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Reviews are coming in for the Samsung Galaxy S3, the company's latest flagship Android smartphone and the follow-up to the successful Galaxy S2. As direct competition to the iPhone 4S, has Samsung finally managed to deliver a better phone than the Siri-infused 4S?
Hardware
The Galaxy S3 measures 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches, while the iPhone 4S measures 4.5 x 2.31 x 0.37 inches - smaller, thinner and slightly thicker. The main reason is because of the Galaxy S3's 4.8-inch screen, compared to the 3.5-inch display on the 4S.
Display
As mentioned, there's a 1.3 inch difference in screen size between the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the iPhone 4S. The S3 uses a Super AMOLED HD display with a 1280x720 resolution - the same as the Galaxy Nexus - while the 4S uses the Retina display at a 960x640 resolution. Bear in mind the 4S has less screen space to use, so even though the Galaxy S3 has a higher resolution technically, the Retina display is still the benchmark for devices. Whether that advantage weakens with the introduction of the rumored 4-inch iPhone 5 remains to be seen.
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Of course, both phones use capacitive touch screens that support multitouch.
Connectivity
Both devices have 3G connectivity; the S3 supports 1900, 1800, 900 and 850 GSM frequencies while the 4S offers 1900, 800/850 CDMA frequencies. In terms of GSM, the 4S supports 1900, 1800, 900 and 850 frequencies.
UTPS/HSPA is supported on both devices, with the same frequencies - 2100, 1900, 900 and 850 - supported. Others features include Bluetooth 4.0 support on the devices, while Wi-Fi support for the 4S is 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b. The Galaxy S3 supports the same connections, along with 802.11a.
The Galaxy S3 also supports NFC.
Media streaming is done via AllShare on the S3, and through AirPlay on the 4S.
Internals
The Galaxy S3's Exynos 4 Quad processor has four cores, while Apple uses it custom A5X chip - the latest generation - that has two cores and a clock speed of 800MHz. The problem is that Android apps aren't widely supporting four cores, so it's difficult to assess the performance of the S3.
Internal storage for the S3 is 16GB, 32GB and 64GB with support for external microSD cards with a maximum of 64GB of storage. Aside from the lack of microSD card support, the 4S offers the same three internal storage capacities as the Galaxy S3.
There's also the usual gyroscope, accelerometer and compass integration. The S3 also includes a barometer.
Battery
The S3 uses a 2100mAh battery, which supports wireless charging and is removable. The 4S's battery lasts for around eight hours, according to Apple.
Cameras
The front facing cameras on the Galaxy S3 and the iPhone 4S are 1.9 and 0.3 megapixels respectively, with a video resolution of 720p on the S3 and VGA on the 4S. Both perform at 30FPS.
Both devices have eight-megapixel shooters on the back, with LED flash, autofocus, and 1080p video output.
Software
Samsung has once again loaded the latest Galaxy device with TouchWiz, its custom Android skin, layering Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich underneath. 4.0 brings features such as an improved Task Manager, which is basically a vertical version of cards from webOS, along with an improved browser. However, TouchWiz skins this entirely and therefore means the visual changes in Ice Cream Sandwich are largely non existent. The worry for owners is that Samsung is traditionally slow in delivering updates, so an announcement of Android 5.0 Jelly Bean at the Google I/O conference on June 27 could undermine the device.
The iPhone 4S is running the latest version of its operating system, iOS 5. Apple is launching iOS 6 this fall, and the 4S is supported. Notable features include the new Maps apps, which brings turn-by-turn navigation, and Facebook integration.
Ports
Both devices support video out, and the customary 3.5mm headphone jack. The S3 offers micro USB support.
Price
The iPhone 4S is available now, starting at $199 for the 16GB version and rising to $399 for the 64GB version with a 2-year contract. Buyers can choose from AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. There's also the option to buy the phone sans contract, starting at $699 for the 16GB version and rising to $849 for the 64GB version. Black and white colors are available.
The Galaxy S3 is set for launch in June, but has been delayed on Sprint until "next week" outside of Web and telesales and on T-Mobile until June 27 in selected markets. AT&T reps claim the phone will be available from June 21 in-store. Colors available are Pebble Blue and Marble White.
