Beyond 22nm; Carrier IQ; AMD cuts 800M transistors off Bulldozer; Nvidia 3D Vision 2? and more!

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Beyond 22nm: Applied Materials, the unsung hero of
Silicon Valley

Behind every major semiconductor manufacturer a little-
known but crucial company called Applied Materials has
plied its trade for almost 45 years. Inside every Intel,
GlobalFoundries, and TSMC silicon chip foundry, there
are Applied Materials machines performing some of the
finest handiwork known to man.

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How Nvidia's 3D Vision works with Skyrim, Battlefield
3, and others

Thinking about taking the plunge into stereoscopic 3D
this holiday season? Matthew Murray did some extensive
testing -- and whole lot of gaming -- with Nvidia's 3D
Vision 2 so you'll know what to expect.

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Five free Kindle Fire apps everyone should sideload

The Kindle Fire has potential, and you can push it a
little closer to a bright future with a little
sideloading action and apps that would not otherwise
be available.

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Carrier IQ: Which phones are infected, and how to
remove it

Carrier IQ, the carrier-sanctioned keylogger and activity
monitor that has been confirmed to exist on Android
devices, on AT&T and Sprint networks, has been found in
iOS. Here's how to remove CIQ from your Android or iOS
phone.

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The truth about hardware acceleration on Android

Android has always had some degree of hardware
acceleration for the UI, but as full acceleration
reaches phones, there are some concerns.

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Republic Wireless: We're ready, are you?

On November 8th, Republic Wireless kicked off its
opening pre-order, after much fanfare and advertising.
If you haven't heard, Republic Wireless is offering
unlimited talk, text, and data for $19 a month without a
contract or any strings. "The Mobile Network that runs
on freedom" is the slogan. But is it merely vapourware?

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AMD cuts 800M transistors off Bulldozer, confusion
ensues

AMD issued an update to Bulldozer's transistor count
over the weekend, but the numbers don't add up.

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