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Latest Dead Trigger 2 trailer shows off new environments and the power of the NVIDIA Tegra 4
Madfinger Games gives us our first look at some of the new environments from their upcoming sequel Dead Trigger 2. To give us a better idea of the performance increase the NVIDIA Tegra 4 delivers over the previous Tegra 3, they even give us some nice compare and contrast of these environments running on both processors.
Toshiba aims to impress with its new line of Excite Tablets
Today, it’s Toshiba‘s turn to announce some new products at Computex and they’ve shown off new inclusions to its “Excite” line of tablets. The three models are creatively named the Excite Pure, Excite Pro and the Excite Write and while they look exactly the same with their 10.1-inch displays and will all run Android 4.2, they do have some very big differences on the inside.
The Excite Pure is the starting point of the Excite line and houses a Tegra 3 chip with 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, microSD slot and uses 1280×800 resolution on its 10.1-inch display. The Pure will start at $300 when it becomes available late this month. Not impressed yet? Hold your horses…
The Excite Pro is definitely more exciting with its Tegra 4 chip, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage and that 10.1-inch display runs a 2560×1600 resolution. Careful, Nexus 10, they’re coming for you… Also a bonus is the inclusion of Harman Kardon speakers which could make the Pro a decent desktop companion. The Pro will come into the market at $500.
At the top of the range is the Excite Write at $600 and coming with a pressure sensitive Toshiba TruPen and TruNote app, it’s clear that the Write is designed to be written and drawn on. Apart from that, its specs remain pretty much the same as the Pro. All three of the tablets appear to be very good, particularly the Pro and the Write, though I can’t say I’m a fan of Toshiba’s very conservative tablet design.
Are you Excited by these tablets? Share your Excitement with us in the comments.
Source: engadget
Press Release
TOSHIBA REFRESHES EXCITE TABLETS – UNLEASHES NEW DISPLAY, PEN AND PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES
Newest Android Tablet Features Include 10.1-inch PixelPure Super High-resolution Display, Digitizer Technology and the Latest Processors From NVIDIA. With Three All-new Models, Excite Tablet Family Offers Something for Everyone and Prices Starting at $299
IRVINE, Calif. – June 3, 2013 – Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today introduced three new devices in its Excite™ family of Android tablets – the Excite Pro, Excite Write and Excite Pure. Outfitted with the latest tablet technologies, including a 2560 x 1600 PixelPure™ display, NVIDIA® Tegra™ 4 processor1 and premium Harman Kardon® speakers, Excite Pro and Write models introduce new entertainment and productivity possibilities to Toshiba’s tablet category, while Pure delivers essential performance and features at a lower price point. The Excite Write also comes equipped with a touchscreen digitizer for precision pen and handwriting. All three models are powered by Android™ 4.2, Jelly Bean, ensuring consumers can take advantage of the latest Android features right out of the box.
“With more and more consumers adopting tablets as their go-to devices for entertainment and travel, we wanted to push the boundaries even further and equip our new Excite tablets with the technology and features needed to maximize the potential of these devices,” said Carl Pinto, vice president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. “By focusing on boosting the capabilities of the screen – from increasing the resolution to adding a digitizer option – we’re also evolving the way consumers can use these devices from consumption to creation.” Pixel Perfection for the Eyes, Sublime Sound for the Ears
Excite Pro and Excite Write models are the first Toshiba tablets to feature a 2560 x 1600 native screen resolution, currently the highest in the tablet market. Pushing an astounding 4 million pixels (300 pixels per inch), images, video and text come alive across the 10.1-inch PixelPure display2 with stunning color and razor-sharp clarity, making it an ideal choice for entertainment-lovers, photo enthusiasts and image-quality seekers.
Proving that sound quality doesn’t have to be sacrificed on a tablet device, Excite Pro and Write models utilize Harman Kardon stereo speakers, making them the first tablets to feature speakers from a premium audio brand. Enhanced with DTS® Premium Voice Pro audio processing technology, the audio experience on these two devices is hallmarked by more natural sound with enhanced bass, audio leveling and more clarity for VoIP web chats.
A “Tru” Boost in Productivity
Outfitted with a digitizer display and precision TruPen featuring 1024 pressure points, Excite Write delivers greater productivity possibilities by bringing a ‘pen and paper’ experience to the tablet screen. Most ideal for students, as well as mobile and creative professionals, Write models offer the precision and performance needed for note-taking and sketching. Loaded with Toshiba’s own TruNote application providing a fun and easy way to store, organize, navigate and edit their notes, as well as a full version of 2
ThinkFree Office Mobile for Android, Write users can easily create and edit documents with greater creativity and accuracy. Productivity capabilities are enhanced further with TruCapture, a Toshiba-developed application that quickly and easily captures whiteboard content using the tablet’s built-in camera and converts the snapshot for easier integration into presentations and documents.
Blazing Performance for Browsing, Games and Entertainment
All three Excite models are equipped with the processing power of NVIDIA Tegra. Pro and Write models are among the first to feature the NVIDIA Tegra 4 mobile processor, delivering greater power and efficiency, along with new camera capabilities. Equipped with an 8MP F2.2 camera, Pro and Write models achieve robust photo-taking capabilities by enabling high-dynamic range (HDR) and panorama effects, in addition to steadier shooting with enhanced image stabilization.
For consumers on a budget, Excite Pure delivers the robust performance of the NVIDIA Tegra 3 mobile processor, delivering more price-performance value along with plenty of capability for multi-tasking, gaming and more.
