Facebook is now the largest social network in the world with 132 million unique visitors this June.
Facebook’s growth in visitors is up 153 percent annually compared to previous leader Myspace’s 3 percent growth, totalling 117 million users in June.
Archive for August 13, 2008
Logitech introduced the Logitech V550 Nano cordless laser mouse for notebooks, which features the Clip-and-Go dock, allowing you to store the mouse on the laptop while on the move.
The V550 comes with a Plug-and-Forget Nano-receiver, a small 2.4GHz wireless receiver that protrudes 8mm from the USB port once installed, reducing the need to remove the receiver to store the laptop in a carry bag.
Lenovo has announced the launch of their powerhouse mobile workstation ThinkPad W700.
Lenovo ThinkPad W700 is being claimed by the company as the PC industry’s highest-performance mobile workstation.
The notebook comes loaded with a built-in graphics tablet and it supports the Intel’s upcoming mobile quad-core processor.
Yahoo has announced that their Fire Eagle service is now out of beta testing.
Fire Eagle basically is a location-data platform which accepts data from devices like mobile phones or from users themselves.
This data is then made available to third party services as per user’s requirement.
Dell announced a completely new line of Latitude and Dell Precision laptops, ranging from the lightest ultra-portable in the company’s history to the most powerful mobile workstation.
Dell’s re-engineered Latitude lineup answers a wide range of user profiles:
- Ultra-Portable – Dell Latitude E4200 is a 12.1-inch laptop that starts at 2.2 pounds, making it the lightest commercial notebook in the company’s history.1 The 13.3-inch Latitude E4300 has a starting weight of 3.3 pounds.1 Designed for road warriors and executives who demand maximum performance and light weight, the systems will be available in the coming weeks.
- Mainstream – The Dell Latitude E6400 and E6500, available today, are 14.1- and 15.4-inch laptops that start at $1,139 and $1,169, respectively. The systems are ideal desktop replacements for high-performance users.
- Essential – The Latitude E5400, a 14.1-inch notebook, starts at $839, and the E5500, a 15.4-inch notebook starts at $869. Available today, the systems include everyday features at a cost-effective price.
- Semi-Rugged – The Latitude E6400 ATG is a 14.1-inch semi-rugged laptop that starts at $2,399 and will be available next week. It is built and tested to meet Military 810F standards for dust, vibration and humidity.
- Desk-Based – From new port replicators to full docking solutions that fit any usage scenario with smaller footprints and streamlined cabling, users can “hot undock.”
