Windows Phone 8 mit Qualcomm S4 Plus CPU

Windows Phone 8 mit Qualcomm S4 Plus CPU

Qualcomm is the leading manufacturer, what the processors of Smartphone, tablets and similar multimedia devices involved. Now it has announced that the upcoming Windows phone 8 Smartphones also on the power of Snapdragon S4

Unlike Android, Microsoft are clear lines and finally the release of Windowsphone licenses. For manufacturers, this means that they may use only the chipset has chosen Microsoft - Windows phone the S4 Snapdragons by Qualcomm. Samsung produces its own CPUs, for example, and also Texas is represented with its OMAP processors in many devices instruments.


However, Qualcomm with the S4 chipsets that front, both the CPU, the GPU and power consumption goes to nose. While mainly the former ATi engineers are expected to be responsible for the strong graphics capabilities, so it is quite clear the power of 28 nm manufacturing process.

MSM8960 chipset, which currently represents the most powerful SoC Qualcomm can score in addition to its two ARM - A15 320 GPU cores with LTE and a very strong Adreno. Thus, Microsoft could set standards, just in terms of Xbox Live. The market share of Windows phone devices is 2% world's not even and especially in Germany it looks not much better. Microsoft has therefore already the surface so adapts to the Windows phone 8 devices that it is now possible to drop there single apps, as well as to be able to store more items there. Even though it currently anything but rosy looks for Windows phone, at least with the S4 Snapdragon processors Microsoft has made the right choice.

Source: press release
HTC: Confirms Wi-Fi problems with one X

HTC: Confirms Wi-Fi problems with one X

It is not so long ago that the HTC one X in the shops has come, but in the meantime, it hailed some user complaints relating to the wireless functionality of the device. Now has HTC recognized the problem and given to and according to own statements also have a solution in the production process involved, so that future supplies not more of it should be affected.

HTC: Confirms Wi-Fi problems with one X
The good news: According to AndroidCentral only the versions of HTC one X affects 3 SoC based on NVIDIA's Tegra. Because the LTE support in Germany but currently still most grow and the one XL is still not available these devices are likely to make up the largest share. Affected customers should call customer support, what steps are performed to confirm that it is actually the said problem.

that done the Exchange should be taken fairly quickly st, alternatively the Exchange can be managed but certainly also on the Distributor. When the first units of the new production process in trade access is unclear, since only a few smart phones are affected can be accessed nevertheless reassured.

Source: AndroidCentral
HSA Foundation: AMD and ARM want unified platform

HSA Foundation: AMD and ARM want unified platform

AMD has established instruments, the HSA Foundation - Heterogenous system architecture - with several like-minded companies including ARM, MediaTek, and Texas together to establish a single chip architecture. As merger was announced at the AMD Developer Summit, should a uniform standard for x 86- and arm the effort in software programming low keep can and all available resources can better exploit.

To achieve this goal, the companies involved are working on a specification that can meet a single programming model. AMD would like to implement the chip design by 2014. The representatives of the HSA participants make also clear, a simple programming environment and tools are as important. The company which HAS Foundation will still join in the future is uncertain, however, the founding members keeping open all doors. So market leaders like for example NVIDIA of the non profit society could include too soon.

Source: AMD
Max Payne 3: Cheaters remain among themselves

Max Payne 3: Cheaters remain among themselves

Cheaters are a permanent nuisance in online games. You despite the honest players again and again the round or sometimes even throughout the day. This leads since these killjoy can fight years that developers and server operators must consider ever more complex procedures such as they. Rockstar announced Max Payne 3 permanently in the future of honest players to separate cheater in multiplayer games.
Along with the intention of exploits with future patches to combat rock star has now also announced that cheaters have been transferred once no longer can engage in joint games with honest players. So those that access in the multiplayer mode of Max Payne 3 to unfair means to take part in the future only in games in which only other cheater participate.
If you caught someone else when the cheating with invisibility, infinite adrenaline or other cheating a multiplayer games those specially E-Mail address log and thus his help that cheater of other Max Payne the fun ncihtmehr adversity 3 players.

The email to maxpayne3.banhammer@rockstargames.com should include more information:
The platform in which it was played (PS3, Xbox 360 or PC)
The Gamertag or the ID of the supposed cheaters
A description of the incident
as far as possible evidence for the crime (e.g. video or screenshot) very important

Other annoying game modes such as camping, on Rockstar explicitly indicates games, be punished with a ban. As well, Rockstar will respond no bans for inappropriate behavior in the voice chat or similar to games. Here, gaffes by gamertag or PSN ID to Microsoft or Sony would have to be reported.

Source: Rockstar Games
New gaming mouse from SteelSeries world of Warcraft

New gaming mouse from SteelSeries world of Warcraft

The company of SteelSeries has certain devices in our product range, specifically designed for games for some time. Contrary to the standard she now brings out a wireless mouse instead of cable, as usual, to set. The design makes her a lot visually. The surface of the new mouse shows the complete finely crafted world of Warcraft map overview. The blue Rune logo on the back of the mouse sets the rodents this trend in scene. To prevent accidental slipping, the pages made of rubber are worked. The upper keys are intentionally larger, to simplify the operation and optimize.
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Inside the wireless mouse working a new laser sensor with up to 8,200 DPI, which offers ample air upwards. SteelSeries sets in a suitable driver software, which has integrated 130 predefined commands and easily to manage should leave. Record macros should be child's play thanks to the driver. The wireless gaming mouse has built-in lithium-ion batteries which very easy to recharge with the docking station, which is included in the scope of delivery. An empty battery to be fully charged within an hour according to the SteelSeries. Gamers can look forward, because if the information is correct, the battery holds full 16 hours play through before he failed and must in the station intermediate parking.