Nokia and Verizon Team Up with Mobile Spinach to Offer Users In-Line Offers - PRWeb
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Mobile Spinach teams up with Nokia and Verizon to empower apps with a little touch of goodness. Nokia currently powers many of Verizon’s maps and applications, but with the current landscape shifting away from traditional ads, the two companies will utilize Mobile Spinach’s white label application to bring consumers in-line products that make sense to them.
Catering to a system where user’s location and time is taken into consideration, Mobile Spinach’s white label platform is utilized to bring consumers relevant products that are in-line with their current habits. This partnership will enable users to transact with their favorite local merchants right on their phones.
“It’s amazing for us (Mobile Spinach) to work with such an awesome company,” John Vitti, CMO of Mobile Spinach, said in regards to working with Nokia. This partnership will be an interesting look at how the mobile climate is changing from the user’s perspective, especially with what users are looking for on their devices.
ABOUT MOBILE SPINACH
Launched in 2010, Mobile Spinach is a mobile local commerce platform designed to allow local merchants to reach interested consumers. The company currently works with more than 5,000 merchants in 611 cities throughout the United States, and is continuously expanding its reach through high-level partnerships. For more information about the Mobile Spinach experience, visit http://www.mobilespinach.com.
Apple ordered to pay damages to Samsung by Dutch court - BBC News
Apple has been ordered to pay damages to rival Samsung Electronics by a court in the Netherlands.
The court said that Apple had infringed a patent held by Samsung relating to the way phones and tablet PCs connect to the internet.
Apple, which recently became the world's most valuable firm, has been facing various legal issues.
In a separate case, it was fined $2.3m (£1.5m) in Australia for its claims on 4G capabilities of the iPad.
And it is still not clear how much it may have to pay to Samsung in damages.
The Dutch court did not specify any amount, but the damages will be calculated based on sales of Apple's iPhone and iPad in the Netherlands.
"Samsung welcomes the court's ruling, which reaffirmed Apple's free-riding of our technological innovation," the South Korean manufacturer said in an emailed statement to the BBC.
"In accordance with the ruling, we will seek adequate compensation for the damages Apple and its products have caused."
Samsung had claimed that Apple had infringed four of its patents. However, the Dutch court said that only one of those had been breached.
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End Quote Manoj Menon Frost & SullivanThis will put an increased pressure on both parties to figure out an amicable business solution, rather than prolong these battles”
Apple and Samsung are two of the biggest manufacturers of smartphones and tablet PCs in the world.
However, the two firms have been involved in dozens of patent cases and disputes relating to designs of their respective products.
Analysts said that with so many cases being fought by the two firms in different countries, neither of the parties may emerge as the overall winner.
"Both these companies need to understand that some cases will be won by Samsung and some by Apple," Manoj Menon, Managing Director of the consultancy firm Frost & Sullivan, told the BBC.
"This will put an increased pressure on both parties to figure out an amicable business solution, rather than prolong these battles."
Last month, a judge in the US ordered the chief executives of both the firms to meet to try to settle their legal differences.
But the talks did not lead to any agreement and Apple has since sought a ban on sales of one of Samsung's tablet computers and the latest range of its Galaxy smartphones.
Delaying tactic?Apple had enjoyed an early lead in the smartphone and tablet PC market with the launch of its iPhone and iPad devices.
However, Samsung has been steadily increasing its market share in the sector with the introduction of new gadgets.
Analysts said that given the increased competition, the two firms had been using the legal battles as a way to stop each other from increasing their market shares.
"Given that they are number one and two in the market right now, they are going to use any possible tool to slow down each other and patents could be one of those tools," said Melissa Chau of IDC Asia Pacific.
However, she said that given the amount of time, money and energy that the two firms have spent on fighting these cases, they were likely to find a solution in the long run.
"In the past, when we look at how these things have evolved, they get settled in due course of time and businesses move on."
More troubleThere was more bad news for Apple.