“NVIDIA Tegra processors bring an unmatched multimedia experience to the new Excite tablets from Toshiba, one of the world’s most popular computing brands,” said Matt Wuebbling, director of product marketing for the Mobile business at NVIDIA. “With Tegra, the Excite family features incredibly fast web browsing and new productivity and creativity tools that professionals and consumers will both enjoy.”
Optional Keyboard Cover
Toshiba now offers a protective 2-in-1 keyboard cover that fits all the new Excite tablets. Featuring a raised tile Bluetooth® keyboard and magnetized notch that allows the tablet to easily prop up the tablet screen, the keyboard delivers a convenient way to maximize the capabilities of the tablet at home or on the go.
Models, Pricing and Availability
Excite Pure pricing starts at $299.99 MSRP3. Key specs include a 10.1-inch AutoBrite™ display (1280 x 800), NVIDIA Tegra 3 mobile processor, Android 4.2, Jelly Bean, 1GB DDR3 memory4, 16GB internal storage5, a 3MP rear camera, stereo speakers with DTS Premium Voice Pro, and built-in Micro HDMI®, Micro USB ports and a Micro SD slot.
Excite Pro is priced at $499.99 MSRP. Key specs include a 10.1-inch PixelPure display (2560 x 1600), NVIDIA Tegra 4 mobile processor, Android 4.2, Jelly Bean, 2GB DDR3, 32GB internal storage, an 8MP rear camera, Harman Kardon stereo speakers with DTS Premium Voice Pro, and built-in Micro HDMI, Micro USB ports and a Micro SD slot.
Excite Write is priced at $599.99 MSRP. Key specs include a 10.1-inch PixelPure digitizer display (2560 x 1600) featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 2, pressure sensitive Toshiba TruPen and TruNote application, NVIDIA Tegra 4 mobile processor, Android 4.2, Jelly Bean, 2GB DDR3 memory, 32GB internal storage, an 8MP rear camera, Harman Kardon stereo speakers with DTS Premium Voice Pro, and built-in Micro HDMI, Micro USB ports and a Micro SD slot.
All three tablet models will be available beginning on June 25, 2013 and can be purchased directly from Toshiba at ToshibaDirect.com or from major retailers and e-tailers nationwide beginning in early July.
HP Slatebook x2 delivers Tegra 4 and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
The folks from ASUS might have revolutionized the way we use and enjoy tablets, mainly Android tablets, but today HP is the first to offer it with NVIDIA‘s brand new and impressive quad-core Tegra 4 mobile processor. Just like the popular Transformer series, the HP Slatebook x2 will be an Android tablet that docks into a keyboard for that full laptop experience.
Not only does the Slatebook x2 offer that full laptop-like experience, but just like ASUS it doubles as additional battery for the slate. HP’s Slate 7 isn’t extremely popular, but this new Slatebook might better suite your tastes. Why, because it offers top-tier specs across the board all for a fairly decent price.
The HP Slatebook x2 comes with a 10.1-inch display and keyboard dock, but it’s what’s under the hood that matters. Being one of the first devices announced (and to market) with the NVIDIA Tegra 4 quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. That isn’t all either. You’ll be enjoying Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean as well. Well done HP! How much you ask? All of this will be just $479. So not as cheap as some recent Transformers, but then again we do get the Tegra 4.
That 10-inch screen rocks a 1920 x 1200 resolution IPS display, you’ll enjoy 16GB of internal storage and micro-SD to add as much as you need. Then being a laptop-like device that keyboard dock supports USB 2.0, full size SD card, HDMI-out, and more. We don’t have exact details on the additional battery inside the keyboard, or battery life estimates, but we’ll be finding out more details soon.
The HP Slatebook x2 will be the first detachable Android device to market with NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra 4 mobile processor, and will support all those Tegra-optimized games. Again it will be priced around $479, and should hit the market around August. Sounds like a pretty quality Android “laptop”. What do you guys think?
HP Slatebook x2 delivers Tegra 4 and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
The folks from ASUS might have revolutionized the way we use and enjoy tablets, mainly Android tablets, but today HP is the first to offer it with NVIDIA‘s brand new and impressive quad-core Tegra 4 mobile processor. Just like the popular Transformer series, the HP Slatebook x2 will be an Android tablet that docks into a keyboard for that full laptop experience.
Not only does the Slatebook x2 offer that full laptop-like experience, but just like ASUS it doubles as additional battery for the slate. HP’s Slate 7 isn’t extremely popular, but this new Slatebook might better suite your tastes. Why, because it offers top-tier specs across the board all for a fairly decent price.
The HP Slatebook x2 comes with a 10.1-inch display and keyboard dock, but it’s what’s under the hood that matters. Being one of the first devices announced (and to market) with the NVIDIA Tegra 4 quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. That isn’t all either. You’ll be enjoying Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean as well. Well done HP! How much you ask? All of this will be just $479. So not as cheap as some recent Transformers, but then again we do get the Tegra 4.
That 10-inch screen rocks a 1920 x 1200 resolution IPS display, you’ll enjoy 16GB of internal storage and micro-SD to add as much as you need. Then being a laptop-like device that keyboard dock supports USB 2.0, full size SD card, HDMI-out, and more. We don’t have exact details on the additional battery inside the keyboard, or battery life estimates, but we’ll be finding out more details soon.
