Advanced Technology Blog

Toshiba has announced that it has begun mass production of NAND flash components constructed using 24 nanometer technology. The manufacturing process is said to be used for 2 bit-per-cell 64-gigabit components, which are claimed to reach the highest density (8GB) on a single chip….

iFixit has expanded its repair guides with a range of new content geared for game consoles. Users will be able to access free repair manuals for every major game console, with step-by-step instructions alongside thousands of pictures….

Verizon’s plans for a truer iPad rival were confirmed Monday night after a leak showed the Samsung Galaxy Tab in its inventory system. Few details were confirmed, but the presence suggested not only that an EVDO-capable 3G model is due at the carrier but that Verizon was already making early preparations for a launch. If true to the reference version, BGR’s spotting should bring a seven-inch Android 2.2 device with a 1GHz processor and both front as well as back cameras….

Jensen has introduced a new dock, the JiPS-250i, for iPads, iPods and iPhones. The rotating dock is geared specifically for the iPad, allowing users to adjust the display positioning for portrait or landscape viewing. Built-in speakers help to amplify sound, while a video line-out connection can be used to attach a separate display….

Samsung’s…

Apple’s September 1 event may have a significant focus on discovering new music in iTunes, tips hinted on Monday. One of the major components of the event will focus on the “music discovery experience.” The CNET tips didn’t provide many clues, but the simple act of doubling song samples to a full minute is suspected to be one….

Apple has moved up to the second position in Rescuecom’s latest computer reliability ranking. The company scored a lower percentage of calls and almost doubled its reliability score to take second place, with a result that would have been good enough for first place in the previous quarter. Asus had a huge, 400 percent jump in score to take first in the second quarter. Apple and Asus bumped IBM/Lenovo to third despite the company’s improved numbers, while Toshiba and HP/Compaq maintained fourth and fifth, respectively, despite improved scores….

Standard & Poor’s analyst Clyde Montevirgen cast doubt on NVIDIA’s future today in an investment note that suggested it would lose business from Apple. He urged investors to sell as an “anticipated market share loss” was sure to come while Apple changed from NVIDIA to AMD for graphics. The statement reflected new iMacs that use AMD alone for graphics, though it implied more expected moves in the future….

Roku today hedged itself against Apple’s media event by cutting prices for its Internet Player across the board. The prices drop $20 to $30, putting the Roku SD as low as $60 while the Roku HD costs $70 and the HD-XR is now just $100. The SD may be in clearance pricing since it’s listed as “out of stock” through Roku itself….

Microsoft has begun enabling Exchange ActiveSync support for Hotmail users, reports say. The technology should allow push synchronization with a number of mobile devices, most notably the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Also supported are Windows Phone 7 and Windows Mobile 6.x devices, as well as Nokia E-, S- and N-series phones….