Analysis: Intel wins the expected #1 supercomputer spot, right in the middle of Middle Kingdom

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  Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 tablet and smartphone benchmark revealed

  By Kenny Doan on June 19, 2013 9:13 am

  Some recently released benchmarks of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 series products are proving that once again there’s something to look forward to if you’re planning on buying a new tablet late this year and early next year.

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  Huawei to Nokia: dump Microsoft Windows Phone and there’s a chance

  By Kenny Doan on June 19, 2013 8:23 am

  Since the news broke about the possibility of a Nokia acquisition by Huawei, the Finnish handset maker’s stock prices have begun to dance.  However, as open-minded as Huawei might be about the acquisition/merge, there’s still a catch.  That is, Windows Phone needs to go.

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  NVIDIA licenses out Kepler GPU core tech to get a bigger piece of mobile pie

  By Kenny Doan on June 19, 2013 7:45 am

  NVIDIA has announced that it will begin licensing its GPU core based on Kepler technology to strategically position itself in the illusive, yet lucrative smartphone/tablet market.

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  New screens for Shadow Warrior reveal a unique hack-and-slash FPS hybrid

  By Derek Strickland on June 19, 2013 7:29 am

  New screenshots for Flying Wild Hog Studios' upcoming re-imagining of the classic FPS PC title Shadow Warrior showcase the game's intuitive flair, exposing some of the more unique and dynamic elements of the hack-and-slash shooter hybrid.

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  The Witcher 3 for PC will ‘definitely’ have free DLC, consoles might not

  By Kenny Doan on June 19, 2013 6:56 am

  The Witcher 3, which is set for launch next year, will have free DLC for the PC version.  That’s right, we said free (or at least very likely).

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  Creators of highest grossing iOS app secure $15m for office suite

  By Brandon Shutt on June 19, 2013 6:11 am

  FiftyThree, the team behind blockbuster iPad app Paper, has secured $15 million in funding to create the ‘Office suite of the future’. It has also secured a high-profile team of hardware designers from influential companies, including Microsoft, to do it.

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  Super-minimal keyboard ‘Minuum’ beta launching today in Android store

  By Brandon Shutt on June 19, 2013 5:18 am

  Indiegogo project “Minuum” is finally becoming a reality, and will be launched today as a beta application in the Android software store.

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  Lenovo launches Thinkpad S531 UltraBook without Haswell inside

  By Hammad Saleem on June 19, 2013 5:11 am

  Lenovo has announced the sleek and elegant Thinkpad S531 Ultrabook at the Xander Zhou fashion show at London Fashion Week.

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  Team of scientists 3D print batteries with layers thinner than human hair

  By Brandon Shutt on June 19, 2013 4:52 am

  A team based at Harvard University and the University of Illinois at Urbana has succeeded in designing and creating functional 3D-printed batteries, made out of layers thinner than human hairs.

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  PS4 games officially confirmed to be $59.99

  By Mike E on June 19, 2013 2:30 am

  Microsoft confirmed that their games would launch at prices of $59.99 and although no one really expected anything different, it’s always good to get confirmation.  This time it’s Sony’s turn.

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  Nokia shares surge 11% possibly due to Huawei’s acquisition interest

  By Mike E on June 19, 2013 1:48 am

  Nokia is no stranger to tough times but things have been going a bit better as of late.  Enough so that they’ve managed to attract Huawei as a potential buyer for the company, that is, if they want it.

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  First iOS 7 screenshots running on the iPad emerge, reveals a new secret

  By Preetam Nath on June 19, 2013 1:20 am

  First iOS 7 screenshots running on Apple’s iPad tablet shows off the new UI on the larger display, but also reveals something we previously didn’t know about.

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  Nokia working on Snapdragon 800 powered smartphone

  By Hammad Saleem on June 19, 2013 12:52 am

  A new leak suggests that the Finnish manufacturer is working on a device powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, the fastest chip that is available in the market right now. A changelog file hosted on Nokia’s servers indicates that the company is manufacturing a device powered by quad-core processor, most...

