Samsung has introduced, at CES 201, a new hybrid mobile chipset, Exynos 5 Octa, with 8 cores.
   Similar with the 4-PLUS-1 architecture used by NVIDIA Tegra 3,  Exynos 5 Octa has four Cortex A15 cores  clocked at a maximum frequency of 1.8 or 2 GHz and four Cortex-A7 cores, clocked at a frequency maximum of 1.2 GHz. Data processing work will be divided between the different strength core, low or medium tasks will be executed on Cortex-A7 cores, once the necessary computing power will exceed their limits,  the big.LITTLE architecture will allow execution switching on the more powerful Cortex-A15 cores in about 20 microseconds.
   According to Samsung, the new Exynos 5 Octa mobile processor , which also marks the transition from a 32nm manufacturing process to a 28 nm procces will have a 70% higher energy efficiency than Exynos 5 Dual.
   Samsung hasn't confirmed the type of the GPU, but they said that the new processor will provide a computing power twice higher than that of any rival product currently available on the market. It might be accompanied by ARM's Mali-T658 GPU.
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   Qualcomm has presented today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the new generation of mobile processors, Snapdragon Snapdragon 800 and 600.
   Snapdragon 800 is based on the quad-core Krait 400, clocked at 2.3GHz and  the Adreno 330 GPU, which is, according to the statements from Qualcomm, 50% faster than Adreno 320.
The power of Snapdragon 800 allows it to run content in Ultra HD resolution (4k - 30 fps).
Overall 800 Snapdragon will offer a 75% higher performance than the S4 Pro generation.
The 800 series will be found not just on top smartphones and tablets, but also on the new generation of Smart TVs and digital multimedia devices, according to official Qualcomm announcement.
   Snapdragon 600 is based on the dual core Krait 300, clocked at 1.9 GHz and the Adreno 320 GPU, and will have a speed comparable to that found on the S4 series. The Snapdragon 600 processors are designed for mid-range smartphone.
The new chipsets from Qualcomm are built on 28nm architecture and will become available to the manufacturers in mid, this year.
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   NVIDIA is one of the producers who didn't wait for the tomorrow official opening of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013. The most interesting announcement made is the new Tegra 4, which promises a number of major improvements brought to the current generation omnipresent on the Android tablets.
   The rumors about the new chipset have been confirmed.  Tegra 4 has 4+1 Cortex A15 cores, the  auxiliary core has the power consumption and the performance significantly reduced.
Manufactured in a Low Power High-k Metal Gate process on 28-nanometer Tegra 4 will provide cores with frequencies that can go up to 1.9 GHz, the cores are accompanied by a dual channel DDR 3 memory controller. Thanks to these improvements, Tegra 4 will provide 2.6 more raw power than the previous generation.
   The graphics processor GeForce ULP has no less than 72 cores, according to NVIDIA, the new graphics processor offers 6 times more power than that provided by Tegra 3.
   NVIDIA has focused on image processing, with a range of functions grouped under the Computational Photography Architecture  offering better capture speeds or HDR processing with simultaneous capture of two images.
   On the list of facilities offered we have USB 3.0 connectivity, HDMI interface with support for 4K resolution screens, H.264 HP and VP8 video acceleration, up to 1440p resolution.
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   Tegra 4, Nvidia's chipset for the next generation of tablets and smartphones promises significant performance jump from the current Tegra 3, presenting a serious alternative to the solutions offered by Samsung and Qualcomm.
   With the Codename Wayne, Nvidia Tegra 4 keeps the quad-core configuration, changing the old ARM Cortex-A9 cores with the more Cortex-A15 cores.
   The most important upgrade is made ​​on the GPU. Equipped with not less than 72 processing units, the new GPU is 20 times faster than Tegra 2 chipset used 6 times faster than the one included with Tegra 3 chipset. Along with the latest Android games, tablets and phones with Tegra chipset 4 will be able to play 3D movies on a Full HD screen with an 120Hz refresh rate, or can work with screens  with a resolution of  2560 x 1600 pixels for displaying 2D content.

   Mushkin has announced that it has completed the first mSATA SSD with a storage capacity of 480 GB.
   The SSD is part of Atlas series of solid state drives and will be commercially available in January, next year at a price of $500, which is a little more than a dollar per GB.
   Mushkin has offered until recently, for portables, SSDs with up to 240GB, and the 480GB SSD launch is an important step in the evolution of the storage solutions in this range.
