New iPhone to supposedly feature quad-core CPU based on Exynos 4

[mercurial]

HTC, Samsung, LG and Meizu are among the big-name manufacturers to release quad-core smartphones during this year, and it seems like Apple will be putting its name on that list.

Rumors abound that the upcoming new iPhone will feature a quad-core A6 processor produced by Samsung, which will essentially be a modified quad-core Exynos 4 series chip.

Like ZTE and Huawei, however, it seems like Apple are planning to wait until the second half of the year to release its device, just before the holiday shopping season begins.

Qualcomm will be adding fuel to a quad-core fire of their own with their upcoming APQ8064A chipset, which will integrate an LTE radio and the Adreno 320 GPU all into a 28nm process. Expect these impressive Snapdragons to also hit the shelves around Q4 of this year.

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[biometrics]

And what will it be used for?

Still happy with my iPhone 4. If the 5 doesn't blow me away I'll either not upgrade and save money or go for the Samsung Note. That screen is awesome.

 

[mercurial]

I'll either not upgrade and save money or go for the Samsung Note. That screen is awesome.

Speaking of which:

Galaxy Note pairs with a PlayStation 3 controller to become the king of portable gaming

If you had asked me a couple of weeks ago which was the ultimate mobile gaming device, I’d say the PlayStation Vita in a heartbeat. But who needs a PlayStation Vita when you can just use your Samsung Galaxy Note and a wireless PlayStation 3 controller and get something even better.

As you can see, one owner of this Galaxy Note has decided to do just that. Rather wittily he has made a special holder for the Note, which is attached to the back of the PS3 controller. Judging by the photos the DIY solution seems to be working perfectly and easily supports the weight and size of the Note.

If you think about it, it makes sense to take this route, rather than the PS Vita one. The screen is bigger, the PlayStation 3 controller is more comfortable to hold and easier to operate than the Vita. Furthermore, think about the savings in games. A regular PS Vita game costs significantly more than those in the Play Store.

Granted, the Vita is way cheaper to buy than the Galaxy Note, but the expensive storage and games, or the lack there of, make the this seem like a viable alternative.

 

[Dolby]

Where's the futuristic innovative killer feature again?
The feature that makes everything play catch up?

 

[biometrics]

Where's the futuristic innovative killer feature again?
The feature that makes everything play catch up?

Yip, exactly. The best the could come up with last year was Siri and I don't need that.

We've reached the point where it's good enough.

 

[koeksGHT]

Yip, exactly. The best the could come up with last year was Siri and I don't need that.

We've reached the point where it's good enough.

This basically.. Now it is just down to apps and making iOS actually decent