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Google celebrates chip-father Robert Noyce with new doodle

, Dec 12th 2011 Discuss [53]

Google has revealed a new chip-themed homepage doodle that celebrates the birthday of Robert Noyce, co-founder of Intel and widely known as one of the brains behind the microchip. Noyce - who would have turned 84 today - passed away in 1990 at the age of 62. Nicknamed "the Mayor of Silicon Valley" the physics doctor created Intel with Gordon E. Moore in 1968. Read The Full Story

MIT’s computer chip mimics the human brain

, Nov 15th 2011 Discuss [1]

Researchers at MIT have unveiled a computer chip that mimics the human brain. Its purpose will be for studying how the brain's neurons respond and adapt to new information, a phenomenon known as plasticity. This process is believed to underscore many human brain functions such as learning and memory. Read The Full Story

Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor powers first Nokia Lumia smartphones

, Oct 26th 2011 Discuss [2]

This morning at Nokia World 2011, two flavors of Nokia’s Lumia line were released, the Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710, and Qualcomm now reports that yes, indeed, they are being powered by no less than their very own Snapdragon processors. This is the first time Nokia has entered into the Windows Phone world as well as the first time Nokia has worked with Qualcomm to combine both of their well-loved architectures. With all the coverage on the smartphones themselves this morning, one must see the energy here, in the motor, and what better way to usher in a single new collaboration than with a second!

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Shadowgun for Android Review [Video]

, Oct 5th 2011 Discuss [11]

As you might well know, it’s not often that we review a single app for a mobile device here on SlashGear – not unless its so massive, so awesome, so significant that it cannot be ignored. That’s what we’ve got right here, folks, a third-person shooter by the name of Shadowgun, made by Madfinger games for iOS and Android – today the news being the optimized version for the Android-based NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor. We’ve checked the game out on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and it’s time to show you the next plateau for immersive mobile gaming.

UPDATE: the final release version of this game is out now, check out our follow-up post and hands-on video once you get down reading about it here, then pick the game up in the market!

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Qualcomm confirms 2.5GHz quad-core chips in 2012

, Sep 15th 2011 Discuss [8]

During the Innovation Qualcomm event in Istanbul, the chip maker confirmed plans to launch 2.5GHz quad-core SoCs in 2012. The company will be using its next-gen Krait architecture for these chips that boast almost double the speed of what's currently available on the market. The new details confirm what was leaked in Qualcomm's roadmap. Read The Full Story

Intel Cedar Trail netbooks to miss holiday season

, Sep 15th 2011 Discuss [1]

Intel's Cedar Trail processors for netbooks were originally aiming for a September launch that was pushed back to November, and now it looks like the platform will be delayed once again. Intel has revealed that Cedar Trail netbooks are still en route for 2011 but won't be available in time for the holiday season, which means the new launch date is now in December. Read The Full Story

Android tablet with x86 Medfield chip due Q1 2012

, Sep 14th 2011 Discuss [1]

Intel revealed that the first Android tablets based on an x86 processor should be available in Q1 of 2012. This tablet could be very similar to the Red Ridge reference design tablet that the chip maker showed off during IDF to demo Android 3.2 Honeycomb running on a Medfield-based tablet.

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GCT Semiconductor unveils GDM7225 WiMax 2 chip 4x faster than other chips

, Jul 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

I would imagine most of us aren't familiar with GCT Semiconductor. The company makes different chips that are found inside the mobile devices we are familiar with. These are the chips that give smartphones and tablets the cool features we all know and love. These chips are very important to the performance and battery life of devices like smartphones. Read The Full Story

iPhones And iPads To Get Intel Chips In The Future?

, Jun 7th 2011 Discuss [4]

We've talked about speculation before that Apple may be considering switching their foundry from Samsung to Intel for their ARM-based A4 and A5 chips. It seemed unlikely that Intel would be willing to fabricate chips not using their own technology, but now new reports from analysts reveal that Intel may do so in exchange for Apple to ditch ARM architecture in the future. Read The Full Story

SlashGear 101: What is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Game Pack?

, Jun 1st 2011 Discuss [1]

At the Uplinq 2011 conference today, Qualcomm announced that it will be working with game developers to create an optimization program for console-quality games, which will include a "Game Pack" of 100 mobile games for Android. This step towards gaming optimization seems similar to rival NVIDIA's approach with their Tegra 2 processors that are optimized for PlayStation gaming. However, Qualcomm plays it a bit differently by not restricting their games to only Qualcomm Snapdragon powered devices. Read The Full Story

ARM Expects To Conquer 50% Of Mobile PC Market By 2015

, May 30th 2011 Discuss [0]

As Intel is attempting to gain more of a foothold in the smartphone market, ARM is hoping to advance in the mobile PC market. ARM licenses its chip technology to the likes of NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and a whole slew of other mobile chip manufacturers and thus ARM leads when it comes to smartphones. But the company would like to gobble up more of the mobile PC market pie, which includes netbooks, laptops, and tablets. Read The Full Story

AMD “Desna” Chips For Tablets? Roadmap Leaked

, May 27th 2011 Discuss [2]

Early last month we talked about AMD possibly heading into the tablet market, with announcements brewing up as Computex 2011 approaches. Well, it looks to be the case now that a massive multi-page company roadmap for AMD has been leaked. Currently, the company has its C-30 and C-50 chips aimed at the notebooks market that includes an iterated AMD Radeon graphics core capable of handling 3D graphics acceleration and 1080p video playback. Read The Full Story
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