The HP Slatebook x2 will be the first detachable Android device to market with NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra 4 mobile processor, and will support all those Tegra-optimized games. Again it will be priced around $479, and should hit the market around August. Sounds like a pretty quality Android “laptop”. What do you guys think?
NVIDIA Tegra 4 devices to be announced this quarter
During a quarterly earnings call last Thursday, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang revealed Tegra 4 powered devices should be announced this quarter as several tablets are in development. Two of the devices will be coming from HP including the HP Slate 21 AIO and the HP Slatebook 10 X2. Toshiba also has a tablet device in the works, the Toshiba AT10LE-A, which will be powered by the Tegra 4. Going down in size a bit, sources believe ZTE is working on a “super phone” that will be powered by the Tegra 4 chip. In house, NVIDIA themselves are working on a handheld gaming console Project Shield that will be powered by the new quad-core chip.
The new Tegra 4 chip was announced earlier this year at CES 2013. The Tegra 4 is built on four Cortex-A15 processors and 72 graphic processors capable of driving 3200×2000 LED displays with Ultra HD video. Running at 1.9 GHz, the Tegra 4 is the company’s successor to the Tegra 3. Although slightly less powerful, the Tegra 4i will start to hit the market during the latter half of 2013 with an integrated i500 LTE modem.
Huang sees “these new computing devices becoming like entry-level PCs.” NVIDIA is trying to throw as much power into the devices as possible as they think performance will be a differentiator for buyers in the future.
source: Tom’s Hardware
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New HP SlateBook 10 X2 with Android 4.2 and Nvidia Tegra 4 Rumors
There have been rumors from various tech news sources lately about the development of HP SlateBook 10 X2. It seems that after the release of the HP Slate 7 tablet, the brand is now focusing on its very own smartphone that runs on an Android OS. The speculations were fueled when a German website called TabTech apparently discovered the details of the new device through an Antutu benchmark.
According to the site, the HP SlateBook 10 X2 will be equipped with a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor and its operating system will be the Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean. Then, based on the benchmark results pointed out by Android Authority, the SlateBook X2 scored better as compared to the HP Slate 21 AIO despite their similarity in terms of processor. The SlateBook X2 actually got a rating of 27,259 which is more than the Slate 21’s 23,584 score. However, the source pointed out that the benchmark scores from tests may vary so the difference may not be that significant.
More Details
Ubergizmo said that the SlateBook 10 X2 will have a 10-inch screen, as its name implies. But there is no word yet about its resolution. Moreover, its processor will be clocked to go up to 1.8GHz. There are no details also about its pricing yet and availability.
Some find the name of the SlateBook 10 X2 quite unusual too. So, others are wondering what the “X2” name means. However, it should be recalled that this is not the first time for the company to release a device with an “X2” name. They have released the HP Envy X2 before, wherein the “X2” means “the power of two devices in one product”.
On the other hand, the “SlateBook” could indicate that smartphone can be converted into a tablet or notebook. On a second thought, that could only be a brand name that has no meaning.
Source: Android Authority, Ubergizmo and TabTech
Toshiba AT10-A could be the first tablet with the NVIDIA Tegra 4
All of Toshiba’s tablets last year had the NVIDIA Tegra 3 chip so it’s no surprise their next effort will sport the Tegra 4. Two new Toshiba tablets appeared on the WiFi Association and Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The models are AT10-A-A-REGZA and AT15. Not much is known about the AT15, but the AT10 showed up in AnTuTu benchmarks (pictured above) as the AT10LE-A with a whopping score of 28,058. That’s on par with the Galaxy S 4′s Exynos chip. Expect the AT10 to sport a 10-inch display, but we have no idea when Toshiba will release it. I wouldn’t expect to see them before the summer though.
source: Mobile Geeks
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Toshiba AT10-A could be the first tablet with the NVIDIA Tegra 4
All of Toshiba’s tablets last year had the NVIDIA Tegra 3 chip so it’s no surprise their next effort will sport the Tegra 4. Two new Toshiba tablets appeared on the WiFi Association and Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The models are AT10-A-A-REGZA and AT15. Not much is known about the AT15, but the AT10 showed up in AnTuTu benchmarks (pictured above) as the AT10LE-A with a whopping score of 28,058. That’s on par with the Galaxy S 4′s Exynos chip. Expect the AT10 to sport a 10-inch display, but we have no idea when Toshiba will release it. I wouldn’t expect to see them before the summer though.
source: Mobile Geeks
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Toshiba AT10-A could be the first tablet with the NVIDIA Tegra 4
All of Toshiba’s tablets last year had the NVIDIA Tegra 3 chip so it’s no surprise their next effort will sport the Tegra 4. Two new Toshiba tablets appeared on the WiFi Association and Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The models are AT10-A-A-REGZA and AT15. Not much is known about the AT15, but the AT10 showed up in AnTuTu benchmarks (pictured above) as the AT10LE-A with a whopping score of 28,058. That’s on par with the Galaxy S 4′s Exynos chip. Expect the AT10 to sport a 10-inch display, but we have no idea when Toshiba will release it. I wouldn’t expect to see them before the summer though.
