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Nvidia launches next-gen Ion 

Nvidia launches next-gen Ion

by Ian Williams  |  3 Mar 2010  |  Comment now
Graphics outfit Nvidia is giving another helping hand to netbooks and similar devices with the launch of its next generation Ion chip.
MWC 2010: HTC launches trio of smartphones 

MWC 2010: HTC launches trio of smartphones

by Ian Williams  |  17 Feb 2010  |  Comment now
HTC has refreshed its product line with three new handsets and an update to its Sense overlay..
Displayport v1.2 lands  

Displayport v1.2 lands

by Ian Williams  |  19 Jan 2010  |  Comment now
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has given its blessing to Displayport v1.2, which introduces a plethora of new features to the communication interface.
Marvell launches quad-core ARM CPU 

Marvell launches quad-core ARM CPU View all Atomic Articles

by Ian Williams  |  8 Jan 2010  |  Comment now
CES 2010: High-powered gaming devices on the way.
Broadcom unveils a mobile media superchip 

Broadcom unveils a mobile media superchip

by Ian Williams  |  17 Dec 2009  |  Comment now
Chip maker broadcom has taken the wraps off its latest multimedia processor, promising longer-lived HD mobile devices with a 20MP camera and full HD in a 40nm package.
AMD teams up with Sisoft on benchmarking 

AMD teams up with Sisoft on benchmarking

by Ian Williams  |  8 Dec 2009  |  Comment now
Chipmaker AMD is working with popular benchmarketing firm Sisoftware to develop an industry testing suite for OpenCL.
Strange data recovery requests: Server room brawls and flying laptops... 

Strange data recovery requests: Server room brawls and flying laptops...

by Ian Williams  |  7 Dec 2009  |  Comment now
Information gets damaged in the strangest ways, as discovered by data recovery firm Kroll Ontrack, which recently revealed some of the strangest requests from its clients.
HDMI is taking over from DVI 

HDMI is taking over from DVI

by Ian Williams  |  2 Dec 2009  |  Comment now
The use of High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connectors is becoming increasingly popular and HDMI is gradually taking over from Digital Visual Interface (DVI), according to analyst firm In-Stat
Intel talks up optical cabling 

Intel talks up optical cabling

by Ian Williams  |  25 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
Chip maker Intel is developing a high-speed optical cable technology designed to be able carry HD video, audio and data traffic on a single cable..
Giants put weight behind Moblin 

Giants put weight behind Moblin

by Ian Williams  |  25 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
Moblin 2.0, the Linux-based operating system (OS) designed for Atom netbooks, is due to come pre-installed on some Dell netbooks from tomorrow..
Moblin hits the big time 

Moblin hits the big time

by Ian Williams  |  24 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
Moblin 2.0, the Linux based operating system designed for Atom netbooks, is due to come pre-installed on some Dell netbooks sold overseas from tomorrow.
Intel takes Nehalem mobile 

Intel takes Nehalem mobile

by Ian Williams  |  24 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
Chip giant Intel has taken the wraps off its latest mobile processor based on its Nehalem architecture..
Marvell flicks on plug computing platform 

Marvell flicks on plug computing platform

by Ian Williams  |  26 Jun 2009  |  Comment now
The tiny SheevaPlug PC is not much bigger than two decks of playing cards and aims to spawn a new breed of always-on apps.
Microsoft integrates Photosynth into Virtual Earth 

Microsoft integrates Photosynth into Virtual Earth

by Ian Williams  |  8 May 2009  |  Comment now
Microsoft has announced the integration of Photosynth technology into its Virtual Earth mapping platform.
Mobile industry agrees on standard charger 

Mobile industry agrees on standard charger

by Ian Williams  |  18 Feb 2009  |  Comment now
One charger to rule them all - energy efficient micro-USB chargers to become the norm.
Nokia unveils Ovi Store and new phones 

Nokia unveils Ovi Store and new phones

by Ian Williams  |  17 Feb 2009  |  Comment now
E-series gets a boost with E55 and E75.
Nvidia showcases Android running on Tegra 

Nvidia showcases Android running on Tegra

by Ian Williams  |  17 Feb 2009  |  Comment now
Nvidia is showcasing Google's Android mobile operating system running on its Tegra system-on-a-chip mobile phone stack at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
New font uses holes to cut ink use 

New font uses holes to cut ink use

by Ian Williams  |  18 Dec 2008  |  Comment now
Free Ecofont claims to reduce ink costs by 20 per cent.
CeBIT kicks off World Cyber Games 2008 

CeBIT kicks off World Cyber Games 2008

by Ian Williams  |  7 Mar 2008  |  Comment now
Samsung Euro Championship offers US$100,000 in prize money.
AMD shows off 45nm quad-core CPUs 

AMD shows off 45nm quad-core CPUs

by Ian Williams  |  6 Mar 2008  |  Comment now
First "Deneb" chips debut, but will the new CPU generation be too little too late for AMD?
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