New Samsung smartphones get an 8-core processor

According to the website EETimes, Korean Samsung is developing the next generation of Exynos chip with eight cores. The processor will be used in smartphones and tablets Topprice range. It is based on the architecture of ARM, which is based on the concept big.little and provides accommodation on one chip fast and relatively low-power cores.

Processor, more system on a chip, will be released on 28 nm process technology and include two computing cluster. The first will operate at 1.8 GHz, has a capacity of second-level cache and 2 MB to target high-performance mobile applications, and the second has a frequency of 1.2 GHz and will be used during normal user mode.

According to the publication, depending on the task at the operating system can automatically switch between the clusters and not spend extra energy where it is not needed (eg, for listening to music). Similarly, running NVIDIA Tegra 3, but there are four main and one auxiliary kernel.

Big.little concept of ARM involves collaboration cores on 32-bit architectures, A7 and A15. According to the developers, it offers even more benefits than originally expected, and can be quite common, especially in smartphones.

However, the 8-core processing is unlikely to appear in the new flagship Samsung Galaxy S IV. It is assumed that the first company to equip their top plates. Besides the announcement of the next Galaxy, is expected to take place at the MWC 2013, by which time Samsung will not have time to mass production of new Exynos.

Oppo Ulike 2: the first smartphone for women with 5-megapixel front camera!

One of the features which in recent months has seen substantial changes in the smartphone and tablet, is the front camera. Although this is increasingly used by programs of various kinds, generally more than 2 megapixels do not you come and indeed, still the most commonly used value is 1.3 megapixels with manufacturers that have adopted only a few weeks HD quality for the camera front. To change the tables we think the Chinese Oppo presenting the new Ulike 2, the first smartphone with a 5 megapixel camera front.

The phone was in fact designed for a female audience and the front camera is associated with customization software that allows you to use your phone as a mirror advanced. Indeed, tricks, changes to the face and a real virtual make-up can be done through the smartphone and the web cam front.

Other features see a screen 4.5-inch qHD, Dual Core 1.5GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, and a 2020mAh battery 8 megapixel rear camera with flash. Scheduled to debut on 19 December, in the Chinese market.

source via: Engadget