Nvidia’s Upcoming Quad-Core Kal-El Chip Has Special Fifth Core

Nvidia has published two white papers about its next generation Tegra processor code-named “Project Kal-El,” and it looks like Superman chip has a lot more going for it than we first thought. The first of the white papers reveals that the quad-core chip actually has five-cores. The fifth core, known in Nvidia’s parlance as a “companion core” is built using a low-power silicon process that performs tasks at low frequency such as standby mode and video and music playback. The companion core is put to work on processes that don’t require a ...

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Motorola ATRIX 2 sneaks out again for a photo shoot

The Motorola ATRIX is a true pioneer in the Android lineup of the tech giant. When launched, the droid was the first device to sport a qHD resolution screen. It was also among the first dual-core devices to hit the market. Today, we have a batch of shots of the successor of this mighty droid. Internally known as Motorola Edison, the smartphone looks a tad different than when we first saw it a couple of months ago. It has swapped its glossy back cover for a textured one, and changed the location of its AT&T logo. The device will clearly ...

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Sony Ericsson Yendo

IntroductionIt looks like the XPERIA X10 mini but acts like what it is – a full-touch feature phone. This is obviously nothing really to shout about as there are hundreds of them around now. It’s a first for Sony Ericsson but that’s not what makes it special either. The Sony Ericsson Yendo will not stand being treated like just another touchscreen dumbphone. That Walkman badge commands a different level of respect. Now, does it really or is it what the Yendo likes to think? Sony Ericsson Yendo official photos There isn’t much this little ...

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play

IntroductionMobile gaming is at an all-time high thanks to big-screen touch smartphones. But it was when the Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY was announced that gamers hearts went aflutter. The PlayStation phone has been rumored ever since Sony joined Ericsson and now it’s finally as real as it gets - and it’s in our hands at last. Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY official photos The Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY is half phone, half portable game console – Android all the way. What sets the PLAY apart from other phones on the market are the dedicated game ...

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc

IntroductionThe Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc is back for a second round and this time it will stay a while longer. The company’s new flagship did great in our preview and we’d gladly have more of it. The statement just couldn’t have been stronger and clearer. The new BRAVIA screen and the impressively slim and fit body are exactly the way to treat a flagship. Android Gingerbread too is as good as it gets in the smartphone world these days. Just months ago that combination would’ve equaled a license to kill – which the Arc would’ve used without ...

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo

IntroductionIt’s a sequel. Same cast and the same story but with a new lead and a new director. Shot in HD. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo is to settle some unfinished business at the box office. A year stands between the Vivaz and the Neo and Android does make all the difference. Sony Ericsson XPERIA Neo official photos The XPERIA Neo is part of Sony Ericsson’s new droid lineup and takes advantage of all the new features – the LED-backlit Reality display with Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine, an 8 megapixel Exmor R camera sensor, 720p video with ...

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Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

IntroductionBig is in with Android phones but the Xperia ray is eager to prove that petite smartphones have a charm of their own. All the horsepower of the Arc in a body that's a centimeter shorter both ways - think a premium saloon turned into a roadster. The Sony Ericsson Xperia ray has plenty to offer, not the least of which is an 8MP camera with HD video recording and a Bravia Mobile engine powered screen with eye-popping pixel density. Sony Ericsson Xperia ray official photos The combo Sony Ericsson have put together includes a ...

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