A court in Australia has ruled that the firm had misled consumers with its claims over the capability of the latest version of the iPad to connect to Australia's fourth generation (4G) cellular networks.
The court said that Apple had broken the country's consumer laws by implying that the newest version of the iPad could connect with the networks, when it could not.
"The conduct concerned was deliberate and very serious," Justice Mordy Bromberg was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency.
"It exposed a significant proportion of Australian consumers of tablet devices to a misleading representation."
In addition to the $2.3m fine, Apple was also asked to pay 300,000 Australia dollars ($305,000; £194,000) in court costs.
Apple iPhone 5 'Confirmed' To Feature 'Mini' Dock Connector? Which Other Rumors Are True? - International Business Times
It may not be the sexiest feature, but it may be one of the most rumored. Although Apple doesn't discuss product pre-releases, several tech sites claim that Apple has built smaller dock connectors for its new phone, dubbed the iPhone 5, by some.
TechCrunch is the latest to report on the "mini" dock connector.
"Although the form factor and actual size are still unknown, TechCrunch has independently verified that Apple is working on adding a 19-pin port, replacing the current 30-pin port, to the new iPhone," writes TechCrunch's John Biggs. "It is a move that will surely send shocks through the iPhone accessory ecosystem."
Biggs added that three independent manufacturers agreed the 19-pin port "is in the works." The report did not identify the manufacturers.
If TechCrunch is correct about the "mini" dock connector, then there's a good chance that a batch of recently-released iPhone 5 parts may also be legitimate.
In late May, new parts and components for a sixth-generation iPhone surfaced on the Internet via 9 to 5 Mac, which show the faceplates and backplates for black and white iPhones that aligned well with previous reports of the phone. It looked like a slightly-stretched out iPhone, with a few features moved around: The FaceTime camera had moved from next to the earpiece to above it, the earphone jacked moved from the top to the bottom of the phone, and there was an additional "opening" between the camera lens and the LED flash (purportedly for a microphone). However, the new design also featured a smaller dock connector.
The smaller dock connector was also found in a complete schematic for the next iPhone leaked by the Cydia Blog, which matched perfectly with the leaked parts and components.
What Does This Mean?
Many of you are probably thinking, "So Apple is getting rid of 11 pins from the dock connector. Who care?!" First of all, calm down. And second of all, this design change could mean a lot to the product's overall success.
Understand this: Apple would not change a significant feature unless there was a way to do the same thing cheaper, faster, or better. One of those three. A smaller dock connector is definitely "better" -- less dock space means more room for other insanely great features (more on that later) -- but it's probably also cheaper, and potentially faster, too. TechCrunch noted that the size of the 19-pin port is similar to the size of the Thunderbolt port available on many MacBook laptops. It could be that this 19-pin solution also creates a faster connection, which would be a nice touch. If that were the case, accessory manufacturers may not be so upset.
If The Dock Connector Exists, Then What Else?
In third grade, our teacher taught us how to state hypotheses: "If this is true, what else can be true?" In late May, we received a batch of images from iFixyouri that showed a new iPhone design. If one of those features is true (which it looks like), what else can be true?
Here's a breakdown of the features we learned about the iPhone parts, components and schematics:
Metal Back: The iPhone 4S features a back made of all glass, but the new photos from iFixyouri show black and white iPhones with much of the back encased in metal. It's not clear what function the metal back serves -- if it's simply a style choice -- but all of the photos of the new iPhones include these metal portions on the back. There's a slight chance that the metal back could help improve call reception, given that the metal trim along the sides is molded into the metal backplates, giving it a "unibody" feel. However, this is not the "liquidmetal" back that some hoped for, which is a technology that is still some years away; this back is likely made from a piece of aluminum alloy.
Smaller Dock Connector: As predicted earlier by 9 to 5 Mac, Apple wants smaller dock connectors for its iPhones, and the newly released iPhone 5 models only confirm this.
Migrated FaceTime Camera: To better mirror the faceplate of the iPod Touch, Apple has apparently moved the FaceTime camera from the left of the earpiece to above the earpiece itself. Moving the camera likely frees up more space to include more parts and components like LTE and NFC chips, but it also makes the iPhone more symmetrical and appealing.
