Posts Tagged mwc
Video: Watch ASUS’ Forty-Minute ‘We Transform’ Event From Computex 2013
ASUS wasted no time at Computex 2013, taking the stage for a press event that lasted around forty minutes, during which time they managed to reveal a total of eleven products, including gems like the new, $499, 2560×1600 Transformer Pad Infinity, a couple of new MeMO Pads, and of course the FonePad Note FHD 6 that, while nice, may not show up in the US.
While the actual announcement wasn’t quite the spectacle ASUS’ MWC conference was, it no doubt had its own merits. The number of ping pong ball-based “tech illusions” was low, but any announcement with Jonney Shih is guaranteed to hold your attention.
- [MWC 2013] ASUS Just Had The Most Hilariously Corny Press Conference Ever And I Love It (Photos And Video)
- [Updated] ASUS: Ice Cream Sandwich On Existing Tablets Before Year’s End, Transformer Prime Info, Padfone in Q1 2012
- [MWC 2013] ASUS Announces The 1080p, Snapdragon 600 Padfone Infinity And 7" Fonepad
- [Updated: It's Official - Runs Both Gingerbread & Honeycomb] ASUS Phone + Brainless 10" Tablet Shell = Padfone
Video: Watch ASUS’ Forty-Minute ‘We Transform’ Event From Computex 2013 was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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ASUS Announces Fonepad Note FHD 6 Sporting A Stylus, But Probably Not Bound For The US
Asus really went big with announcements at Computex this year, naming 11 new products in about 30 minutes. One of the really interesting devices to make the cut was the Fonepad Note FHD 6, a smaller cousin to the 7-inch model announced earlier this year at MWC. In many ways, the super-sized phone blends qualities from other popular devices like the HTC One’s front-facing speakers and a smart stylus from the Galaxy Note. While this obviously isn’t the first phone to include a stylus, it’s certainly new to this OEM’s portfolio. The new handset will also remain faithful to Intel, but jumps to the brand new Z2560 processor.
- ASUS Announces 1080p, Intel-Powered MeMO Pad FHD 10 And Budget-Focused MeMO Pad HD 7 Tablets
- [MWC 2013] ASUS Announces The 1080p, Snapdragon 600 Padfone Infinity And 7" Fonepad
- ASUS Eee Pad MeMO Honeycomb Tablet Official, Makes Styluses Cool Again
- [IFA 2012] ZTE Announces Intel-Powered Grand X IN, Beats Motorola To The Punch
ASUS Announces Fonepad Note FHD 6 Sporting A Stylus, But Probably Not Bound For The US was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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ASUS reveals FonePad Note: 6-inch 1080p display, dual-core 1.6GHz CPU, 2GB RAM
At its Computex 2013 showcase event, ASUS introduced the new FonePad Note, an Android tablet with stylus support that rocks a slightly smaller form factor than the FonePad announced at MWC. On the front of the device is a 6-inch, 1080p Super IPS+ display, a 1.2-megapixel camera and front-facing stereo speakers (think: the HTC One). The main shooter packs an 8-megapixel sensor, and inside the slate-come-phone is a dual-core 1.6GHz processor (Atom Z2560) paired with 2GB of RAM. While this is billed as a tablet, a 3G antenna is on board for calling and DC-HSPA+ data, so it should handle download speeds up to 42Mbps. No pricing or availability details for the FonePad Note (we doubt Samsung’s pleased with that name) have been announced, but we’ll let you know if we get any additional intel.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile, ASUS
Firefox OS dev units coming to Geeksphone next week: Keon and Peak priced from €91
Two days ago, Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs reinforced what we already knew: Firefox OS will launch in four to five countries in Europe and South America by summer. Today, a newsletter from Spanish e-retailer Geeksphone fills in a few more details. According to the email, the Keon and Peak smartphones we saw at MWC will hit its site next week — albeit as developer preview units. Still, Geeksphone says the two handsets “will be available for dispatch anywhere on earth.” The lower-end Keon will cost €91 plus taxes, while the mid-range Peak will set you back €149. Early adopters can subscribe to the mailing list to stay updated; click through to the source link.