source: Mobile Geeks
via: PhoneArena
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Toshiba AT10-A could be the first tablet with the NVIDIA Tegra 4
All of Toshiba’s tablets last year had the NVIDIA Tegra 3 chip so it’s no surprise their next effort will sport the Tegra 4. Two new Toshiba tablets appeared on the WiFi Association and Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The models are AT10-A-A-REGZA and AT15. Not much is known about the AT15, but the AT10 showed up in AnTuTu benchmarks (pictured above) as the AT10LE-A with a whopping score of 28,058. That’s on par with the Galaxy S 4′s Exynos chip. Expect the AT10 to sport a 10-inch display, but we have no idea when Toshiba will release it. I wouldn’t expect to see them before the summer though.
source: Mobile Geeks
via: PhoneArena
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Toshiba AT10-A could be the first tablet with the NVIDIA Tegra 4
All of Toshiba’s tablets last year had the NVIDIA Tegra 3 chip so it’s no surprise their next effort will sport the Tegra 4. Two new Toshiba tablets appeared on the WiFi Association and Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The models are AT10-A-A-REGZA and AT15. Not much is known about the AT15, but the AT10 showed up in AnTuTu benchmarks (pictured above) as the AT10LE-A with a whopping score of 28,058. That’s on par with the Galaxy S 4′s Exynos chip. Expect the AT10 to sport a 10-inch display, but we have no idea when Toshiba will release it. I wouldn’t expect to see them before the summer though.
source: Mobile Geeks
via: PhoneArena
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Toshiba AT10-A could be the first tablet with the NVIDIA Tegra 4
All of Toshiba’s tablets last year had the NVIDIA Tegra 3 chip so it’s no surprise their next effort will sport the Tegra 4. Two new Toshiba tablets appeared on the WiFi Association and Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG). The models are AT10-A-A-REGZA and AT15. Not much is known about the AT15, but the AT10 showed up in AnTuTu benchmarks (pictured above) as the AT10LE-A with a whopping score of 28,058. That’s on par with the Galaxy S 4′s Exynos chip. Expect the AT10 to sport a 10-inch display, but we have no idea when Toshiba will release it. I wouldn’t expect to see them before the summer though.
source: Mobile Geeks
via: PhoneArena
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NVIDIA Tegra 4 ‘always-on HDR’ camera demo
Back during CES 2013 in January NVIDIA unveiled their new Tegra 4 quad-core mobile processor. Along with it comes tons of brand new and exciting camera features they’re calling Chimera. Slated as the “World’s first mobile computational photography architecture.” One of the awesome new features we can expect on Tegra smartphones and tablets is their always on HDR (high dynamic range) photography and video option. Check it out below.
There’s tons of exciting things NVIDIA will be bringing to market along with their Chimera technology. Some of those include always-on HDR as mentioned above, HDR panoramic photos which should be amazing, and persistent tap-to-track capabilities. Tap-to-track will allow live, real-time tracking and autofocus on moving objects in video. Something we can’t wait to try out, and I’m sure a few Soccer Dads or Moms will agree.
Live in San Jose, California for the annual GTC 2013 conference we were able to catch up with a few folks from NVIDIA to get a first-hand demo of this new feature. Their always-on HDR mode will enable users to take awesome photos and video no matter the situation, and even see it live before taking the shot. The video below would look a lot better if it had the Chimera feature available.
As NVIDIA explains, always-on HDR will break through the barrier current smartphones are under when it comes to HDR photography. All using NVIDIA’s new computational photography architecture the quad-core Tegra 4 does all the work – and completely in real time. All the time it took to process and blend the images before will be done for you. And the result should be stunning pictures and video on a whole array of upcoming Android smartphones and tablets powered by the Tegra 4 and Tegra 4i superchip.
We have plenty more coming soon from GTC so stay tuned. Don’t forget to hit our Tegra Portal for all things NVIDIA news.
Story Timeline
- NVIDIA unveils Tegra 4 processor at CES conference
- NVIDIA Tegra 4i announced, 2.3 GHz quad-core and 4G LTE for all
- NVIDIA Tegra 4 hands-on: Benchmarks and Phoenix platform tested
- NVIDIA Tegra roadmap revealed with CUDA and OpenGL on board
- NVIDIA reveals Tegra 5 “Logan” and Tegra 6 “Parker” SoC
- Dead Trigger 2 hands-on with Project SHIELD
NVIDIA Tegra 4 ‘always-on HDR’ camera demo
Back during CES 2013 in January NVIDIA unveiled their new Tegra 4 quad-core mobile processor. Along with it comes tons of brand new and exciting camera features they’re calling Chimera. Slated as the “World’s first mobile computational photography architecture.” One of the awesome new features we can expect on Tegra smartphones and tablets is their always on HDR (high dynamic range) photography and video option. Check it out below.
There’s tons of exciting things NVIDIA will be bringing to market along with their Chimera technology. Some of those include always-on HDR as mentioned above, HDR panoramic photos which should be amazing, and persistent tap-to-track capabilities. Tap-to-track will allow live, real-time tracking and autofocus on moving objects in video. Something we can’t wait to try out, and I’m sure a few Soccer Dads or Moms will agree.
Live in San Jose, California for the annual GTC 2013 conference we were able to catch up with a few folks from NVIDIA to get a first-hand demo of this new feature. Their always-on HDR mode will enable users to take awesome photos and video no matter the situation, and even see it live before taking the shot. The video below would look a lot better if it had the Chimera feature available.
