Japanese chip maker Renesas, which merged with electronics maker NEC in 2010, has announced it will be integrating 16MP cameras in future handsets.
The CE150 image-processing system chip “will make it possible to produce 16MP phone cameras for the first time, up from the maximum 13MP that are currently available,” explains Crunch.
Users will also be able to use the cameras to shoot 1080p Full HD video.
Renesas showed off a phone camera processor capable of such a feat in December 2008.
The company will begin mass-producing in March, with up to 1 million units being produced each month.
Sample units are available to handset makers for $48, now.
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T-Mobile has announced today that it has expanded its HSPA+ data network to nine new cities, making it available to over 100 million Americans.
The new markets are: Boston, Mass.; Erie, Penn.; Fresno, Palm Springs and San Diego, Calif.; Miami, Fla.; Richmond, Va.; Spokane, Wash.; and Topeka, Kan.
Furthermore, the carrier will double the theoretical peak speeds to 42 Mbps in 2011, a 100 percent jump from the current 21 Mbps max speeds.
The T-Mobile G2 will be the first handset to support HSPA+ when it launches in September.
That device has a theoretical peak speed of 14.4 Mbps, faster than Sprint’s 4G network.
To check if you have HSPA+ available in your area, check here: T-Mobile HSPA+ Coverage areas
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Developer ZodTTD has added the first ever PS1 (PSX) emulator for the Android Market today, charging $6 for the app that will allow gamers to relive memories of the classic console.
Tested by the boys at Phandroid, it appears the emulator will run best on new Android devices, especially those using 1Ghz processors, as it lags on older devices.
“[Well], it’s not the smoothest on all devices - you’re definitely going to need a recent high-end handset to make the most out of the experience - but it’s definitely more than we could [have] imagined at this point,” says the site.
“[Still], I can’t help but [think] this won’t be the most elegant experience on a mobile phone: there are just not enough physical buttons on a phone to emulate the original analog stick-equipped DualShock, and the screen real-estate needed to implement a software-based solution might not be the best for everyone.”
Dubbed Psx4droid, the emulator’s features include:
Support for WiiMote.
Multiple save states.
Support for various file types.
Trackball used as d-pad.
And remember folks, you’ll need a PS BIOS file and ROMs in order to use the emulator.
