Archive for: April, 2012

Quad-core processors: Do they really double up the efficiency of smartphones? – Part 2

Getting a license to custom build a CPU core based on ARM’s raw instruction set and managing everything from design of the entire ARM-based system to the final production is the path to even better performance, says Qualcomm’s Raj Talluri, vice president of product management. “We’re able to get more performance with two processors than […]

Quad-core processors: Do they really double up the efficiency of smartphones? – Part 3

The basic reason why quad core cannot compete with dual core on double the performance game, likewise with dual-core and single-core, is because the apps are not designed in that way. Most of the apps are designed to render in a single thread. The cores cannot make distribute code into two or four parts. That […]

Attention smartphone makers! This is how you should be milking the multi-core processors

It is considered, in general, that the more the cores you get in a smartphone, the efficient the CPU becomes. That probably has been the doctrine at ARM Technologies, who developed the processors and cores for dual core and now the quad core processors. However, the new quad-core and last year’s dual-core processors taxed the […]

Why does Microsoft still support single-core processors? Cost and Battery effectiveness

Though Microsoft is the last player to enter the contemporary world of smartphones, it has entered the arena with a bang. Its dedicated operating system for smartphones, called Windows Phone is one of the most efficient and elegant OS in the market yet. However, due to the already dominated=by=Android-and-iOS market, the WP could not attract […]

Michael Fassbender all praise for Ridley Scott

‘The Shame’ actor Michael Fassbender has showered praise on Ridley Scott and has hailed him as one of the best directors alive. He insisted that Scott is a complete professional and has the quality of getting the most out from his actors. The actor added that Ridley Scott constantly comes up with some great and […]

Indonesia triggers tsunami threat as the Indian Ocean is hit by a massive earthquake

A massive earthquake off Indonesia’s western coast triggered a tsunami watch for countries across the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, clogging streets with traffic as residents fled to high ground in cars and on the backs of motorcycles. Two hours after the quake hit, however, there was no sign of the feared wave. Damage also appeared […]

Rescue operation continues in Gayari sector

Rescue operation continues in Gayari sector Despite harsh weather conditions, search operation for 138 people, buried under a huge avalanche at an army battalion headquarter in the Gayari sector of Siachen, continues after four days of the incident. The military said that the rescuers are concentrating their efforts on five points at the site. An […]

Mathira’s top falls down at ‘Fashion Pakistan Week 3 Day 1’

The infamous model and TV Host, Mathira, has once again landed in the middle of a controversy as her top fell down before she could end up successfully. The incident occurred while she was walking on the ramp on the day 1 of the Fashion Pakistan Week 3 in Karachi. Mathira was wearing Saima Chaudhri’s […]

Rovio Entertainment capitalizes on monster Angry Birds

Rovio Entertainment capitalizes on monster Angry Birds More than 30 million people daily catapult birds common to the heads of equally nasty pigs who try to steal their eggs. Virtual although, with the computer game Angry Birds. The birds are unstoppable: they soon figure in theme parks and a toy line; proceeds for their Finnish […]

Tsunami warning in 28 countries after 8.6 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia

Tsunami warning has been issued to 28 countries after an earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 8.6 has hit off Aceh, triggering widespread panic as residents along coastlines fled to high ground. The US Geological Survey said the 8.6 magnitude termer was centered 20 miles beneath the ocean floor around 269 miles from Aceh’s provincial metropolis. […]

KRK takes a dig at Kareena Kapoor once again

Bollywood’s ultimate diva Kareena Kapoor has already faced a lot of criticism since the IPL opening ceremony  but this time the one who has pointed fingers at her is none other than the controversial Indian actor-producer-writer Kamaal R Khan. The self-claimed actor, who is more commonly known as KRK, was present at the IPL opening […]

U-14 Festival kicks off today

The AFC U-14 Football Festival starts today with only four teams taking part, due to pull-outs from high profile nations such as Iran and Uzbekistan. Islamabad is hosting this year’s AFC U-14 Festival and with the all the side vents concluded, the anticipated football tournament commences. With many questioning the city’s ability to host such […]

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