INFOCHAT NEWS

Nokia confirms that the microphones incorporated with its business oriented phone the E90 Communicator has defects.  Early users of the E90 phones complained about background noise during phone calls.
In addition to the defective microphone, users also reported about the scratches on the internal 800×320 pixel screen due to the keyboard keys touching the screen when [...]

Teenage iPhone hacker George Hotz who hugged the headlines for his reportedly successful hacking of Apple’s iPhone is reaping a handsome reward for his work.
Hotz said a mobile phone repair company named CertiCell offered to make a trade for the iPhone for a Nissan 350Z and 3 8GB iPhones, and Hotz on his blog said he agreed.

Israeli company Mempile announced it has successfully created a system to make 1 terabyte optical discs which they call ‘TeraDiscs’.  It has 200 physical layers of about 5GB each on this disc.
A Mempile disc contains light sensitive molecules (chromophores) capable of switching between two distinct states upon the application of light.  This provides for true three-dimensional accessing of small [...]

Logitech unveiled two new PC headsets that make PC-Internet calling, listening to music and gaming more comfortable, more enjoyable experiences.
The Logitech ClearChat Pro USB headset is features proprietary laser-tuned audio drivers, an audio equalizer switch and a noise-cancelling microphone.  It also lets users swap between different modes, including “Internet calling”, “music listening”, and “gaming” modes.
The [...]

Samsung announced their upcoming media players: YP-P2 and YP-T10 each will feature Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity for interfacing with wireless speaker systems and headphones.
The YP-P2 is 0.4-inches thick and features a 3-inch widescreen display and will offer 35-hours of music or 5-hours of video and will be available in 4 or 8-GB flavors.
The YP-T10 is [...]

Symantec Corp. announced the launch of Norton Internet Security 2008 and Norton AntiVirus 2008, industry leading security solutions that have been enhanced to provide computer users with comprehensive protection against new and emerging online threats, including disguised attacks used by drive-by downloads.
New to Norton in 2008:  Browser Defender, Norton Identity Safe, One-Click Support, Home Network Feature, and [...]

Networking equipment manufacturer Juniper Networks Inc announced it has reached a settlement with the regulatory authorities for the settlement of allegations of improper backdating of stock options by the company.
The SEC had alleged that Juniper Networks had not disclosed expenses of over millions of dollars during the four-year period from mid-1999 through mid-2003.
Juniper [...]

Creative’s latest ZEN media player will beas thin as a credit card with capacity available as large as 16 GB.  The device comes with a 2.5-inch screen and has a built-in FM radio, voice recorder, and a PDA calendar application.
The Creative ZEN supports AAC, MP3, and WMA music formats, and it supports video formats like WMV9, MJPEG, MPEG4, DivX, and XviD.