Posts Tagged ‘ processor ’

Samsung Galaxy S IV to be Released in 16, 32 and 64GB Storage Configurations in White or Black Color Models

March 1, 2013

Samsung is planning to sell the Galaxy S IV (GT-I9500) flagship Android smartphone in six different configurations, according to a source close to the matter. Regarding color options, it appears the Galaxy S4 will be available in white or black models. The absence of a blue variant suggests Samsung is going conservative at launch....
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Nvidia Tegra 4 Android ‘Super Phones’ from ZTE in Q2

February 21, 2013

ZTE will launch some of the first Android “super phones” powered by the new Nvidia Tegra 4 quad-core chipset in China before the end of Q2 2013. ZTE EVP and Head of the Terminal Division He Shiyou proudly proclaimed, “this is a clear demonstration of ZTE’s ability to quickly develop, and bring to market,...
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LG Optimus G Pro Has Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 CPU

February 18, 2013

LG announced a 5.5-inch variant of the Optimus G Pro Android smartphone for Korea last week, but failed to mention exact details of the re-imagined handset. Outside of the larger display and battery, most expected the rest of the internals to be identical to the previously announced Optimus G Pro for the Japanese market....
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Verizon Samsung SCH-I545 Could Be Galaxy S IV with 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Quad-Core Processor

February 15, 2013

An unannounced Samsung smartphone with SCH-I545 model number appeared in a recent NenaMark2 benchmark listing. The handset is apparently equipped with a 1.9Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor with Adreno 320 graphics, 1920x1080p display, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. We’re thinking it’s the next-generation 1.9GHz Snapdragon 600, not to be confused with Snapdragon 800,...
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Second-Generation Google Nexus 7 Android Tablet to be Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon, Not Nvidia Tegra Chip

February 7, 2013

The choice in processor has often determined the success level of new Android smartphones and tablets in recent years, so it’s fairly big news to learn that Google may actually switch from Nvidia to Qualcomm for the second-generation Nexus 7 by Asus. According to Michael McConnell, Pacific Crest analyst, Google has specifically selected Qualcomm’s...
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Qualcomm APQ8084 2.3GHz Quad-Core Processor with Adreno 420 GPU Details (Roadmap Leak)

January 30, 2013

If you were impressed with Qualcomm’s MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 processor from CES 2013, you will be blown away by the chipset-maker’s plans for 2014. Looking at the leaked specs for the unofficial Qualcomm APQ8084, it’s clear that it’s a significant upgrade over the current APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro with Adreno 320 GPU and upcoming...
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Samsung Galaxy S IV Mobile Unpacked Announcement on March 22, Release on April 15? (Rumors)

January 22, 2013

The Samsung Galaxy S IV (GT-I9500), currently codenamed “Project J” or “Altius,” has been tangled in a web of rumors lately and we have a few more to dish out to you today. The Galaxy S4 is now expected to be released on April 15 (week 16, subject to change) after it’s announced at...
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Exynos 5 Octa Processor Confirmed for Samsung Galaxy S4

January 18, 2013

It appears the Samsung Galaxy S IV will feature the Exynos 5 Octa chipset, which was recently announced at CES 2013 by the Korean manufacturer. The octa-core mobile processor was confirmed for the upcoming flagship Android smartphone by a pair of new Antutu Benchmarks. Listings for the Korean Galaxy S4 SHV-E300S model and global...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 and GT-N5110 Android Tablet Specs Leak, MWC 2013 Announcement in February

January 18, 2013

Specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 and GT-N5110 Android 4.2 Jelly Bean tablets have leaked out. The former will be equipped with both 3G/WiFi capabilities while the latter is set to debut with WiFi-only connectivity, apparently. The two devices should fall in line nicely between the 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II smartphone and...
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ARCHOS 97 and 80 Platinum Android Jelly Bean Tablets (Video)

January 17, 2013

This is an overview video from CES 2013 of the Archos 80 Platinum and 97 Platinum Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablets. These aren’t to be confused with the Titanium line, also from the Elements series. Both Platinum devices feature an Allwinner ARM Cortex-A7 A31 quad-core 1.2GHz processor with eight-core PowerVR SGX544 MP2 GPU, 2GB...
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NVIDIA Tegra 4 Powered Android Tablet Outputs UltraHD Video to 84-inch LG 4K LED TV at CES 2013 (Video)

January 14, 2013

At CES 2013, we had a chance to witness an Nvidia Tegra 4 powered Android development tablet outputting a 4K video sample to a $20,000 84-inch LG Smart TV (84LM9600) with ULTRA HD 4K resolution (3840×2160). The Jelly Bean tablet played the “After Earth” movie trailer flawlessly and the 4K video looked brilliant on...
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NVIDIA Tegra 4 Web Page Load Test Demo at CES 2013 (Video)

January 14, 2013

In the video above from the 2013 International CES, we checked out another aspect of NVIDIA’s upcoming Tegra 4 quad-core processor. The chip-maker had a webpage load test station set up for CES attendees to put a Tegra 4-powered Android development tablet through its paces. During NVIDIA’s CES press conference, we saw the same...
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NVIDIA Project Shield Portable Tegra 4 Android Gaming Console at CES 2013 (Video)

January 13, 2013

The biggest surprise of the 2013 International CES for Android fans had to be NVIDIA’s Project Shield announcement. How NVIDIA was able to keep the device a secret is beyond me, but it’s certainly making headlines around the globe now. As you will see in the video above, we stopped by NVIDIA’s booth to...
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NVIDIA Tegra 4 Android Gaming: Blood Sword Demo at CES 2013 (Video)

January 13, 2013

While at NVIDIA’s booth at the 2013 CES, we took a quick look at an upcoming TegraZone game, called Blood Sword THD: Sword of Ruin, played on a Tegra 4-powered Android developer tablet. NVIDIA claims Tegra 4 is the world’s fastest mobile processor. You may not be able to tell from this particular gameplay...
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Processor Android Gaming Demo at CES 2013 (Video)

January 12, 2013

While at the 2013 International CES, we dropped by Qualcomm’s booth to check out their upcoming flagship quad-core mobile processor, the Snapdragon 800, which succeeds last year’s Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset (think: HTC Droid DNA & LG Nexus 4). Understandably, since the Snapdragon 800 won’t debut in retail smartphones and tablets until mid-2013, Qualcomm...
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