Nvidia has unveiled the world’s first quad-core chip for mobile devices, the much anticipated Tegra 3.  With an ARM A9 based processor and 12 core GeForce graphics, the Tegra 3 looks ready to revolutionise mobile computing in 2012. The Tegra 3 offers about three times the performance of the previous dual-core Tegra generation.  While many…

The Getac X500 is a 15 inch fully rugged laptop that has been designed to meet any conditions.  This is not a simple semi-rugged offering that can withstand a coffee spill, this is the real deal.  However, while it may meet a number of military specifications, you do have to pay for the X500 in…

The latest incarnation of Honda’s Asimo robot has been unveiled, with a better design, and new hand sensors for delicate tasks.  Many of the new features have been designed to allow better coordination with the environment, using what Honda claim is the “world’s first autonomous behaviour control technology”. The new autonomous behaviour control technology allows…

Barnes & Noble has officially launched its Nook tablet, which is likely to provide the biggest competition for the Amazon Kindle Fire.  Designed as a multi-use tablet for music, reading, media, and Internet use, the Nook tablet will be available “by the end of the week”. “With the Nook Tablet we are delivering the best…

HP has unveiled the 3115m notebook, a different take on the Pavillion dm1z for the business market.  While marketed mostly towards business users, the 3115m also features Beat Audio branding and a few other consumer-style features. The HP 3115m runs on a dual-core AMD E-450 chip, with 2GB of RAM and a couple of hard…

The latest phone in the HTC range is called the Rezound, a 4G smartphone with Android Gingerbread that operates on Verizon’s 4G LTE network.  Featuring slow motion video and an audio system made in collaboration with Dr. Dre, the HTC Rezound also has a few tricks up its sleeve. The HTC Rezound will run Android…