ms quad-core processor for next flagship Galaxy smartphone
Samsung on Thursday confirmed that a new Galaxy S Smartphone set to be unveiled next week will be powered by a quad-core Exynos 4 Quad processor
The South Korean consumer electronics maker has been teasing the upcoming Galaxy device ahead of a Mobile Unpacked event in London on May 3. The handset is expected to be the third-generation of its flagship Galaxy S smartphone.
The company has released information about the new processor for the device in a bid to attract interest from other handset makers, Reuters reports.
Already in mass production, the Exynos 45 Quad chip features four of ARM"s Cortex A9 cores. Clocked at 1.4GHz, the processor will be about "twice as powerful while using 20 percent less power," MacNN noted the company as saying. By switching to a 32nm process, Samsung managed to build the quad-core chip without making it bigger than existing dual-core solutions.
"Samsung said it is sampling the chips to major...
Apple’s Stock Soars 10% After Another Stellar Quarter
...Steve Jobs" Plan for a Willy Wonka-Style Celebration of the Millionth iMac
livka Among the many anecdotes about Steve Jobs included in Ken Segall"s new book, Insanely Simple: The Obsession That Drives Apple"s Success, one in particular stands out for its glimpse into Jobs" character, providing evidence of his willingness to engage in playful ideas when the mood suited him. The story takes place relatively soon after the launch of the original iMac, with Jobs wanting to find a high-profile way to celebrate the sale of the millionth one to mark Apple"s comeback from the dead.
Steve"s idea was to do a Willy Wonka with it. Just as Wonka did in the movie, Steve wanted to put a golden certificate representing the millionth iMac inside the box of one iMac, and publicize that fact. Whoever opened the lucky iMac box would be refunded the purchase price and be flown to Cupertino, where he or she (and, presumably, the accompanying family) would be taken on a tour of the Apple campus. Steve...
s 2012 Apple Design Awards
Apple on Wednesday announced that nominations are now open for its annual Apple Design Awards which honor the iOS and OS X apps that best exemplify the height of design, technology and innovation.
According to the company"s website, the yearly Apple Design Awards will take place at the 2012 Worldwide Developers Conference to be held June 11 to 15 in San Francisco. Tickets for the event sold out within two hours of being released for order.
Developers can nominate their favorite apps here, and Apple asks that they consider the following criteria when making their selections:
Well-Designed
Apps that are inviting, engaging, easy to use, intuitive, and compelling.
State of the Art
Apps that take advantage of the latest hardware, OS releases, and technologies to offer rich functionality, high performance, and extensive system integration.
Innovative
Apps that are...
UDID data willl see 24% less ad revenue, study says
A study conducted by mobile ad server MoPub claims that by rejecting apps that use UDID data, Apple is effectively cutting off around 24 percent of developer ad revenue.
MoPub notes that because mobile advertisers use unique device identifier (UDID) data to track an ad"s effectiveness to create pricing models, the removal of such a tool would likely result in app developers losing nearly a quarter of all ad revenue, according to a Wednesday report from MacWorld UK.
In the traditional mobile ad system, iOS app publishers use UDID data as both a means of performance measurement and monetization while advertisers rely on the data to see how well an ad converts into an action like downloads or click-throughs. The ad companies are basically testing an advertsiement"s effectiveness and value to decide how much to pay app publishers for ad space.
“The move away from UDIDs threatens advertising revenue that many publishers depend on in order to support their...