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This is currently an AMD exclusive feature based on AMD App Technology2. By applying advanced algorithms behind the scenes, users do not have to deal with shaky or unstable video ever again!

• Capabilities scale with hardware and are end-user controlled.
• Image Stabilization brought to your favorite social media video sites!
• Enabled through the AMD Vision Engine Control Center: Video Settings tab.
• AMD Steady Video technology is supported on the following products.
• AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series when used in combination with an AMD CPU.
• AMD E-450 and E-350 APUs.
• AMD A8, A6, and A4 series APUs.

Supported in the following 3rd party players: Adobe Flash player, Windows Media player, … more

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Apple have release the key features of the new iOS 5 (some are brand new, some are just improved releases of the former versions found in iOS 4). Here are some of the highlights:

• Notifications – The notification feature in iOS 5 is a major improvement. The best thing Apple did was create a centralized notification center within the iOS 5Settings. You can toggle notifications on and off, select how many alert messages you want to display and even choose to have the notifications appear on your lock screen.

• Twitter -  You can add … more

Motorola Xoom 2

Although it’s not what I would call a quality image, this picture gives a hint of how the new Motorola Xoom 2 will probably look like in the future. Motorola Mobility leaked this picture on their website for a short while, enought to be published by Pocketnow, … more

LG-V300 all-in-one PC

The LG V300, developed in partnership with Intel, has been unveiled at

Computex 2011, Asia’s largest IT exhibition, in Taipei.

The LG V300 will come with an impressive list of features including 2nd Generation Intel Core processors, 3D FPR display, In Plane Switch (IPS) screen technology that creates a stunning 178-degree viewing angle and a triple camera system for superb multitouch capability.

The 23-inch 3D Full HD LED monitor on the LG V300 offers vivid … more

How To: Renew Your Computer’s  IP Address: It happens to the best of us.  You’re surfing away and up pops the dreaded “Page Not Found” error.  After checking your connection and modem and everything seems good, do you really have to make that dreaded call to your ISP?  The answer is more than likely, No.  Often the problem is that your computer’s IP (Internet Protocol) Address needs to be renewed.  This is not as daunting a task as it sounds, just follow the step-by-step instructions and you should be good to go.

How To: Renew Your IP Address

YouTube have just rolled out a new version of their mobile site. You can find it at m.youtube.com and it features what is definitely a better interface and higher quality video playback than what is available on the native iPhone YouTube app.

YouTube Mobile Video

In what maybe seen as a bit of an “in-your-face” from Google , the iPhone app lacks a lot of features that are now available on this new mobile version, plus the new site actively prompts you to to add it to your iPhone homescreen.  The mobile app is available on both iOS and Android platforms and has support for HTML5.

Features that are now available to mobile users, that aren’t accessible on the native app include auto-suggest search results and playlist creation. More importantly, though, web apps can iteratively upgrade in small doses at any time, so YouTube’s main access point (the site) remains universal across devices and consistent with the desktop site.

The new YouTube mobile site is being pushed on their servers so you should to be able to access it now, but if not you won’t have to wait long.  Give it a try and tell us what you think, is it better than the native iPhone app?

In iTunes 9, one of the great features is the Home Sharing feature which allows you to connect to other iTunes libraries on the same network.  When Home Sharing is enabled on your computer, you can access and copy music from each others iTunes libraries.  To allow other computers on your network to copy your library contents you must authorize your iTunes account on the other computer.  To discourage users from sharing their library with lots of people, you are limited to sharing your library with five people.

Checkout our simple ‘How To’ guide to setting up the Home sharing feature.

How To:  iTunes 9: Home Sharing

Too often is it the case that raw numbers of available apps are bandied about when it comes to the comparison of mobile OS, but rarely do we have any idea of just how many people are working behind the scenes pushing out the content for each platform.  However, AppStoreHQ have filled this void today with their dev directory, a list they claim to contain 55,000+ coders whose work is currently on show on the App Store or the Android Market.  Taking it a step further, they have grouped them into neat piles of Apple, Google and ‘Gapple’ programmers.  It’s obvious that single platform development is the norm, with Apple holding the bigger stake.  But highlighted are some of the most well know and well funded apps dealing with both sides.  However, an article from BNET points out the difficulties faced by smaller developer who may not be able to call apon the necessary resources required to transfer content from one platform to another.

Download: 50 Top Apps For the iPhone