Benchmarks clock iPhone 4S’ A5 CPU at 800MHz, show major GPU upgrade over iPhone 4

Pre-orders for the iPhone 4S only began shipping this week, but a handful of early owners have already taken Apple’s first A5-based smartphone for a test run, and they’ve got the benchmarks to prove it. The results, obtained by AnandTech, are hardly what we’d call shocking. In terms of Javascript performance (pictured above), the 4S measures up rather nicely against the Tegra 2-based Honeycomb competition, while out-dueling the iPhone 4 in overall CPU muscle. Geekbench results, meanwhile, clock the 4S at around 800MHz, with a score of 623. That’s about 25 percent lower than the A5-based iPad 2, but notably higher than the iPhone 4 (see graphic, after the break). When it comes to GPU performance, GLBenchmark 2.1 tests in 1280 x 720, off-screen render mode place Apple’s new handset well above the Galaxy S II, with scores of 122.7 and 67.1, respectively. It still trails the iPad 2, not surprisingly, but the 4S’ scores show a major advantage over the iPhone 4, which registered a score of 15.3. For more statistics and graphics, check out the source link below.

AnandTech

Motorola Atrix 2 Coming 16th October

We have been hearing rumors about the new Motorola Atrix 2 for a while now, earlier we heard that AT&T had announced five new Android devices that would launch before the end of the year, one of those is the new Motorola Atrix 2.

The Motorola Atrix 2 features a 4.3 inch qHD multi-touch touchscreen display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, there is also a dual core 1GHz processor, and it comes with 8GB of built in storage plus a micoSD card slot.

The Atrix 2 features an 8 megapixel camera that is capable of recording full high definition video in 1080p, and it comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It will be available from AT&T from the 16th of October for $100, when you sign up to a new two year contract.

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Samsung Galaxy Note UK To Cost £559?

We recently heard that the new Samsung Galaxy Note is expected to launch in the UK next month, the last launch date we had was the 17th of November 2011, and the guys over at Clove have just confirmed this as the launch date.

We now al.so have some details on pricing, the Samsung Galaxy Note is expected to retail for £559 plus taxes and shipping when it goes on sale next month, and it features a 5.3 inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, and it comes with runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Other specifications on the Samsung Galaxy Note include two cameras, up front there is an 2 megapixel camera for video chat, on the back there is an 8 megapixel camera with an LED flash, processing is provided by a 1.4GHz dual core processor and it also comes with 1GB of RAM.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, il trailer “Redemption” in italiano

Activision ha rilasciato la versione italiana del trailer “Redemption” pubblicato nei giorni scorsi e dedicato al prossimo Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Tutti i fan della serie riconosceranno subito la voce narrante durante il video, visto che hanno avuto modo gia di incontrarla.

Ricordiamo che il gioco uscirà il 8 novembre su PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS e Wii. Verrà sviluppata anche una versione per PlayStation Vita ma ancora non si hanno informazioni al riguardo.

European blue Wii bundle takes Mario & Sonic to the Olympics, sends US gamers home without a medal

You didn’t expect the Olympics to land in London without a video game tie-in snapping at its heels, did you? Of course not, but did you expect it to be bundled with a powder-blue console? Here’s the skinny: Nintendo’s Mario & Sonic at the 2012 Olympic Games Limited Edition Pack pairs the outfit’s upcoming Gamecube-free Wii refresh with the ghetto fabulous chromatic pop of the 1970s’ grooviest tuxedo craze. Like the “Family Edition” bundle that clued us in on the hardware refresh, this package has only been announced for Europe, and there’s still no word on how much either set will cost. Nintendo of Europe says they will be announcing additional bundles later this year, but if you just have to have a matching console for your blue Wiimote, you can pick one up November 18th.

