In what’s becoming a yearly tradition, NVIDIA came to its CES press conference with tidings of its next-generation mobile processor which will begin gracing devices in 2014. The chipset maker officially announced Tegra K1, the first 192-core processor based on the Kepler architecture. As you can imagine, NVIDIA is bringing its graphics chops to the new DX11-powered GPU, and it packs a serious punch — so much so, in fact, that it will come with support for Unreal Engine 4. In the company’s usual form, we were treated to demos of the new chip’s power compared side-by-side with a Tegra 4, and the difference was quite noticeable; the K1 offers real-time computing, global illumination, higher dynamic range and greater detail like reflective surfaces, dripping water and other realistic physically-based rendering. Developing… Filed under: Mobile , NVIDIA Comments

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NVIDIA announces Tegra K1 with 192 cores and Kepler architecture

Sure, Kinect’s done a bang-up of bringing full-body motion tracking closer to the mainstream, but it hasn’t exactly filled the promise of futuristic gaming that Hollywood (and our imaginations) promised us. PrioVR, a motion-tracking suit meant for virtual-reality games, aims to bring us closer to that future with accurate full body motion-capture abilities without a camera array in the mix. The demo on hand here today was pretty impressive: a rep was decked out in the upper-body suit, complete with Wii nunchucks , playing a first-person shooter. Sensors on his chest, back, head, arms and hands translated his movements to the screen with little latency, showing up on screen in a fraction of a second. We did notice an ever-so-slight choppiness — which could have more to do with the game engine — but how much it affects gameplay remains to be seen. Though only an upper-body rig was being shown off, a full-body getup promises to capture everything from walking to kicking. YEI Technology, the company behind PrioVR, originally launched a Kickstarter campaign late last year, but after only raising $111, 237 of its $225, 000 funding goal, the firm’s giving the prototype another go, with a new campaign launching on February 14th. The upper-body suit will reportedly go for about $300, while the full-body version will come in under $400. Obviously, this type of tech opens up a world of possibilities for developers, especially when paired with likes of the Oculus Rift and other head-mounted displays . Expect a few compatible games when the PrioVR makes its way to Kickstarter backers this summer, and a proper hands-on as CES continues. Sarah Silbert contributed to this report. Filed under: Gaming Comments

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During a pre-CES briefing today, Shawn DuBravac, chief economist for the Consumer Electronics Association, said he “wouldn’t be surprised to see 75 UHDTV announcements” this week. That number could be as high as 150, including hardware rollouts, distribution deals and more, as manufacturers and programmers begin “coming together to figure out what that’s about, ” he said. While DuBravac said it will be a while before most people upgrade to UHD, he pointed out that, according to CEA research, close to 500, 000 UHDTVs will be sold this year, up from just 60, 000 in 2013. By 2017, that number could leap to almost 3 million, as consumers upgrade HDTVs purchased in the last decade. DuBravac is also bullish on 3D printers, and said that about 7, 000 square feet of exhibit space will be devoted to the devices at CES this year, and that 99, 000 units will be sold worldwide in 2014. Wearable technology is also expected to grow dramatically (as you may have heard ), with worldwide smartwatch sales hitting about 1.5 million this year, and ratcheting up to about 4 million by 2017. Perhaps unsurprisingly, growth in UHDTV is expected to follow a pattern similar to other new technologies, according to DuBravac, with slow early adoption followed by more rapid growth. He compared it to the 3D TV market, which he said experienced 100 percent growth last year. “3D TV has done really well, ” he said. “We’ve just stopped talking about it.” He did point out, however, that most people aren’t necessarily buying 3D sets for their 3D functionality. As a feature on higher-end and mid-range TVs, “consumers are adopting it by default.” Filed under: Displays , Misc , Home Entertainment , Wearables , HD Comments Source: 2014 International CES Trends to Watch

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The iPhone 5s can already capture photos at a brisk 10 frames per second, but that apparently isn’t fast enough for Apple. The company has confirmed to Recode that it has acquired SnappyLabs , a one-man outfit best known for its popular (and now withdrawn) iOS camera app SnappyCam. Cupertino isn’t outlining its plans following the buyout, but the software’s party trick is its extremely high-speed photography; it takes full-resolution shots at up to 30fps, and scales up to 60fps. You don’t need an oracle-like insight to predict that future Apple devices could snap pictures at a rate that puts many professional cameras to shame. Filed under: Cellphones , Mobile , Apple Comments Source: TechCrunch , Recode

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