AMD’s Fusion APU looks like a monster. Its future CPUs due in the first half of 2011 feature not only the traditional CPU but also a multi-functional graphics chip built in as well.
Wireless industry heavyweights NTT DoCoMo, Alcatel-Lucent, Qualcomm, and Anritsu co-hosted a keynote on Long Term Evolution (LTE) implementation and its impact at Computex this week.
The growing surge of mobile devices, as evidenced by the myriad display of smart phones and tablets at Computex 2010, combined with near-glacial pace of battery technology almost ensure ARM chips, with their battery sipping ways, continue to play starring roles in dedicated mobile devices.
Wandering around the halls of Nangang at this year’s Computex, RCR was accosted by a rep from Promate, offering to show off the firm’s ProBalls. With an offer like that, how could we refuse?
Software, hardware and more from the third day of Computex in Taipei
The war between x86 and ARM platforms has heated up here at Computex Taipei with various vendors battling it out in a veritable war of words. Interestingly enough, even between x86 makers like Intel and VIA there are differences in perspectives on what is the right platform to use for devices like MIDs and tablets.
In a meeting with Kingston this morning, the company explained that despite the fact the PC industry is not growing as fast as markets like HDTVs or smartphones, it still has a positive outlook for the future.
We follow the goings on from Computex Taipei for the third day in a row
Mobile pundits Sascha Pallenberg, JKK Mobile and Steve “Chippy” Paine discuss whether NVIDIA is still relevant to the tablet market and whether calls to “be patient” by the firm’s CEO are justified.
At a charismatic and device filled event in Taipei’s Hyatt hotel on Tuesday, Intel’s vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group Mooly Eden told a star struck crowd just why they wanted – REALLY wanted – an Intel Atom based tablet. This was shock and awe… Intel style.
At a charismatic and device filled event in Taipei’s Hyatt hotel on Tuesday, Intel’s vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group Mooly Eden told a star struck crowd just why they wanted – REALLY wanted – an Intel Atom based tablet. This was shock and awe… Intel style.
At the Intel client event in Taipei on Tuesday, RCR talked to Jeff Bellinghausen, CTO and chief architect at Sixense Entertainment, a firm making wireless controllers for PC and console gaming.
After an explosive day zero at Computex Taipei on Monday, day two had much to live up to – but didn’t disappoint. Here are a few snippets from today’s show.
In the Android deprived country that is Oz, HTC and Vodafone Hutchinson Australia (VHA) – owner of the carriers Vodafone and 3 Australia – have revealed that the HTC Legend is set to arrive on their networks starting in June.
In the Android deprived country that is Oz, HTC and Vodafone Hutchinson Australia (VHA) – owner of the carriers Vodafone and 3 Australia – have revealed that the HTC Legend is set to arrive on their networks starting in June.
The Indian CDMA lobby, AUSPI (Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India), has come out in support of Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE in the wake of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI’s) decision not to include them in 2G spectrum meetings.
Powered by the latest Android OS, the A10 is “the perfect combination” of phone and GPS; or so claims Asus.
We grabbed a few minutes to play with Asus’ latest Eee Pad today and found Microsoft was secretly porting “Windows 7” to ARM!
Here at Computex 2010 both Asus and MSI have stated their commitment to the clouds, with their future mobile eco-system, including the latest Tablets and Pads, maintaining some lofty co-operation.
As telecom technology advances, enabling users to access information and communicate more quickly across multiple platforms, the age that children begin using their own mobile phones seems to be lowering.
Speaking at Mobile Monday in Taipei, Opera’s chief strategy officer Rolf Assev questioned whether handset makers would tire of “being so deep in Google’s pockets” and mused about whether the browser would become the ultimate mobile operating system to combat software fragmentation.
Dell’s little five inch Streak “tablet” has been the talk of the town since Michael Dell himself pulled it out of his pants pocket at the Citrix Synergy conference in San Francisco last month, but here in ‘Ole Taipei, RCR managed to get a quick hands on demo with the device to see what all the fuss is about.
Dell’s little five inch Streak “tablet” has been the talk of the town since Michael Dell himself pulled it out of his pants pocket at the Citrix Synergy conference in San Francisco last month, but here in ‘Ole Taipei, RCR managed to get a quick hands on demo with the device to see what all the fuss is about.
At Asus’ pre-Computex press event today RCR got some time alone with the genuinely innovative Eee Tablet, and honestly, we’re really quite impressed.
Computex 2010, the massive Taipei electronics expo is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, with a slew of new gizmos and gadgets, smartphones and tablets on display.