Migrated Earphone Jack: Photos of the new iPhone show the earphone jack, which has traditionally been located on the top right corner of the phone, has migrated to the bottom left corner of the device. This design change aligns perfectly with a May 14 report from Hong Kong-based components supplier SW-Box, which claimed to have acquired a new headphone jack, ear speaker, and Wi-Fi cable part for a new iPhone. SW-Box's audio components would fit perfectly within the new design released by iFixyouri and 9 to 5 Mac.
Redesigned Speaker Grills: The speakers on the bottom have been expanded and redesigned in the new iPhone model. Now that the dock connector from the iPhone 4 and 4S has been shrunk down, Apple has more room to create bigger and louder speakers.
Camera Opening: Photos of the released iPhone show a subtle but interesting difference to the camera infrastructure: On the rear panels of the black and white iPhone models, there is now a small space between the camera lens and the LED flash. Looking at the inside of that space, there appears to be a tiny object that occupies the opening, which could be a small microphone to help with capture higher-quality audio when recording video.
"The Most Important And The Best Work We've Done"
On May 23, during his visit to England for his second official knighting, Apple's senior VP of industrial design Jony Ive was asked by The Telegraph what project he would like to be remembered by. Even though Ive is behind some of Apple's most famous product designs, including the iPod, iPhone and the "Sunflower" iMac, the design guru said Apple's current project could be his finest hour.
"It's a really tough [question]," Ive said. "A lot does seem to come back to the fact that what we're working on now feels like the most important and the best work we've done, and so it would be what we're working on right now, which of course I can't tell you about."
Nobody should be surprised by Ive's discretion. Apple is extremely secretive about its products in the pipeline: In fact, Ive only lets select employees inside the design studio, located on the ground floor of Two Infinite Loop in Cupertino, Calif., which is completely protected by tinted windows, and a heavy, locked door. But his hint definitely made Apple fans ask: What could this project be?
Given the multitude of potential features Apple could include from its lengthy list of recently granted patents, it would be fitting if the iPhone 5 was Ive's best work.
Only Ive would feel truly proud of a product that can fit so much technology into the palm of your hand, and the iPhone 5 looks to come with yet more groundbreaking technology.
Rumored iPhone 5 Features
LTE Connectivity: It's a foregone conclusion that Apple will implement radio bands for 4G LTE in the iPhone 5, given that Apple introduced the high-speed network on its new iPad, released on March 16, which was likely done as a "practice run."
LTE features significantly higher download and upload speeds compared to 3G technologies, but previous implementations of LTE in smartphones tended to ravage battery life, which was a major complaint from users. If Apple wanted LTE in the iPhone 4S at the time, it would have been forced to increase the phone's thickness to accommodate a larger circuit board and a bigger battery. As Apple CEO Tim Cook noted in a company earnings conference call in April 2011, "first-generation LTE chipsets force a lot of design compromises."
Back in March, Qualcomm recently unveiled the fifth iteration of its new chip, which supports TD-SCDMA, TD-LTE, HSPA+, EV-DO, embedded GPS, and LTE on TDD and FDD networks worldwide. The chip works with Android and Windows 8 devices, but there's an excellent chance this will be the same chip inside the iPhone 5.
NFC: Near-Field Communication is nothing new. In fact, many current smartphones have the chip built-in so owners can use mobile payments solutions like Google Pay. Apple has held off on implementing NFC technology into its iPhone, but a slew of recently granted patents seem to suggest that will change with the sixth-generation model. Two of the major features said to use NFC rather heavily are the iWallet, and iTunes "Gifting."
The iWallet: If you saw Apple announce iOS 6 at WWDC, you may have heard about a new application called Passbook, which is designed to keep all of your gift cards, coupons, and tickets all in one place. With a simple flick, users can summon their Starbucks cards, loyalty cards, train tickets, plane tickets and sporting event tickets, too. While Passbook will work on every iOS device, Apple has reportedly been building an expansion of this software specifically for an NFC-capable iPhone.
