Nvidia tired of waiting for Intel, creates Tegra CPU/GPU Platform
Apparently Nvidia go tired of waiting for Intel to make fast, energy efficient chips. So what else could they do, but go out and make their own.
Nvidia have announced they’re new Tegra platform, a specialty chip designed specifically for mobile devices that contains a GPU, CPU and system memory.
Devices using the Tegra chips will be capable of running Full 1080p HD video, something that would make many current devices burst into flames. The platform is also “Ultra-low-power” meaning that battery life should be pretty good.
Very impressive technology, and while where still yet to get hands on, it will no doubt spur development from Intel and other mobile chip manufactures. The clear advantage Nvidia has is their background in graphics processors. As our demands for more intensive multimedia tasks to be performed on portables, we need all elements (in this case included in a single chip) to increase in both speed an efficiency. A good step forward from Nvidia.
More @ Gizmodo
XNA Games coming to a Zune near you
Here’s a video that displays what the gaming experience on the Zune could be. I’m impressed that Microsoft has recognised that people have music on their Zune’s and will probably want 2 listen to their own playlist rather than the music from the game itself.
This isn’t new, as the Xbox 360 has been offering this for years now.
It remains to be seen how popular gaming on the Zune will be, but the more potential reasons there are to buy a Zune, should surely help with sales.
More info @ IStartedSomething
Wireless USB moving along
Intel are reportedly planning the 1.1 version of the wireless USB standard, which will increase its possible bandwidth up to 1Gbps. Even though its no where near final, it will certainly help a lot of people with there day-to-day tech needs. I hear more wireless HD devices coming!
Imagine being able to have your BluRay or HD drive next to your lounge chair, which then streams to the rest of the player and the TV, you would never have to leave your seat!….. I’m going for a run, that made me feel uber lazy.
More @ EETimes
Dell getting ready to launch their new tablet range
Its been a long time waiting but Dell is almost ready to release it first ever tablet PC, dubbed the ?Latitude XT?. This destruction of a Toshiba tablet PC was to promote the new guy.
I’ve got my money on the XT being a good tablet. They really don’t have any excuse for it if it’s bad, they’ve had way to much time to get it ready.
More @ engadget and gizmodoaus