.

You get 1.5Gbps transfer rate only, despite having a SATA-II capable hard disk. The recent update, however, addresses that.

Don't ask us why this 3.0Gbps transfer mode was disabled in MacBook Pro, it was enabled on those that came with SSD. The new MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7 has a size of3.35MB and requires OS X 10.5.7 to be installed.

Kodak Tries to Remain Relevant The ITC Says It Isn't

For the past several years, photography pioneer Eastman Kodak has been engaged in a battle with Samsung, LG, Apple, and Research in Motion over intellectual properties relating to digital photography. Based upon a patent that Kodak filed in 1997, the company alleged that it was entitled to large sums of money because the patent extended to the use of digital photography in mobile phones. The United States International Trade Commission, however, ruled that Kodak was wrong.

Initially, things looked good for Kodak. In 2009, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued an initial determination that Samsung and LG had infringed Kodak patents relating to previewing images on LCD screens. While the companies could have awaited a final determination, and even appealed that in federal court, they decided to pay one-time royalty payments. Samsung agreed to pay $550 million, while LG agreed to pay $414 million.

The ALJ, however, did not rule on the claims against Apple and RIM. This allowed those companies to continue the legal fight rather than pay a massive settlement. Luckily for them, the ITC ruled on Friday that there was no infringement; the only costs that they have accrued are legal fees. These fees are likely substantial, but they are nowhere near the hundreds of millions of dollars that Samsung and LG agreed to pay.

As a result of this Hail Mary attempt by Kodak to remain relevant, Samsung and LG paid nearly one billion dollars, whereas Apple and RIM escaped virtually unscathed.

Massive Energy-Generating Wind Tower proposed for Japan

In the harnessing of wind power, it is best to maximize the wind capturing area of the structure. The 50 meter-tall hexagonal tower is able to capture wind coming from all directions like a giant scoop, compressing and running the fast-flowing air through a series of power generators.

The wind capturing area of this revolutionary design dwarfs that of conventional wind turbines. The designs are still at its infant stage, and will include a desalination plant and on-site energy storage facilities which employ technologies relatively new to the industry.



While the design is still conceptual, if realized, it might just be our answer to the efficient harvest of wind-energy. Zena Systems, the Japan based company behind this ambitious project has picked a location in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan for the massive project.

Source: Inhabitat

Micron CEO Steve Appleton has passed away

Sadly, weve just heard that Microns CEO and chairman Steve Appleton has died at 51 years of age on Friday morning as the result of a small plane crash at Boise, Idaho. its been reported that Appleton was flying alone in his Lancair fixed-wing single-engine stunt plane when something caused the plane to malfunction and plummet to the ground.

Appleton had already aborted a previous flight that morning soon after takeoff when realising something was wrong with the plane. Yet only 8 minutes after returning from that flight and into the hanger, he was heading back into the sky once again, of which a very short time later the ill-fated event unfolded.

Appleton narrowly escaped his peril back in 2004 when he crashed an aerobatic aircraft over an Idaho desert. He was renowned for his love of planes and athletic interests in general. It all started with Steve when he held a tennis scholarship at Boise State University before graduating and joining Micron in 1983. He was appointed president and chief operating officer for the company in 1991 and was listed as the third youngest CEO in the Fortune 500 list after taking over the reins from retiring Micron founder, Joe Parkinson at the age of 34.

Despite some challenging times for the company through recent economic turmoil, Appletons leadership allowed Micron to maintain its position in sales figures as one of the top 20 global semiconductor manufacturers.

Micron said in a proceeding statement, Our hearts go out to his wife, Dalynn, his children and his family during this tragic time. Steves passion and energy left an indelible mark on Micron, the Idaho community, and the technology industry at large".

Micron has not yet formally named a long term successor to Appleton. As it stands now, the company president and Chief Operating Officer, Mark Durcan takes over as interim chief executive officer.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Steves family.