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Sony Computer Entertainment America’s latest software release schedule has confirmed launch windows for high profile titles including Killzone 2, LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2 and MotorStorm Pacific Rift.
“For the second half of 2008 and beyond, we will see a spectacular line up of triple-A titles and original gaming content that will satisfy PlayStation fans across the board,” said Scott Steinberg, SCEA vice president of product marketing.
“Highly anticipated games such as Resistance 2, LittleBigPlanet, and Killzone 2, along with original content such as Siren: Blood Curse and PixelJunk Eden, demonstrate SCEA’s passion to lead the market by continuing to deliver unique gaming content and revolutionary sequels to our best-selling franchises.” [Next-Gen]
The complete release list:
• Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 — PSP (Available June 3, 2008 / E for “Everyone”)
• Secret Agent Clank — PSP (Available June 17, 2008 / E10+ for “Everyone 10+”)
• Wipeout HD — PSN (Available Summer 2008 / E10+)
• Elefunk — PSN (Available Summer 2008 / E for “Everyone”)
• PixelJunk Eden — PSN (Available Summer 2008, Dev: Q Games / Not Yet Rated)
• Siren: Blood Curse — PSN (Available Summer 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
• SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation — PS3 (Available September 16, 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
• LittleBigPlanet — PS3 (Available October 2008 / Not yet Rated)
• NBA 09 — PS3, PSP, PS2 (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
• Buzz! Quiz TV — PS3 (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
• Buzz! Master Quiz — PSP (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
• MotorStorm Pacific Rift — PS3 (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
• Resistance 2 — PS3 (Available Fall 2008 / Not Yet Rated)
• Killzone 2 — PS3 (Available February 2009 / Not Yet Rated)

Via Technologies, a struggling designer of core-logic sets and x86 central processing units, will reportedly utilize new process technology and introduce processors with two cores by the end of next year. While this will boost competitive position of Via’s chips, the company will still be unable to offer alternative for processors by Advanced Micro Devices or Intel Corp. on the mainstream marker.
By the end of 2009 Via Technologies will adopt 45nm process technology and launch its first dual-core microprocessors, a news-story at DigiTimes web-site claims. The dual-core central processing units from Via will be based on Isaiah micro-architecture and are likely to be made by Fujitsu in Japan.
View: The full story @ Xbit-Labs

Asus is to fit its entire range of motherboards with the company’s Express Gate version of Splashtop Linux. Splashtop boots from a Flash chip on the motherboard in a matter of seconds and is designed to run a small suite of applications including Firefox, Skype and instant messaging.
The Linux-based software will be extended immediately to the new P5Q Deluxe, P5Q-WS, P5Q3 Deluxe and P5Q-E series motherboards, and Asus has pledged to produce a further million Splashtop motherboards per month. Part of Splashtop’s appeal is that it complements rather than replaces Windows, offering users the option to run a choice of operating systems.
View: The full story @ vnunet