The Nvidia Shield TV is due a good refresh at this stage and it looks like we'll be getting one very soon. While Nvidia has yet to announce the new Shield TV Pro, at least one retailer in the US has begun putting it on shop shelves, confirming a few …
Read More »Patched Switch consoles reportedly appearing at retail to eradicate Tegra X1 exploit
The Tegra X1 exploit has been a thorn in Nintendo’s side since it was first revealed a few months ago. Piracy has been enabled on the Switch due to Team Xecuter’s SX OS, and hackers have been found in online games like Splatoon 2. We knew that Nintendo would be …
Read More »The latest Nintendo Switch hack paves the way for homebrew software
Back in March following on from the Switch's launch, hackers immediately found a browser exploit that allowed them to dig deeper into the console's inner workings. Now, right at the start of the year, hackers have managed to figure out how to get access to the Switch's kernel, paving the …
Read More »Nintendo Switch is based on Maxwell architecture, CPU/GPU clock speeds leaked
While Nintendo has already announced the Nintendo Switch at this point, there are still several unanswered questions on the hardware side of things. However, this week, reports have revealed the CPU and GPU clock speeds of the Switch while in mobile mode and while docked. We also know a little …
Read More »Nvidia Shield Android TV Review
While set-top streaming boxes are a fairly saturated marketplace, most of these boxes don't take aim at gamers with powerful enough hardware. However, this is not the case with the Nvidia Shield Android TV, a sleek and small streaming box powered by the Tegra X1 20nm SoC, which utilises the Maxwell …
Read More »Nvidia CEO touts ‘ping-pong’ strategy for Tegra system-on-chips
For many years Intel Corp.’s “tick-tock” strategy has been a perfect example of firm execution, wise innovation and timely product-launches. In the recent years the “tick-tock” cadence essentially broke down, but the method of step-by-step innovation in different directions have been inherited by other companies. For example, Nvidia has its …
Read More »Nvidia’s Tegra X1-based Shield game console certified in S. Korea
Nvidia Corp.’s first Tegra-based Shield portable video game console has failed to become popular on the market, but the company still believes that it can create a commercially successful dedicated gaming device for Google Android titles. In fact, Nvidia’s second-gen Shield powered by its latest Tegra X1 application processors has …
Read More »Nvidia Tegra X1 to power desktops, notebooks, tablets, portable consoles
Unveiled early this year, Tegra X1 system-on-chip from Nvidia Corp. was positioned mainly for automotive applications. However, given rather serious processing horsepower it has, it can be used for many other devices. In fact, according to recent leaks and listings, Nvidia and its partners plan to use the Tegra X1 …
Read More »Nvidia refocuses Tegra business: targets gaming and automotive markets
For many years Nvidia has tried to enter the market of system-on-chips for media tablets and smartphones with its Tegra application processors. Even though the company has managed to win a number of contracts, in the recent years competitors like Intel, Qualcomm and MediaTek left Nvidia almost no chances to …
Read More »Nvidia details Tegra X1: 8 cores, 256 stream processors, 4K video and 20nm
Nvidia Corp. on Monday introduced its latest addition to the Tegra family of system-on-chips for mobile devices, the Tegra X1. The new application processor features the latest ARMv8 64-bit cores, Maxwell architecture graphics, ultra-high-definition video support as well as a massive amount of camera throughput. The all-new Nvidia Tegra X1 …
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