Hewlett-Packard bought $15 billion worth of semiconductors in 2007, more than any other company in the world, market researcher Gartner said Monday. The top 10 chip purchasers combined for $91 billion last year, just a Continue reading “HP was the biggest chip buyer in 2007”.
Microsoft has released an updated version of its .Net Micro Framework development platform, adding a Web services component and support for native TCP/IP. Microsoft introduced an updated version of .Net Micro Framework, a platform for Continue reading “Microsoft updates embedded development platform”.
It will be the first new player from Sony, the inventor of Blu-ray, since the format beat out the other technology that vied to become the high-definition replacement for the DVD. NEW YORK – Sony Continue reading “Sony to introduce its first Net-enabled Blu-ray disc player this summer”.
AMD, working together with its research partner, IBM, announced it has produced a working test chip utilizing Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) lithography for the critical first layer of metal connections across the entire chip. Previous projects Continue reading “AMD Testing Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) Lithography on Chip”.
Sony said it would take a one-third stake in Sharp’s $3.5 billion LCD panel plant set for completion by March 2010, in an effort to meet fast-growing demand for flat televisions. The move is the Continue reading “Sony to own one-third of Sharp’s LCD plant”.
International Business Machines Corp. introduced a mainframe computer that performs tasks more quickly while using less power, stepping up competition with Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. for business customers. The computer can operate 50 percent Continue reading “IBM to Sell Faster Mainframe, Challenging Hewlett-Packard, Dell”.
Google is joining a consortium to build a transpacific fiber-optic cable, evidence of the need for bandwidth to accommodate the explosive growth globally of Internet communications through text, voice and video. The move, announced Monday, Continue reading “Google invests in new transpacific cable”.
Take-Two Interactive has officially rejected a hostile $2 Billion cash bid from Electronic Arts, saying it undervalues its “enviable stable of games franchises”. In their official response, Take-Two seems to imply the EA proposal was Continue reading “Take-Two Rejects EA’s Bid”.
Windows Vista SP1s rocky ride to market has no doubt turned the stomachs of many advanced users. The latest turn of events — and to be sure, this journey changes course daily — has Microsoft Continue reading “Get Ready! Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Update Coming”.
In order to promote a smooth platform transition, Intel plans to start dropping shipment ratios of Napa Refresh and Santa Rosa notebook platforms in the second quarter of 2008 to let the upcoming Centrino 2 Continue reading “Intel planning large drops in old Centrino shipments – Welcome Centrino 2”.
In not-so-surprising news, Microsoft Corporation announced that it will stop making HD-DVD players for its Xbox 360 video game system after Toshiba Corporation yeilded the HD video format battle to Sony Corporation’s Blu-ray. Microsoft says Continue reading “Microsoft Pulls Plug on HD DVD Players”.
Hynix Semiconductor Inc. announced today the launch of 2-Rank 8GB PC2-4200 RDIMM, featuring MetaRAM’s MetaSDRAM technology. The HYMP31GP72CUP4-C6 effectively doubles the memory capacity of AMD Opteron-based and Intel Xeon-based systems, while improving power efficiency by Continue reading “Hynix Introduces 2-Rank 8GB DDR2 RDIMM”.
Electronic Arts Inc. said Sunday it was pushing ahead with a bid to take over upstart gaming rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., despite rebuffs from the smaller company. EA said in a statement that it Continue reading “Electronic Arts Offers $2B for Take-Two”.
Staff at the Inquirer are reporting that Intel have developed a new CPU with six cores. Accodring to their source “eclipse.sys-con.com” it was “designed in Bangalore, and will use three dual core 45 nanometre Penryn Continue reading “Is Intel creating a six core chip?”.
DTS, a digital audio ingredient technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience and FOXCONN, a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of PC motherboards, today jointly announced a strategic agreement to integrate Continue reading “FOXCONN teams with audio pioneer DTS for integrated PC products”.