As NVIDIA explains, always-on HDR will break through the barrier current smartphones are under when it comes to HDR photography. All using NVIDIA’s new computational photography architecture the quad-core Tegra 4 does all the work – and completely in real time. All the time it took to process and blend the images before will be done for you. And the result should be stunning pictures and video on a whole array of upcoming Android smartphones and tablets powered by the Tegra 4 and Tegra 4i superchip.
We have plenty more coming soon from GTC so stay tuned. Don’t forget to hit our Tegra Portal for all things NVIDIA news.
Story Timeline
- NVIDIA unveils Tegra 4 processor at CES conference
- NVIDIA Tegra 4i announced, 2.3 GHz quad-core and 4G LTE for all
- NVIDIA Tegra 4 hands-on: Benchmarks and Phoenix platform tested
- NVIDIA Tegra roadmap revealed with CUDA and OpenGL on board
- NVIDIA reveals Tegra 5 “Logan” and Tegra 6 “Parker” SoC
- Dead Trigger 2 hands-on with Project SHIELD
NVIDIA Tegra roadmap revealed with CUDA and OpenGL on board
The folks from NVIDIA have just revealed their roadmap for the future today at their annual GPU Technology Conference, and we just got a glimpse at the future of mobile computing and Tegra. We’ve been hearing a bit lately about Open GL being found in the Nexus 4 drivers, but NVIDIA’s apparently confirmed it right here today.
We’ve seen the term “Logan” before regarding NVIDIA codenames, but along with it is a brand new platform called Parker that was revealed today too, but we’re getting ahead of ourselves. NVIDIA just confirmed CUDA and OpenGL will be coming to Android, or at least their Tegra mobile processors. So what does that mean? This means all the GPU power will be joining the CPU to help out with all the processing.
Essentially this will bring mobile device performance, like Android smartphones and tablets, to an entirely new level in both gaming, as well as everything else. Imagine being able to use the 72 GPU cores in the quad-core Tegra 4 mobile processor to process animations, 3D visuals and launchers, images, 1080p video, and everything else. This will be a new level of Android device performance.
More specifically Logan, coming next year, will integrate CUDA and OpenGL 4.3 into the next generation of Tegra processors. Most likely we’ll see the first steps of this in Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie at Google I/O. Then following into 2015 NVIDIA will be bringing their next-gen CPU and GPU power to a brand new platform for mobile, and it will be called “Parker”. They aren’t revealing much since we won’t see it until 2015, but there’s some exciting things in our future. Stay tuned as we dig for more details.
Story Timeline
- NVIDIA roadmap leaks, Kal-El and more coming soon
- NVIDIA Tegra 4 roadmap leaks with 2.0 GHz quad-core
- NVIDIA Tegra 4i announced, 2.3 GHz quad-core and 4G LTE for all
- NVIDIA Phoenix smartphone platform revealed with Tegra 4i quad-core
- NVIDIA reveals five Tegra 4 optimized games
- OpenCL drivers on Nexus 4 and 10 is a hint at the future
- NVIDIA reveals Tegra 5 “Logan” and Tegra 6 “Parker” SoC
Hands-on with The Conduit HD, Android’s first Wii port [VIDEO]
Great news making its way to Android gamers as another triple-A title has hit the Google Play Store. A well-received Wii game from yesteryear, The Conduit (HD) is now officially available for Nvidia Tegra devices, bringing all the action of the original, down to the small screen. Unlike its Wii counterpart however, The Conduit HD features Tegra-optimized visuals that improve upon the original, bringing enhanced HD graphics, more detailed characters, real time shadows and the like. Our walkthrough video going through the games first 2 levels can be found below.
Story
The story goes a little something like this: in a post apocalyptic future America is being ravaged by a virus know as “the Bug.” To make matters worse, there’s an invasion by an alien race known as the Drudge. Thing can’t get much worse than that, right? Well, a terrorist group has seized the opportunity left to them by these series of unfortunate events to make an assassination attempt on the president, using the president’s own secret service against him. Ouch. You play as secret service agent Michael Ford, the one agent who apparently never got the memo. Now it’s up to you to uncover the masterminds of the invasion, and stop the Drudge from taking over the world. Shouldn’t be too hard.
Gameplay
Gameplay is your standard first-person shooter fare. You shoot, you reload, and occasionally lob a grenade. Oh, there is this little orb thing called the ASE that can detect hidden objects and stealthy enemies, also lighting your path for when you happen to get lost. Touching on the left portion of the screen controls movement, while the right controls your view and shooting. Controls by default are set to make gameplay on the tablet a breeze. Simply aiming your reticule at an enemy will auto fire your weapon which, of course, may sound like cheating, but it works well for a genre that’s usually a pain to play with touch screen controls. Of course, a quick trip to your pause menu will let you go into full manual, should you choose.
Visuals
Graphics are sort of a mixed bag. Yes, it looks great for a mobile game, and leaps and bounds better than it did on the Wii. But somehow even with all the graphical settings set to max and the Tegra processor flexing it’s muscle, sometimes things still looked “flat.” Textures are high-res, true, and the Drudge look great when you get in close, but environments can sometimes look a little lifeless. Maybe it has something to do with a total absence of real-time physics or bullet holes when you shoot a wall, but now I just sound like a spoiled console gamer.
