Last month, we heard that Intel started shipping Haswell chips to major PC makers. But, devices were not out until now. The first device to be spotted with Intel’s Haswell CPU is Asus VivoBook V551 Ultrabook.
Intel is gearing up to finally launch its next-generation chip line-up, based on Haswell microarchitecture. The company has made some tall claims about the new line-up, citing that Haswell will be able to furnish 50% improved battery life, compared to Ivy Bridge chips. If this proves to be true, it may render Haswell-based laptops a winner.
Three years ago, an initiative named Fairphone was launched in Netherlands. It aimed to educate people about the impact of using conflict minerals in mainstream consumer electronics. The project grew far beyond that over the years and gave birth to Fairphone – the world’s first ethical smartphone, named after its creators. This ethical smartphone is now up for pre-order.
Until now, Amazon has been rather shy in making its Kindle line-up available globally. Initially, the company focused on a few markets, including the U.S. But now, Amazon is finally ready to make the Kinde Fire HD slates available in another 170 countries. The tablets will become available in these countries by June 13.
In the past, we have reported about how a number of former Nokia employees came together to found Jolla, a startup that is based in Finland. The startup essentially aims to disrupt the smartphone market and liberate it from Android. To that end, the company has now launched its first handset which comes with customisable shells.
We recently reported that Nvidia’s Shield was on the verge of being made available for pre-orders. The great news for gaming enthusiasts is that the console is now finally available. You can place pre-orders for $349 per piece on the links provided below.
Boston Dynamics’ Cheetah is undoubtedly the fastest robot on Earth. But which one is the second fastest robot in Earth? It’s the MIT Cheetah.
Nvidia has been making ripples in the gaming industry. The chip-maker has been pursuing a game console of its own under the ‘Shield’ branding. Shield is essentially a mix of tablet and a game console, making it a unique offering in the gaming arena. Nvidia has now announced the pricing and launch details of the console.