There gonna be four Quad Core Opteron models based on Barcelona core(512KB x 4 L2, 2MB L3) in Q2 :
Opteron 2258HE : Socket F 1207, 1.9-2.0GHz, 68W
Opteron 1266 : Socket AM2+, 2.1-2.3GHz, 95W
Opteron 1268SE : Socket AM2+, 2.4GHz, 120W TDP
Opteron 1270SE : Socket AM2+, 2.5GHz, 120W TDP
Motorola has unveiled the RAZR i, its first smartphone to be powered by an Intel Atom processor, boasting high speeds and a long-lasting battery life.
The Android 4.0 phone comes with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display made with Corning Gorilla Glass surrounded by a diamond cut aircraft-grade aluminium frame. There is additional survivability with a “splash guard,” which means rain or spilled coffee wont damage the phone, even the electrical boards inside.The Atom processor allows speeds of 2 GHz, which allows faster switching between apps. It also offers a battery that lasts 40 percent longer than the iPhone 4S, with SmartActions to program the device to use certain power saving and other rules at different times, such as at meetings or at home.Another major feature is an instant-launch 8 megapixel camera accessed from a dedicated camera key. A multi-shot mode lets users capture 10 photos in under one second, while an illuminated sensor and High Dynamic Range will improve photo lighting.“Together with Intel, we’re redefining what people can expect from a mobile device,” said Jim Wicks, SVP of Consumer Experience Design at Google-owned Motorola. “A camera that launches in an instant, Web pages that load blazingly fast and a device that’s the perfect balance of screen size and fit in hand. RAZR i delivers just that when you put an Intel-fast processor in a beautifully designed phone and add in extra long battery life.”The RAZR i will launch in October in select countries in Europe and Latin America, with prices varying from region to region.Samsung unveiled their first 4G LTE phone at CES in January, which was the temporary codename then, though it will have a formal name when it goes on retail. Recently, a 4G Samsung handset was spotted at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), called Samsung Stealth, model SCH-I510.
From the FCC documentation, this phone and the Samsung 4G LTE look different and it is likely both are not one and the same. Earlier news reports stated that the Samsung I510 will feature a 4.3-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display (800x480 resolution), 8-megapixel rear camera, supports Wi-Fi and runs Android 2.2 Froyo mobile operating system. The Samsung SCH-I510 is said to be available in Q2 this year.
With this expansion pack, gamers can now see physical shifts in the (literal) atmosphere of their world. It adds seasons, of course – spring, summer, fall, and winter – but it doesnt stop there. All sorts of weather will now be available – snow snow storms and rain both take a big role in the lives of your Sims, letting them use umbrellas in the rain and appropriate clothing in the snow. Sunny, rainy, snowy, foggy, and even hail-y! Wondering what weather is coming next? Your Sim can check out the weather channel for all the updates. Each season comes with one specific holiday to match, and the town now takes notice! Watch for pumpkin carving, snow ball fights, and kissing booths to appear during their particular season.
This expansion pack has been long awaited by fans of the series. The previous installment, The Sims 2, also had a Seasons expansion pack, which was highly acclaimed and very popular with the Simmers. While the Sims 2 version added the seasons, much of the new material in the Sims 3 version will be in the holidays and festivals. After EAs most recent expansion for the game, the Supernatural pack, enthusiasts were wowed at the sheer amount of content included. Directly after that release, they announced the Seasons pack... which has left many excited, waiting impatiently for the release. The day has come and gone, and Seasons is out on shelves now.
The game has two versions – original and limited. The limited version features an Ice Lounge community lot, where your Sims can go and cool down in the summer. It features an ice bar, ice furniture, and pub table. Tthe extra content isnt massive, but that hasnt stopped fans from going the extra mile to pick up a limited copy.
Gamers have yet to collectively sound-off on how they like or dislike the expansion pack; this may be due to many being too busy actually playing the expansion pack. Go figure.
As the endless patent infringement battle between our pals A and S seemed to finally be drawing to a close, the Korean electronics superstar Samsung stirred things up again by filing to the US District Court of Northern California for the addition of several of Apple’s latest devices to their ongoing lawsuit.
Samsung states that there is “good cause” to add the three new devices to their original claim, as the products were not yet released at the time of Samsung’s original submission of contentions on June 15th 2012 or at the time of the company’s first supplementary contentions given on October 1st, 2012. (This just shows you how long the battle has been going on, new devices have long since come and gone since this whole thing started!)
According to Samsung, the iPod Touch 5, iPad mini, and iPad 4 carry the same accused functionality as the versions of iPod and iPad that were already given in the case, and that the proof of these infringements is substantially similar to that already given to the court for the previous revisions of these devices. So basically Samsung think they can claim more damages without even offering proof this time, I guess. If the design and functionality of the new devices are sufficiently similar to those which they have already successfully gotten accused, then Samsung certainly have a case.
On Wednesday of this week, Samsung’s Chief Executive Shin Jong Kyun went on record to The Korean Times that “Without Samsung’s wireless patents, it would be impossible for Apple to produce its handsets.”
Apple and Samsung have been at each others throats since back in April 2011, and this August saw Apple winning $1 billion in damages for claims that Samsung had infringed upon the iPhone and iPad’s patents with its Galaxy S smartphones (although Samsung has appealed against this ruling).
In areas such as the UK, the Netherlands, and Japan, Apple’s infringement claims against Samsung have been dismissed however, and Samsung have won a few cases of their own, such as the previous litigation brought against the iPod and iPad outlined in this article.
Either way all those legal costs must have both firms burning through money, and it begs the question: Can’t we all just get along?