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Plantronics Voyager HD headset knows when it’s kissing your cheek

If you drive around all day bumping your gums with remote friends and colleagues, then you can’t really get along with those more diminutive headsets on the market. That’s where the fat and proud Voyager range from Plantronics comes in, with features like all-day battery life, a long boom, A2DP and an InstantMeeting app to connect you to conf calls on your iOS, Android or BlackBerry. The latest Voyager HD model is the first to contain sensors that detect proximity to your jowls and allow the device to re-route calls appropriately. The HD is available now at $100, which includes a year’s subscription to the company’s Vocalyst voice recognition service — although we suspect a certain newcomer might have that area covered. The full PR is a click away.

Bobsled by T-Mobile’s free VoIP magic now available via browser, Android or iOS

Initially, T-Mobile’s Bobsled brand simply offered a way to VoIP call your Facebook friends for free but with that angle sufficiently covered, it has moved on to wider access. Starting today it supports dialing out to mobile and landline numbers in the US, Canada or Puerto Rico right from your desktop browser. Also new are free apps for Android and iOS devices, however those are still limited to calling your Facebook friends (and enemies.) Still not quite sure what all this newfangled internet telephone business is? Check out the video demo above and press release embedded after the break.

Bobsled

BlackBerry Tag: touch-to-share for… multimedia?

Research in Motion’s Jim Balsillie’s currently in Dubai, gassing about how amazing the latest update to BlackBerry 7 OS will be — probably between trips to the beach. When it arrives, those crackberries equipped with NFC (Bold 9900 / 9930 and Curve 9350 / 9360 / 9370) will get BlackBerry Tag. You’ll be able to tap two phones together to share contact details, multimedia content or add new friends to your BBM. RIM is planning to open up the relevant APIs so developers can use the facility in any number of interesting ways, like bringing touch-to-share to the system. Considering the speed constraints of NFC, it’s difficult to believe that big files like images could be carried by the technology — it’s more likely that NFC will pair the devices and then send your files down a larger pipe, like Bluetooth. There’s an enigmatic press release after the break, and hopefully the company will explain how this works in a little more detail before the update arrives.

SlashGear

MarketWire

The iPad gets a Facebook app, finally

Kind of like eating a peanut butter sandwich with no jelly, the most obvious app missing from the iPad has been Facebook — until today. The New York Times reports that the site has finally confirmed the app’s availability just in time for eager social networkers to like, subscribe and stalk from their slates. According to software engineer Leon Dubinsky, the app will highlight the multitouch awesomeness of the iPad, something that’s unavailable from the website alone even from a touchscreen device. The folks at FB also added that some of the newly released features will be integrated into the iPhone app as well, making it a win / win for iOS fanatics. Consider it liked. Check out the brief PR after the break.

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Sony PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset review

Oh hey, Sony, how nice of you to join the party! The console gaming headset party, that is (no, Bluetooth earpieces don’t count). Over a year ago the company had us yearning for a PS3-oriented headset after letting loose its duo of Ultimate Weapons headgear for PC gamers. Then in May, a glimmer of hope shone upon us when its PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset was announced for the DualShock-wielding gamers — and priced at a modest $100.

There’s no doubt that this playing field’s been blanketed with a saturation of wallet-tempting selections (we’re looking at you MadCatz, Turtle Beach and Astro), but Sony’s official kit has a few tricks up its sleeve for a potential home run. Despite the moniker, it’s capable of virtual 7.1 surround soundand displays onscreen status reports exclusively when used with a PS3. We spent a few fragging-hours over PSN to hear how well we could pin-point our enemies with sound to keep the kill streaks coming. You’ll find out the answer by hitting that “read more” link below.

MSI GT683DXR review

While the jury might still be out on whether you can have a thin-and-light coupled with gaming prowess, over at MSI, it’s pretty much business as usual. It’s that kind of mantra that’s produced the GT683DXR that lays before you, a rehash of the existing GT680 but with gussied-up internals, spearheaded by NVIDIA’s GTX 570M. In our brief overview several weeks ago, we were impressed with its performance, but dismayed with its flimsy keyboard, possessed trackpad and general girthiness. So, were we completely off the mark? Or did our impressions change after spending a little more time coddled by its side? Join us in finding out, after the break.