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    Sharp will be helped by the famous chip manufacturer Qualcomm, which is interested in the manufacturing technology of the IGZO displays.
   Indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) is a semiconductor composite which allows the replacement of the common used silicon substrate with a material with 40 times more conductivity, resulting a higher pixel density and an improved response times.
   Through its subsidiary Pixtronix, Qualcomm will invest about 60 million dollars in Sharp's division for screens, which would give it a rate of 2.64 percent of its shares portfolio. this will be followed by an investment of the same amount if Sharp will return to profit in the first quarter of next year.
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   Philips 241P4LRYES is a 24 inch Full HD monitor, with an ErgoSensor to improve the working position in the front of the PC, preventing health problems.
   Philips P-Line 241P4LRYES is presented in a silver case with narrow frame attached to an height and inclination adjustable support leg.
   The resolution of 1920x1080 pixels is rendered using a TN matrix, with 5 ms response time and 1000:1 native contrast ratio. Illumination is provided by an W-LED light source, that can reach a maximum brightness of 250 cd/m².
   The ErgoSensor, which is visible above the screen in the place usually reserved for webcam, is designed to determine user's position in front of the screen, drawing the attention when he is adopting a wrong posture, which may affect health after a long usage time.
   Once activated, ErgoSensor, issues warnings and visual alerts when we look at the screen too close, or from a compromising position, recommending a screen and seat height adjustment , distance or proximity from the screen and holding the head straight.
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 AOC has announced the i2367fh monitor . The device offers a Full HD (1920 x 1080) screen , 16.7 million colors resolution with high brightness and a dynamic contrast ratio of 50,000,000:1.
The new monitor from AOC is remarkable by its chosen design.
The AOC i2367fh offers a screen with full HD resolution, and is equipped with HDMI and built-in speakers.
On Amazon, the price for AOC i2367fh is $190.
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   An Overclocker from Ukraine, named T0LSTY, has overclocked two cores of the AMD FX-8350 CPU to 8.37 GHz.
  The record has been achieved using a MSI 990FXA-GD80 motherboard.
  The previous record of the FX-8350, 8.176 GHz, was achieved on all 8 cores.

LG has announced the launch of a monitor, on the official website, that goes beyond widescreen aspect ratio that we were used to. LG's new monitor has an IPS display with a 21:9 aspect ratio.
   The model is codenamed EA93 and offers a 29-inch diagonal. EA93 has a resolution of 2560 x 1080 pixels, 7 speakers and is very thin.
   LG has implemented in this monitor the Super Energy Saving technology, avout which the manufacturer says that reduce energy consumption by 25%, compared to similar monitors diagonal.
   LG EA93 has a DVI-D Dual port, two HDMI ports, three USB 3.0 ports, a DisplayPort, and audio input/output for headphones.
   The monitor is already available in Korea at a price of $633, but the manufacturer promises launches in other markets soon.

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   AMD is proud with the performance obtained by the Opteron 6300 series, the new generation of processors for servers with Piledriver cores.
   According to the manufacturer, the Opteron 6300 chips,  offers higher performance, 24% higher than the previous generation and an increased ratio of performance/energy consumed by 40% per watt compared to Intel Xeon.
   AMD offers ten models of the new series with prices from $293 to $1,392.
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   According to some rumors the next gaming console made by Sony, PlayStation 4, also known as Orbis, will be powerd by a modified version of the AMD A10 APU and the developers have received a configuration in a PC chase along with the new dev kit.
   The console is expected to have 8GB or 16GB amount of RAM and might have a option for a SSD storing space solution.
   The next PlayStation will bring a updated version of its Blu-ray drive, also will have the same input/output connectors as PlayStation 3.
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   Asus has introduced a new concept of a AIO desktop PC with a modular 23-inch screen, specifically designed for Windows 8: Asus ET2300.
   The new All-in-One PC  has a touch screen with a full HD resolution, which can be horizontally used and a horizontal viewing angle of 178 degrees.
   Asus ET2300 can be equipped with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7.The graphics card can be integrated  or Nvidia GT 630M. IT can be equipped with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 2TB of HDD storage space.


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   AMD's new FX CPUs the utilizes multi-core architecture Piledriver, with up to 15% better performance than   the previous generation.