What the game looks like with “Wii” settings enabled (lawl)
Don’t get me wrong — The Conduit HD looks better than 99% of the first person shooters you’ll find on the Google Play Store and it makes sense. This was originally a console title, so there was just a little more time and effort put into the game than your typical Gameloft console-clone. Real voice actors, engaging cut scenes and story line. Best of all it’s NOT FREEMIUM. I can’t stress this part enough. That means you don’t have to worry about in-game currency, coins, sharing on Facebook or any of that mess. It’s weird to get excited about something like this, but honestly it lets you just simply enjoy the game, as it’s meant to be played, stress free. It’s refreshing, really.
The Conduit HD features:
- Pick-Up and Play Accessibility: The robust sensitivity of the touchscreen controls gives players a seamless sense of connection with the game.
- One of the Best Looking Games on Android: The Conduit looked awesome on the Wii but has been further improved by the graphics power of NVIDIA Tegra devices!
- Fearsome Enemies: Fourteen (14) challenging human and alien creatures work against you, and are more challenging through their use of cover and tactical thinking.
- Intense Weaponry: Unleash destruction with a huge arsenal of eighteen (18) different weapons, many of which utilize unique aiming and firing modes.
- Puzzle Solving Unlike Other FPS Games: Use a device called the All Seeing Eye (ASE) to reveal concealed objects and enemies, providing additional layers of gameplay.
- Unparalleled Customization: The Conduit can be adjusted for your style of play through changing the huge number of control options, layouts, and more!
- GameStop Controller Support: Enjoy more traditional control by using the fully supported Tablet Wireless Bluetooth Controller by GameStop!
Verdict
All-in-all we give The Conduit HD 2 blistered thumbs up. I had a ton of fun blasting baddies, not managing in-game currency, and uncovering the mystery behind the story. Good times to be had for all. The best part about The Conduit HD is that the first 2 levels are available free of charge. After you’ve been hooked, High Voltage Software offers the other 7 missions for just $5. Not bad for a game that was retailing on the Wii for around $50 bucks. And should you decide you want to take things a little slower, there’s even the option to break things up, paying $3 for levels 3, 4, 5, and another $3 for 7, 8, and 9. Options are good.
Android Team Working On Experimental Linux 3.8 Kernel And Why It’s Good News
Google appears to be working on an experimental Linux 3.8 kernel for Android after creating a new public kernel repository. It’s built from the standard Linux kernel with modifications added by the Android team.
There are several reasons this experimental kernel is good news: Support for the Flash-Friendly-File-System, support for open source NVIDIA Tegra and Samsung Exynos DRM drivers, and a lower memory footprint. Having a smaller memory footprint is by far one of the most anticipated as you really can’t go wrong with additional memory for apps.
As far as what version of Android this 3.8 kernel will debut in, we aren’t quite sure yet. Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on the Nexus 4 features the 3.4 kernel while version 3.0 and 3.3 are in other Jelly Bean powered devices.
Source: Android Central
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Google working on experimental 3.8 Linux kernel for Android
Google has opened a public kernel repository, marked as experimental, for the Linux 3.8 kernel. The kernel repo is built from the standard Linux kernel, with Android modifications added by the folks in Mountain View working on the Android project.
The reason this is good news? 3.8 includes three important and interesting changes for mobile devices — support for open source NVIDIA Tegra and Samsung Exynos DRM drivers, support for the Flash-Friendly File-System, and a lower memory footprint — in some cases much lower. Having native support means less development time by Google or anyone else building the kernel for Android, and everyone loves more memory for apps instead of the system.
It's important to realize that this is by no means official support. Currently, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ships with the 3.4 kernel on the Nexus 4, but versions 3.0 and 3.3 are supported as well for other Jelly Bean devices. Maybe we'll see 3.8 in the next version of Android.
Source: Phoronix
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HP’s Android tablet to have Nvidia Tegra 4 under the hood
HP had its share of tablet and smart phone market back in the days. But it looks like the company wants more. Or at least that is what the “sources familiar with the matter” which ReadWrite got think. The rumor is already out and you guys will probably know by now that HP is going to try out its luck with the Nvidia Tegra 4 CPU, the same processor that was showcased by the company just last month at the Consumer Electronics Show, 2013.
This means HP is going to be one of the first manufacturers to come out with an Nvidia Tegra 4 tablet. The expectation is that the company will at least show a demo of the device at this month’s Mobile World Congress. But that is not going to happen it seems. The company would rather hold a private meeting at the event, maybe to discuss the tablet with partners.
Anyway, we or the sources that the news publication quotes, do not know anything else about the device. We do not know if the device is actually in the works already, or will it be released to the consumer market this year, or what will be its name, or other hardware specs. But we do know that it will run one of the latest versions of Google’s Android. After the way HP TouchPad went down the market, HP would be very careful with this one.
Also, the company seems not satisfied with the Pre line of smart phones, as there is a rumor that the company will come out with a line of Android smart phones as well. But there is no idea if that is going to happen anytime this year or not. HP had acquired Palm for around $1.2 billion a couple of years ago. And the company went to loss after losing all that money.
Source: Android Authority
Rumor: HP To Announce Android Mobile Devices Soon
HP’s previous foray into the mobile market was two years ago when its webOS powered HP TouchPad tablet failed. They have since left the mobile industry to concentrate in the PC market but it looks like they aren’t doing good in this area as well in terms of sales. Rumor has it that the company will take another shot at making mobile devices this time around using the Android platform.
According to rumors floating over the web, HP will be releasing a high-end Android tablet that will sport an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor. This was learned from two separate sources that are privy to the matter yet want to remain anonymous since they are not authorized to comment on this issue.
