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What is 600Hz?

Geoffrey Morrison/CNET If you read my “What is refresh rate?” post, you’ll know that plasma TV manufacturers (Panasonic, Samsung, and LG) make a point in claiming a “600Hz” refresh rate on their TVs. As we discussed in that article, it’s not exactly comparable to LCD’s 120 and 240Hz refresh. So what is 600Hz, and how does it work? By its …

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BlackBerry Messenger gets support for voice chats over Wi

BlackBerry Messenger is adding voice call support, Research In Motion announced today. Upon downloading the free BlackBerry Messenger update, customers will find that they can place voice calls to other BBM customers whenever they’re on a Wi-Fi connection. In order to connect to BlackBerry Voice, customers must already be a BlackBerry service plan customer. According to RIM, the calls can …

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