May 17, 2010
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Intel to get back into gaming graphics

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Editors Note: Over the next few weeks we’ll be publishing the Bumpgate Series with some additional commentary, updates and information.  We are reprinting some of the often referenced articles that originally appeared on the Inquirer. Some will have added content, but all will be re-edited from the originals as per contractual obligations. You may see some slight differences between the two versions.
This article has had some of the original links removed, and was published on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 06:06AM.
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May 12, 2010

AMD finally launches its new mobile processors

Brings along some new low powered models

IT TOOK A WEEK, or so, from the first leaks of AMD’s new mobile processors until the official unveiling today. The good news is that AMD did at least manage to keep its new sub 15W TDP models under lock and key, unlike the rest of its new products. AMD is also pushing its Vision branding heavily, although it’s meant to make it easier for consumers to pick the right AMD powered notebook, we’re still confused about it.
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May 12, 2010

Gigabyte’s GA-X58A-UD9 launches

XL-ATX motherboard with 4-way graphics support

IF YOU’RE STILL mulling over which super high-end X58 motherboard to buy, we’re sorry to tell you that a new entry for your shortlist has been launched, courtesy of Gigabyte. The GA-X58A-UD9 is Gigabyte’s second XL-ATX motherboard and its first for the Intel platform. It’s also the first motherboard from Gigabyte to feature no less than seven PCI Express x16 slots and a pair of nForce 200 chips.
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May 11, 2010

Bigfoot Networks are back with the Killer 2100

Will it make a difference this time around?

REMEMBER THE KILLER NIC? No, well, it was a product that was intended to reduce latency for gamers and it was created by a company called Bigfoot Networks. The original version was a PCI card that came in a couple of slightly different versions, both sporting a USB port, hardware firewall and the ability to run software directly from its onboard SoC. A PCI Express version came out later on with an audio pass-through feature, but neither model proved to be a huge hit. Now Bigfoot Networks are bag with the Killer 2100, yet another PCI Express card.
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May 11, 2010

Sony launches world’s smallest interchangeable lens camera

And it’s almost equally small sibling

ONE INHERENT PROBLEM of DSLR cameras is the physical size, not taking into account the fact that you have to carry fairly large lenses with you as well. The micro 4/3’s format was something of a solution to this problem, but the cameras didn’t end up nearly as small as many hoped. For those that find micro 4/3 cameras too big there’s a new glimmer of hope on the horizon, as Sony has announced its new Alpha NEX-3 and NEX-5 cameras, of which the latter is the world’s smallest interchangeable lens camera.
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May 10, 2010

Nvidia cuts out reviewers for the GTS250

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Editors Note: Over the next few weeks we’ll be publishing the Bumpgate Series with some additional commentary, updates and information.  We are reprinting some of the often referenced articles that originally appeared on the Inquirer. Some will have added content, but all will be re-edited from the originals as per contractual obligations. You may see some slight differences between the two versions.
This article has had some of the original links removed, and was published on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 03:48AM.
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May 10, 2010

Opera talks HTML5, CSS3, wants us to be creative

Flash set to be replaced over time by open standards

EARLIER TODAY WE attended a presentation by Opera held in Taipei of all places. Opera’s CTO, Håkon Wium Lie and Opera’s co-founder, Jon S. Von Tetzchner were on location to talk to the media as well as partners in Taiwan about the future of the web. Well, at least the future of the web the way Opera envisages it. Mr Lie started and ended his presentation with a simple statement “There’s only one web. We must take good care of it, and use it creatively.” which really is something worth thinking about.
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May 7, 2010

Toshiba is set to launch the world’s lightest 13.3-inch notebook

With a super fast charging SCiB battery

RUMOURS ARE CIRCULATING about a Toshiba 13.3-inch notebook that is set to be the world’s lightest 13.3-incher at about 1kg when fitted with an SSD drive. But that isn’t all, as it will come with a secondary battery that uses Toshiba’s proprietary SCiB (Super Charged ion Battery) technology, which allows the battery to charge from empty to 90 percent charge in as little as 10 minutes.
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May 6, 2010

Samsung announces 8 Gigabit OneNAND

Faster memory in your mobile devices

MOBILE DEVICES ARE starting to need more and more internal memory and as great as being able to fit a 16GB or even 32GB memory card into your mobile device is, there are still times when you need to install applications on the internal memory of your smartphone. There are two major issues related to this, cost and space inside the device. Samsung appears to be at least one step closer to solving the second of these problems with its new 8 Gigabit OneNAND Flash memory.
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May 6, 2010

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 500v-series sticks to DX10.1

A blast from the past with a new name

OVER THE PAST few day’s we’ve noticed several upcoming notebooks featuring ATI Mobility Radeon HD 500v GPUs in them, but it wasn’t quite clear as to what these were, apart from the fact that they weren’t DX11 GPU’s. AMD has clarified things to a degree by adding the 530v, 540v and 560v series to its website, just below the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 and 5145, both of which are also DX10.1 GPU’s.
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May 5, 2010

We’ve got the lowdown on AMD’s mobile Phenom II’s

As well as the Turion II’s and Athlon II’s too

WHILE WE WAIT for the official word from AMD, we’ve come across a lot of details on AMD’s upcoming mobile processors, be it Phenom II’s, Turion II’s or Athlon II’s. As you see, AMD is ready to refresh most of its mobile CPU range if these details prove to be accurate. We think this is set to take place very soon, especially with all of the product leaks and announcements.
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May 5, 2010

AMD forgets to announce new mobile CPU’s

HP does the job for them

OVER THE PAST couple of days we’ve seen both Dell and Acer notebooks featuring AMD’s upcoming mobile Phenom II X4 and X3 processors, but we’ve yet to see any official announcements. Well, that was until today when HP unveiled its range of AMD powered notebooks which also includes the yet to be announced by AMD Phenom II dual-core N620 processor. Things sure are starting to look a little bit strange, as AMD is keeping mum for now, despite all of its partners seemingly announcing new products featuring its chips left right and center.
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