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<title><![CDATA[Inside the iPad 2: chip brings 50% browsing boost]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Mobile &amp; Electronics</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Wondering what makes thatiPad 2 you just got tick and how much faster it is than the original iPad Anandtech, iFixit, iosnoops, and UBM TechInsights have provided some answers. Processor performance: Let's address this first--for obvious reasons. Apple has already been very public about the dual-core 1GHz A5 processor--a step up from the single-core chip in the original iPad--and the chip's &quot;up to 9X faster&quot; graphics&quot; (Apple's ad copy). And the verdict from an independent review &quot;CPU [Central Processing Unit] performance...we found to be a healthy 50 percent faster than the A4 in the original iPad--at least in Web browsing,&quot; said Anandtech in a &quot;performance preview&quot; of the iPad 2. (More detailed benchmarks here.) But a boost in raw &quot;clock&quot; speed is not the reason, according to iosnoops. &quot;The new Apple A5 processor...may offer twice as many cores as the Apple A4 processor featured in the first generation iPad [but] it appears that each processing core is actually clocked at a slower speed,&quot; said the review site. iosnoops continues. &quot;While doing some early iPad 2 benchmarks, the team discovered by chance an interesting tidbit: the A5 doesn't run at 1GHz like the Apple A4, but is instead clocked around 890MHz (the speed of the A5 does not seem to be constant, and varies depending on the apps running on the iPad 2).&quot; Whatever the case, the iPad 2's performance is considerably better than the original iPad. &quot;The iPad 2 is much faster. Web pages load quicker, the OS is more responsive, and applications even launch faster,&quot; said Anand Shimpi, who heads up Anandtech, responding to an e-mail query. That said, it should be noted that the Motorola Xoom (with an Nvidia processor and graphics) surpasses the iPad 2 in some browser benchmarks, according to Anandtech. Graphics-specific performance: And the new Imagination Technologies' PowerVR SGX 543MP2 graphics processor On certain benchmarks, an increase ranging from 3X to 5X, according to Anandtech. Here's what that review site said about one benchmark--the so-called &quot;fragment lit triangle test&quot;: &quot;While the PowerVR SGX 535 in the A4 (original iPad) could barely break 4 million triangles per second in this test, the PowerVR SGX 543MP2 in the A5 manages just under 20 million. There's just no competition here.&quot; Gamers rejoice! Apple&amp;39's A5 processor is paired with 512MB of system memory from Samsung--which also makes the A5 chip, according to UMB TechInsights. On the right is the Toshiba 16GB flash memory chip. (Credit:iFixit)Chip manufacturer: And who makes the chip The A5 &quot;is definitely manufactured by Samsung using their 45nm (nanometer) process,&quot; said UBM TechInsights. System Memory: The iPad 2 has 512MB of memory--not 1GB like Motorola's Xoom. That said, this is twice the amount of the original iPad, which had only 256MB of system memory. Flash Memory (storage): IFixit shows a Toshiba TH58NVG7D2FLA89 16GB NAND Flash memory module. Other silicon:Broadcom BCM43291HKUBC Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/FM tuner combo chip ST Micro AGD8 2103 gyroscope ST Micro LIS331DLH accelerometer Broadcom BCM5974 CKFBGH capacitive touch-screen controller <br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft's ecosystem is a tough sell to Verizon]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>varsanyala</dc:creator>
<category>Technology</category>
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<description><![CDATA[BARCELONA, Spain--Verizon Communications Chief Technology Officer Tony Melone would love to see a third player in the mobile OS market, but Microsoft's Windows Phone platform may not be it.Verizon Wireless CTO Tony Melone.(Credit:Verizon Wireless)Melone said during an interview yesterday at the Mobile World Congress here, that it is important for the mobile industry to have more than two choices in major software platforms for mobile devices. But he is skeptical that Microsoft, which has seemingly had a slow start in the market with itsWindows Phone 7 software, will have a chance to be that third horse. That said, Verizon plans to offer its first Windows Phone 7 product this spring, Microsoft announced yesterday.&quot;I do want a strong third OS out there,&quot; Melone said. &quot;It gives the carriers more flexibility and balances the interests of all the parties. But I still have doubts whether Microsoft will get the traction they are hoping for with Windows Phone 7.&quot;Last week, Nokia and Microsoft announced a close strategic partnership, in which Nokia will focus new product development exclusively on Microsoft's Windows Phone platform in lieu of its own software. But Melone doesn't think the Microsoft-Nokia relationship will help Windows Phone 7 become a dominant force on Verizon's network, since Nokia is not a Verizon handset partner. Nokia got rid of its CDMA business years ago. (CDMA and EV-DO are the technologies that Verizon uses for its voice and 3G data service.) Melone said even if Nokia starts building CDMA devices again, it would be very difficult for Nokia or any new handset player to break into its product line anytime soon.&quot;If you look at our device pipeline for 2011, we have very strong relationships with LG, Samsung, Motorola, HTC, and now Apple,&quot; he said. &quot;So I think it would take a really compelling device from Nokia or any new vendor to break in. It doesn't mean that it can't happen, but it would have to be really good.&quot;In a separate interview at MWC, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop indicated that Nokia may have already begun courting Verizon as part of its new strategy. Elop wouldn't elaborate on any plans to build CDMA phones for Verizon or other carriers, but he noted that he had spoken to Verizon executives the night before the deal with Microsoft was announced last week. The bottom line, Melone said, is that Verizon has what it needs from its current partners.  &quot;I don't think Verizon needs the Nokia and Microsoft relationship,&quot; he said. &quot;Right now the three OS players we see for our network are Android, Apple, and RIM. &quot;Research In Motion, the maker of the BlackBerry, has seen growth slip the past few quarters. It dropped some worldwide market share in the smartphone market in 2010, according to IDC. In 2010, Nokia, which is still the No. 1 smartphone provider in the world, saw its annual market share fall to 33.1 percent, from 39 percent in 2009, while RIM's share dropped to 16.1 percent from almost 20 percent. Meanwhile, third-place Apple saw its market share rise to 15.7 percent from 14.5 percent.