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  First Tizen Smartphones from Samsung to run on Exynos 4 chipsets

  By Preetam Nath on June 19, 2013 12:41 am

  A new report suggests that the first Tizen 2.0 powered Smartphones from Samsung will run on the company’s own Exynos 4 chipsets.

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  Motorola’s Moto X phone swings by the FCC for US Cellular

  By Mike E on June 19, 2013 12:34 am

  The phone that seems like it will never be officially announced continues its FCC tour, this time with a new variant for another carrier. Hopefully this is a sign that an announcement is sooner rather than later.

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  TCL launches the Idol X (S950), a 5-inch 1080p quad-core for $280

  By Preetam Nath on June 18, 2013 11:29 pm

  TCL launches the Idol X (S950) quad-core Smartphone that boasts a 5-inch 1080p display with extremely thin bezels and a flat back, all of which costs just $280.

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  Huawei Ascend P6 finally goes official in all its 6.18mm glory

  By Preetam Nath on June 18, 2013 10:50 pm

  After what seemed like an endless number of leaks, Huawei finally goes official with the Ascend P6, the world’s slimmest Smartphone.

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  AT&T FaceTime over cellular nationwide rollout reportedly underway

  By Addy on June 18, 2013 10:45 pm

  AT&T had previously said that it would open FaceTime over cellular for LTE iPhone users only in June, however it is being reported that the carrier has already started a nationwide rollout that’s not limited to LTE iPhones. Users have reported being able to make FaceTime calls over AT&T...

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  Purported iPhone 5S display assembly fits previously leaked logic board

  By Addy on June 18, 2013 10:29 pm

  Yesterday we reported that an alleged iPhone 5S logic board had been spotted, the component hinted that perhaps Apple’s next generation iPhone will not have major design changes and that it might not feature the company’s next generation A7 processor. Today a purported iPhone 5S display assembly has leaked,...

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  iOS 7 settings reveal hidden folder enhancements and gestures

  By Addy on June 18, 2013 8:26 pm

  A developer has discovered that Apple tested additional folder enhancements and gestures in iOS 7, though all of those improvements have not been readily made available in iOS 7 beta 1. The first beta of iOS 7 was seeded to developers immediately after WWDC 2013, these hidden settings have...

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  • Perfume to release new album this Fall, performing at two Dome locations this December

    
    After a very successful collaboration concert with Maximum the Hormone yesterday night, Perfume announced their new album and Dome live concerts. The Perfume Fes! line of concerts is a first for the ladies, collaborating with Saito Kazuyoshi, Okuda Tamio and Maximum the... Read More »

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  • 動手搖搖就來電，Sony 推出急難專用收音機 ICF-B88

    
    手機老是被操到沒電、就連多帶一顆行動電源也覺得不夠用，該怎麼辦呢？圖中這部收音機或許可以幫上忙。 收音機？沒聽錯吧！事實上收音機只是 Sony ICF-B88 其中一項功能。這是一款定位在緊急用途的收音機，可接收 FM/AM 二波段廣播，配備伸縮式天線，讓你身處偏遠地區也不會擔心錯過重要資訊；不過，Sony ICF-B88 最特殊之處在於支援 3 種充電方式，除了可透過 USB 線為內建鎳氫電池充電，此外頂部還配備太陽能面板，也能將光能轉換成電能；若你周遭也無任何光源，還可選擇轉動手把用手搖的方式充電，若以每秒 2 轉的速度轉動手把 1 分鐘，大約可提供聆聽 FM 廣播約 50 分鐘（輸出功率需為 1mW）的續電力，當然這些儲存的電力，都可以透過 USB 線幫手機等行動裝置充電。 其他部份，Sony ICF-B88 還內建 LED 手電筒、配有 3.5mm ...

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