But the next chapter of its iPhone experience wraps up guided transactions in a package of core first-party apps that are again working with handpicked partners.
At the core of Project SHIELD is the world's fastest mobile processor, the new NVIDIA Tegra 4, which delivers enormous power from its custom 72-core GeForce GPU and the first quad-core application of ARM's most advanced CPU core, the Cortex-A15.
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These deciphered messages, codenamed Venona by the Americans, form the core of the first two books under review.
Combined with 4G LTE speeds and a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Krait dual-core processor, first-time smartphone users can stream video, update their social media profiles, read reviews and more in seconds.
The sale and run-off of non-core assets, first set out in early 2009 at the start of the RBS's three-to-five-year recovery plan, meant a fifth of the balance sheet was to be non-core, and the balance sheet was to be halved in size.
Alas, we couldn't get a more specific time frame, but assuming Xiaomi wants to deliver its first quad core device to the Europeans as well, it'd likely be within the first half of next year, well before the next August 16th announcement (the company's managed to stick to the same date so far).
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As it turns out, it runs a quad-core version of AMD's new Temash chip, which is being billed as the first quad-core, x86-based SoC. (There's also a dual-core version.) Built into the chip is an HD Radeon 8000 series GPU with AMD's Graphics Core Next architecture, so in theory you should be able to pull off PC-caliber gaming even on a tablet.
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Juniper Networks put some of those plans in action by launching its first programmable core switch last week.
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"The 4th generation Core processors are the first Intel chips built from the ground up with the Ultrabook in mind, " Skaugen said.
As mentioned earlier, we've just gotten our hands on Qualcomm's latest development platform to see how its first quad core chipset fares.
Consumers will enjoy the speed at which they can browse the web or download and access apps, thanks to the TV's quad-core processor, a first in the industry.
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Mr Cliffe says that a disintegration of the euro would be catastrophic even for core Europe, with first-year output losses of 8.9% for the euro area (as was).
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To start off, the company should try to focus on its core strengths that had helped it become a popular brand in the first place-its core audience of enterprise users and BBM fans.
First dual core tablet to ship in volume.
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It makes sense that a company like BlackBerry would want to focus primarily on the core OS and features first and tackle smaller things like extra settings and options iteratively as the platform grows and progresses.
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Now, the company is back with its first quad-core tablet offering, the 10.1-inch Evolio Quadra.
First is a core of rock, then clay and lastly soil, topped with grass seed that will withstand being walked on.
Incorporating 72 custom NVIDIA GeForce GPU cores and the first quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 CPU, Tegra 4 delivers record-level performance, outstanding graphics, and great battery life to mobile devices.
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The first quad-core Atom SoC will be the most powerful Atom processor to date, delivering more than two times the computing performance of Intel's current generation tablet offering.
The stunning audio and voice performance of the Sound Blaster Recon3D sound cards is powered by Creative's new Sound Core3D, the world's first quad-core sound and voice processor.
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At an International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) event, AMD demonstrated working silicon of its first true system on chip (SoC) APUs, codenamed "Temash" and "Kabini, " which will be the industry's first quad-core x86 SoCs.
ENGADGET: AMD announces Temash, Kabini, Richland, and Kaveri APUs at CES 2013 (video)
Building on the device momentum and industry-leading power-efficiency of the award-winning Atom processor Z2760, Intel's first quad-core Atom SoC ("Bay Trail"), will be the most powerful Atom processor to-date -- doubling the computing performance of Intel's current- generation tablet offering and providing the ecosystem with a strong technology foundation and feature set from which to innovate.
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The first processor will be the 4-8 core CPU code-named "Zurich", expected to ship in the first half of 2012.
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Performance from the Core i5 processor seemed zippy at first blush: apps close and open quickly, and transitions are smooth.
By that I mean first nail down the core 4-5 keywords you know are critical and then branch out for more related terms or phrases.
Football4PDA, who's developing a reputation for uncanny accuracy in leaks, has posted what's claimed to be the core specifications of HTC's first phablet.
It is exciting to bring our industry-leading APU technologies to market, including the industry's first x86 quad-core SoC, while building on our leadership in graphics and gaming.
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First, the STRIVA Core is a miniature battery-powered computer that functions as a web server coupled with an assortment of Wi-Fi components powerful enough to make any device wireless.
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