Tag archive: Tegra

Samsung and Nvidia have announced they're extending their technology partnership from tablets to smartphones, today announcing the Galaxy R smartphone, a new entry in Samsung's well-regarded Galaxy line that will sports a 4.19-inch display, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and the same dual-core Nvidia Tegra processor that powers Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1. The addition of the Tegra chip should make the Galaxy R smartphone plenty fast… Read More

Nvidia's Tegra graphics processor might be the current top-dog for graphics in the universe of Android devices, but Nvidia has already outlined its plans to dominate the mobile graphics arena for years to come. Last February, the company announced its forthcoming Kal-El quad-core mobile graphics chip, and now the company has provided an update on its progress, releasing a demo video of Kal-El's real-time lighting and physics… Read More

Last month, rumors were swirling that tablet start up Kno was considering selling off its hardware business—which hasn't even launched yet, despite repeated delays. Now, new reports have chipmaking giant Intel and Conde Nast owner Advance Publications sinking some $30 million into Kno…and that Intel will be taking over the hardware design of the dual-screen tablets with an eye towards licensing manufacturing to OEMs.… Read More

Computer maker Acer is launching its first Android tablet, the 10.1-inch Acer Iconia A500—and it's aiming to appeal to consumers with a gaming- and entertainment-friendly design and a starting price tag lower than Apple's now-iconic iPad: just $449.99 at Best Buy. “Staying connected and entertained are firmly embedded as a part of our everyday lives—and the Acer Iconia Tab A500 does this and so much more in a… Read More

A mobile device-based client is the dream of every MMORPG-loving player. Why spend time launching birds like cannonballs at structures built out of unusual materials when you could instead be grinding your way through World of Warcraft's Azeroth? The exceedingly popular MMO developed by Blizzard Entertainment has actually been made to run on iPads and even iPhones, but not with any kind of official support from the game's creator.… Read More

The onslaught of Android tablets set to compete with the Apple iPad is getting underway, and Taiwan's Asustek has announced its will start accepting pre-orders for its Eee Pad Transformer convertible tablet in Taiwan this week, with plans to launch it in the United States next month. The Transformer will initially compete primarily with the Motorola Xoom, and will feature a 10.1-inch display, an Nvidia Tegra processor for snappy… Read More

Sony's PlayStation Suite is coming to NVIDIA Tegra-powered Android phones and tablets later this year. The news comes straight from an announcement posted in the graphics adapter manufacturer's Tegra Zone app (via Android and Me), which also reveals that there is a plan to eventually release PlayStation 2 games for mobile devices through Sony's software framework. In case you've not read much about it, think of… Read More

Following up on widely-reported comments from a Taiwan-based sales manager, computer maker Acer wants to assure customers (and potential customers) that the company does not plan to phase out netbook computers in favor of tablets. According to the company, netbooks will very much be part of Acer's product mix, although the company is definitely stepping into new mobile form factors, including tablets. “Acer recognizes that the… Read More

Computer maker Acer certainly rode the wave of consumer demand for netbooks, pumping out variation-upon-variation of its Aspire One netbooks to meet consumer demand for low-cost, highly portable machines that could handle basic Internet tasks. But Acer now believes the netbook's days are numbered and the market for portable computing devices will be dominated by tablets—and the company is already working to bring out high-powered… Read More

Although many parts of the Android world are still waiting for Android 2.2 “Froyo” and other parts are already gnoshing on Android 2.3 “Gingerbread,” a report in PC Magazine claims that Android 3.0 “Honeycomb”—a forthcoming version of Android more tailored to tablet devices—may require a dual-core Cortex A9 processor and even a 1,280 by 720 screen resolution. If true, it means the only chipset in… Read More

Electronics giant Toshiba is looking to get into the Android tablet game, taking the wraps off a forthcoming Android-powered device that aims to give the Apple iPad a run for its money with a 10.1-inch display, an Nvidia Tegra 2 mobile processor, and the capability to play back 720p video (as well as push it to bigger screens using HDMI in 1080p). And while Toshiba says the device will run Android 3.0 (codenamed “Honeycomb”), the… Read More

The Federal Communications Commission has posted public documents covering the testing of Dell's forthcoming “Looking Glass” Android tablet, conducted to make sure the device complies with regulations regarding accepting (and not generating) radio and other interference. Although the documents don't include every detail, they do offer some insights about what potential customers can expect from Dell when it decided to go… Read More

Japan's Onkyo is getting an early jump on the flurry of tablet announcements expected to lead up to January's CES show in Las Vegas, announcing today it'll be offering two tablets with 10.1-inch touchscreen displays powered by a 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 250 processor. And there Onkyo's previously announced Windows 7 “SlatePad” tablets were aimed at corporations, these new Android devices seem targeted at individual… Read More

With interest in subnotebooks, UMPCs and powerful portable media players heating up, competition to produce the hardware that powers these hot-selling new devices is also getting fierce. Intel has its Atom mobile processor, Via has its new Nano, and now, Nvidia is also getting in on the game with the Tegra line of processors. Deviating from its traditional focus exclusively on graphics chips, the Tegra will be an all-in-one… Read More