Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Krait Mobile Chipsets

Chip maker Qualcomm has announced this week the new Snapdragon mobile chipsets, based on new microarchitecture code-named Krait.
The new chipsets for mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, feature up to four CPU cores, up to 2.5GHz clock speed, a new Adreno GPU, and a built-in LTE mobile broadband modem.
According to Qualcomm, Krait micro-architecture will deliver 150% higher overall performance and 65% lower power consumption than current ARM-based processors. The Adreno 320 quad-core GPU will reportedly have “similar graphics performance to today’s latest game consoles”.
“The latest family of Snapdragon chipsets will include the single-core MSM8930, the dual-core MSM8960 and the quad-core APQ8064. All chipsets in the family will integrate a quad-combo of connectivity solutions — WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and FM — and include support for near field communication (NFC), as well as stereoscopic 3D (S3D) video and photo capture and playback. Support for every major operating system, across all tiers of products, comes standard on all Snapdragon chipsets,” the press release says.
The company claims samples of the dual-core MSM8960 are anticipated to be available in Q2 2011, while samples of the single-core MSM8930 and quad-core APQ8064 are anticipated to be available in early 2012.

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Toshiba Announces New Android Tablet

Toshiba has unveiled a new Android tablet.
The unnamed device is positioned in high-end tablet segment and features a 10.1-inch 1,280×800 multitouch display, dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, a front 2MP and back 5MP web camera, 3G mobile broadband, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and a full size HDMI and USB 2.0 port.
The tablet will have access to the Google Android Market.
Toshiba’s next generation tablet will be available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa during the first half of 2011. There’s no word on pricing and availability in other regions.

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NVIDIA unveils the world’s first quad-core mobile processor [MWC 2011]

Today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, NVIDIA announced, and then showed working models of its quad-core processor which shows a 3x improvement over the current dual-core chip. And according to NVIDIA's roadmap, this is just the beginning.

The simply ridiculously powerful quad-core CPU, which is being called “Project Kal-El”. Project Kal-El, the newest member of the Tegra family, uses a new 12 core GeForce GPU, and it rusn 1440p video on an extreme HD display of 2560×1600.

NVIDIA’s newest Tegra chip is due to hit the manufacturer in August. Tablets will be the first device to feature the new chip, and smartphones will have them by Christmas of this year. That is not just a technological improvement, it is a technological leap.

NVIDIA claims that the newest chip in the Tegra family will show a 5x improvement over the current Tegra 2 chip, and that is just the beginning. In 2012, “Project Wayne” will debut with 10x improvement over the Tegra 2 chip. 2013 will see the release of “Project Logan”, and 2014 will see the debut of “Project Stark”, which is promised to show a staggering 75x improvement.

To put this simply, smartphones may soon become totally obsolete as the second, third, and even fourth generation of superphones are already on the horizon.

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T-Mobile to Start Offering Galaxy S 4G from February 23

Announced early this month, the Samsung Galaxy S 4G will be available from February 23 this month. As what you can see from its name, the Android smartphone has the same design as the original Samsung Galaxy S. It supports the additional 4G wireless data connection, up to HSPA+ 21 Mbps can be archived theoretically. T-Mobile will offer the device for $149.99 with a 2 years service contract.

Press Release:

Galaxy S 4G Available February 23
Bellevue, Wash. – Feb. 14, 2011 PST
The Galaxy S 4G is T-Mobile’s first smartphone capable of delivering theoretical peak download speeds of up to 21 Mbps and will become the fastest smartphone running on America’s Largest 4G Network™ on February 23. Exclusively from T-Mobile, the Galaxy S 4G offers enhanced mobile experiences and unparalleled entertainment including mobile HD TV through T-Mobile TV, the ACADEMY AWARD® Nominated film INCEPTION, and T-Mobile Video Chat powered by Qik™ – delivered at 4G speeds on its 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen display.
The Galaxy S 4G is expected to be available from T-Mobile for $149.99 with qualifying plan with Unlimited Web on two-year service agreement after instant and mail-in-rebates for a limited time. Taxes and fees additional.
The Galaxy S 4G will be available nationwide through T-Mobile retail stores, online at http://www.t-mobile.com, at select third-party dealers, and at leading national retailers including Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, Sam’s Club, Target Mobile locations and Walmart. Pricing may vary at independent dealers and national retailers.
Customers can visit http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/4G for more information.