[Thanks, William]
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Source: Geeksphone
Firefox OS dev units coming to Geeksphone next week: Keon and Peak priced from €91
Two days ago, Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs reinforced what we already knew: Firefox OS will launch in four to five countries in Europe and South America by summer. Today, a newsletter from Spanish e-retailer Geeksphone fills in a few more details. According to the email, the Keon and Peak smartphones we saw at MWC will hit its site next week — albeit as developer preview units. Still, Geeksphone says the two handsets “will be available for dispatch anywhere on earth.” The lower-end Keon will cost €91 plus taxes, while the mid-range Peak will set you back €149. Early adopters can subscribe to the mailing list to stay updated; click through to the source link.
[Thanks, William]
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Source: Geeksphone
Firefox OS dev units coming to Geeksphone next week: Keon and Peak priced from €91
Two days ago, Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs reinforced what we already knew: Firefox OS will launch in four to five countries in Europe and South America by summer. Today, a newsletter from Spanish e-retailer Geeksphone fills in a few more details. According to the email, the Keon and Peak smartphones we saw at MWC will hit its site next week — albeit as developer preview units. Still, Geeksphone says the two handsets “will be available for dispatch anywhere on earth.” The lower-end Keon will cost €91 plus taxes, while the mid-range Peak will set you back €149. Early adopters can subscribe to the mailing list to stay updated; click through to the source link.
[Thanks, William]
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Source: Geeksphone
Firefox OS dev units coming to Geeksphone next week: Keon and Peak priced from €91
Two days ago, Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs reinforced what we already knew: Firefox OS will launch in four to five countries in Europe and South America by summer. Today, a newsletter from Spanish e-retailer Geeksphone fills in a few more details. According to the email, the Keon and Peak smartphones we saw at MWC will hit its site next week — albeit as developer preview units. Still, Geeksphone says the two handsets “will be available for dispatch anywhere on earth.” The lower-end Keon will cost €91 plus taxes, while the mid-range Peak will set you back €149. Early adopters can subscribe to the mailing list to stay updated; click through to the source link.
[Thanks, William]
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Source: Geeksphone
Firefox OS dev units coming to Geeksphone next week: Keon and Peak priced from €91
Two days ago, Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs reinforced what we already knew: Firefox OS will launch in four to five countries in Europe and South America by summer. Today, a newsletter from Spanish e-retailer Geeksphone fills in a few more details. According to the email, the Keon and Peak smartphones we saw at MWC will hit its site next week — albeit as developer preview units. Still, Geeksphone says the two handsets “will be available for dispatch anywhere on earth.” The lower-end Keon will cost €91 plus taxes, while the mid-range Peak will set you back €149. Early adopters can subscribe to the mailing list to stay updated; click through to the source link.
[Thanks, William]
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Source: Geeksphone
LG Optimus L5II to be available globally, starting with Brazil
LG announced its LII Series of devices at MWC last month, and now we've got some details on the global availability of the Optimus L5II. As we covered when we had our hands on the devices at MWC, the LII Series is for more of a "mainstream" market and will target lower price points. The L5II has a 1GHz single-core processor, 4-inch 480×800 (WVGA) display, 512MB of RAM and run on Android 4.1.2. LG is announcing that the device will hit Brazil in a dual SIM variant now, with both single and dual SIM options coming globally — South and Central America, Asia, Russia, Middle East and Africa — from that point.
With specs like that, it's not surprising that LG has no plans to launch it in the states. We may see some different variation of these devices hit a U.S. prepaid carrier later on down the road (if at all), but they are best suited to more price-conscious markets around the world.
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Emblaze Mobile’s ex-CEO: First Else was eventually ready but the market had changed
We were rather heartbroken when Emblaze Mobile announced the premature death of its First Else project back in June 2010, with the culprit being “critical delays in deliveries;” so when we caught up with ex-CEO Amir Kupervas — who’s now running a startup called UIU — at MWC, we had to see if he had anything to add to the sad story. “It was ambitious for a small Israeli company to come into consumer electronics, build a brand and try to push it,” Kupervas emphasized. “When we started this project it wasn’t about ecosystem and apps and things like that. Eventually the iPhone came with its app store, and then Android came with its app store, and we were left behind.”