   Piledriver architecture used by the latest AMD FX was designed for multi-threaded applications: creation of audio/video and the best gaming experience
   AMD has launched 4 processors from this series:
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   Apple's event on October 23 will include other announcements, not just an iPad Mini and a MacBook Pro 13.3-inch with Retina Display. It seems that Apple is preparing a new version of the Mac mini and a refreshed iMac.
   The new Mac mini series will be available immediately after the presentation in two versions, with different processors and storage space and a third running OS X Server.
   Mac mini received the last design update in 2010 and newer processors in 2011, and the new generation will probably have USB 3.0 connectivity.
   Apart from the three new products, there speculation about a new iMac series, thinner and with an improved design. If this is true, the first version available  will probably be the 21.5-inch iMac.
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   Amazon, one of the  largest buyers of OMAP chips made by Texas Instruments, is in advanced talks with TI to acquire the production division of chipsets for smartphones and tablets.
   So far none of the companies have confirmed the discussions about the  billions of dollars acquisition, but the information seems to come from a reliable source, is the first who published the information about Anobit's purchase by Apple.
   The speculation appears well founded given that Texas Instruments also face a growing competition from Qualcomm, Intel and Nvidia, and Amazon could benefit from their processors production .
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    Soon we will have Windows 8 tablets based on the AMD hardware, these tablets will be cheaper than the alternatives based on Intel  Clover Trail and will have an unbeatable 3D performance.
   The new superstar is the AMD Z-60 APU, codenamed Hondo, which the company will bring on the market later this year, propelling a new wave of Windows 8 tablets.
  The elements of attraction for future Windows 8 tablets with AMD hardware are: the x86 compatibility with PC applications, autonomy up to 10 hours on a tablet and can attach to a docking station with keyboard and mouse for converting the tablet into a notebook.
  Unlike Clover Trail platform with Intel Atom processor, the new AMD chip focuses primarily on 3D skills, announcing gaming performance even 5-6 times higher than is possible with an Intel tablet, which opens new horizons for Windows 8 tablets. Basically, tablets with AMD's APU could get a whole new utility, serving as gaming platforms with access to titles that we expect to meet only on a console or on PC systems.
   According to AMD, on Windows 8 tablets built on their platform you can play games like Modern Warefare 2 and Orcs Must Die at medium quality settings and a resolution of 1024x768 pixels. For movies you can  attach a TV or monitor with HDMI and play them at a resolutions up to 1920x1200 pixels. However, AMD recommends that for the best viewing of the videos to confine ourselves to materials with 720p resolution.
   AMD Z-60's power consumption will be less than 5W , which accommodate in the tablets under 10mm thickness and weight comparable to conventional tablets with ARM processors. Autonomy varies from 6 hours for watching movies,  8 hours for surfing on the internet or up to 10 hours on the Windows Presentation Mode, of  the text documents and PowerPoint presentations. According to AMD, the autonomy for standby is almost 2 weeks.
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   After being presented at CES 2012 as a unique concept, the Fiona Tablet project, created by  Raze,  continues to be developed for an eventual release. The  Fiona project includes two handles with buttons and mini joysticks for the best gaming experience.
   The success of the gaming laptop, Razer Blade, which has already received his first refresh, persuaded the people from Razer to continue to invest in the gaming tablet that promises good features for touch-controlled games and for those optimized for gamepad or mouse and keyboard.
   Unlike other tablets, like Archos Gamepad and Wikipad gaming, Fiona project include special handles with control options along with a powerful Intel Ivy Bridge CPU and a powerful graphics card.
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   Back in June we mentioned that AMD’s upcoming D4 Bolton chipset does come with FM2+ support but back then we were lacking some details.
   It turns out that Bolton D4 is just a new version of the A85X chipset that will have better support for Richland processors. AMD has already officially confirmed that Trinity refresh in 2013 comes in the new 28nm process and we found out that the current schedule for Richland processor is late Q2 2013 launch.
   We also heard from AMD that the FM2 infrastructure is here to stay and that the future processor including FM2 based Richland will work in FM2 boards. It remains unclear if Richland qualifies as a FM2+ processor that simply works in all FM2 motherboards.
   The long-term strategy is to stick with the same socket for a longer than just one generation, as this was always a side of AMD that many fans appreciated.
   The Bolton D3 chipset will also support both FM2 and FM2+ parts and comes without four USB 3.0 connectors but it allows cheaper motherboard to hit the market.
You should not have any doubts, Windows 8 will work just fine on Trinity and Richland and they are pretty nice processors in their respective price ranges.
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