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LG in Partnership with Youtube 3D [MWC 2011]

LG announced their new Optimus 3D Smart Phone at their press conference this morning here at Mobile World Congress[MWC] 2011. This device’s claim to fame is that it can capture and play back 3D content without the need of 3D glasses. They also announced a partnership with YouTube’s 3D channel for easy upload and sharing of captured 3D content from the Optimus 3D directly to YouTube’s dedicated 3D channel.

LG stated that 3D was one of the trends for mobile devices in 2011 that they want to take a lead with, which is why they created a phone with 3D as its core differentiator.

In a joint statement from LG and YouTube the companies stated:

“The new partnership is part of a broader push into 3D entertainment by LG and the world’s largest online video community,” the companies said in a joint statement. “YouTube and LG collaborated to enable the delivery and sharing of 3D video onto mobile devices in a way that makes it simple and easy for consumers.”

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Thermaltake Launches Next-Gen Overclocking CPU Cooler Frio OCK [Video]

Thermaltake, leading DIY thermal solutions brand, launch their newest and up to date most powerful CPU cooler, the Frio OCK. Continuing the legacy of the award winning original Frio cooler, the Frio OCK is yet once again setting new standards in the industry. With a whooping heat dissipation capacity of 240W this powerful cooler is clearly leading the pack. Targeting particularly power users and ambitioned overlcockers, the Frio OCK comes with six 6 mm high-efficiency heatpipes that effectively transport heat from the base into two separate cooling towers. By adopting this dual-tower design the gap between both towers increases airflow and ventilation created by the dual fans.
Frio OCK’s design approach captures and embodies currently prevailing computer game elements, in particular the shape and color scheme is resembling a firm and powerful bunker as inspired by the popular PC game StarCraft II. In doing so, Thermaltake is trying to bring virtual game visuals into every-day life, resembling a manifestation of the fictional within the real.
The dual-fan module is not only unique by its looks, but furthermore offers several practical usage advantages. Both fans are designed to work in tandem as a push-pull-combination where one fan pushes cold air over the tower fins, while the other fan on the opposite site pulls out hot air and then exhausts it through the cases back side. A convenient single fan speed control knob adjusts both fans in parallel to guarantee optimized airflow and maximize cooling efficiency. The 130 mm high pressure OC fans can be tuned between 1200 RPM for normal operation and up to 2100 RPM in OC mode and under mission critical circumstances when in 24/7 operation.
As usual with top-notch Thermaltake products, particular attention is paid to ease-of-use, convenience and an overall satisfying user experience. Therefore the Frio OCK supplies a universal installation kit which is meant to keep users future ready for current CPU sockets, including the recently launched Sandy Bridge 1155 sockets. It probably has never been easier to become a true Overclocking King in your own right.

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Intel to Start Shipping B3 Stepping Cougar Point Chipset from February 14

Intel seems to have fast-tracked its Cougar Point chipset flaw rectification. The silicon giant claims that it will be in a position to start shipping B3 stepping of Cougar Point chipsets (Intel P67, H67, etc,) from 14 February, to OEM partners. According to the latest PCN (product change notification), number 110456-00 dated 2/9/2011, Cougar Point B3 will carry the following changes/features:

• Revision ID will change from 04h to 05h
• BIOS Update (Revision 1.1.4 of the BIOS Specification Update and Reference Code)
• B3 stepping package is pin compatible with B2 stepping package
• Minor metal layer change from B2 to B3 improving lifetime wear out with no changes to functionality or design specifications

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Hitachi introduced 720p 4.5” IPS display for phones

