Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is preparing to launch a new round of ultra-low voltage processors that is based on the Sandy Bridge technology. These processors are ideal for the upcoming MacBook Air laptops. This past week there was a trio of Core i5 and i7 models that leaked. All three processors would be dual-core hyperthreaded processors with graphic cores. The graphic cores range from 350MHz to 1.2GHz. Below are the specs of the processors:

The Nielsen Company recently did some research about when e-readers, tablets, and smartphones are being used. Nielsen surveyed 12,000 people. About 70% of tablet owners and 68% of smartphone owners use their devices while watching TV. About 35% of eReader owners use their devices while watching TV. About 61% of eReader owners, 57% of tablet owners, and 51% of smartphone owners use their device when in bed.

Mozilla has updated their beta channel to include Firefox 5.0 beta. It’s only been about 2 months since Firefox 4 was available for download. Firefox 5.0 Beta is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Firefox 5.0 Beta has performance and stability enhancements.

Earlier this month Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) was reportedly the largest Internet traffic source in the U.S. by accounting for 29.7% of peak downstream traffic. A new report by ITWorld reports that the flood of traffic affects the last portion from Netflix servers to homes. The average Netflix user consumes about 40GB per month. That is only about one-sixth of the 250GB cap that ISPs provide. [CoreIT]

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is planning to launch a new Apple Store iOS application that will have the ability to customize build-to-order Macs. The customization includes processor speed, memory size, hard drive size, and preinstalled software. The customization also includes certain add-ons such as AppleCare warranties and printers. [MacRumors]

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) has launched a new financial tool website that allows you to easily find information about mortgage rates, credit cards, and bank account comparisons. Google Advisor allows users the criteria that they are looking for and see offers compared side-by-side. Google is now essentially competing against Mint.com, CreditCards.com, and LowerMyBills.com. [TechCrunch]

About 100 years ago the Titanic ship sank and took many lives with it. On April 6, 2012 James Cameron will be re-releasing the Titanic movie starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in 3D.

About 40% of Google Maps traffic is through mobile devices. This proves how important it is for Google to provide a seamless experience for their service on the iPhone and Android devices. Now when you visit maps.google.com on one of those devices, you will be offered several new features: