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January 6, 2012
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Marvell’s ARMADA 1500 CPU to power next-gen Google TV

By on January 6, 2012 at 1:45 AM.

Marvell’s ARMADA 1500 CPU to power next-gen Google TV

Google has teamed up with Marvell for the next-generation Google TV platform. Marvell’s ARMADA 1500 dual-core chipset will be featured within future products and will debut at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show. The ARMADA-based Foresight Platform is designed to deliver superior 3D video and graphics with rich audio and TV-friendly Web content. The dual-core chip will also deliver PC-like processing power with advanced cell-phone like power management for more energy efficiency. ”I believe this is a major breakthrough movement and it’s just the beginning of our bigger vision,” Marvell co-founder Wel Dai said in a statement. ”The same forces that are revolutionizing today’s television experience will transform numerous vertical applications for small businesses and large enterprises, enhancing the way we all work, connect with each other and collaborate globally.” Everyone remembers the initial launch of Google TV, especially the lackluster performance and future abandonment of the Logitech Revue, so Marvell and Google have their work cut out for them. Read on for a copy of the full press release.

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Hardware
September 23, 2010
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Marvell announces 1.5 GHz tri-core mobile processor

By on September 23, 2010 at 1:03 PM.

Marvell announces 1.5 GHz tri-core mobile processor

Just this year, we crossed the 1 gigahertz threshold in the smartphone processor market. We know, thanks to recent reports, that several dual-core chips are being sold by manufacturers… but what is next? How about some tri-core goodness. Marvell has announced that they have a tri-core, 1.5 GHz system-on-a-chip (S0C) — designed specifically for “ultra-low-power, long battery life smartphones and tablets” — that is ready to be shipped to manufacturers in sample quantities. The new SoC, dubbed the ARMADA 628, has two 1.5 GHz processors along with a third, more power conscious, 624 MHz processor and 1 MB of L2 cache. Marvell boasts that the chips engine can handle 3D graphics and 1080p video encoding and decoding, all while driving up to four displays simultaneously; supporting display resolutions of 2048 x 2048. How’s that for some mind-bending specs? Hit the read link to read more about this sexy, new piece of silicone. More →

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General
August 13, 2010
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2011 Audi A8 to ship with mobile hotspot capability built-in

By on August 13, 2010 at 3:36 AM.

2011 Audi A8 to ship with mobile hotspot capability built-in

Your EVO 4G, EPIC, DROID 2, and DROID X all have hotspot capabilities when they leave the factory. So why not your car? Audi has announced that they will have a factory installed “Marvell Mobile Hotspot” built-in to the new 2011 Audi A8 that is set to debut later this year. The hotspot will allow you to connect up to eight devices to your car, bringing sweet, sweet eyes-off-the-road internet capabilities to your German luxury sedan. The hotspot works by installing a data capable SIM into the A8′s car-phone or by connecting to a device equipped with the SIM Access Profile. Marvell has said the technology is “optimized for extremely low power consumption on battery-powered consumer electronics, enabling passengers to connect to the vehicle’s network without affecting the battery life of their connected devices.” Pricing for the 2011 model has not yet been announced, but the 2010 A8 has a base MSRP of $78,400. I better start writing some more blog posts! More →

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Featured
August 11, 2010
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BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review

By on August 11, 2010 at 9:42 AM.

BlackBerry Torch 9800 Review

RIM’s mythical sliding device finally got official after years and years of rumors. It’s being released tomorrow exclusively on AT&T and features the all new BlackBerry 6 operating system. We’re talking multitouch, gestures, redone multimedia applications, and a whole lot more. It packs the best camera of any BlackBerry, a touch screen, full keyboard, and even an optical trackpad to help with navigation. Not to mention it has a web browser that is actually usable, and everything is packed in a pretty tight package. We have been using a BlackBerry Torch 9800 for over 5 days, and we’re excited to share our thoughts on it with you. More →

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Exclusive
September 21, 2009
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BlackBerry 9700 Review: Part 1

By on September 21, 2009 at 2:53 PM.

BlackBerry 9700 Review: Part 1

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Oh you thought we fell off. Nope — we’ve just been tearing apart BlackBerry’s latest flagship over the past week or so and our review is finally perfectly crafted. The BlackBerry 9700 replaces the Bold as RIM’s newest flagship device. Even though it’s not released yet — look for it anywhere from mid-October to mid-November depending on what part of the globe you reside in — it’s BlackBerry’s most advanced QWERTY device to date and combines all of their next generation features together in a smaller and lighter package. We’ve already detailed our thoughts on RIM and how they are doing on the software side of things and this review will be mostly hardware focused. We will also follow up with a Part 2 review as we did with the BlackBerry Tour since this model is not a production unit.

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