Hitachi announced last week that it has successfully developed a 4.5” IPS panel dedicated photo phones and other PMP with a 720×1280 resolution and 329ppi (Pixel Density), which is exactly as sharp as Apple’s 3.5” 960×640 retina display found on today’s iPhone 4.
Like Apple, this new screen uses an IPS LCD Panel (In-Plane Switching) known to produces better colors with a wider view angle. Finally Hitachi announced that its new display offers a 550cd/m2 brightness with a 1100:1 contrast ratio.
Via: Hitachi

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Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Coming On February 22

Microsoft has launched Windows 7 SP1 (service pack 1) to OEMs, with retail availability falling on February 22. The SP1 for Microsoft's best operating system till data only includes some minor updates, most of which are already launched through Windows Update program. The Windows 7 SP1 also includes client-side support for RemoteFX and Dynamic Memory for Windows 7 VMs.
We'll let you know as soon as the Windows 7 SP1 is officially out, so stay tuned.

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Customize your Galaxy Tab Skins- Germany

Samsung Germany has teamed up with YOUNiik to provide custom body skins to new Galaxy Tab users.

A user who bought the Tab anytime from January or will buy by March 31, 2011, will be eligible for a free custom skin.Users can choose from up to 1,500 different skins or can create a custom skin out of his personal images.

Claiming the coupon for the skin is easy.Just head over to the link below and insert the IMEI of the Galaxy Tab along with personal information. An email with the coupon code will be sent to your email address.

Pimp your Galaxy Tab

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Samsung to provide Super PLS LCD to Apple for iPad 2

The WSJ report said, the iPad 2 is already in production and will have the same display as original iPad, Daum and Korea Herald are reporting that Samsung’s subsidiary, Samsung Mobile Display will provide LCDs to Apple for iPad 2.
Apple is apparently interested Samsung’s Super PLS LCD that was unveiled in December. Super PLS LCD is superior than IPS panels as it is cheaper to produce, improves viewing angle by 100 percent, is 10 percent brighter and supports resolution to up to WXGA (1280×768).

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Antec Boosts Performance One Series and Gaming Case Lines

In its 25th anniversary year, Antec, Inc., the global leader in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, today introduced the next-generation of the popular P183, P193, Nine Hundred Two and Twelve Hundred models, expanding the Performance One and Gaming Case series' portfolios, respectively, by adding new convenience options and performance features for PC enthusiasts, gamers and high-performance users.
Antec has taken the fundamentals of its previous P183, P193, Nine Hundred Two and Twelve Hundred enclosures and enhanced them to accommodate the newest component standards with the new P183 V3, P193 V3, Nine Hundred Two V3 and Twelve Hundred V3 models.
Each model is equipped with three key upgrades:

• Front panel USB 3.0 port for faster data transmission
• An internal 2.5" SSD drive bay (two drive bays in the Performance One enclosures and one drive bay in the Gaming Case series) for an unmatched combination of performance and convenience
• A CPU cutout that allows for easy heatsink replacement

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Nokia Releases Software Update For N8, C7 And C6-01 Symbian Smartphones

Nokia has recently issued a software update for the N8, C7 and  C6-01 Symbian smartphones. The Symbian 1.1 update features “numerous tweaks and fixes”, and Ovi Maps integration in email. You will be able get the update through Software Update on your device or using Ovi Suite.

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HTC Thunderbolt And Motorola Xoom Release Dates Announced

The Motorola Xoom and HTC Thunderbolt will be available for purchase starting this month. The Motorola Xoom should be available on February 24th, 2011, while the HTC Thunderbolt will be launched on February 14th, 2011. As a reminder, the HTC Thunderbolt is an Android 2.2 Froyo-smartphone, which is also known as Verizon’s first 4G / LTE smartphone. The Motorola Xoom tablet is powered by the Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS and supports LTE.

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Intel Oak Trail platform for tablets

We know Intel wants to get into tablet market and has been developing Oak Trail platform for it.

