LTE version of LG's tablet launches

From CNET: An 8-inch tablet is hitting store shelves for those who prefer an LTE option for an Android-based device.

LG on Thursday announced the launch of the LTE version of its G Pad 8.0 tablet. The device, which looks exactly the same as its previously announced Wi-Fi-only G Pad 8.0, comes with...

AppliedMicro's 64-core chip could spark off ARM core war

From InfoWorld: A decade-old race to crank up core counts in x86 chips may have lulled, but the competition has just started picking up in ARM processors.

AppliedMicro, which is making 64-bit ARM processors, will put up to 64 cores in its upcoming X-Gene 3 server chip, said Gaurav Singh, vice...

Microsoft goes big on Kinect-less Xbox One bundles for the fall

From PC World: Microsoft is tripling down on its Kinect-free approach to the Xbox One with three newly announced bundles including one with a massive 1TB hard drive. The new bundles come less than a month after Microsoft said its console sales had more than doubled after introducing a $400 Xbox One...

Amazon takes on Square with Local Register card reader

From CNET: Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a new mobile card reader, pushing the online retailer deeper into payment services and up against the likes of Square and eBay's PayPal.

The new service, called Local Register, will allow businesses to swipe credit and debit cards using their mobile devices...

Samsung Gets Official With 4.7, Aluminum-frame Galaxy Alpha Smartphone

From DailyTech: After weeks of leaks, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha smartphone has officially been announced. The Galaxy Alpha represents a new design language for Samsung’s smartphone family, and will be extended to the upcoming Galaxy Note 4 judging by the leaked photos of that 5.7” device.

As we’ve...

Nvidia claims 64-bit Denver chip will outperform Apple's A7

From InfoWorld: Apple pioneered the use of 64-bit processors in smartphones, but Nvidia claims its 64-bit Denver chip will be even faster when it appears in devices later this year.

Nvidia shared a few more details about Denver at the Hot Chips conference in Silicon Valley on Monday. It's calling...

Microsoft teases Lumia smartphone announcements for September 4

From PC World: Microsoft’s upcoming Lumia phone, codenamed Superman, could arrive in early September. The Windows Phone maker recently sent out press invites for an event on Thursday, September 4 in Berlin, Germany with the tag line “Ready for more? Join us for more face time.”

Microsoft’s event is...

EA Access Subscription Gaming Service Now Open to All Xbox One Users

From DailyTech: Microsoft and Electronic Arts definitely think they are giving Xbox One gamers a deal with the new EA Access subscription service. For $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year, gamers receive unlimited access to a few older EA gaming titles - FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, Peggle 2, and...

Microsoft slashes IE support, sets 'huge' edict for Jan. 2016

From InfoWorld: Hard on the heels of a decision to step up the frequency of Windows updates, Microsoft on Thursday announced it would give customers 17 months to stop using older versions of Internet Explorer (IE), including the most popular of them all, IE8.

The decision will further complicate...

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