It’s not a matter of “if” but “when” is the device going to be released as the sources say the company has been working on the tablet since Thanksgiving. It is highly possible that this upcoming device will be the first one released to sport the new Tegra 4 chip which was introduced during the recently held CES. Other tablets that are to be released this year using NVIDIA’s latest chip are Project Shield gaming system (NVIDIA’s own product) as well as some models from Toshiba and Vizio.
HP has declined to comment on this rumor however their actions point out to an Android device coming soon. Who could forget the TouchPad models that shipped with Android OS instead of webOS? Then there’s also the recent partnership of the company with Google to come up with a Chromebook model.
If the company wants to re-enter the mobile market then they have to double time on their efforts as some of the big Android players such as Samsung, LG and HTC are releasing various models at different price points.
The real winner in here once HP releases their tablet will be Google as another major manufacturer has stepped up to support its Android platform.
We’ll bring you more news regarding this matter once we get more details on it.
via techcrunch
BLU unleashes Quattro series with NVIDIA Tegra 3
BLU has some big plans to shake up the smartphone space, today introducing a new line of smartphones that come complete with NVIDIA Tegra 3 processors. The new series is called Quattro, and though it may not sound like anything special, one of the big draws of the line will be that the phones are offered unlocked at a rather inexpensive price. There are three devices in all: the Quattro 4.5, Quattro 4.5 HD, and Quattro 5.7 HD.
As you might have guessed, those numbers in the device names reference the screen size. With the Quattro 4.5 HD, you’ll have a 4.5-inch HD display boasting 326ppi. The screen takes advantage of BLU’s “Advanced Super Display” technology, which should result in sharp visuals and excellent viewing angles. That screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, while the processor (which is clocked at 1.5GHz) will be working alongside 1GB of RAM and users will have 16GB of internal storage at their disposal. Couple that with an 8MP camera, and you should have a pretty decent phone on your hands. The Quattro 4.5 HD ships the first week of February for a price of $349.
The standard Quattro 4.5 is somewhat similar to the HD variant, keeping the 4.5-inch screen and 1.5GHz Tegra 3. However, the screen resolution has come down to qHD, while the camera has gone down from 8MP to 5MP. There’s still 1GB of RAM on board, but internal memory is down to 4GB. Thankfully, users will be able to expand that internal memory by up to 32GB with the included microSD slot. The Quattro 4.5 will similarly be shipping in the first week of February for $100 less than its HD sibling.
Finally, we come to the Quattro 5.7 HD, which as you can imagine has an absolutely massive screen. That 5.7-inch screen is displaying at 1280 x 720 resolution, with the phone featuring an 8MP camera, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, and a microSD slot. The phone comes in at $299 – $50 less than the Quattro 4.5 HD despite the larger screen size – and won’t be available until the end of March.
All of these phones will sell unlocked, which means you won’t be stuck signing a contract. Each phone in the series will include “quad-band GSM and penta-band 21Mbps HSPA+, including 1700MHz AWS for the US,” so it sounds like you’ll get to pick between AT&T and T-Mobile as your carrier. It’s worth pointing out that while each will be running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box, BLU plans on upgrading the phones to Android 4.1 after release. All in all, they don’t sound too bad, and we think the fact that they have low price tags and come unlocked will entice some customers in. Are you tempted?
[via HPC Wire]
LG Nexus 5, 7.7 Specs Allegedly Leaked On Korean Forum
Two new Nexus devices called the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7.7 are rumored to be in the works. The information comes from a Korean forum called Ruliweb, which also mentions that LG is in charge of producing the smartphone and tablet. Both devices are purportedly being readied to be unveiled during the Google I/O event scheduled in May later this year.
Purported specifications of the devices are also available, although their accuracy is doubtful, as with other leaked lists.
The LG Nexus 5 is said to pack a 5-inch display, as its name implies. This screen, like most other smartphones targeted at the high-end segment this year, might with a Full HD resolution with 1920 x 1080 pixels and a pixel density of 440 pixels per inch. Inside, it may run on the NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor. 2GB of RAM are also expected, as well as a choice between 8 or 16GB of storage capacity. In the imaging department, the camera may sport a 13-megapixel rear-facing main camera with LED flash and autofocus capabilities. This would be complemented by a 3-megapixel front-facing secondary camera. The leak also suggests that the 8GB model of the Nexus 5 will be priced at $299. It would be noted that this is the same price for the 8GB Nexus 4 on the Google Play Store. For its design, the smartphone is believed to come with a bezel measuring only 1 millimeter.
On the other hand, the Nexus 7.7 comes with a 7.7-inch display, of course. The screen is said to be a WUXGA display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a pixel density of 294 PPI. Under the hood, it supposedly sports an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor working with 2GB of RAM. Also onboard is 8 or 16GB of internal storage. Front- and rear-facing cameras with 720p HD resolution may also be available. Like the Nexus 5, the Nexus 7.7 is also expected to have a 1 millimeter bezel.
Both devices, as Android Authority surmises, could run Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, the next OS version of Android after the current Jelly Bean.
via androidauthority
Hands on with Bloodsword on NVIDIA Tegra 4
NVIDIA unveiled its highly anticipated Tegra 4 processor a few days, and it’s pretty impressive when you actually see it in action, especially for gaming. It packs all the punch the Tegra 3 did, like the ultra fast DDR3 memory and 4 + 1 architecture, and builds on that with the newer 28nm process, 72 GPU cores and the ability to handle a 2,560 x 1600 resolution at 120Hz. Excited to see this in a tablet later this year? Don’t worry, the rest of the Android world is, too. If you’re still not convinced, check out the video below to see the Tegra 4 push console quality graphics out of a tablet with some gameplay footage of Bloodsword. It’s impressive.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Be sure to keep an eye on our CES coverage here.
[Live Blog] NVIDIA’s 2013 CES Press Conference (With Live Video)
Android Police is live at NVIDIA’s 2013 CES press conference at the Palms Hotel, primed and ready for what we can only assumed will include the announcement of the next generation of Tegra mobile processors. Check out the ScribbeLive widget below for our coverage as it happens, starting at 7:45PM PST (that’s 10:45PM EST).
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Dead Trigger 2 demo shown off as first Tegra 4 game
Today the folks at NVIDIA unloaded a whopper on us. That being their new and improved “fastest mobile processor” NVIDIA Tegra 4 quad-core chip for smartphones and tablets. While they were teasing the amazing graphics we can expect in mobile gaming, they also shown off a game we didn’t know was coming. Essentially announcing a sequel to one of the best shooters on Android — that being Dead Trigger.
Yup, the excellent Dead Trigger shooter for Android from MadFinger Games (developers of Shadowgun) are happy to formally announce Dead Trigger 2 is coming soon. In fact it will most likely be one of the first games launched with support to enjoy all the power NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 can provide.
Dead Trigger had some of the best graphics to date, and is close to Call of Duty as you’ll get — only with zombies. Dead Trigger 2 was very briefly shown off on stage here live at the NVIDIA CES 2013 press conference, and it looks epic. With stunning visuals, detailed lighting and effects that are truly “console quality”. It looks impressive.
We’ve been saying that for a while, but the Tegra 4 is finally making console quality games for mobile devices a reality. We have a feeling a ShadowGun 2 may be coming soon, followed by improvements and updates to their popular DeadZone multiplayer. Most likely NVIDIA and the developers MadFinger Games will be sharing details soon, so stay tuned.
ZTE Grand X gets spied at FCC, headed to T-Mobile
A few months ago ZTE launched the mid range Grand X over in Europe. Now it seems ZTE and T-Mobile have plans to bring the phone across the pond to the US. The international version of the phone had some decent specs including a stock Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich experience, a 4.3-inch QHD screen, 512MB of RAM, a 1 GHz dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, and a 5MP camera, so we expect the US version to have the same. Of course, these aren’t exactly top of the line specs, but this isn’t meant to be a top of the line phone. We’ll more than likely see this released in the next few months with a very reasonable, lower-end price tag. I’m sure there are many people who wouldn’t mind having a phone like this…just probably not our readers.
Source: FCC
ZTE Grand X gets spied at FCC, headed to T-Mobile
A few months ago ZTE launched the mid range Grand X over in Europe. Now it seems ZTE and T-Mobile have plans to bring the phone across the pond to the US. The international version of the phone had some decent specs including a stock Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich experience, a 4.3-inch QHD screen, 512MB of RAM, a 1 GHz dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, and a 5MP camera, so we expect the US version to have the same. Of course, these aren’t exactly top of the line specs, but this isn’t meant to be a top of the line phone. We’ll more than likely see this released in the next few months with a very reasonable, lower-end price tag. I’m sure there are many people who wouldn’t mind having a phone like this…just probably not our readers.
Source: FCC
ZTE Grand X gets spied at FCC, headed to T-Mobile
A few months ago ZTE launched the mid range Grand X over in Europe. Now it seems ZTE and T-Mobile have plans to bring the phone across the pond to the US. The international version of the phone had some decent specs including a stock Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich experience, a 4.3-inch QHD screen, 512MB of RAM, a 1 GHz dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, and a 5MP camera, so we expect the US version to have the same. Of course, these aren’t exactly top of the line specs, but this isn’t meant to be a top of the line phone. We’ll more than likely see this released in the next few months with a very reasonable, lower-end price tag. I’m sure there are many people who wouldn’t mind having a phone like this…just probably not our readers.
Source: FCC
ZTE Grand X gets spied at FCC, headed to T-Mobile
A few months ago ZTE launched the mid range Grand X over in Europe. Now it seems ZTE and T-Mobile have plans to bring the phone across the pond to the US. The international version of the phone had some decent specs including a stock Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich experience, a 4.3-inch QHD screen, 512MB of RAM, a 1 GHz dual core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, and a 5MP camera, so we expect the US version to have the same. Of course, these aren’t exactly top of the line specs, but this isn’t meant to be a top of the line phone. We’ll more than likely see this released in the next few months with a very reasonable, lower-end price tag. I’m sure there are many people who wouldn’t mind having a phone like this…just probably not our readers.
Source: FCC
[New Game] After Significant Delays, HyperDevbox Finally Releases ExZeus 2
Even though ExZeus 2 was announced for this summer, it’s not until this weekend that it finally came to Google Play. The reasons behind the delay of the sequel to ExZeus Arcade (which is currently rated 4.2/5) are unknown, but it’s worth noting that for now the game is only compatible with NVIDIA Tegra devices. Other versions are scheduled to be released by the end of the year.
So, what’s ExZeus 2 all about? To put it bluntly – shooting, shooting, and some more shooting. Yes, you won’t exactly be using your gray cells for this one, but if you’re looking for some mindless fun, it may be worth giving it a chance.
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