GeForce 600 branding leaked
In the latest unreleased 285 BETA drivers, the expected GeForce 600 branding has surfaced. The marketing names leaked are NVIDIA GeForce 610M and NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M. The GeForce 610M is likely to be an entry level GPU while the GeForce GT 630M could very well be a GK107 SKU.
The two relevant strings were leaked as:
NVIDIA_DEV.1058.01 = NVIDIA GeForce 610M
NVIDIA_DEV.0DE9.01 = NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
Between GK107 news and these leaks, it seems evident that NVIDIA is concentrating on small mobile GPUs to debut it's next-gen line of GPUs.
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NTT Docomo battery claims 10 minute charge time
Japanese mobile provider NTT Docomo has created a prototype battery that can fully recharge in 10 minutes. NTT displayed the new battery and charger at CEATEC in Tokyo
The current prototype was an external lithium-ion battery sleeve that attaches to the back of a phone. The unit was only functional with NEC’s Medias Android smartphone, a Japanese exclusive.
NTT is able to accomplish such a feat by pumping a lot more juice through the charger into the battery at once. The demonstration showed an amp meter connected to a standard charger as well as one connected to the prototype device. The standard AC adapter pushed .55 amps while the pre-production model boasted 5.86 amps. That’s more than 10.5 times the power being pushed to the battery.
The model being shown is likely an early prototype and could use some refinements in terms of aesthetics. Additionally NTT had no idea when the unit could move into production and find its way into consumer’s hands, other than saying it would be available “as soon as possible.”
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Adobe Releases Flash and AIR Updates
Flash 11 and AIR 3 deliver a host of new features, including hardware acceleration for 2D and 3D graphics, at least for desktops. Stage 3D support will be added to the mobile variants for Android, iOS and BlackBerry at a later date. AIR 3 will also be sprucing up connected entertainment devices, like Samsung SmartTVs, with the ability to deliver Flash-based games and content to your home theater system. What's more, Adobe has baked in support for both Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound. That means both 5.1 and 7.1 sound can be built into an AIR app, whether it be a game or streaming video, and pumped out at up to 512Kbps though your Blu-ray player or other connected theater component.
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AMD's piledriver details
Piledriver is the codename of AMD's processor micro-architecture that succeeds Bulldozer , which AMD is referring to in a company presentation slide as 2nd Generation Bulldozer . This, even before the first Bulldozer processors in the AMD FX Processor series begin shipping. Piledriver isn't an evolution over Bulldozer as such, and is more of a incremental update to the architecture.
Piledriver features an improved core design to bring about performance improvements of 10% over Bulldozer. It features two new instruction sets: FMA3 (Fast Memory Access 3) and Converged BMI (Branch if MInus). It will feature an improved IOMMU (memory mapping unit), referred to as IOMMU v2. Apart from these, Piledriver will fit into the existing ecosystem of AMD FX Processors, consisting of socket AM3+ and AMD 9-series chipsets. AMD is currently referring to the platform Piledriver-based processors will form around themselves as FX Next . There is no reason for you to skip Bulldozer for this, our sources told us that Piledriver CPUs can be expected only by mid-thru-late 2012. AMD FX Bulldozer processors are on course for a mid-October launch.
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Razer unveils Transformers 3 gaming peripherals
Razer, under license from Hasbro, has unleashed a unique Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon Collector’s Edition product line now available on DVD and Blu-Ray. The four uniquely designed Razer DeathAdder mice in the form of OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, MEGATRON and SHOCKWAVE, claim to offer unparalleled gaming performance. Also included in the product line is a dual-sided Razer Vespula mouse mat whereby one side represents the AUTOBOTS with a speed-enhancing surface, and the other, the DECEPTICONS with a control-enhancing surface. You can showcase your favored allegiance as you annihilate opponents with your preferred style of swiping. An exclusive laptop case designed by Razer is also available in four iconic TRANSFORMERS brand colors, delivering a stylish and eye-catching storage solution.
Product is available in Nort America by price US$59.99.
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