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Alleged press shots out LG Optimus F5 as Verizon’s mid-range Lucid 2
About a week ago, we went hands-on with LG’s new mid-range LTE-capable Optimus F5 and F7 smartphones at MWC. At the time it was unknown where these handsets would land in the US, but it appears that we now have the goods on the former. According to a pair of alleged press shots obtained by UnwiredView, LG’s F5 will be showing up on Verizon in the not so distant future. Said to be a follow up to last year’s Lucid, this mid-tier device’s main bullet points include a modest 4.3-inch qHD display, a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera (capable of 1080p video capture) and Android 4.1.2. Sure, the Lucid 2′s specs remind us more of a keyboard shortcut and less of a powerful storm — we just hope that its price tag will also be a refresh. If so, that should make this device a considerable option for first-time smartphone buyers looking to make the jump to LTE.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, LG
Source: UnwiredView
MakerBot Replicator 2 MWC demo shows custom case printing
It is a shame that this demo wasn’t with anything running Android, however it is mobile related and it is rather cool technology. For those not familiar with the MakerBot Replicator, it is a desktop 3D printer that you can use to print out things like, well, cases for your smartphones. The MakerBot Replicator 2, which is the fourth generation is said to the “best desktop 3D printer on the market.” The unfortunate part here, with a price tag of more than $2,000 this is not something the average home user is going to purchase, or even see.
Enter a demo like this which came out of Mobile World Congress 2013. This came as a result of Nokia releasing their own 3D case printing files back in January. At the time they released case files for the Lumia 820, however this demo had cases being prepared for the Lumia 820 and 520. Basically, what you see in the images here are cases that were created using the MakerBot Replicator and publicly available files.
As you can see from the images here in the post, some of the cases are just a single color and some are multi-color. There is also the option to do some cool stuff, such as adding a little key pocket on the back of the case. Personally I can think of a better way to carry my house key, however the fact that this could be done at home with a printer is pretty cool. Even putting that aside, the idea of being able to print out some cases with a logo and/or name sounds like it could make you the envy of your friends.
Well, the envy of your friends or the guy who is constantly getting asked to make a custom case. Anyway, make sure to check out the above video to get a brief idea of just how these machines do the printing. So how about it, anyone ready (or even considering) taking the plunge and picking one of these up for for your home office?
[via SlashGear]
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 spotted in black
As it stands, Samsung has only confirmed their upcoming Galaxy Note 8.0 for a white color scheme upon launch, but a new leaked photo suggests a black version could follow shortly after. The promo render showcases a tablet that is identical to the white counterpart we had a chance to fondle at last week’s MWC. Specifically portrayed here is the 16GB 3G version (you know, the one that can function as a full-on phone).
There is a chance this secondary color could launch simultaneously with the white version, but there is also a small chance it could go somewhere as an exclusive version. We can’t say because the photo came with no additional info.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is prepped to launch in Q2 of the year internationally. Plans for the US release have not been solidified at this time.
[via PhoneArena]
Samsung Galaxy S IV to feature a plastic build, but still feature awesome performance
We have no doubt that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV will be one hell of a device, but will it have some similarities as its predecessor? It sure seems to be the case as more details are surfacing about the upcoming device. Notorious info leaker Eldar Murtazin claims that he has not only seen the device, but it will feature a few characteristics that was previously seen in the Galaxy S III. Murtazin claims that while at MWC, select members of the press got to see the secretive device and saw what is a plastic-type build— as opposed to a more premium build found in competing devices. Additionally, while the device will likely feature topnotch performance, the carrier-branded version out in the States will likely feature a Snapdragon chip compared to Sammy’s in-house chip on the international versions— just like with the Galaxy S III.
Murtzain also alludes to some of the noteworthy specs of the device, while hinting the device will be ready for primetime upon its imminent release. The device will come with a 4.99-inch 1080p display, the aforementioned Exynos or Snapdragon chips, a 13MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facer and 16GB or 32GB of internal storage.
Naturally these leaks may all be hearsay, but it is certainly tough to dispute Murtazin’s claims. At least we won’t need to wait too much longer for this puppy to come out already.
source: Mobile-review (translated)
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The Engadget Interview: VP of design Scott Croyle talks HTC One at MWC 2013
It’s no secret that we’re big fans of the HTC One here at Engadget — we’ve already written at length about the handset’s hardware design, software features and imaging chops. At MWC, we were lucky to spend some time with Scott Croyle, VP of design, to discuss the company’s latest superphone. We talked about the handset’s delightful zero-gap aluminum and plastic unibody and how HTC wanted to “break down that last barrier” of integrating antennae in a metal casing without making compromises. He explained that the One’s design was inspired by high-end watches, and it turns out that the zero-gap machining process was developed in-house specifically for this device. Some of the antennae (such as WiFi and GPS) are actually machined as part of the unibody and coexist on the same aluminum panel.
We then chatted about the gorgeous 4.7-inch 1080p display which was supplied by the same manufacturer which provided the screen for the Droid DNA and One X, and the daring Ultrapixel camera, which packs four million large (2µm) pixels and OIS. Mr. Croyle mentioned that while the business side is incredibly important, the decision to use Ultrapixels was focused on the needs of consumers. We asked if limiting the number of pixels was in any way driven by the software — the desire to implement Zoe and perhaps curtail the massive amounts of data gathered and processed by the feature. It turns out that the development of the sensor and optics started a long time before the software. As for Zoe, “nobody’s redefined what a photograph could mean” and HTC was eager to try something new. Our full video interview is yours to watch after the break.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, HTC
Monday Brief: A BB10 update, webOS sold to LG, more MWC, and more!
The Engadget Interview: ARM president Simon Segars at MWC 2013
We met up with ARM president Simon Segars at Mobile World Congress to chat about the company’s recent milestones — 8-core big.LITTLE processors, the powerful yet efficient Cortex-A50 architecture (which we discussed with James Bruce last year), MediaTek’s Cortex-A7 quad-core SoC (the first of its kind) and Samsung’s octa-core Exynos 5 chip — to name a few. Hit the break to watch our video and read the interview transcript.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile
The Engadget Interview: Jolla CEO Marc Dillon at MWC 2013
Jolla launched its Sailfish SDK at MWC 2013 and we got the chance to chat with CEO Marc Dillon about the company’s history and find out how things have been coming along with Sailfish OS since our hands-on late last year. We also discussed the time frame for Jolla handsets (still on track for H2 2013) and what the Sailfish SDK brings to the table for developers today. You’ll find a full transcript of the interview along with our video after the break.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
HTC One receives the ‘Best Mobile Device’ award at MWC
Mobile World Congress has come to an end and now, we can carefully review the products unveiled at the show. HTC One was one of the star attractions at the event and it was quite obvious that it would come out as the best device of the show.
And rightfully it won the ‘Best Mobile Device’ award! According to the judges at the event, HTC One’s refreshed looks along with its innovative technology suited for consumer needs, made it the best device in the event. Well, we had no doubt about its popularity in the event as one could see people lined up at the HTC stall all day long just to get hands on the device.
HTC has been praised by technology enthusiasts all around the world for its new HTC One device. The smart phone has been able to bring back the popularity of the handset maker which it had lost last year. The stunning Zoe camera technology, Sense 5.0 Blinkfeed, the specs and display which no one could compete at present, made it a killer device worldwide.
Xperia Z, although undershadowed by the HTC One, grabbed the second spot that too by a respectable margin. However, this year Sony had something better up their sleeve with the launch of the company’s Xperia tablet Z. This Sony tablet managed to grab the best tablet award in the event by beating the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. The fight between the two tablets were quite fierce, however Sony’s Xperia tablet Z came out as a winner with its reality display, NFC capabilities and modern design.
Mozilla’s recently launched Firefox OS also managed to get an award. The new Firefox OS got the People’s Choice Award at the event. Firefox seemed to attract a lot of people during the show but we will have to wait and see how Firefox devices fare in the market once it is released by a number of popular handset makers.
For the past few years, MWC has been a popular event for manufacturers to showcase their new devices. This year was no exception and over 1700 companies were present at the show to showcase their products. This year, MWC had over 72,000 attendees from over 200 countries and we expect this number of increase every year.
