iPhone OS 4.0 to bring true multi-tasking this summer?
It seems that the rumours surrounding new iPhone device and OS releases are never-ending, but every now and again we have to indulge in them ourselves, particularly when such rumours suggest that we might be seeing true multi-tasking on the iPhone by this summer...
People with a proven track record in predicting Apple's technological advances tell AppleInsider that the Cupertino-based company has developed a "full-on solution" to multitasking on the iPhone OS but offered no specifics on how the technology would optimize resource conservation and battery life -- two of the most critical issues surrounding the matter, alongside security.
From a user-facing perspective, Apple plans to deliver a multi-tasking manager that leverages interface technology already bundled with its Mac OS X operating system, according to those same people. It was requested that specifics be withheld at this time, as the iPhone Software 4.0 remains under development and reportedly has a quite 'way to go' before it's ready for prime time.
Apple Insider has the scoop on this story.
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OCZ reveals Solid State Drive with sub-$100 price
If you're looking to enter the SSD market without breaking the bank, then OCZ's new Onyx branded range of drives might be just what you're looking for - Just don't expect any huge capacity units for under $100 in the US however.
The first OCZ Onyx solid-state drive has 32GB capacity and 64MB onboard cache. The SSD sports up to 125MB/s read speed, up to 70MB/s write speed and Trim command to optimize performance of the drive. OCZ declares 0.1ms seek time as well as 1.5 million hours meantime before failure time for its new cost-effective product. The company claims that its Onyx 32GB will cost less than $100 and will be aimed at cost-conscious buyers.
X-Bit Labs has more on the story.
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Epic brings NVIDIA 3D Vision support to Unreal Engine 3
Epic games have always been relatively quick to incorporate the latest technologies to come from NVIDIA's camp into their Unreal Engine - With PhysX support apparent in the third iteration of said engine for some time now, it now appears that Epic have turned their attentions towards 3D Vision to add in support for stereoscopic 3D functionality.
“Having the number one 3D engine on the planet embrace 3D Vision is fantastic news for UE3 licensees, UDK users and gamers,†says Tony Tamasi, vice president of content and technology at NVIDIA. “It’s now easier than ever to add state-of-the-art stereoscopic 3D effects to your Unreal Engine 3-based creations.â€
“The combination of Unreal Engine 3 and 3D Vision makes already amazing games even more jaw dropping,†said Mark Rein, vice president at Epic Games. “If you haven’t seen Unreal Engine 3 in 3D, you won’t believe how realistic it is! We’re excited to offer this technology for free to our licensees and can’t wait to see what people create with it.â€
You can read the full press release here.
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Intel Core i7 980X reviews
If four CPU cores simply aren't enough for you, then today should mark a milestone in your life thanks to the release of the first ever desktop six-core processor in the shape of Intel's Core i7 980X. Needless to say, it'll cost you an arm and a leg (or rather $999), but what do you get for your money? Check out our comprehensive list of coverage below.
- Anandtech
- Benchmark Reviews
- bit-tech
- Future Looks
- Guru 3D
- Hardware Canucks
- Hardware Heaven
- Hardware Secrets
- HEXUS
- Hot Hardware
- Motherboards
- OCaholic
- PC Games Hardware
- PC Perspective
- Tech Gage
- The Tech Report
- Tweak News
- Tweak Town
- Tweak Town (LN2 cooling testing)
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