| AMD Radeon HD 7970 could get 'GHz Edition', put the hurtz on NVIDIA May 7th 2012, 12:23  AMD's Radeon HD 7770 and 7870 reference cards already sport 1GHz clock speeds, but so far the high-end flagship 7970 has been stuck at 925MHz. That'd be no big deal, perhaps, were it not for rival NVIDIA's benchmark-stealing GeForce GTX 680, which autonomously adjusts its clock speed on the fly and easily hits 1.2GHz under the right conditions. But while NVIDIA has yet to roll out its full stack of 28nm cards, AMD is finding plenty of time to play catch-up. According to Australian site Atomic MPC, the company has revealed that the manufacturing process of its next-gen GPUs has improved to the point where the same average voltages can yield much higher clock speeds. Recent chips can reach 1.25GHz without struggling, which means a conservative "GHz Edition" of the 7970 can now safely be rolled out, of course with scope for much higher overclocking on third-party boards with more robust coolers. By the time the battle between Red and Green reaches full-swing, it might not be so easy to call a winner. AMD Radeon HD 7970 could get 'GHz Edition', put the hurtz on NVIDIA originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 08:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  HotHardware |  AtomicMPC | Email this | Comments | | Did LG's Optimus L5 handset sneak through the FCC? May 7th 2012, 11:41  Remember LG's Android L-style series of smartphones from back at Mobile World Conference? While we can't be totally certain this is the case, it appears that the Optimus L5 handset recently passed through the FCC's subterranean lair. Buried within the testing report is the diagram pictured, displaying measurements that fit in nicely with the mid-tier device's 4-inch screen size. For cellular connectivity, you'll find GSM (850/900/1800/1900) and WCDMA (850/2100) radios, alongside the requisite GPS, Bluetooth and WLAN. Mum's still the word on when we might start seeing this device and its siblings up for sale on US shores, but feel free to parse the FCC testing report at the source link below in the meantime. Did LG's Optimus L5 handset sneak through the FCC? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 07:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | FCC | Email this | Comments | | Scosche debuts Revolt H4, a four-port, 10W USB charger at CTIA Wireless May 7th 2012, 11:00  Say goodbye to swapping out the litany of chargers at your desk or nightstand. It's time to streamline, and the crew at Scosche have a rather nice solution. The company is taking the wraps off of its Revolt H4 USB charger, which offers four 10W (2.1A) USB ports that'll properly (and quickly) reinvigorate up to four smartphones or tablets simultaneously. Sure, it's nothing like the 16 port behemoth of the PowerPad, but this is for home use, and we can't deny -- it's quite the temptress. Consumers may choose between the base model or the Revolt H4 Pro, which offers a micro-USB cable along with an adapter for Apple's dock connector. As another product of interest, Scosche is similarly introducing its 2.1 amp Recoil II car charger, which allows users to cut down on the clutter with its retractable cable while also quickly juicing up a single iOS device -- just hop the break for a peek. Pricing isn't yet available for either, but keep your eye on Scosche's website for the official word. For other charging solutions, you'll find the full PR after the break. Continue reading Scosche debuts Revolt H4, a four-port, 10W USB charger at CTIA Wireless Scosche debuts Revolt H4, a four-port, 10W USB charger at CTIA Wireless originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 07:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | |
