Qualcomm this week introduced two new chipsets in its Snapdragon S4 family of mobile processors. The MSM8226 and MSM8626 chipsets both come with quad-core 28nm processors, Adreno 305 GPUs, 1080p capture and playback, support for cameras up to 13MP. They promise “exceptionally long battery life to high-volume smartphones” but Qualcomm provides no numbers to support the claim. “The expansion of […]
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Samsung working on three major device projects and quad-core Exynos 5440 SoC?
That mobile device manufacturers are constantly developing a next generation of devices goes without saying. So, it should not come as any surprise that Samsung is working on the next round of devices. According to SamMobile, it has at least three major projects currently underway. The most interesting appears to be “Project J.” It appears to be none other than […]
Apple to switch to TSMC from Samsung for chip supply in 2013?
In the latest sign that their nasty legal battle is straining their business relationship, a report suggests that Apple is looking to drop Samsung as a chip supplier in 2013. First came rumours that Apple would shift iPad and MacBook battery production from Samsung to Amperex Technology and Tianjin Lishen Battery. Now comes word from Digitimes that Apple is also […]
NVIDIA to unveil Tegra 4 SoC at CES 2013?
The next generation of NVIDIA Tegra chipsets is reportedly nearing the manufacturing stage but will not be announced this year. Instead, the ‘Wayne’ chipset with its Cortex-A15 multiprocessor core will be unveiled at CES 2013. It is likely to be introduced as the Tegra 4. NVIDIA’s next generation chipset will not only benefit from significantly improved performance but is also […]
Huawei working on 6.1-inch ‘Ascend Mate’ smartphone?
Another player may be looking to jump into the smartphone-tablet hybrid space. According to a report by Japanese site MyDrivers, Huawei is not only working on a phablet of its own but is looking to raise the stakes by using a 6.1-inch 1080p HD display. There are no pictures but a few specification details surfaced on Huawei’s website. Called the […]
Mysterious Apple iPad running A6 chip surfaces in app logs
With Apple widely expected to launch its iPad mini later this month, it appears that the company is already hard at work on the next generation of iPads. A mysterious new model identified as “iPad3,6” has been spottted in an app’s logs. MacRumors got the tip from the app’s developer who wishes to remains anonymous. Previous iPad models have born […]
Motorola and Intel to hold September 18th event
Motorola today announced a joint event with Intel to take place on September 18th. As is often the case, the invitation and its tag line “Let us take you to the edge” shed little light on what could be announced. Back at CES, the two companies announced a new partnership focused on Intel-powered smartphones and tablets. At the time, Motorola […]
Rumour: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 specifications leaked online again
Specifications for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100) have reportedly been leaked again. The latest leak supports more recent rumours that Samsung would use a quad-core processor rather than a dual-core processor as earlier ones had suggested. According to the report, the Galaxy Note 2 will be powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos 4412 SoC and Google Android […]