Apple won a major patent on March 6 for a piece of technology called the "iWallet," which is a digital system that gives users complete control over their subsidiary financial accounts on their iPhones, and also leverages Near-Field Communication technology to complete credit card transactions directly on the phone as well. The iWallet has many different features, including giving users the ability to see their entire credit card profiles, view statements and messages from their banks, and even set parental controls for their children, should they also want to use their iPhones as digital wallets. Outside of the iPhone, users can keep track of their payments and statements within the iTunes billing system, which keeps credit card information and records safe and secure. There's a possibility that iWallet could also work with other Apple utilities, which could allow users to buy things like movie tickets directly within the apps, but only time will tell with that one.
iTunes Gifting: While downloading and storing digital media with online service providers has become commonplace -- more so than purchasing DVDs and CDs at physical retail stores -- it's not very easy to transfer digital files from one individual to another, usually because of copyright laws. Apple believes it has a solution to this issue: A gift-giving platform where users have a standardized way for buying, sending and receiving media files from a media provider (iTunes) between multiple electronic devices (iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices). The process is simply called, "Gifting."
One method for gifting requires the sender to authorize a gift charge to their iTunes account, which is then transmitted from the sender's device to the receiver's device -- via tapping, or as long as they're nearby -- thanks to the NFC chip. If the recipient of the gift isn't nearby -- or you want it to be a surprise -- the gift-giver may submit an official request with iTunes, which then processes the request and charges the initiator's account for the given file. The patent also allows for multiple gifts to be sent in a single transaction, as well as certain customization options for the gifts -- including voice greetings and custom gift images, likely to conceal the gift's identity before the receipient opens it.
Crack-Proof Glass: Apple's patent for crack-resistant glass, granted on Nov. 15, uses the same alumino silicate glass solution used in the iPhone 4 and 4S, but chemically treats it with potassium and sodium ions to achieve greater compression thresholds on the surface and edges of the glass, making it less susceptible to cracks.
Apple also included a handy feature that will appeal to everyone who's ever dropped their iPhone: The patent calls for a shock mount to be placed between the glass and the body of the device, which will instantly inflate if the device senses it's falling. If the iPhone's internal accelerometer senses it's falling, an actuator within the device sucks in the cover glass as it accelerates to the ground, protecting it from damage.
Advanced Haptics: Microsoft just stepped its game up with the Surface tablet, featuring a touch-sensitive keyboard built directly into the tablet's protective cover. New ways of interacting with the screen are all the rage -- haptics companies are springing up, and styluses are even making a comeback! -- and it seems Apple is already on the bandwagon.
A recently published Apple patent describes a new haptics feedback system that allows a user to interact with the content on the screen by touching it, which is accomplished with sensors and actuators working simultaneously. The new multi-tiered system is extremely sophisticated: Using several layers of elastic screens stacked on top of each other, Apple's screen can produce 3D buttons or objects to interact with, as well as give texture to images, like topographical maps.
Apple's haptic system can create different types of actions, including vibration, net displacement, bending, deforming, or any combination of those elements. The technology can also work with a secondary display screen or audio system, which would be useful if Apple ever builds its iTV, but the system can also be applied to flexible organic light emitting diode (OLED) screens. This advanced haptics system would also work with almost every portable Apple device, including iPhones, iPod Touch devices, iPads, MacBooks, and even TVs, video projectors and e-Ink displays.
3D Photography: While existing 3D cameras and video recorders can gather three-dimensional information from objects, they're generally incapable of getting detailed enough information in relation to the shapes, surfaces and depth of the objects. Apple's solution involves a series of systems, tools and methods to capture a 3D image by using multiple sensors and cameras. One sensor would capture a polarizing image, while two other sensors would capture two different non-polarizing images, and Apple's system would combine the images into a composite.
3D Object Recognition: On May 10, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a series of Apple patents relating to 3D face and object recognition technology. Apple's system involves taking a picture -- either with a front or rear camera -- and the 3D recognition software would distinguish between the two-dimensional projection of the image and the three-dimensional shape of the objects in the image. The process would be fully automatic, which would help for identifying faces in a group of objects, or even identifying objects in X-ray images.
