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  Nvidia Tegra 4i combines LTE with quad-core, heralds arrival of Phoenix dev phone

  By Vlad Savov on February 19, 2013 09:00 am + 47 comments

  Having outed "the world's fastest mobile processor" during CES in the shape of the quad-core Tegra Continue reading…

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  Broadcom to bring Ultra HD content into homes with its new ARM-based video decoder

  By Justin Rubio on January 10, 2013 06:48 pm + 7 comments

  At CES, Broadcom announced its new ARM-based Ultra HD video decoder, which will be able to handle 4K Continue reading…

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  Samsung announces 8-core Exynos 5 Octa mobile processor

  By Jeff Blagdon on January 9, 2013 12:31 pm + 220 comments

  For 2013, Samsung is announcing a new 8-core processor, but it's not quite what you'd think. It's Continue reading…

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  Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 800 and Snapdragon 600 chips crank up speed just about everywhere

  By Sean Hollister on January 7, 2013 09:35 pm + 119 comments

  Say goodbye to the Qualcomm Snapdragon S1, S2, S3 and S4 — the company that clawed its way inside Continue reading…

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  Intel unveils new 'Lexington' Z2420 mobile Atom for smartphones in developing nations

  By Ben Kersey on January 7, 2013 04:13 pm + 13 comments

  Intel has just announced its latest Atom chip, the Z2420. The company is looking to target Continue reading…

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  Nvidia's Tegra 4 leaks with 72-core graphics for your smartphone

  By Aaron Souppouris on December 18, 2012 08:23 am + 135 comments

  Chiphell has leaked specs of Nvidia's next-generation Tegra processor for smartphones and tablets. Continue reading…

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  Intel plans 10-watt Ivy Bridge processors for 2013, signaling longer battery life or thinner PCs

  By Sean Hollister on December 3, 2012 11:01 pm + 95 comments

  If you want to build or buy an ultrathin laptop with Intel inside, you've got a difficult choice. Continue reading…

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  Apple reportedly reduces Samsung's role in A6 chip production, decreases dependency on its biggest rival

  By Nathan Ingraham on October 15, 2012 08:56 am + 251 comments

  Despite a bitter rivalry in the consumer space and ongoing legal battles, Samsung has been a key Continue reading…

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  AMD sees opportunity in 'chaos' of Windows 8

  By Vlad Savov on September 27, 2012 09:02 am + 170 comments

  The release of a new version of Windows always brings about a major upgrade cycle for the PC Continue reading…

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  Texas Instruments admits defeat, moves focus away from smartphone processors

  By Louis Goddard on September 26, 2012 10:24 am + 71 comments

  Chipmaker Texas Instruments (TI) has announced a major shift in its business strategy, moving away Continue reading…