However, it is worth noting that nowadays, majority of handset makers prefer to release their devices before or after MWC to gain an edge over the others. In 2013, we saw, LG, HTC, Sony releasing their flagship devices before MWC at their own special event. Even the Galaxy SIV is all set to release this month, just a few days after the MWC. Last year, the special event for S3 after the MWC did wonders for Samsung, however we can’t say the same for this year and it’s better to wait and watch how market will react to the launch of Galaxy SIV later this month.
The Engadget Interview: Chul Bae Lee, VP of LG’s mobile design lab at MWC 2013
We first met Chul Bae Lee — VP of LG’s mobile design lab — in Seoul last fall and were lucky to spend a few minutes with him in the company’s booth at MWC. LG’s flagship Optimus G Pro made quite the splash in Barcelona but looks rather different from the Optimus G. We asked Mr. Lee to walk us through the design process behind the company’s new superphone. He mentioned that LG offers two high-end product lines, one focused on premium design (Optimus G), the other on high-performance design (Optimus G Pro) and shared a diagram with us to illustrate this (after the break). The new handset puts an emphasis on ergonomics rather than style by featuring a comfortable and a friendly shape, with soft edges and round corners.
We discussed the extremely narrow display bezel, striking RGB notification ring around the home button, recessed camera lens and IR blaster (for the QRemote functionality). Mr. Lee explained that the placement of the buttons around the Optimus G Pro was carefully chosen to minimize interference with the power / lock key — this includes the QNote button, which can be remapped to invoke other apps, and even double as a shutter key. We then talked about the new Optimus F series, which blends the design DNA of flagship devices with performance specs (like LTE) at a more affordable price, and the Optimus L II line, which offers unique designs for specific markets (single SIM in Europe, and dual-SIM in Latin America). Hi the break for our video interview and to check out the aforementioned design diagram.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, LG
HTC One beats the rest, wins ‘Best Mobile Device’ at MWC 2013
Now that the exciting show in Barcelona, Spain, has finally ended we are now starting to see the awards going out for best in show. Mobile World Congress is one of the most exciting mobile events of the year, and this time around was no exception. Even though HTC didn’t announce their device at MWC 2013 they still took home the gold.
The all-new HTC One was awarded best in show, or ‘Best Mobile Device’ but Sony was a close second and won a few awards of their own. Sadly this year wasn’t as good as some in the past, as many companies are opting to do their own show at a later date to steal all of the attention. HTC revealed the award winning HTC One the week before in NYC and London, and Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S IV passed on the event and will be announced March 14th in New York City.
This year the global mobile show in Barcelona was home to more than 72,000 attendees from 200 countries and more than 1,700 companies showcasing their latest and greatest products and technology. At the annual award ceremony the judges recognized the new HTC One as the “device that holds the most promise for success in the market this year, providing game-changing features, design and functionality.”
Sony’s impressive new Xperia Z smartphone came in a close second, but it won the award at CES so I don’t think they’re too sad to see HTC take home the gold. On the bright side the Sony Xperia Z Tablet won the award for the best slate, and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.0 was just an afterthought for the judges. Oddly enough the peoples choice award went to Firefox’s new Mobile OS, but we’ll reserve judgement for a later day.
For everything exciting from Mobile World Congress from LG’s pile of smartphones, the new Sony slate, HP’s little Android offering, and much much more be sure and check out our MWC 2013 Portal. Congrats HTC!
