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Back at Computex 2024, AMD unveiled their highly anticipated Zen 5 CPU microarchitecture during AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su's opening keynote. AMD announced not one but two new client platforms that will utilize the latest Zen 5 cores. This includes AMD's latest AI PC-focused chip family for the laptop market, the Ryzen AI 300 series. In comparison, the Ryzen 9000 series caters to the desktop market, which uses the preexisting AM5 platform. Built around the new Zen 5 CPU microarchitecture with some fundamental improvements to both graphics and AI performance, the Ryzen AI 300 series, code-named Strix Point, is set to deliver improvements in several areas. The Ryzen AI 300 series looks set to add another footnote in the march towards the AI PC with...
Nokia Announces N1 Tablet: 7.9” & Powered By Android
Since selling their mobile device division to Microsoft, much contemplation has been had over the future of Nokia. As it slowly turns out, their future is not all that...
54 by Ryan Smith on 11/18/2014
The Nexus 6 Review
When consumers think of Google's Nexus devices, they think about the promise of receiving the latest updates for Android essentially as soon as they release. They also think about...
136 by Brandon Chester on 11/12/2014
Apple A8X’s GPU - GXA6850, Even Better Than I Thought
Working on analyzing various Apple SoCs over the years has become a process of delightful frustration. Apple’s SoC development is consistently on the cutting edge, so it’s always great...
114 by Ryan Smith on 11/11/2014
Samsung Files Counter-Suit & Patent Infringement Claims Against NVIDIA & Velocity Micro
Back in September NVIDIA filed patent infringement complaints against Samsung and Qualcomm. The crux of the issue being that NVIDIA believes that GPUs from Qualcomm, ARM, and Imagination all...
59 by Ryan Smith on 11/11/2014
Imagination Announces PowerVR Series7 GPUs - Series7XT & Series7XE
Taking place this week are Imagination Technologies’ Chinese idc14 and Imagination Summits developer events. While Imagination holds these events in multiple countries over the year, the Chinese event is...
49 by Ryan Smith on 11/10/2014
Quick Note: Android Camera2 and Support For External ISPs
While we've written about Android's Camera2 API before, there was one notable aspect of the discussion that was missing. The missing piece was a discussion of the physical link...
8 by Joshua Ho on 11/9/2014
The Apple iPad Air 2 Review
As we approach the holidays, Apple has launched a new iPad as expected. As one might expect from the name, the iPad Air 2 is more of an evolution...
227 by Joshua Ho on 11/7/2014
Audience Announces S1.0 for Windows x86
While smartphones have always had a strong need for quality voice processing, on the PC side such concerns have generally fallen to the wayside as voice was generally ignored...
8 by Joshua Ho on 11/5/2014
Audience Announces eS800 Voice & Audio Processors
While voice calls have decreased in importance in the past few years, we've seen an increased need for voice processors that can properly isolate voice to enable features such...
1 by Joshua Ho on 11/5/2014
Google Nexus 9: Preliminary Findings
For a few years now, Google has had a generally consistent tablet strategy. Instead of chasing after the ~10 inch tablet segment and focusing upon the high end, we’ve...
146 by Joshua Ho on 11/3/2014
Lenovo Completes Motorola Mobility Purchase
Back towards the start of this year, Lenovo announced that it would be acquiring Motorola Mobility from Google. Motorola Mobility, the phone and gadget arm of Motorola, would be...
10 by Ryan Smith on 10/30/2014
Motorola and Verizon Announce the Droid Turbo
Verizon and Motorola have always had a close relationship. The smartphones in Motorola's Droid line are typically exclusive to the carrier, and they helped make Verizon a heavy supporter...
36 by Brandon Chester on 10/28/2014
Apple Releases iOS 8.1 With Bug Fixes and New Features
Today Apple released iOS 8.1, the first major update to iOS 8 which launched in September alongside the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Prior to 8.1 we got a...
24 by Brandon Chester on 10/20/2014
Hands On: Apple’s iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3
The other big announcement for the day is of course Apple’s new iPads, the iPad Air 2 and the iPad mini 3. As signaled by their names, neither is...
72 by Ryan Smith on 10/16/2014
Thin is the New Thin: Hands On with the 5.15mm KAZAM Tornado 348
My take on thin phones is not a positive one. This comes from two main areas. Firstly I like my phone to have some form of bulk – this...
26 by Ian Cutress on 10/16/2014
Google Announces the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 Running Android Lollipop
Today Google has officially announced the newest devices in the Nexus line, just one day before Apple's October event. Both devices have been rumored for some time now, and...
148 by Brandon Chester on 10/15/2014
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Review
At this point, the Galaxy Note line needs little introduction. After all, the Galaxy Note is Samsung’s biggest success in mobile. While Apple redefined the smartphone and tablet segment...
195 by Joshua Ho on 10/15/2014
Lenovo Launches Refreshes Of The Yoga Line
Today in London, Lenovo took the wraps off of a refresh of the entire Yoga series, starting with the new Yoga 3 Pro, then moving to the new Yoga...
65 by Brett Howse on 10/9/2014
Sony Announces the Xperia Z3v for Verizon
Consumers in the United States have typically been unable to purchase Sony smartphones if their carrier is Verizon. The carrier's lineup has been devoid of any Xperia offerings for...
24 by Brandon Chester on 10/9/2014
HTC Silently Adds HTC One (M8 EYE) To Chinese Store
At HTC's Double Exposure event in New York we saw the launch of the Desire EYE, a smartphone with a serious focus on the camera. HTC has silently put...
9 by Brandon Chester on 10/9/2014
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