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Samsung on Thursday unveiled a next-gen mobile system-on-chip (SoC) – as previously teased – that could equip future generations of Galaxy Android smartphones and tablets. Called Exynos ModAP, the new SoC integrates a quad-core application processor, an integrated LTE modem and an advanced image signal processor. Interestingly, the Exynos ModAP chip lacks some of the buzzwords you may have expected, such as “64-bit” and “octa-core,” and it’s not clear what devices will be the first to use it. Recent reports speculated that Samsung’s Exynos chip announcement will be made in time for the Galaxy Note 4’s launch, with this year’s top Samsung phablet expected to pack a next-gen Exynos SoC. Built on a 28nm HKMG process, the Exynos ModAP is said to