Category: MWC

Viewsonic VSD241 24″ and VSD220 22″ All-in-one Android Computers

Posted by – March 3, 2013

You get the full Android 4.1 Jelly Bean experience on the 24″ Viewsonic VSD241 1080p display running on a Tegra3 quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on the 22″ Viewsonic VSD220 1080p display running on the OMAP4430 dual-core ARM Cortex-A9. The price of integrating the ARM SoC with Android is perhaps not much more than selling the touch screen display by itself, and with the HDMI input and USB you can connect any Windows 8 Laptop or Desktop to this screen to thus use the same large touch screen to also use Windows 8.

WildTangent game monetization and distribution

Posted by – March 3, 2013

WildTangent is distributed on around 100 million devices around the world, on PCs and mobile devices. They provide a game store monetization and distribution system for games.

iReadyGo Much i5, Exynos4412 and MT6589 portable gaming console

Posted by – March 3, 2013

iReadyGo already has the Much i4 on the market with a 5″ 800×480 and Exynos4412 processor, their next generation is to have a 5″ 960×540 and the quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor. They say that they have sold 10 thousand units of the Exynos4412 device at about $250 street price in China.

Cupp computing hardware secured mobility

Posted by – March 3, 2013

Cupp computing demonstrates how they make ARM based PCI modules that add full hardware based security for Windows/Mac/Linux laptops, running the full security suite on the Cupp computing module, quicker and safer than an anti-virus. Cupp computing hopes to provide a +400Mb solution based on a quad core ARM processor later this year for a bit over $200.

Pixavi wireless video-conferencing

Posted by – March 3, 2013

Pixavi sells a wireless video-conferencing device to use in hazardous conditions such as oil sites, mining etc.

Marvell PXA1801 modem with LTE/TDD/FDD/3G/2G support

Posted by – March 3, 2013

Marvell demonstrates their latest PXA1801 and PXA1802 modem for LTE/4G/3G/2G support.

Marvell PXA1088 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 smartphone reference design

Posted by – March 3, 2013

Marvell shows their new PXA1088 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, here in a reference design smartphone. They also show the dual-core PXA968 with CDMA and with TD-SCDMA both pin-compatible in a 7″ tablet reference design.

You can read more about the PXA1088 here: http://www.marvell.com/communication-processors/pxa1088/assets/Marvell_PXA1088-02_product_brief.pdf

Nvidia Tegra4 quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 with HDR video and photo engine

Posted by – March 2, 2013

Nvidia is releaing their quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 processor, here demonstrating their Chimera camcorder and photography engine that enables fast and easy HDR photography and video recording. They have a special sensor and technology that allows one optical system to record enough range to create HDR video at full 1080p 30fps framerate enabling also HDR photography on all upcoming Tegra4 devices without needing to take more than one picture. Tegra4 can playback 4K video, it has a 72-core GPU enabling advanced graphics and GPU Compute and a lot of other features.

Nvidia Tegra 4i Quad-core 2.3Ghz ARM Cortex-A9 with i500 baseband

Posted by – March 2, 2013

Nvidia implements the 4th revision of the ARM Cortex-A9 architecture for Smartphones and Tablets with Nvidia’s new i500 LTE modem built-in on the die, they expect up to 2x more performance over the Tegra3 with even better battery life. Nvidia’s software defined baseband radio means the same hardware supports LTE, 4G, 3G, 2G, carriers can deploy 3G devices that can support LTE and any future baseband radio systems by simply pushing a software update.

Nvidia Shield with Tegra4 hands-on

Posted by – March 2, 2013

Here’s a bit of real gaming on an Nvidia Shield prototype at Mobile World Congress 2013. This is Nvidia entering the console games market with actual console hardware showcasing their new Tegra4 quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 processor with their 72-core GPU! Availability is Q2 2013, they haven’t yet announced the pricing.

GoPro Hero3 at Mobile World Congress 2013

Posted by – March 2, 2013

The latest GoPro Hero3 wearable camera for adventure videography now features a new Android/iOS/Windows Phone app to remote control and view the video from the camera on a smartphone or tablet.

Moimstone Android and WiFi SIP and DECT VOIP home phones

Posted by – March 2, 2013

Moistone of South Korea shows their new MWP1100A Dual Band Wi-Fi Phone for SIP VOIP usage in the home on WiFi and their DMP5000 Dual Mode Phone with Wi-Fi and DECT on Android support in the home VOIP SIP phone.

Neonode touch for automotive, underwater and side of smartphones

Posted by – March 2, 2013

Neonode demonstrates some of their upcoming touch technologies implemented in the car steering wheel for head-up display user interfacing, for touch screens underwater and for expanding the touch user interface to each side of a smartphone. Neonode is used in millions of touch-screen e-readers such as the 2011 Kindle Touch, the 2013 One Laptop Per Child XO-4 Laptop/Tablet hybrid.

Runcom OFDMA technologies for LTE and WiMax operators

Posted by – March 2, 2013

Runcom offers a 4G LTE/WiMAX product portfolio, enabling a end-to-end BWA network solutions as well as silicon products for equipment manufacturers. I wanted to film a little new video with Runcom as I remember having filmed them talking about WiMax 7 years ago at CeBIT 2006.

Qi Wireless Charging by the Wireless Power Consortium

Posted by – March 2, 2013

One of the new trends at consumer electronics trade shows is to suggest that all devices should soon include wireless charging support. Here are some of the Wireless Charging Consortium’s demonstrations at Mobile World Congress. One of the demonstrations is a modified Archos 101 G9 tablet with built-in wireless charging support.

ARM CEO Warren East at Mobile World Congress 2013

Posted by – February 28, 2013
Category: Exclusive videos, MWC, ARM

Warren East CEO of ARM talks about the status of the ARM industry at Mobile World Congress. He talks about ARM in handheld devices, infrastructure and servers. The ARM industry has shipped 8.7 Billion ARM Processors in 2012. ARM’s success is built on the business model of having the Connected Community of partners each working and competing to bring the industry forward as fast as possible.

LSI Axxia 5500 announced, 16-core ARM Cortex-A15 for network infrastructure

Posted by – February 28, 2013

LSI designs semiconductors and software that accelerate storage and networking in datacenters and mobile networks. At Mobile World Congress 2013, LSI is introducing the Axxia 5500 16-core ARM Cortex-A15 to provide scalability, performance and low power consumption to meet the growing demand for mobile broadband.

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Nvidia Grid Cloud Gaming

Posted by – February 28, 2013

Nvidia is building customer a GPU server platform that they call the Nvidia Grid for Cloud Gaming, to deliver advanced game streaming over the Internet. They are partnering with carriers and ISPs to install those Nvidia Grid servers on location near the gamers so that the performance of the streamed games is optimized minimizing the lag.

Yota Devices at Mobile World Congress 2013

Posted by – February 28, 2013

This is a tour of the Yota Devices booth at Mobile World Congress 2013, including overviews of their upcoming E Ink LCD dual-mode YotaPhone and their LTE modems and routers, they are releasing several new products including one LTE router with a large capacity battery that lasts up to 21 hours and can connect 8 devices to that LTE connection at the same time.

Fairchild Semiconductor analog and power management integrated circuits

Posted by – February 28, 2013

Fairchild Semiconductor supplies to 100% of all major smartphone and tablet manufacturers, they have at least 20 different components that go into every smartphone and tablet. They shipped over 1 Billion ICs last year into the smartphone market.