The boost of Tegra 3 seems to be confirmed, pending Tegra 4

Frequencies of functioning identified and GPU accelerated, these are the elements of the SoC Tegra 3 AP37 that Nvidia is going out...

A few interesting details about the new versions of the 3 Nvidia Tegra SoC make their appearance on the canvas and tend to confirm that this all-in-one processor will be entitled to a kick boost at the level of performance in the meantime Tegra 4, code name Wayne, which is now known as the AP40 reference.

Currently, the tablets and smartphones that are equipped with a chip Tegra 3 are of a SoC which reference is AP33. As explained in this article, it is suspected that an AP37 (engraved in 28 nm) quickly make its appearance. And as shown in the table below (borrowed from VR-Zone), this new variation will be more efficient with an operating frequency reviewed higher (between 1.5 and 1.7 GHz), a faster GPU by 25% and the management of screen up to 1920 x 1200 pixels.

It is in any year end, at best, that could be a priori subsequently. Wayne so the Tegra 4 (AP40) which will be based on ARM Cortex A15 hearts. Nvidia partners who will design a Tegra 4 processor equipped products expect to receive the first samples about a month after the Computex, or this summer. Computex that Nvidia could decide in good and due form to its Tegra 4, even if it is a little early.

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In Nvidia beta drivers boost the performances of Skyrim

A beta version offers up to 25% more on Skyrim performance and bug fixes.

Skyrim fans who play with a graphics card Nvidia will be happy. An update of the Chameleon drivers is available offering 25% additional performance on this game, what see dragons and other scenery of the North with more fluidity. These numbered 290.53 still in beta drivers also provide 20% of earnings with a GeForce GTX 560 in Ultra mode and 1920 x 1080, of course.

Corrections are also on the agenda of the day, including in the Battlefield 3 game that would display sometimes triangular artifacts for the range maps GeForce 400 and 500 of the mark. Otherwise, it is also of new SLI profiles or 3D Vision, what to improve on these graphics cards game experience.

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The 4 G to boost LG on the smartphone?

The South Korean manufacturer LG will invest 500 million dollars in R & D to be relaunch in the race for next generation smartphones compatible 4 G.

LG - like many other brands - did not negotiate the turn of the smartphones and is currently stalled in the highly competitive market of telephony. The Korean manufacturer in the mobile market share is indeed passed nearly 10% a year and a half less than 5% today. LG thus saw its turnover in the mobile back 10% and displays cumulative losses of $ 800 million.

Prada, one of the big recent success stories - with the Viewty - LG on the mobile

To avoid a mishap that is identical to the one suffered by Nokia, Sony Ericsson, or RIM, LG must therefore respond quickly. Consumer Electronics Group has therefore decided to proceed with an increase of capital to the tune of a billion dollars, of which half will be dedicated to R & D (research and development) and to develop and produce the future of the mark 4 G smartphones. The mobile network very high throughput which is now developing in the US market, and whose first commercial offerings should arrive next year in Europe, is therefore the salvation of manufacturer's plate.

LG plans to launch not less than nine smartphones next February, seven of these models will include the entry and the medium range and two high-end. Hope that the mark is right and attracts the curiosity of consumers because competition is rude and the slightest misstep could be fatal.

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ASUS Boost My PC : le "Pimp My Ride" du geek...

You have an any mouldy old PC that turns the first opus of Doom at 5 fps in 640 x 480? No problem, Asus is here!

The Taiwanese manufacturer launches a special operation open to all on its site Boost My PC. To participate simply fill out a form, attach a photo of your Clippit and explain in a few words why your Motorcyle groveling you both.

With a little luck you selected, an ASUS technician and an experienced overclockeur will come then you to totally transform your old config' obsolete in a Cree last PC top-of-range.

For evidence the happy first participant saw its old Athlon lapsed long replaced by an Intel Core i7 2600K, Maximus IV extreme-Z motherboard, 8 GB RAM DDR3 1600 Mhz, a SLI of GeForce GTX580 Matrix, a DSS of 120Go + 2TB HDD, power 1200W Gold all assembled in a package CoolerMaster Haf - X supplemented by 3 screens 23 inch compatible active 3D. What to run all the more greedy in excellent conditions, non-3D games? Here is the first issue of the programme, broadcast via YouTube:

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