If youve been following NVIDIAs Tegra 3 chip, you probably know that it features 5 cores: 4 powerful cores and one companion core that is optimized for low-power states (media playback, stand by). This is called variable symmetric multiprocessing (VSMP), but NVIDIA has decided to name it 4-PLUS-1, probably to make it friendlier to the general public. (more…)

While a 5″ display isn’t idea for watching your favorite TV shows and movies, it’s always better than having no entertainment at all. Well, the folks over at Netflix have made sure that if you own a PlayStation Vita you’ll be covered by its services from launch day. The app is available now as a free download from the PlayStation Store. The app only works over WiFi at the moment, so if you don’t have a WiFi connection handy, it’s not going to be very useful. Other than that, it should be good enough for you to watch some shows while you’re taking a break from playing games.

Its official: The LG Optimus 4X is powered by NVIDIAs Tegra 3 chip, and it comes just one year after the LG Optimus 2X, says Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. The phone is 8.9mm thick and comes with a plethora of high-end features such as the 4.7 true HD IPS display, or the 8 Megapixel back-side illuminated (BSI) camera sensor, a 2150mAh battery and the latest Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system.

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