Tech Mania: ARM Unveils 28nm SoC Platform plus 2 more articles |
- ARM Unveils 28nm SoC Platform
- No more support for Windows Mobile – Skype
- Palm webOS 1.4 update comes today features Video Capture, Flash 10 support
| Posted: 26 Feb 2010 02:16 PM PST If you think ARM’s dominance in the low-power computing field was not enough, here is more to add to it.They have partnered with semiconductor giant Globalfoundries. Yesterday they announced that GlobalFoundries (who also make chips for AMD, among other vendors) will be producing a range of system-on-chip (SoC) devices based around their ARM Cortex A9 processor. What makes this announcement more impressive is that the new products will be built on the 28nm process as opposed to the 40nm being used by most competitors. The new 28nm gate-first high-K metal gate (HKMG) design allows for twice the gate density. The shrinking of the production node has led to significant changes in performance and power consumption. ARM claims a 40 percent increase in performance, 30 percent decrease in power consumption and a frankly astounding 100 percent increase in standby time. Importantly, all these changes come within the same old thermal envelope, which means that customers designing products around current ARM processors can switch to the SoCs without necessitating time-consuming and costly redesigns. Two versions of the new chip have been designated – a super low power edition for mobile devices where battery life is paramount, and a high-performance version for embedded devices that demand more punch. Globalfoundries CEO Chia Song Hwee said this about the announcement:
Mass production of these chips would begin in the second half of this year at Globalfoundries’ ‘Fab 1′ 28nm production line in Dresden, Germany. |
| No more support for Windows Mobile – Skype Posted: 26 Feb 2010 02:05 PM PST Skype, one of the most used software for calling has withdrawn its support for Windows Mobile. Skype has pulled out both versions namely the Skype Lite and Skype Mobile for Windows Mobile from their site. So what happends is no more downloads from site go to unprotected sources.After it failed with windows Mobile its now aim is to deliver for Windows Phone 7 Series.Previously i had posted about Verizon giving skype on their phones with free Skype to Skype unlimited calls. From the Skype blog "we've decided to make a few changes to our lineup. Skype Lite and Skype for Windows Phones are no longer available for download. This isn't a decision we've taken lightly, but the reason is simple. Neither of these apps offered a great Skype experience." |
| Palm webOS 1.4 update comes today features Video Capture, Flash 10 support Posted: 26 Feb 2010 05:52 AM PST Engadget have managed to dig up a changelog of the upcoming Palm Pre and Pixi webOS update, version 1.4. Besides bug fixes, it's also loaded with new features, some of which like video capturing and editing, sending videos over MMS, and Adobe Flash 10 support for the Pre. Here's the list of major features Pre and Pixi owners will see today:
Also, here are the most important fixes from the update:
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