Samsung today announced its latest System-on-chip (SoC), the Exynos 5250. It is the first to incorporate ARM’s new dual-core Cortex-A15 processor which promises to double the performance of the 1.5GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 SoC. The Exynos 5250 SoC also features improved graphics performance (as much as 4 times better) and support for stereoscopic 3D displays and resolutions up to WQXGA (2560×1600). […]
Processors
Nokia the reason Microsoft held back on dual-core processors for Windows Phone?
None of the current crop of Windows Phone devices sports a dual-core processor, a feature common now in many other smartphones. Andy Lees, President, Windows Phone Division, has already explained that the move was deliberate and part of Microsoft’s strategy to “put things in place that allow us to leapfrog” its competitors. But an interesting report by WMPowerUser suggests a […]
Rumour: ASUS Padfone to sport Snapdragon S4 processor and qHD display
Published OpenGL benchmark results for the ASUS Padfone have apparently revealed a few details about the upcoming hybrid smartphone-tablet device. The device information shows that the Padfone runs an MSM8960 processor, part of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 lineup. If accurate, the Padfone could be one of the first devices to run a Qualcomm S4 processor. The MSM8960 is a 1.5GHz dual-core […]
Qualcomm announces new Snapdragon S1 and S4 processors
Qualcomm today announced new processors for its Snapdragon S1 (entry-level smartphones) and S4 (for next-generation smartphones) processor families. A total of 12 new mobile processors were unveiled with 8 for to the S4 class. “Qualcomm is innovating on all fronts and continues to lead the mobile computing era with its roadmap depth, breadth and software support,” said Cristiano Amon, senior […]
ST-Ericsson to supply chipsets to Nokia for future Windows Phone devices
ST-Ericsson announced today that it will be supplying Nokia with chipsets for future devices based on the Windows Phone platform. “We are pleased to have been selected by Nokia as a key partner for Windows smartphones, in line with our goal to be present in all segments and major operating systems,” said Gilles Delfassy, president and CEO of ST-Ericsson. “Our […]
Dual-core processors and LTE coming to Windows Phone
Microsoft has big expectations for its newly launched Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) operating system. Speaking with AllThingsD, Andy Lees, President, Windows Phone Division, said: “We’re not making specific predictions but I think that our momentum is going to build. Our first (release) was about mindshare, and really getting the credibility, and I think (Mango) is really about starting to build […]
Qualcomm outlines Snapdragon roadmap
Qualcomm shed some light on its Snapdragon roadmap at its Innovation Qualcomm event last week. It should come as no surprise that smartphones will get even faster and feature better graphics next year. Powering some of these next-generation smartphones will be Qualcomm’s new S4 class of 28nm processors running at speeds about double what we’re see today. The S4 chipset […]
NVIDIA CEO confirms Kal-Tel Android tablets coming by end of year
NVIDIA’s President and Chief Executive, Jen-Hsun Huang, has confirmed that Google Android tablets running NVIDIA’s quad-core processor (codenamed Kal-El ) will be available by the end of the year. It remains to be seen who will be first to launch this quad-core Android tablet. Amazon looks to have fallen out of the running with its Hollywood tablet pushed out to […]