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Tech Briefs (29 July - 4 August 2013)

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Samsung Reveals New Exynos ChipSamsung Reveals New Exynos Chip 
Samsung has unveiled its latest top-of-the-range smart device processor saying it offers more than twice the 3D graphics power of its predecessor. The Exynos 5 Octa is the first production-ready chip to include ARM Holding’s latest GPU (graphics processing unit) architecture. Samsung’s move to license the tech marks a reversal of its decision to use a GPU design by rival British chip firm Imagination in the last version. It enters mass production next month. (BBC) 
 
 
Siemens Boss to go After Poor ResultsSiemens Boss to go After Poor Results 
German engineering giant Siemens announced that chief executive Peter Loescher was to be fired after failing to get the company back on track. In a brief statement , the company said it would “decide on the early departure of the President and CEO” and the appointment of his replacement at a meeting Wednesday. The company is due to report its third-quarter results next Thursday. Loescher, 55, has led the company since 2007, but his pending departure comes just a few days after the surprise announcement of a profit warning. Last Thursday, it said it no longer expected to reach a profit margin of at least 12 per cent by the 2014 business year. Already in May, it trimmed its full-year targets as it posted mixed second-quarter numbers, with a boost in orders but problems in the areas of revenues and profit. After Thursday’s news, Loescher was still insisting he wanted to finish the job he had started. (Agency) 
 
 
Google Launches low-Cost TV DongleGoogle Launches low-Cost TV Dongle 
Google has announced a low-cost competitor to Apple TV - a “dongle” device called Chromecast. The dongle is plugged into a television’s HDMI port, and allows users to stream media from smartphones, tablets and computers. Launching immediately in the US, the device will cost $35 (£23). There is as yet no word on international launches. Google also announced an upgraded Nexus 7 tablet, the first to run the new version of the Android system. Chromecast is Google’s latest attempt to gain ground in the television industry. In 2012, Google faltered in its attempts to make a move into the living room, considered by many experts to be ripe ground for making large profits through advertising. (Agency) 
 
 
Hackers Use Android ‘Master Key’ 
A security firm says it has identified the first known malicious use of Android’s “master key” vulnerability. The bug - which was first publicised earlier this month - allows attackers to install code on to phones running Google’s mobile operating system and then take control of them. Symantec said its researchers had found two apps distributed in China that had been infected using the exploit. Google has already taken moves to tackle the problem. A fortnight ago it released a patch to manufacturers, but it will not have been sent to all handset owners yet.Google also scans its own Play marketplace for the exploit, but this will not protect consumers who download software from other stores.The vulnerability was first reported by security research firm BlueBoxon 3 July. 
 
 
Sony confirms PS Gran Turismo Film in ProductionSony confirms PS Gran Turismo Film in Production 
Sony has confirmed that a film based on the Gran Turismo PlayStation game is in development. The company said it could not provide any further details about the movie or when it would be made. The Social Network and Fifty Shades of Grey producers Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti have been linked to the project. Gran Turismo is one of Sony’s most popular franchises, selling 70 million copies worldwide. The newest game in the series, Gran Turismo 6, is expected to be released later this year. (Agency)
 

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