Microsoft is set to reveal new versions of the Surface RT tablet, using Qualcomm Snapdragon processors alongside existing NVIDIA Tegra chips, sources claim, with the goal of adding integrated LTE support. Although NVIDIA will supply processors “for some versions” insiders told Bloomberg, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon would feature in other models, as Microsoft attempts to make its
If it wasn’t going to happen with the HTC One, it certainly had to hit Motorola. That’s what’s happening this week as the infamous @DroidLanding twitter account fires back up for the first time since November of 2011. As the time spread between releases for DROID-branded devices grows long, so does the time before the
With the release of the first teaser images of the Huawei Ascend P6, it was instantly apparent that the manufacturer was gunning for the successful hardware build of the iPhone 5. This device had the same metal rim, the same glass up front, and the same metal back – it was – and is –
Huawei has officially announced the Ascend P6, the Chinese company’s attempt to muscle in on the flagship tier of Android smartphones. 6.18mm thick – Huawei’s CEO Richard Yu was keen to point out that the P6 name isn’t a pre-emptive strike again Apple’s iPhone 6, but a reference to the dimensions – is the company’s
Intel is working on a smartwatch, the company’s chief technology officer has confirmed, though there’s no hint whether long-standing rumors of an Apple collaboration are true. The high-tech timepiece is one of a range of “experimental devices in the lab” CTO Justin Rattner explained this week, VentureBeat reports, describing it as part of the chip
Apple has released a public statement on the NSA PRISM surveillance program, denying any backdoor server access for government agencies, and revealing just how many court orders for data disclosures it has seen in recent months. Between December 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013, Apple received as many as 5,000 requests from US law enforcement
Jay Z Magna Carta Holy Grail album hits July 4th with Samsung exclusive [UPDATE]
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe secret has been revealed – in part – Jay-Z has paired up with Samsung to promote a solo album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” that’ll be sent out “for free” to the first 1 million users of a unique app that’ll only work on select Samsung devices. This release is part of a multi-million-dollar deal
An invitation to tune in to the NBA Finals game five on Sunday has landed on the digital desks of the press this afternoon, suggesting that the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and the artist known as Jay-Z will come together for some great showing. This lends itself well to the idea that the artist signed
PRISM revelations continue: Microsoft bug access and court order workarounds
Posted in: Today's ChiliFresh revelations about the NSA’s PRISM surveillance program continue to emerge, with Microsoft admitting it pre-notifies the government about potential bugs and backdoors in software before they’re patched, while lawmakers confirmed the security agency does not need a court order to sift through call data culled from Verizon and other carriers. Seemingly confirming the suggestions
It would appear that the Samsung Galaxy NX is all-but revealed now that press photos have leaked in full, right on top of tipped information on specifications for release later this month. At the June 20th event in London we’ll quite likely be seeing this machine up close – for now we’ll have to make