OLED Display: Apple is reportedly testing the iPhone 5 prototype with an A5X chip, which is the quad-core graphics processor used to power the Retina Display in the new iPad. But why would Apple need such a powerful chip for an iPhone? Given that the A5X chip is a graphics powerhouse, if Apple doesn't drastically change the physical size of the screen to 4.6 inches, it may be changing the display's overall quality.
Apple has plenty of money to afford OLED screens in an iPhone-sized display, and it would make sense for Apple to ask Samsung to help build its iPhone 5 displays. Samsung knows how to build big, beautiful screens for any size device: Just imagine what Samsung could do with Apple's Retina technology implemented into an OLED. Apple would effectively put distance between the iPhone and all other smartphone competitors for another five years, at the very least.
Apple Avatars: If you want to buy movies, apps, or any content through Apple's iTunes Store or App Store, Apple requires you have an Apple ID. Your Apple ID sticks with you in the company's Game Center, which keeps track of a user's achievements across purchased and downloaded games. But if this recently granted patent has any bearing on the immediate future, Apple users may soon get to make customizable Apple Avatars, which users would use to represent themselves within potential online or gaming environments. Apple users could create a 3D model of themselves, customizing features like hair, eyes, nose, and eyebrows, as well as other features and accessories. While avatars seem to be geared towards kids, it would actually help give users a source of identity while making the Apple brand -- and identification procedures -- a little more fun. Don't be surprised if Apple had Pixar's help on this one: Just look at the eyes.
Multi-Player Gaming: The iPhone 5 might also be the first phone to feature a new piece of software for multi-player gaming. On March 15, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that describes a system for multi-player gaming, which allows groups of people to play the same game together and even see it from different perspectives according to the devices' physical relation to one another. The system actually mimics that of the "Find My Friends" app, in which a user's device detects other nearby devices that it recognizes as "friends," and invites them all to join a common application. The technology also determines the relative position of those devices, so some games -- like turn-based role-playing games or card games -- can be played in a specific order.
And last, but not least:
Micro SIM Connector: It may not be the sexiest feature, but if Apple decides to include this patented micro SIM connector in the iPhone 5, you won't be unhappy. Apple usually doesn't like people tinkering inside its devices, but the company's micro SIM solution is described as "easily removed and replaced," as well as "resistant to damage by an improper insertion of a SIM card, and may provide reliable mechanical performance."
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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Install CyanogenMod 9 on Android 4.0.4 ICS [TUTORIAL] - ibtimes.co.uk
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Step 2: Download the latest version of CyanogenMod from here and Google Apps from here
Step 3: Place the CyanogenMod update.zip file on the root directory of your SD card: /sdcard. Optionally, you may also place the Google Apps in the same location of your SD card
Step 4: Shut down your device and boot into the ClockworkMod Recovery by holding the Volume Up + Home + Power buttons
Step 5: Select backup and restore, which will create a backup of installation on Galaxy S3
Step 6: Browse for the Install zip on the SD card, then choose zip from SD card and finally select the CM9 update.zip file that you downloaded in Step 2
Step 7: Similarly, install Google Apps by repeating Step 6 and choosing the Google Apps update.zip file
Step 8: Once the installation is done, select Go Back to enter main menu. Now tap on Reboot system now option and your smartphone should now boot into CyanogenMod 9 running Android 4.0.4 (ICS)
[Source: XDA Developers]
That ends the installation process... However, you are advised not to restore apps using Titanium Backup. In case the Wi-Fi doesn't work, remove /data/.cid.info with a root-enabled file explorer.
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Samsung offers cool green RAM for the same cold hard greenbacks - The Register
Samsung offers cool green RAM for the same cold hard greenbacks
Confidentially admits being 'generations ahead' of rivals
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ISC12 Samsung is promoting its green memory here at ISC 2012 in Hamburg, Germany, saying its 20nm-class DRAM uses less electricity than 50nm-class RAM and runs cooler too. Oh, and it costs the same.
