NVIDIA on Monday unveiled its Tegra K1 “Denver” processor, which the company says it’ll be the “first 64-bit ARM processor for Android.” Interestingly, the HTC-made Google Nexus 9 has been rumored for quite a while to come with a NVIDIA Tegra 64-big processor on board, and the K1 “Denver” may be exactly that processor.
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An audiovisual adventure for the ages
I can’t figure out how best to describe Hohokum. Interactive scenery would do developer Honeyslug an injustice. Movable soundscapes might be more accurate. Whatever Hohokum is, it’s what it isn’t that makes it so special. It’s not a puzzle game, it’s not an adventure game and it’s not a platformer, but it has elements of all three. Hohokum is the latest in a lineage of downloadable PlayStation exclusives that redefine gaming in small but meaningful ways.
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My, how things change. Over the last couple of years, many Wall Street analysts have been predicting “doom” for Apple, highlighted by Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdry’s classic declaration that Apple would “disappear” unless it released an iWatch within 60 days. Now it looks like Samsung, which for a while was many analysts’ golden boy, is getting the exact same treatment that Apple got in the aftermath of Steve Jobs’ passing.
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Apple is reportedly in talks with several potential health care partners for its HealthKit service, Reuters reports, including Mount Sinai, Cleveland Clinic, John Hopkins, but also with electronic health records providers including Allscripts and Epic Systems. The company has already inked a partnership with the Mayo Clinic, which will use HealthKit warnings related to certain health parameters to offer faster care to patients.
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Remember that rumored 12-inch Retina MacBook Air that’s reportedly in the making, and whose launch could be delayed because of Intel? Well, it appears that Apple may be able to launch the device this year after all, Intel sort-of confirmed on Monday in a press release.
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There have been rumors for years that Steam would eventually evolve from a gaming platform into a full-blown multimedia service, and now it appears that Valve is taking the first steps to make that a reality. Steam Database (@SteamDB on Twitter) was one of the first to notice the addition of the following new app types in the most recent Steam beta update: film, TV series, video, plugin and music.
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It looks like the first big change that Lenovo will make to Motorola will be getting it to release much bigger phones. Both the rumored Moto X+1 and Motorola Nexus 6 are said to feature screens bigger than 5-inches, and a new report from GSM Arena claims the upcoming Moto G sequel will also have a huge display.
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Following the many reports detailing those extremely accurate iPhone 6 clones from China that run a highly customized Android version that makes them look like genuine iOS devices, TechRadar has obtained images that reportedly show the iPhone 6 in its retail packaging. However real the images may appear to be, and it looks like they have not been doctored, chances are they’re not showing the real deal just yet.
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It looks like Samsung won’t be the only smartphone maker trying to get the jump on Apple next month. According to The Verge, Microsoft has begun sending out preliminary invites to the press that seem to indicate the rumored Lumia 730 will be making an appearance at IFA 2014 in Germany at the beginning of September. Dubbed the “selfie phone” by leakers, the Lumia 730 is rumored to have a 5-megapixel front-facing camera — an especially attractive feature for younger smartphone shoppers.
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Despite the criticism and jokes it’s had to face, Apple Maps may be a hit product, U.K.’s main carrier Everything Everywhere (EE) has revealed in a recent press release detailing how its 4G LTE network is being used.
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