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 Today in Oulu, Finland, Intel and Nokia launched the Joint Innovation Center, where the two companies will join forces to develop mobile technology focusing on user experience.
The latest branch of Intel’s European Research Network Intel Labs Europe, the lab–to be housed in the Center for Internet Excellence (seen on the right)–will employ about 24, and focus on the development of user interfaces for mobile devices.
According to the two companies, these new interfaces will use the MeeGo platform, another Intel/Nokia collaboration that joins Moblin Linux with Nokia’s Maemo. One of the first projects the lab will focus on are 3D interfaces and how virtual worlds can be used on mobile devices. “Our new joint laboratory with Intel draws on the Oulu research community’s 3-D interface expertise, and over time will lay down some important foundations for future mobile experiences,” said Rich Green, the senior vice president and chief technical officer of Nokia.
“The University of Oulu’s focus on future telecommunications solutions as well as electronics and photonics made it the perfect location for the Intel and Nokia Joint Innovation Center, ” said Justin Rattner, Intel’s chief technology officer and director of Intel Labs, in a statement.
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 We’ve known dual-core Atom CPUs were coming since Intel made them official at Computex this past June. However, the company just announced that its new dual core Atom N550 processors are shipping  in new netbooks from a variety of manufacturers right now.The new processor is set to appear in systems from Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Lenovo, LG, Samsung, MSI, and Toshiba.
According to Intel, the new N550 chips promise to be more responsive and support DDR3 memory, but will still have a similar battery life as the last generation of single core N450 Atom chips. Intel also expects the chip to better handle Adobe Flash encoded sites, and video sites such as Hulu and YouTube.
Stay tuned as we expect to start reviewing a lot of these new dual core Atom systems in the near future.
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Today in Oulu, Finland, Intel and Nokia launched the Joint Innovation Center, where the two companies will join forces to develop mobile technology focusing on user experience.
The latest branch of Intel’s European Research Network Intel Labs Europe, the lab–to be housed in the Center for Internet Excellence (seen on the right)–will employ about 24, and focus on the development of user interfaces for mobile devices.
According to the two companies, these new interfaces will use the MeeGo platform, another Intel/Nokia collaboration that joins Moblin Linux with Nokia’s Maemo. One of the first projects the lab will focus on are 3D interfaces and how virtual worlds can be used on mobile devices. “Our new joint laboratory with Intel draws on the Oulu research community’s 3-D interface expertise, and over time will lay down some important foundations for future mobile experiences,” said Rich Green, the senior vice president and chief technical officer of Nokia.
“The University of Oulu’s focus on future telecommunications solutions as well as electronics and photonics made it the perfect location for the Intel and Nokia Joint Innovation Center, ” said Justin Rattner, Intel’s chief technology officer and director of Intel Labs, in a statement.
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 What does Intel, the chip-maker, have to do with PC security? We’ll see. In a surprising move, the company announced today that it plans to buy the security firm McAfee for $7.68 billion.
In a statement, Intel CEO Paul Otellini suggested that the proliferation of mobile devices, not to mention time spent online, means consumers will expect a more robust security experience. However, it’s unclear why Intel chose to be responsible for that part of the consumer experience; after all, it’s usually OEMs, such as HP that insist on controlling the end-to-end experience. Some pundits have floated the idea that security could one day be built into a chip, although Intel hasn’t revealed any such plans.
It’s also interesting that Intel chose McAfee, in particular. In our latest security suite roundup, McAfee Total Protection 2010 garnered the lowest rating, thanks to low scores from independent security evaluators and a lackluster user interface. Also, when McAfee failed to update its definitions to block a virus this spring, an unknown number of corporate XP machines were affected, including, ironically, some owned by Intel.
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Intel’s AppUp Center is basically an App Store for netbooks, with a focus on software that’s designed to play well with low power computers with Intel Atom processors, integrated graphics, and 1024 x 600 pixel or lower resolution screens. The company first unveiled the AppUp Center in January, but Heise reports that the company will remove the beta label at the Game Developers Conference in September. Right now there are about 500 apps in the AppUp Center. Intel hopes to have the app store preloaded on netbooks before they ship. via Netbook News.deSource |
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The Asus UL20FT is a 12.1 inch ultraportable laptop with a low power 1.2GHz Intel Core i3-330uM processor. It runs Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, has integrated Intel graphics, 2GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, and a 6 cell, 47Whr battery. Basically, the UL20FT is an updated version of the Asus UL20A which I reviewed last year. The main difference is that while the UL20A shipped with a 1.3GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 CPU, the new model has a next-generation Core i-series CPU. The case design, and most of the specs look pretty much the same on both models. Oh yeah, there’s another difference. While the Asus UL20A sells for about $540, the Asus UL20FT went on sale today on sale today for about $630. So is it worth the extra $90? The folks at Notebook Review took the new model for a spin, and they were pretty impressed with its performance. It’s hardly the fastest machine around, but it definitely scored higher on most tests than some other thin and light laptops in its category. That includes the Lenovo ThinkPad X100e which I recently reviewed. On the other hand, while the integrated graphics are good enough for watching HD videos, you’re probably not going to want to use the Asus UL20FT as a gaming machine. And Notebook Review got just 4.5 hours of run time out of the battery, which is about 90 minutes less than the “up to 6 hours” of battery life Asus promises. That said, Asus tends to load its laptops with a power management utility. While I got just over 4 hours of run time in “high performance” mode on the UL20A last year, I managed to get about 6 hours of battery life in “battery saving” mode. I wouldn’t be surprised if you could get similar results by tweaking the settings on the Asus Ul20FT. So is it worth the extra $90? That depends on whether you need a little more power than the Asus UL20A can offer. But I wouldn’t expect to find an enormous difference in performance. But I suspect Asus will soon start phasing out the UL20A, which means the UL20FT will be the only option available. I should also point out that when the Asus UL20A first launched it was priced at $599. So don’t be surprised if Asus eventually lowers the price on the UL20FT as well. On the other hand, a number of 11.6 inch laptops with AMD Nile-based chipsets have also hit the streets this summer, with similar prices and higher performance graphics processors. So the UL20FT has some competition from notebooks such as the Dell Inspiron M101z, Acer Aspire One 721, and Acer Aspire 1551. You can find a run-down on the specs for the Asus UL20FT-A1 after the break. - Read the rest of this entry »