To set the scene, consider an HPC set-up with 400 compute nodes, each with 96GB of 50nm-class RAM. Going by a Samsung figures that would draw 47,200 watts.
Samsung has a neat demo showing two identical Westmere-powered servers running the same workload. One has 96GB of Samsung DDR3 50nm-class RAM and the other 96GB of the 20nm stuff. The 50nm chips draw 118 watts while the 20nm-class ones draw 46 watts: a 72 watt difference. The 20nm chip system runs at 42.1 degrees C and the 50nm one at 59 degrees C.
Returning to the 400-node HPC configuration the electricity draw with 20nm RAM would be 18,400 watts, a 28,800 watt saving. That's not to be sneezed at, especially when the thing runs cooler as well and you can add in lower cooling costs.
Samsung Semiconductor Europe GmBH's Peyman Blumstengel, a senior manager for strategic business development, said the reason was simple. The paths traversed by the electrons in the smaller process chips are shorter, so less energy is needed to push them around the chips. He said: "We are basically one or two generations ahead of our competitors."
Blumstengel said the 20nm RAM chips are currently being sampled with volume shipments expected to start before the end of the year. ®
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iPhone 5 to be true 3G/4G world phone, says analyst - CNET News
The iPhone 5 will not only offer a major refresh but expand its appeal around the world, according to one analyst.
The sixth-generation iPhone is expected to sport three big improvements, says analyst Shaw Wu. Picking up intel from suppliers, Wu sees a new form factor, a slightly larger screen, and 4G LTE support built into Apple's next flagship phone. These features should help the upcoming iPhone outscore the iPhone 4 and 4S at picking up new customers and enticing existing ones to upgrade.
Other reports and various rumors have pointed to a redesigned body, a 4-inch screen, and support for LTE in the next model iPhone.
But given China's status as the world's biggest smartphone market, Apple will also make sure the iPhone 5 will appeal to Chinese consumers, according to Wu.
The phone will work with China Mobile's proprietary TD-SCDMA 3G network, says the analyst. Both China Mobile and China Unicom have been testing 4G LTE. But full adoption of LTE is a few years away, so support for 3G is crucial if Apple is to gain further traction in the Chinese market.
iOS 6 has already paved the way for greater support in China by giving Siri the ability to comprehend and speak Mandarin and Cantonese. The new OS will also offer an easier way to input Chinese characters and integrate with several Chinese online services, such as Baidu, Sina Weibo, Youku, and Tudou. Combine iOS 6 with the iPhone 5, and Wu sees Apple a few steps closer to a deal to offer the iPhone through China Mobile.
Samsung promises to investigate 'burned up' Galaxy S3 - CNET News
This Galaxy S3 doesn't have any heat issues.
(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET)Samsung has promised to investigate claims of a Galaxy S3 burning up and melting in Ireland.
"There have been recent online posts displaying pictures of a Samsung GALAXY SIII that appears to have heat-related damage at the bottom of the device," the company wrote today on its official blog. "Samsung is aware of this issue and will begin investigating as soon as we receive the specific product in question."
A Ireland-based forum poster yesterday published images on Boards.IE showing what appears to be a Galaxy S3 with burns along the bottom. According to the poster, "dillo2k10," the device was sitting in a "car mount when suddenly a white flame sparks and a bang came out of the phone." The device, the forum poster said, "burned from the inside out" and melted its case. Interestingly, the phone kept working, but had lost its signal.
"The phone was destroyed and it slightly burned a piece of plastic on the inside of my car," the person wrote. "And they are refusing to give me a replacement; they had to send it off. Probably nothing I can do, but I'm really annoyed. That could have burned the side of my face or through my pocket and my leg, or set fire to my bed. It's very dangerous."
Samsung's Galaxy S3 has quickly become one of the most sought-after iPhone 4S alternatives on the market. In her review of the Galaxy S3, CNET's Jessica Dolcourt said that the new handset "is an excellent, top-end phone" and awarded it an Editors' Choice with four stars out of a possible five.
Samsung said today that it will provide more details on the heat issue once its investigation into the matter is complete, adding that it's taking the issue "seriously."
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