Now it has come to light that the first processor based on Oak Trail platform will be Intel Atom Z670.
The single-core Atom Z670 runs at 1.5GHz and has 512KB of cache. Its TDP is rated at 3W.
First devices based on Intel Oak Trail platform will be introduced in March 2011.

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HP Recalls PCs with Intel 6 Series/C200 “Cougar Point” Chipset

HP has reinstall its laptop and desktop PCs with the Intel 6 Series/C200 “Cougar Point” chipset, used in systems with 2nd Generation Intel Core “Sandy Bridge” processors.
The company says it stopped manufacturing products with the affected Intel chipset on January 31, and initiated a shipment hold on products in HP and channel inventory.
Owners of HP “Sandy Bridge” laptops should check in Windows Device Manager if their PC contains the faulty 6 Series C200 chipset.
“If you have purchased an HP computer with the affected chipset, you have three options:
- According to information from Intel, you can continue to use your HP computer. We will inform customers when a service solution becomes available.
- You can return your HP computer to the point of purchase for a refund.
- You can return your HP computer to the point of purchase and choose a comparable system,” HP says.
HP has previously had on sale select Pavilion laptop models with the faulty chipset. Other HP notebook series include only models with previous generation of Intel Core CPUs and chipsets.

  

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T-Mobile makes two big announcements Today

 

T-Mobile had two announcement today, and just one of them would be a big deal. As it is, they are both a big deal.
The first is that the Galaxy S 4G (pictured right) is coming to the carrier this month. It is a sequel to the Vibrant, but with the largest 4G network (21 mbps HSPA+) with Android 2.2 (Froyo).
The second announcement has to deal with the coming of the G-Slate. It’s not like it wasn’t announced at CES 2011, but it definitely will have Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) as well as built-in support for 3D graphics, allowing for 3D video and experience 3D content on the device, with 3D glasses. See a picture of the tablet after the jump, as well as more info about the Galaxy S 4G and the G-Slate
The Galaxy S 4G for T-Mobile allows for streaming on a mobile HD TV, Video chat with Qik, and pre-loaded with the film Inception.
About the G-Slate’s 3-D capability, it has an 8.9 inch screen (1280 x 720), an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, HDMI port, rear camera with five Megapixels, 32GB internal storage, as well as the 4G connectivity of the aforementioned Galaxy S.

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NVIDIA announces the GeForce GT440 Graphic card

NVIDIA has announced a new GeForce family graphics card -- the GeForce GT 440. This one's an entry-level video card for desktops. The video card supports DirectX 11 and provides 30% better performance when compared to previous generation GPUs.
Specification include 96 CUDA cores, 810MHz graphics clock, 1620MHz processor clock, 128-bit memory bus, and 1GB GDDR5 or 2GB DDR3 memory.
The GPU is rated at 65W and offers HDMI, VGA and Dual Link DVI connectors.
Moreover, it supports couple of NVIDIA technologies including NVIDIA 3D Vision, PhysX and CUDA.
No word on pricing yet.

Via: NVIDIA 

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LG will unveil its Optimus 3D at MWC this year

LG will unveil the LG Optimus 3D at Mobile World Congress this year. This Smartphone will be able to capture 3D pictures and videos and also will be able to stream 3D videos without any glasses because of the glass-free LCD panel. The Smartphone will also featurea dual-lens camera for 3D recording. This device will also support HDMI and DLNA connectivity options for sharing and viewing the 3D content.

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Iphone 5

Apple is soon on its toes to announce its iPhone 5.People might be eagerly waiting for that.
Some of the expected features include the following:
* Face Recognition feature
* Video Chat on 3G and 4G
* An OLED screen
* Wireless Sync with Apple’s very popular iTunes
* Built-in GPS
* Longer battery life
* HD audio feature
* A scratch proof and shock-proof screen

In addition to this, there were also some rumors that Verizon Wireless is also currently testing a CDMA version of the iPhone 5 and also confirmed that they are trying to make some network changes in order to bring the said iPhone to their network.

Via: The TechJournal

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