Samsung claims eight die MCP breakthrough

Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics says it has created the world's first eight-die multichip package (MCP). The company says that the breakthrough opens the way to increasing the amount of memory in small devices such as mobile phones. Samsung says that the eight-die MCP has a capacity of 3. ...more

HP claims 40 per cent faster printing for new inkjet cartridges

HP has introduced a new inkjet print cartridge range that it says can increase printing speeds by up to 40 per cent. In addition the cartridges contain a new ink formulation that extends the lifetime of the printed image - its lightfastness - beyond 100 years. Print quality will also be improved, as the cartridges have more nozzles situated closer to the media and greater firing frequency. ...more

Via plots AC97 demise with next-gen audio spec for mobile devices

Via has announced its successor to the venerable AC97 audio system in the form of the Envy24MT. The audio controller is designed for mobile and small devices that have to balance multimedia demands with the low power consumption and physical constraints that such devices impose. The controller can be integrated onto PC motherboards, Mini-PCI cards and even PCMCIA cards. ...more

Blind offered audio description for Freeview TV

A version of a Freeview set-top box, the Netgem i-Player, which provides an audio commentary for the visually is now available. During TV programmes, the player provides audio details of key visual elements, such as a change of scene or the movements of the actors right down to the clothes people are wearing. The audio description function is available for a range of programmes including popular soaps such as EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, drama such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Office, Friends, and childrens' programmes like The Fimbles and The Hoobs. ...more

Film industry targets single-file sharers in first wave of lawsuits

The US movie industry has launched its first lawsuits against unauthorised file sharers and is taking a hard line. The Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) has announced that seven major studios have filed more than 200 suits, requesting the courts to order ISPs to reveal the names of the alleged sharers, currently identified only by their IP addresses. Unlike its record industry equivalent, which led the way in prosecuting file sharers, the MPAA is not merely pursuing the high-quantity sharers. ...more