[via MWC]
- Device Name : One
- Manufactuer : HTC
- Carrier : AT&T T-Mobile
- Announced Date : February 19, 2013
- Release Date : March 15, 2013
- Also Known As : HTC M7
- Screen Size : 4.7 Inch
- Resolution : 1920×1080
- Screen Type : TFT
- Height : 5.41 Inch
- Width : 2.68 Inch
- Depth : 0.36 Inch
- Weight : 143 Grams
- Battery Type:
- Lithium Ion
- Battery Capacity : 2300 mAh
- Talk Time : NA
- Stand By Time : NA
- Android OS:
- 4.2.x
- Audio Playback:
- AAC
- AAC+
- AMR
- MID
- MP3
- WAV
- WMA
- Video Playback:
- h.263
- h.264 / AVC
- 3GP
- MPEG-4 (MP4)
- WMV
- Messaging:
- SMS
- MMS
- IM
- CPU : Snapdragon 600
- CPU Clock Speed : 1700 Mhz
- Core : 4
- Ram : 2000 MB
- Internal Storage : 64 GB
- Front Facing Camera :
- Camera Resolution : 4 MP
- Camera Features:
- Auto focus
- Flash
- 1080p Video Recording
- 720p Video Recording
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light
- Proximity
- QWERTY :
- Network Technology:
- GSM
- GSM Band:
- 850
- 900
- 1800
- 1900
- Wi-Fi:
- 802.11a
- 802.11b
- 802.11g
- 802.11n
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth:
- A2DP
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Location Features:
- Compass
- GPS
- Cellular location
- Wi-Fi location
- FM Radio :
- NFC :
Visualized: Nokia’s product smorgasbord at MWC 2013
What you see in the shot above (and the gallery below) is a display containing almost every Lumia handset and accessory currently manufactured by Nokia — all arranged buffet-style for your viewing pleasure. These photos, captured during a special event at MWC 2013, include the Lumia 920, 820, 720, 620 and 520, PlayUp speaker, Purity HD stereo headset and Luna Bluetooth headset (among others).
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Wrap-up: Engadget editors sound off on MWC 2013
We blew out last month’s CES with our biggest group of editors to date, and now we’ve done it again here in Barcelona. There may have been fewer high-end smartphones than expected at the show, but we still managed to spend time with dozens of handsets and tablets, and even a surprise hybrid or two. Fira Gran Via, Mobile World Congress’ new home for 2013, was a fitting venue, and there’s even room to grow, should that be in the cards for next year. Still, we leave Spain with mixed emotions, and mixed impressions of the show. So, what exactly did we take away from our week of smartphones, sangria, tablets and tapas in Europe? Read on past the break for our take.
Filed under: Announcements, Cellphones, Tablets, Wireless, Mobile
The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 10:15AM ET at MWC 2013!
We would say it’s been an absolutely epic and crazy Mobile World Congress, but we’d be lying. Instead, we’ll talk to you about what we saw, felt and heard — some of it good, and some just outright disgusting. There’s a span of two weeks to cover, so it should be a healthy podcast with lots of stuff to talk about. As a disclaimer, our connection here in Barcelona isn’t incredibly strong, so there is a small possibility that our bandwidth may go out on occasion. If you don’t mind that chance, however, join us at 10:15AM ET!
Filed under: Announcements, Mobile
ZTE USA’s CEO: US investigation report is actually good for us
You may think that Lixin Cheng, the top banana at ZTE’s USA division since June 2010, has had a tough time facing strong accusations since October regarding its ties with the Chinese government and its lack of transparency, but at MWC yesterday, the CEO told us that the investigation has actually been beneficial for his company. “So far, the report really has no negative impact on our business in the US … it actually helps us build the brand,” said Cheng. “When the report came out, it was such a high profile news and everyone was talking about ZTE. Some of our handset consumers may call the hotline and say, ‘Hey, I have a phone from ZTE, do I have security concerns?’ And of course, most people would find out no, there are no security concerns.”
Filed under: Cellphones, Networking, Mobile
NVIDIA back with videos showing off gaming graphics at MWC 2013
NVIDIA is back on their blog today about their new Tegra 4 chips, this time with information about games primed for Tegra powered devices. Games are a great way to show off the computing power of a new chip as NVIDIA demonstrates in a couple videos from Zombie Driver and RU Golf. With more computing power, graphics can display better textures and more polygons, making for smoother results. The new Tegra 4 chip will also let game developers take advantage of features like dynamic lighting to create accurate shadows.
