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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Intel's Cedar Trail gets some specs, combines CPU and GPU on a single chip

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/intels-cedar-trail-gets-some-specs-combines-cpu-and-gpu-on-a-s/

That new processor smell has barely started to fade from Oak Trail and we're already getting some tantalizing details about the next generation of Atom chips -- Cedar Trail. As expected, Intel has moved to 32nm, which allows it to cram the GPU and the CPU onto the same sliver of silicon. The first two models, the D2500 and D2700, will be dual-core, sport 1MB of L2 cache, and have a miserly TDP of 10w -- 3w lower than current dual-core Atoms. The former will be clocked at 1.86GHz with Hyper-Threading turned off, while the D2700 flips the switch on those two extra threads and kicks it up a notch to 2.13GHz. The new integrated graphics will boast better HD decoding and support for Blu-ray playback which, when combined with the taunts of fanless designs and WiDi, make Cedar Trail a natural fit for the living room.

Intel's Cedar Trail gets some specs, combines CPU and GPU on a single chip originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Square to add encryption to mobile card reader, skimmers put on notice

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/square-to-add-encryption-to-mobile-card-reader-skimmers-put-on/

It's only been a couple days since we first heard about Visa's involvement with Square, but the credit card giant is already making its mark on the mobile payment startup. At the Visa Global Security Summit on Wednesday, Square Security Lead Sam Quigley revealed that the company will distribute an encrypted card reader this summer, which will work exclusively with its mobile payment app. The current reader theoretically scans credit card data to any app, but the encrypted version will only work with Square, which should alleviate VeriFone's concern that the company was essentially distributing "card skimmers" to anyone with a social security number. Luckily, the new encrypted reader will remain free, giving Square a colossal advantage over VeriFone's Payware Mobile product, which carries a $49 activation fee, in addition to standard merchant fees. Not to mention, it isn't available in white.

Square to add encryption to mobile card reader, skimmers put on notice originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Friday, April 29, 2011

One of the Most Portable High Speed Pro Cameras I've Seen [Cameras]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/#!5796867/one-of-the-most-portable-high-speed-pro-cameras-ive-seen

There are already portable hi-speed cameras from the likes of Casio that can have you shooting 1000FPS at low res, as well as giant pro cameras that go full HD at ridiculous faster-than-a-speeding bullet rigs. But not many that can get you 20,000FPS like the TS3Cine Compact Hi-Speed camera in a relatively portable frame. You're also going to get a monstrous 7-inch LCD screen.

At its maximum resolution of 1280x1024 you can get 500FPS and 720FPS at 720P if you don't want to sacrifice resolution for the 20 KFPS. You're only going to get 3 hours of life from its rechargeable battery pack though, which may be less if you're not careful with its LCD screen. It'll be available in the summer for heart-breaking $30,000 for the 128 GB SSD version, and 32,000 for the 256 GB—though you can also save to SD cards if you don't want to save 2 grand. [TS3Cine via OhGizmo]

Get a Better Grip of Your Point and Shoot with Stick-On Camera Grips [Cameras]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/#!5796880/get-a-better-grip-of-your-point-and-shoot-with-stick-on-camera-grips

Every point and shoots I've ever owned has been dropped, dropped and dropped to its death. Just look at their shape! They're asking for it. Sleek, metal, rectangle and slippery, come on, it's impossible to get a perfect grip on. These attachable camera grips, made by Flipbac, try to give you some more girth to grip. Stick them to your point and shoot with through its 3M adhesive and there's your handle. They come in a 3-pack for $9.99. [Flipbac via The Gadgeteer]

NVIDIA brings SLI support to AMD 990FX, 990X and 970 chipsets

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/nvidia-brings-sli-support-to-amd-990fx-990x-and-970-chipsets/

It's not going so far as to expand support as far as AMD has with its CrossFireX multi-GPU technology, but NVIDIA has now at least taken one step in that direction. The company announced today that it's finally bringing SLI support to AMD platforms -- specifically, upcoming motherboards based on AMD's 990FX, 990X and 970 chipsets. Those will be offered by ASUS, Gigabyte, ASRock, and MSI initially, with additional manufacturers said to be coming on board "shortly." Hit up the source link below for NVIDIA's complete statement on the matter -- in which it also just so happens to point out that 93 percent of all multi-GPU systems in use today use SLI, according to Steam statistics.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

NVIDIA brings SLI support to AMD 990FX, 990X and 970 chipsets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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