Spansion, a pure-play provider of flash memory solutions, announced on August 4 that it has expanded its global engineering network with a new integrated circuit (IC) design center located in Suzhou, China. For those that Continue reading “Spansion to open new design center in Suzhou, China”.
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is releasing the 945GTY-M microATX motherboard with embedded Intel 945GT Express chipset and mPGA479 M socket supporting the latest Intel Core Duo CPUs. Featuring PCI Express, SATAII, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and Continue reading “ECS Launches 945GTY-M microATX motherboard”.
Unwilling to relent in its assault on the US notebook market, Apple Computer plans to adopt Intel Corp.’s latest mobile processors at a rapid pace, AppleInsider has learned. According to a source familiar with the Continue reading “Apple to move quickly on Merom-based systems”.
The earth may be heating up, but Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are determined to keep PC warming trends in check. The article over at CNET is an interesting read and talks about quad-core Kentsfield Continue reading “Double the cores, double the chip heat?”.
Google, maker of fine search products, and RealNetworks, maker of a loathsome yet inexplicably popular media player, have extended their deal to promote Google software across Real’s entertainment and multimedia products. Mozilla is horning in Continue reading “Google in 3-Way Media Player Deal”.
Koninklijke Philips Electronics agreed to sell an 80.1 percent stake in its chip division to a group including Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), Silver Lake Partners and AlpInvest Partners, it said in a statement Continue reading “Koninklijke Philips Electronics sells chips unit for $10.6 billion”.
Gateway maintained its track record of underachievement, as the No. 3 PC maker in the U.S. reported weaker-than-expected results Thursday. Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway said it lost $7.7 million, or 2 cents a share, on $919 Continue reading “No. 3 PC maker Gateway Loses $7.7 million”.
Nvidia will soon announce that Merom-based notebooks (Merom is a codename that Intel used for its recently announced T-series mobile Core 2 Duo processors) support its dual-graphics SLI technology, according to sources at Taiwan notebook Continue reading “Merom-based notebooks to support Nvidia SLI”.
Despite plunging prices for CPUs, worldwide semiconductor sales rose 9.4 percent from last year, reaching $58.9 billion for the second quarter. This is great news for the industry and shows that the industry is still Continue reading “Chip sales rise despite price cuts”.
Super Talent Technology today announced three new styles of USB flash drives. All three new series of USB drives support hi-speed USB 2.0, and employ the latest dual channel controllers for optimum performance. All three Continue reading “Super Talent Launches Trio of New USB Drives”.
In the latest boost to its dominance in portable music players, Apple Computer Inc. is teaming with General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. to integrate the iPod into car audio systems. Continue reading “Apple’s iPod Cuddles Up With The Auto Makers”.
After suffering embarrassing security exploits over the past several years, Microsoft Corp. is trying a new tactic: inviting some of the world’s best-known computer experts to try to poke holes in Vista, the next generation Continue reading “Microsoft to hackers: try to break Vista”.
A closely watched French law that allows regulators to force Apple Computer Inc. to make its iPod player and iTunes online store compatible with rival offerings went into effect Thursday even though I can’t believe Continue reading “French ‘iTunes’ law takes effect today”.
Some 5,000 AOL employees, or about 26 percent of the company’s 19,000-person work force, will lose their jobs within six months as a result of restructuring, Time Warner’s AOL online division on Thursday. “At a Continue reading “AOL to cut 5,000 jobs (26 percent of AOL’s workforce)”.
IBM continued its shopping spree on Thursday, picking up MRO Software for a cool $740 million in cash, or about $25.80 a share. IBM is paying a 19.4% premium for the MRO shares as of Continue reading “IBM Buys MRO Software”.