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Back at Computex 2024, AMD unveiled their highly anticipated Zen 5 CPU microarchitecture during AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su's opening keynote. AMD announced not one but two new client platforms that will utilize the latest Zen 5 cores. This includes AMD's latest AI PC-focused chip family for the laptop market, the Ryzen AI 300 series. In comparison, the Ryzen 9000 series caters to the desktop market, which uses the preexisting AM5 platform. Built around the new Zen 5 CPU microarchitecture with some fundamental improvements to both graphics and AI performance, the Ryzen AI 300 series, code-named Strix Point, is set to deliver improvements in several areas. The Ryzen AI 300 series looks set to add another footnote in the march towards the AI PC with...
Aptina Announces AR1331CP 13 MP CMOS with Clarity Plus - We Take a Look
Earlier this week, Aptina invited me out to their San Jose office to take a look at their new Clarity+ CFA (Color Filter Array) technology and 13 MP AR1331CP...
14 by Brian Klug on 7/17/2013
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Qi Wireless Charging Pad and Cover - Mini Review
For a while now, wireless charging has been slowly gaining momentum, and one of the phones that includes support is Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 (SGS4). For the past week...
33 by Brian Klug on 7/13/2013
Some Thoughts About the Lumia 1020 Camera System
Today Nokia announced their new flagship smartphone, the Lumia 1020. I’ve already posted about the announcement and details, and what it really boils down to is that the Lumia...
69 by Brian Klug on 7/11/2013
Nokia Announces Lumia 1020 - 41 MP PureView and Windows Phone (Update: Hands On and Video)
Today at Nokia's Zoom Reinvented event, the handset maker announced the newest member of its Lumia family of Windows Phone devices, the Lumia 1020. The handset includes a PureView...
69 by Brian Klug on 7/11/2013
Nokia's Zoom Reinvented Event - Live Blog
We're here in New York City for Nokia's Zoom Reinvented event, where the handset maker will undoubtedly be announcing the next flagship Lumia with PureView imaging. We'll be covering...
51 by Brian Klug on 7/11/2013
Android 4.2.2 Update Rollout for HTC One Begins - We Take a Look
Back when I reviewed the HTC One, I also did a walkthrough of Sense 5 and how it worked with Android 4.1.2. Although Sense 5 is a big step...
33 by Brian Klug on 7/8/2013
NVIDIA Shield Delayed, Now Ships In July
After a steady stream of positive Shield updates, NVIDIA just dropped a bit of unfortunate news by regarding an issue which has resulted in a delay to the Tegra...
18 by Ryan Smith on 6/26/2013
Ask AnandTech: Ideal Tablet Specs & Form Factor for Work?
We've done a couple of posts now on using tablets in business/enterprise settings. In our final post in this series we're soliciting ultimate feedback. There's an interesting trend going...
80 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/26/2013
HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 Google Play edition Review - Nearly Nexus
Back at Google I/O, the search giant announced the Samsung Galaxy S 4 with Nexus User Experience, a device which combined Samsung's SGS4 hardware and the stock Android experience...
82 by Brian Klug on 6/26/2013
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 200 Additions - MSM8x10 and MSM8x12
Last week, Qualcomm announced two new members of the Snapdragon 200 tier. As a reminder, Qualcomm has moved to a tiered structure split between 200, 400, 600, and 800...
11 by Brian Klug on 6/24/2013
Samsung Galaxy NX Camera: Hands On
When Samsung launched the Galaxy Camera, I remember Brian telling me that it might not be the best point and shoot, but it's absolutely the directions cameras need to...
31 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/20/2013
Hands On: Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active & Mini
While I was in Taiwan, Samsung announced the Galaxy S 4 Active - a ruggidized version of the Galaxy S 4. To simply call it ruggedized however is not...
23 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/20/2013
Samsung ATIV Q Hands On: 3200 x 1800 13.3" Tablet Running Windows 8 and Android
We just finished playing with Samsung's newly announced ATIV Q, a convertible tablet that runs both Windows 8 and Android 4.2.2. The display is the main attraction. The 13.3"...
52 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/20/2013
Samsung Premiere 2013: Galaxy & ATIV London Launch, Live Blog
We just got seated for Samsung's Galaxy & ATIV event in London, the event should begin in 5 minutes - check back here for live updates!
18 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/20/2013
NVIDIA Shield Gets a Launch Date and a Price Cut: June 27th for $299
Earlier this morning NVIDIA sent out a press release offing an update on the launch of their forthcoming handheld console, Shield. When Shield was first made available for pre-orders...
8 by Ryan Smith on 6/20/2013
LG to include Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 in next G Series Smartphone
Hot off the heels of the Snapdragon 800 benchmarking event in San Francisco, LG has dropped a press release by noting that its next G series smartphone will include...
14 by Brian Klug on 6/19/2013
NVIDIA to License Kepler and Future GPU IP to 3rd Parties
Earlier today NVIDIA announced that it would begin licensing its Kepler GPU architecture to 3rd parties. This is a sensible next step for NVIDIA, but an unprecedented one among...
59 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/18/2013
Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) Performance Preview: Qualcomm Mobile Development Tablet Tested
We’ve written about Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) before, for those unfamiliar, this is Qualcomm’s new flagship SoC with four Krait 400 CPUs at up to 2.3 GHz, Adreno 330 graphics...
115 by Brian Klug on 6/18/2013
Ask AnandTech: Tablets at Work, How Important is Backwards Compatibility?
Last week you guys did an awesome job with the discussion around the role of tablets in the workplace. There are a good number of you who have already...
38 by Anand Lal Shimpi on 6/18/2013
CPUID's CPU-Z Arrives on Android via Google Play
About three years ago, I remember one of the biggest problems I had while sorting out phones was figuring out what SoCs were inside them. Manufacturers weren't yet open...
28 by Brian Klug on 6/16/2013
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