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Qualcomm has expanded the Snapdragon 200 line-up with new set of SoCs (System On Chip) with the new Adreno 302 GPU. Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 200 chip at the CES 2013 back in January and detailed the features of the 8225Q and 8625Q it in February. The new 8x10 and 8x12 processors have ARM Cortex A7 CPUs, based on 28nm process technology and has support for HSPA+ (up to 21Mbps) and TD-SCDMA. The 8610 and 8210 would have dual-core CPUs and the 8612 and 8212 would come with dual-core CPUs, all clocked at 1.2 GHz per core and Adreno 302 GPU. Qualcomm would also release Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD) versions of the processors. Highlights of the Snapdragon 200 (8x10 and 8x12) processors Up to 1.2 GHz dual-core or quad-core Cortex A7 CPU Adreno 302 GPU, LPDDR2 RAM Up to 720p HD display Support for up to 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and up to a 5-megapixel front-facing camera Dual SIM, Dual Standby, and Dual SIM, Dual Active, and Tri SIM Tri Standby support IZat Location functionality for accurate auto and pedestrian navigation and indoor location capabilities for advanced location-based services Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0 Support for the latest Android, Windows Phone and Firefox operating systems These Snapdragon 200 processor and the Qualcomm Reference Design (QRD) counterparts would be available in late 2013. Source: Qualcomm

We just got our hands on two more Radeon HD 7990s, bringing the lab's total to three. That might sound like the makings of a 1000 W gaming fest. But we cut the experience short when we noticed some crazy-high temperatures and not-so-nice acoustics.

Normally within a few months after the latest Apple iPhone model has been released to the world we start to see numerous leaks and speculation to what might be coming next, and this can often include cases for announced products being produced early. It is widely believed that Apple will be offering a minor upgrade to the device this year and release an iPhone 5S, but some design plans again indicate a budget model is in the works. It seems that accessory manufactures have already started to produce cases for a budget iPhone based on some designs that have allegedly come from Apple. The device is supposedly called iPhone Lite and comes with a slightly thicker form factor with curved edges, and sources in the industry believe the blue prints are the real deal. The device if accurate will look similar to the current iPhone model with the same sized display with the home button and FaceTime camera in the same positions, but will be slightly wider and taller than the iPhone 5S. These plans are suggesting that the flagship iPhone model for this year will mainly use the same design as the iPhone 5, while the budget model will be 0.8mm thicker with its back edges rounded off. The design details for the iPhone Lite fit in with previous rumours about a budget smartphone being in the works and show the device is using a single LED flash to accompany the camera while the iPhone 5S will use a dual flash. Chinese case makers have manufactured accessories in the past that didn’t fit in with the design that was eventually released to the public, and we have been seeing a steady stream of alleged components for the iPhone 5S leaking out recently. It is thought that any new iPhone model will arrive around September and in the meantime we can expect to see these apparent leaks increasing in number. Source: AppleInsider.

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Netflix's first foray into the horror genre seems to have gone well, as the company announced it's renewing Hemlock Grove for a second season. The 10 episode run will debut next year, presumably after fellow Netflix Originals Lilyhammer (later this year) and House of Cards (currently in production) make their second run through the gauntlet. Hemlock Grove didn't receive the same level of critical praise as other series Netflix has premiered, but executive producer Eli Roth called worldwide fan response "phenomenal" and season one "just a warm up." So let us know -- did you enjoy it enough that you're looking for more (and, will presumably hang onto that Netflix subscription)? Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD Comments Source: Netflix

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Digital on-demand music streaming service Rdio has updated its iOS app to feature song stations, which allows you to start a station based on any song and then automatically churns up other songs from that artist and from related artists. You can see four upcoming tracks that Rdio will list for you and will be able to skip as much as you want. The latest update to Rdio also includes an “Autoplay” function, which picks up on the music you are listening to and automatically plays more music similar to what you have recently streamed. There are also various user interface improvements and minor bug fixes. Rdio’s move comes hot on the heels of Apple releasing iTunes Radio, a streaming service built right into the Music app on iOS devices, and included in iTunes on the desktop. One of iRadio’s key functions is that it lets you create your own streaming stations and keeps track of all the songs that you are listening to across devices. Internet radio services are doing their best to keep up with one another, as they fight for supremacy in a space that is getting more crowded. Last month,  Pandora extended its partnership with Facebook through a Timeline app which allows users to share what they’re listening to on the social network. This followed similar functionality deployed by other on-demand music streaming services, such as Spotify and Rdio. ? iOS Headline image via Thinkstock Disclosure: This article contains an affiliate link. While we only ever write about products we think deserve to be on the pages of our site, The Next Web may earn a small commission if you click through and buy the product in question. For more information, please see our Terms of Service.