Hauppauge has rolled out its MediaMVP-HD Digital Media Player that will jump straight into the world of full High Definition, offering support for 1080p video via HDMI. Apart from that, you will plus find that it is equipped with a UPnP client capable of streaming shared photo, music, and video files from networked computers as well as other storage devices by an Ethernet connection. The USB port additionally lets you hook up a USB flash drive or external storage drive for additional playback from other sources. Other connectivity options include component, composite, and S-Video, where the Hauppauge MediaMVP-HD is tipped to hit the US market that summer for $149.99. Expect the hacker community to have a field day with that since it runs on Linux.

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There has been quite a bit of hype by smartbooks recently, though the reality is that there hardly is any smartbook in the market at the moment, despite the fact that models such as Lenovo’s Skylight were supposed to be launched in April, it’s now May and you’d be hard pressed to find one in stores near you. An ARM representative has taken the instance to give a few reasons as to why there is the delay in the release of smartbooks. First off, it seems that Flash isn’t entirely ready just yet, and hasn’t been optimized for ARM based platforms. Next comes the tricky subject of tablets, where manufacturers might have some trouble with tablets and smartbooks competing with each other. Finally, there is plus the subject of Linux, as Linux-based netbooks never really took off as well as those powered by Windows XP. Bundle all those points together, and you more or less have a rough concept as to what’s keeping smartbooks off the shelves at the moment.

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There has been quite a bit of hype by smartbooks recently, though the reality is that there hardly is any smartbook in the market at the moment, despite the fact that models such as Lenovo’s Skylight were supposed to be launched in April, it’s now May and you’d be hard pressed to find one in stores near you. An ARM representative has taken the instance to give a few reasons as to why there is the delay in the release of smartbooks. First off, it seems that Flash isn’t entirely ready just yet, and hasn’t been optimized for ARM based platforms. Next comes the tricky subject of tablets, where manufacturers might have some trouble with tablets and smartbooks competing with each other. Finally, there is additionally the subject of Linux, as Linux-based netbooks never really took off as well as those powered by Windows XP. Bundle all those points together, and you more or less have a rough concept as to what’s keeping smartbooks off the shelves at the moment.

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The new batch of Google Chrome betas has just been released for Linux, Mac and Windows platforms, featuring claims that they offer major leaps in terms of performance. All three will sport JavaScript engines that run up to 35% faster in benchmarks like SunSpider. Apart from that, the beta releases are touted to double or triple the speed of the original Windows-only beta. Not only that, these pop quiz releases will plus see the integration of Flash, where Adobe’s plugin has been updated to take advantage of Chrome’s own update engine, while offering integrated sandboxing to prevent Flash from crashing the browser or opening safety measure vulnerabilities. No notion on when a final release is ready for the masses, but it does seem to be pretty stable at point of publishing even when in beta.

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Many of you might already know that the 3.21 firmware update for Sony’s PlayStation 3 disables the OtherOS functionality from the console, which effectively means that you can’t install Linux on it anymore. While hackers have been busy enabling the feature back on the console, some consumers think it’s better to file a class action lawsuit against the company, as in the case of Anthony Venture who has done just that. The lawsuit covers all PS3 consoles purchased from November 17th 2006 to March 27th 2010. The lawsuit calls for compensatory damages, restitution, injunctive relief and legal fees to be paid by Sony, and a figure of $5 million has been mentioned. Do you think it’s within Sony’s rights to remove the OtherOS functionality from the PS3 via a firmware update?

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Chinavasion’s latest CVOB-E72 pico projector does not only handle your media in a portable mold factor well, it plus offers Wi-Fi connectivity to boot, while running on Linux 2.6.10 with you navigating using a wireless keyboard. A mini tripod is thrown in for good measure to achieve an optimal angle, where file support comprises of VOB, MPEG1/2/4 AVI and XVID for video, while audio consists of MP3, WMA and AAC. It does photos as well, and can accept both SD memory cards as well as USB-connected devices. Resolution maxes out at VGA quality, with other specifications being a 200:1 contrast ratio, 10 lumens of brightness, projection of up to 70″ and 1.5W speakers. Its rechargeable li-ion battery is said to be good for up to 3 hours of operation, where the entire device retails for a relatively affordable $267.76.

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The EasyPeasy 1.6 Release Candidate has just rolled out, where it was built upon Linux-inspired Lucid Lynx cipher, and you can expect EasyPeasy to ship with a number of optimizations which enables it to run on Asus Eee PC netbooks alongside other Intel Atom-powered netbooks. Version 1.6 will see an entirely new boot system alongside boot up artwork, working at a faster pace than before alongside integration with social networks such as Twitter and Facebook. You might notice that its revamped user interface is based on the latest version of the Ubuntu Netbook Edition user interface. Anyone given that download a go yet?

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The Netgear ProSafe Quad WAN Gigabit SSL VPN Firewall, additionally known as the SRX5308, is the first business firewall that is capable of offering more than 1Gbps performance without breaking the $500 mark. The SRX5308 offers up to 1Gbps of firewall throughput, alongside four Gigabit WAN ports which will offer session-based load balancing. Expect the ProSafe Quad WAN Gigabit SSL VPN Firewall to play nice with Windows, UNIX, Mac and Linux platforms when it hits the market for $499 a pop. [Press Release]

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Looks like more leaks from Dell has just happened, that moment round with a couple of devices known as the Sparta and Athens. These Greek-named devices will be powered by either Android or Linux, where the Sparta netbook tablet comes with not-so-Spartan features such as an 11″ TFT display at 1,024 x 768 resolution, an ARM processor, optional connectivity modules (3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth) and a swivel mechanism which allows the display itself to rotate within its frame. Trippin’! As for the Athens, that netbook comes with a similar display size, an ARM processor as well as aforementioned optional connectivity modules. Expect both devices to be delivered to the market sometime that autumn.

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Tech startup Kakai is said to be working on a new device which will rival the Amazon Kindle for the classroom, and while we do not have any image or photo of said device, it has a very good chance of coming with a dual display, powered by a Linux operating system while supporting gesture-based touch to navigate through its user interface. Positioned as a hybrid e-reader and notepad, that Kakai offering will feature software and web access, relying on LCDs instead of e-paper. Well, we do hope to see something more concrete roll out sometime in the near future.

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