&quot;People are still buying BlackBerrys on Verizon's network,&quot; Melone said. &quot;And I do consider RIM a strong third player. I know the momentum is not in their favor right now. But they have been strong in the past and there is potential for them to rebound. So I wouldn't discount them.&quot;Melone also noted that WebOS from Palm, which is now owned by Hewlett-Packard, is a potential wild card in the OS wars.&quot;If HP decides to license WebOS that could also become a third or fourth player that is used by OEMs,&quot; he said. &quot;I'm more optimistic with WebOS developing into a strong player, just based on the strength of the OS. It has some very unique and good characteristics.&quot;Nokia's Elop acknowledged that RIM is a worthy competitor, but he said that the Nokia/Microsoft relationship offers carriers and consumers a more comprehensive offering. He said that RIM is in the same position that Nokia was in before it partnered with Microsoft. It has the hardware, but doesn't have an ecosystem built around it. &quot;They are selling a lot of phones, and there are some innovative designs,&quot; Elop said in an interview. &quot;But I really believe that this is an ecosystem game. We can offer the consumer both innovative hardware and an OS with a good user experience, and an advertising platform with location services, and the list goes on and on.&quot;Microsoft also believes it has a lot to offer carriers. &quot;Of course wireless operators want more alternatives that will [help] them to add value,&quot; CEO Steve Ballmer said yesterday during his keynote speech at MWC. &quot;And Windows Phone will be the most operator-friendly OS on the market.&quot;But Verizon and Microsoft have not had the best relationship in the past. Microsoft's Kin phone, which was introduced on Verizon's network last year and quickly removed a few months later, left a bitter taste in Verizon's mouth. And in an interview with CNET in the fall, COO Lowell McAdam did not seem thrilled to offer future Microsoft products He said that Microsoft was not at the &quot;forefront of our mind.&quot;Greg Sullivan, a senior product manager for Microsoft, said that he couldn't speak specifically to Verizon's hesitation regarding the Microsoft platform, but he said he was looking forward to changing the carrier's perception.&quot;We want to change that opinion,&quot; he said, &quot;There are things we hope to do in terms of responsiveness to get more developer support. And we want to enable mobile operators to do things that bolster their brands and create more opportunities for them.&quot;Verizon has worked closely with Google and handset makers Motorola, Samsung, and HTC to introduce products to compete against theApple iPhone, which until this month had been exclusively available for the AT&amp;T network. And the strategy was a huge success helping Verizon add millions of new smartphone customers. But it's clear that Verizon doesn't want to become too dependent on Google. &quot;We have good and deep strong relationships with Google and Apple,&quot; Melone said. &quot;But it's good to have balance in these relationships. As a carrier we want to make sure there is flexibility. We don't want to be viewed as a dumb pipe. And it's good to have choices for us and our customers.&quot;<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[On the GreenBeat: PlugShare app finds car chargers, Suntech beats First Solar in panel production]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Latest News</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Here&amp;'s the latest action we&amp;'re following today on the GreenBeat:Transphorm unveils first product &amp;8212' The company unstealthed last month with $38 million backing from investors like Google Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, showing off technology that can save energy losses that happen when power is converted from one form to another (which happens in almost everything that uses electricity). It announced its first product today, power diodes based on its gallium nitride technology, which promises to cut energy waste by 20 percent. Transphorm is targeting markets in motor drives and solar inverters and hopes to one day make a solution that will create more efficient electric and hybrid cars.App locates electric car chargers &amp;8212' Xatori has released the PlugShare iPhone app, which allows electric car owners to search for electric car charging stations. While electric carmakers like Nissan also offer charge-finding apps, this app is unique in that it allows people to share their own outlets with other electric car drivers.First Solar no longer top panel maker &amp;8212' First Solar is king no more in solar panel production, at least for now. Chinese solar panel maker Suntech likely beat its 2010 production with 1.5 gigawatts of modules shipped, compared to First Solar&amp;'s 1.4 gigawatt (which still represented a nearly 30 percent increase from sales the year prior), according to Forbes. Suntech could pose a threat to First Solar in the future as it continues to cut costs and increase efficiency.Here Enterprises may buy Texas solar firm &amp;8212' Renewable energy developer Here Enterprises is in talks to acquire an unnamed Texas solar firm, according to the San Antonio Business Journal. It is currently developing the Cycle Ranch wind energy project near San Antonio.Next Story: Another Symbian blow: Nokia sells off Qt development framework Previous Story: Flash-sales site Privalia in $280 million global shopping spreePrintEmailTwitterFacebookGoogle BuzzLinkedIn      DiggStumbleUponRedditDeliciousGoogleMore&amp;8230'          Tags: electric cars, power conversion, SolarCompanies: First Solar, Here Enterprises, Suntech, Transphorm, Xatori          Tags: electric cars, power conversion, SolarCompanies: First Solar, Here Enterprises, Suntech, Transphorm, XatoriIris Kuo is the VentureBeat's lead GreenBeat writer. She has reported for The Wall Street Journal in Hong Kong, Houston Chronicle, the McClatchy Washington Bureau and Dallas public radio. Iris attended the University of Texas at Dallas and lives in Houston. Follow Iris on Twitter @thestatuskuo (and yes, that's how you  pronounce her last name). Have news to share Launching a startup Email: tips@venturebeat.comVentureBeat has new weekly email newsletters.  Stay on top of the news, and don't miss a beat.<br/><br/>0 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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