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Samsung GALAXY Tab is World’s First DivX Certified Tablet

New Android tablet will play DivX HD(TM) video on powerful 7-inch screen DivX and Samsung announced at the IFA trade show that the GALAXY Tab is the world’s first DivX Certified tablet. The Android-powered GALAXY Tab will now power DivX HD(TM) video playback at home or on the go. Available to consumers first in Europe [...]

Marvell and Rydeen Announce New Portable Navigation Device

Rydeen GCOM701 to Drive New Applications and Services in Portable Navigation Market Marvell and Rydeen Mobile Electronics announced the introduction of Rydeen GCOM701, utilizing the Android operating system. Powered by the Marvell ARMADA 166 application processor, the GCOM701 provides a rich multimedia experience and delivers seamless connectivity, real-time content and an extended battery life. The [...]

Nintendo to Drop Prices of Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL Systems on Sept. 12

Latest Versions of Best-Selling Portable Video Game System in History to Be Priced at $149.99 and $169.99 Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of its Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL video game systems. Effective Sept. 12, the new suggested retail price of the Nintendo DSi system will be $149.99, while the new suggested [...]

OmniVision Launches 1/6.5-Inch HD Video Camera for Home Entertainment and Portable Media Markets

OV9740 The First 720p HD SOC Camera Chip That Meets High Quality Video Criteria for MS Office Communicator and Skype OmniVision Technologies introduced the OV9740, a 1/6.5-inch system-on-a-chip (SOC) CMOS image sensor designed for highly demanding video applications in portable media players (PMP), home entertainment devices and notebooks. Because all image quality tuning and processing [...]

Philips Introduces Newly Enhanced Cardiac Ultrasound System

iE33 xMATRIX system offers expanded clinical applications in cardiac ultrasound imaging Royal Philips Electronics announced the enhanced iE33 xMATRIX cardiac ultrasound system featuring a new ergonomic solution for more efficient adult echocardiograms, the X5-1 transducer. With this enhanced technology, Philips continues its tradition of simplified, patient-focused healthcare solutions by providing a more complete imaging solution. [...]