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HP is reportedly looking to compete with low-cost Android smartphones like the Google Nexus 5 and the Motorola Moto X with a new handset called the Slate 6. The device is expected to feature a quad-core processor and dual SIM card slots, and could be priced at under $200.

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Google’s wonderful new dongle has some really cool features, but have you wondered what kind of hardware is powering Chromecast?

FCC documents for the Chromecast include a couple of pictures with its casing removed. Packed inside is a Marvell DE3005 chip, plus an Azurewave chip to handle Wifi at 2GHz.

Here’s what the other side looks like:


Google has officially dropped x86 and is planning for the next generation of Google TV hardware to be ARM based. Partnering up with Marvell, Google’s next gen GTV will feature a low cost, energy efficient yet powerful, Marvell ARMADA 1500 HD Media SoC. This really is good news for Google TV and will hopefully bring a breath of fresh air to the otherwise dismal platform.