Source: Steelseries

Battlefield 3: Leak to the premium DLC package

Battlefield 3: Leak to the premium DLC package

Unlucky 2011 only at verses pasted electronic arts. Crysis 2 seemed without DX11 and high resolution textures a small disaster, instead of large graphics to present spectacle and origin was also a not all too small uncertainty among players. The misery to Crysis 2 could be abolished although rather long delay, but fights it today with a bad reputation for origin. 2012 one has promised are probably more, but seems the peace with the fans through the leak of a PDF file then.

Seemingly battlefield 3 from the developer's point of view has recorded yet long not the expected profits and thus almost to a pay-2-win the game seems to drift game. That turned out with a geleakten PDF document. To short the premium benefits to name a few:

  • All five DLC packages
  • Two weeks earlier access
  • Exclusive Kit and weapons skins
  • Various new dog tags
  • 20 new weapons
  • New ACB 90 knife
  • Ten new vehicles
  • Five new Assigments
  • Various new Spielmodis like tank superiority, gun master, conquest domination
  • Preferably in the server queue
  • Reset statistics
  • Exclusive double XP weekend
  • Exclusive events
  • Exclusive video clips
  • Exclusive strategy of GUIDs 
Battlefield 3-premium-DLC-package

It is well possible that this content be the premium reserved for users. Although there is still no official statement to this document by electronic arts, but asserted it still this content 2011 in an interview for free to to provide.

Source: VG247, Gamestar
ARTiGO A1200: A fanless Mini PC from VIA

ARTiGO A1200: A fanless Mini PC from VIA

VIA enters with the new Mini PC ARTiGO A1200 no new ground - the manufacturer is a well-known name in the embedded business. In a just once 234 x 124 x 30 mm wide aluminium case has packed VIA the new computer - the A1200 brings at least nor a trained of 1.2 kilograms to the wage and is according to the manufacturer. On an EM-ITX board is an Eden X 2 dual-core 1 GHz processor and the VX900 chip set place. The latter includes a DirectX 9-capable Chrome9 graphics unit and can represent easily 1080p videos.

The basic configuration without hard disk and memory costs 320 dollars. Maximum 4 GB RAM and 640 GB hard disk space, as well as USB 3.0 and a built-in wireless card can be purchased optionally according to customer requirements. The basic configuration include four USB 2.0 ports, two Gigabit LAN ports, a SATA connector, HDMI, VGA, COM, and audio ports. An operating system must be purchased separately. The ARTiGO A1200 is now in U.S. VIA stores and available online.

Source: VIA
Logitech wireless solar keyboard announced

Logitech wireless solar keyboard announced

The Swiss computer peripherals manufacturer Logitech has recently a compact keyboard in his portfolio included, which should include some handy features in itself: the wireless solar keyboard K760.

Application of peripheral to the mobile application for Mac, IOS and iPhone be. This designed in appearance with very compact dimensions and sober design.
Striking is the large solar cell at the top of the keyboard - they should ensure that the used batteries keep much longer than in conventional input devices. Logitech promises a period of at least three months.

Using the Bluetooth technology is connected the pen with Apple products - it should iOS models as well as Macs are supported. Whether other Bluetooth enabled devices with the keyboard can be connected, Logitech first glosses. There is already a larger PC model, which is offered under the name K750.

Logitech saving a solar keyboard K760 the numeric keypad with the wireless, which clearly will benefit the size of the product. Thus the device should be easily transportable, which is compliant with known iOS models. Also product design is noticeably based on Apple products and so the keys are also kept in white silver surface. Specifically for use on the Mac, Logitech powered some specific function for settings such as screen brightness, volume, eject drive and command function the input device.

With up to three devices the Bluetooth keyboard to can connect to, so that you easily iPad between, for example, iPhone, and can switch to Mac.

Quelle: Logitech
Windows 8 preview release is available for download

Windows 8 preview release is available for download

The software giant Microsoft has provided earlier than she expected to release preview of Windows 8 download. This includes some improvements over the consumer preview. This is the last chance for all the new operating system before releasing to produce interested free to try out. Amongst the changes, in addition to Internet Explorer include 10 various apps from Microsoft and third parties in the Windows store. The support was improved also multiple monitors - also some security vulnerabilities are to be closed.
Windows 8 Release
Until the completion, however still some time should pass in order to guarantee a high quality in the final product - until the RTM still some changes to Windows 8 should be made, so Windows Chief Steven Sinofsky, in a blog entry. You would enter especially on the feedback from users, to create a possible user friendly environment. When Windows 8 on the market will come is not yet known.Windows 8 preview release can be immediately at windows.mictosoft.com/ be downloaded.

Source: Microsoft