View Comments Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet specs leaked? Monday, August 16th, 2010, 8:19 am by Brad Linder | Tags: android tablet, samsung, samsung galaxy tablet, samsung tablet, tablet, verizon, vodaphone The Galaxy Tab is an upcoming 7 inch Android tablet from Samsung. We’ve been seeing photos and hearing snippets of info about the Samsung Galaxy Tab for months, but we haven’t seen any real specs… until now. The folks at Samsung Firmwares managed to snag the firmware for the upcoming tablet which will be known as the P1000 Galaxy Tab. Here’s what the firmware indicates. The tablet will run Google Android 2.2 and the software indicates a screen resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, a 1GHz ARM11 Hummingbird processor, support for Adobe Flash Player, GPS, WiFi, and the Swype virtual keyboard.This despite early reports that the tablet would have a 1.2GHz CPU. The tablet will apparently have two cameras, with the front-facing camera topping out at 320 x 240 pixels for video chat and similar applications. The rear camera is a 3.1MP camera with a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. There’s a decent chance that Samsung will officially unveil the tablet at the IFA trade show in September, so we won’t have to wait too long to find out whether these specs are correct. A higher resolution display would be nice, since the 7 inch Galaxy Tab appears to have the same screen resolution as the 4 inch Samsung Galaxy S smartphone. But the feature I’m most interested in finding out about is the price tag. Meanwhile Engadget dug up some evidence that the tablet will debut with Vodaphone in the UK, which suggests a 3G capable version may be available — maybe for a subsidized price. No definitive word on whether other mobile broadband providers around the globe are on-board — but we did see a report a while back indicating that Verizon might offer the tablet in the US.
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Netbooks are small, cheap computers. They tend to have lower resolution displays and smaller keyboards and touchpads than larger computers. And most netbooks have relatively slow processors and underwhelming graphics cards. That means that while some older or less graphics-intensive games play quite nicely on netbooks, you’re not going to have a lot of luck playing bleeding edge games. But Intel and The Games Creators think there’s an opportunity for games that are designed specifically for netbooks. They’re running a contest for game developers with prizes including a $5,000 vacation top prize, $1,000 first place awards in each contest category, and a free netbook for second prize winners in each category. Oh yeah, the games will also be featured int he Intel Atom Developer Program Community, so winners get a bit of recognition which could help increase game sales. Games will bejduged on graphics, game play, and standout elements. The contest also encourages games that fit with the whole netbook-as-a-travel-companion idea, meaning that you can pause the game anytime you like and play for just a few minutes at a time. Games should clearly be designed for low resolution displays. And they can integrate some of the mobility features people might expect from a netbook including location awareness or social integration. It’s too early to say whether this contest is all it will take to launch a renaissance in netbook gaming. But it’s a start. Contest entries need to be in by October 3rd. via Dual ShockersSource |
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Netbooks are small, cheap computers. They tend to have lower resolution displays and smaller keyboards and touchpads than larger computers. And most netbooks have relatively slow processors and underwhelming graphics cards. That means that while some older or less graphics-intensive games play quite nicely on netbooks, you’re not going to have a lot of luck playing bleeding edge games. But Intel and The Games Creators think there’s an opportunity for games that are designed specifically for netbooks. They’re running a contest for game developers with prizes including a $5,000 vacation top prize, $1,000 first place awards in each contest category, and a free netbook for second prize winners in each category. Oh yeah, the games will also be featured int he Intel Atom Developer Program Community, so winners get a bit of recognition which could help increase game sales. Games will bejduged on graphics, game play, and standout elements. The contest also encourages games that fit with the whole netbook-as-a-travel-companion idea, meaning that you can pause the game anytime you like and play for just a few minutes at a time. Games should clearly be designed for low resolution displays. And they can integrate some of the mobility features people might expect from a netbook including location awareness or social integration. It’s too early to say whether this contest is all it will take to launch a renaissance in netbook gaming. But it’s a start. Contest entries need to be in by October 3rd. via Dual ShockersSource |
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Intel has begun shipping its latest Atom processors for nettops and low power desktops. The Intel Atom D425 and D525 will gradually replace the D410 and D510 CPUs already on the market.
The Atom D425 is a single core processor with a clock speed of 1.8GHz, while the D525 is a 1.8GHz dual core chip. They both support up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, while earlier chips could only handle DDR2 RAM.
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 Last I’d heard, Intel was hoping to phase out the Intel Atom 230 single core and Atom 330 dual core low power desktop chips in April. That didn’t quite happen, but now that Intel’s new Pine Trail Atom chips for low power desktops have been on the market for close to half a year, Fudzilla reports that the company plans to stop selling the Atom 230 and 330 processors by the end of this month.
Intel has largely replaced these first generation Atom chips with newer Intel Atom D410/425 single core chips and D510/D525 dual core processors. The newer D425 and D525 chips are some of the first Atom processors to support DDR3 memory and will likely remain on the market through at least the end of the year.
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