Meng Rocketboy Yang, a professional gamer part of Team Razer, will be inducted into the Gamers Edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. Rocketboy is honored with having won the largest cash purse by Continue reading “Rocketboy inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records”.
AMD today introduced the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor, the world’s most advanced x86 processor ever designed and manufactured and the first native x86 quad-core microprocessor. Designed from inception for the most demanding datacenters, Quad-Core AMD Continue reading “AMD Introduces Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors – Barcelona”.
VIA Technology vice president and general manager of the company’s platform business, Chewei Lin, will resign from his post and take around 40 technicians from VIA’s chipset research team to join IC designer ASMedia Technology, Continue reading “VIA chipset team reportedly to jump to ASMedia”.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is believed to have its 90nm capacity remain tight as Nvidia, one of its major customers, was late to place orders, according to a September 5 Citigroup research report. The Continue reading “TSMC expected see tight 90nm capacity amid late order from Nvidia”.
AMD today announced that it will hold its Premiere Event for the launch of the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor at approximately 6:30 pm Pacific Time (9:30 pm ET) on Monday, Sept. 10, 2007. The event Continue reading “AMD to Webcast Barcelona Processor Launch on Sept. 10, 2007”.
Intel Corporation has unveiled the industry’s first quad-core processors specifically designed for multi-processor (MP) servers. The six new Quad-Core Xeon 7300 series processors can deliver more than twice the performance and more than three times Continue reading “Intel Launches Xeon Quad-Cores – 7300 series”.
NVIDIA recently released Forceware 163.44 beta that offer improved support for the game BioShock and we take a look at them to see if performance really improved since previous drivers. Using the full retail version of BioShock we benchmark the game using FRAPS on Forceware 158.18, 162.22 and 163.44 drivers on an XFX GeForce 8800 Ultra graphics card and found that these drivers offer significant frame rate increases!
Memory controller IC design houses, such as Skymedi, Solid State System, and Incomm, are bracing for losses for the third quarter because of a NAND flash shortage, according to market observers. Many memory controller IC Continue reading “Memory controller designers brace for 3Q losses”.
Apple Inc is expected to unveil new iPods this week, injecting fresh excitement into the product line at a time when defections by partners have shown cracks in its digital music dominance. Apple has not Continue reading “New iPods to help Apple counter rivals”.
South Korea’s LG Electronics introduced on Wednesday an updated version of its high-definition DVD player that supports both Blu-ray and HD DVD. At about $1,000, the BH200 “Super Blu Player”–while 16 percent less than the Continue reading “LG adds features to dual high-def DVD player”.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will launch the Speed Racer videogame based on the upcoming film written and directed by the Wachowski brothers. Speed Racer is a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation in association with Village Roadshow Continue reading “Speed Racer Videogame Coming Out For PS2, Wii and DS Game Systems”.
AMD will launch its next-generation Opteron processor next week in a series of events co-located around the globe according to the folks over at The Inq. The launch will take place in San Francisco and Continue reading “AMD to launch Barcelona in seven locations”.
The rapid uptake of smartphones around the world has ensured the future of DRAM (dynamic RAM) in mobile handsets, where the chips are used in every unit shipped. Although it’s not exactly like the version Continue reading “DRAM finally finds a home in mobile phones – Enter Mobile DRAM”.
China’s Shenzhen Airlines has fitted its planes with communications technology that will allow passengers to use their mobile phones to make voice calls and send email and SMS messages during flights. The OnAir service is Continue reading “Chinese airline opts for in-flight mobile service”.
Double Fusion, a private company that connects advertisers and video game publishers, rolls out new technology on Tuesday to allow advertisers to mount last-minute ad campaigns in games the same way they use spot TV Continue reading “In-game advertising company adopts TV ad model”.
