CNETAnalysis: Acer today has announced that touch versions of systems in its mass market V5 series are now available down under. Stock can be ordered directly through Acer via its web store, or should be in retail outlets shortly. The update was first announced at IFA in Berlin last year. The new touchscreens should help those using Windows 8 to get the most out of the new system with its deep gesture based controls. The V5 series is priced between AU$699 and AU$1299, and runs the gamet of power options. The lowest priced option includes a dual-core Pentium processor, 4GB and a 500GB hard drive, plus a 14-inch multi-touch display. The most expensive system has a larger 15.6-inch touchscreen, a Core i7 processor, dedicated graphics processing, 8GB memory and 1TB storage. Unlike new Ultrabook systems, the V5 series all come with optical drives. Acer still has non-touch V5 models available, with about a AU$100 saving for the standard displays. Posted by: Maryum
CNews Karachi. July 05: A Pakistani Scientist in Britain has invented a new chemical for processing plastic (polythene) bags which has the quality of dissolution after its use in 105 days.A manufacturing unit for these plastic bags was being set up in Turkey while interest has been shown in the setting up of a big unit and manufacturing firm’s head quarter in Karachi which will be used to supply such dissolvable polythene bags to Asian countries. The Director of UK based firm Bio Plast Biodegradable Plastics GL Punn while leading a 15 member delegation called on EDO Municipal Services City Government Masood Alam. The Executive Director of Bio Plast Pakistan Muhammad Hanif Awan and M. Sultan Mehmood Awan was also present on this occasion. The Director of Bio Plast informed the EDO Municipal Services about the characteristics of new chemical. He said that the firm was going to set up its first plant in Turkey which will be operative in next two months. The delegation also praised the vi