Along with the enhancements, NVIDIA also released some information about five games that will be released soon specifically targeted at Tegra-powered devices, including:
- Burn Zombie Burn from Tick Tock Games, your typical zombie-fighting console game;
- Carie: Blood Mansion from Neowiz will include an exclusive map for Tegra device users in this action adventure game. Tegra device owners will also be able to enjoy high-res textures, enhanced physics simulations and optimized fire and smoke effects;
- RPG CODEX: The Warrior from Devclan and Playbean is an action/fighting title in which the player is battling a variety of monsters. The title will take advantage of real-time dynamic shadows and HDR lighting;
- Dead on Arrival 2 from N3V Games, another game pitting the player against zombies, this one taking advantage of high-res models;
- RU Golf from Nutgee takes the Tegra platform to a different genre where the cartoon/anime graphics take advantage of dynamic specular lighting, shadows, bloom and lens flare effects.
You can check out the comparisons between the current capabilities of Tegra devices compared to the new Tegra 4 chips in the videos below. Be sure to check back for more MWC 2013 coverage.
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source: NVIDIA
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Huawei Ascend G710 press render leaks out, details still sparse
Huawei has released plenty of devices between CES and MWC, but there are surely more in the pipeline as press images of a Huawei Ascend G710 leaked out today. Like so many devices nowadays, the G710 is going to have a 5-inch display, but this one will purportedly have just 720×1280 resolution. That's quite a bit lower than the previously-announced Ascend D2 from Huawei, which has a full 1080P panel. The G710 will have capacitive keys at the bottom of the screen though, which leaves physically more space on the screen than the D2.
The only other known spec is a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, which is a Huawei staple lately. No other specs, availability or pricing is coming out on this one just yet, but we would be surprised if it ever hit the U.S. market.
Source: @evleaks; Via: Engadget
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This week’s sidebar poll: Who brought the best devices to show us at MWC 2013?
While some notable big names in Android were mostly missing, Mobile World Congress 2013 still had a lot of Android to show off — not counting what was in Phil's shoulder bag. We saw this years upcoming gear from Huawei, ZTE, ASUS, and more. Some of it looks absolutely fabulous, some not so much. But that's just our opinion, and we want to hear yours.
We've set up a poll so you can sound off and tell us what you liked best. Will it be the Fonepad from ASUS? How about the ZTE Grand Memo? Hit the break, or look for the poll in the sidebar to the right and let us know, then discuss it all in the comments.
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Samsung Takes Home the Gold, Wins Five Awards at MWC Including Best Smartphone
At this year’s MWC event in Barcelona, Samsung continued their winning streak by taking home a few important pieces of new hardware. As voted on by the board, Samsung was awarded five top honors including Best Smartphone for the Galaxy S3 and Device Manufacturer of the Year. Even the Galaxy Camera took home a prize [...]
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NVIDIA back with videos showing off gaming graphics at MWC 2013
NVIDIA is back on their blog today about their new Tegra 4 chips, this time with information about games primed for Tegra powered devices. Games are a great way to show off the computing power of a new chip as NVIDIA demonstrates in a couple videos from Zombie Driver and RU Golf. With more computing power, graphics can display better textures and more polygons, making for smoother results. The new Tegra 4 chip will also let game developers take advantage of features like dynamic lighting to create accurate shadows.
Along with the enhancements, NVIDIA also released some information about five games that will be released soon specifically targeted at Tegra-powered devices, including:
- Burn Zombie Burn from Tick Tock Games, your typical zombie-fighting console game;
- Carie: Blood Mansion from Neowiz will include an exclusive map for Tegra device users in this action adventure game. Tegra device owners will also be able to enjoy high-res textures, enhanced physics simulations and optimized fire and smoke effects;
- RPG CODEX: The Warrior from Devclan and Playbean is an action/fighting title in which the player is battling a variety of monsters. The title will take advantage of real-time dynamic shadows and HDR lighting;
- Dead on Arrival 2 from N3V Games, another game pitting the player against zombies, this one taking advantage of high-res models;
- RU Golf from Nutgee takes the Tegra platform to a different genre where the cartoon/anime graphics take advantage of dynamic specular lighting, shadows, bloom and lens flare effects.
You can check out the comparisons between the current capabilities of Tegra devices compared to the new Tegra 4 chips in the videos below. Be sure to check back for more MWC 2013 coverage.
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source: NVIDIA
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