Taiwan’s DRAM chip suppliers have paid much attention to the active transaction in the spot market over the past two days, pinning their hopes on an early recovery. The cash-strapped chipmakers expect the spot price Continue reading “DRAM spot prices up significantly”.
DFI LANParty will start shipping the first microATX motherboard based on AM3 platform in the end of April, but announced the board this morning. The motherboard is called the LanParty JR 790GX-M3H5 and a dozen Continue reading “DFI Announces LanParty JR 790GX-M3H5 Socket AM3 Motherboard”.
In a move that signals a firm and ongoing commitment to advanced semiconductor technology leadership, IBM, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Infineon Technologies, Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd., and STMicroelectronics have defined and are jointly developing Continue reading “IBM Technology Alliance Announces 28nm Process”.
The first quarter of the year was rough for computer sales, but the growing appeal of lower-priced laptops and netbooks kept demand from sinking even lower. Those low-end models also helped propel Hewlett-Packard into the Continue reading “Hewlett-Packard No. 1 PC vendor in the United States”.
The PC market shrunk during the first part of 2009, but not as badly as expected. Shipments of PCs during the first quarter were down 7.1 percent from a year ago, to 63.5 million units, Continue reading “U.S. PC market shows some resilience amid continuing decline”.
Taiwan’s flash memory device manufacturers as well as US-based Kingston Technology are expected to grab a slice of the US NAND flash market now that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled that certain Continue reading “SanDisk may lose ground to Kingston Technology and others”.
Because of quirks in many state laws, sales taxes may be levied on CDs sold in storefronts but not on iTunes and other digital downloads. This is the situation that recession-weary, tax-hungry politicians are hoping Continue reading “New taxes for taxing times?”.
GSkill Pi Black Triple Channel PC3 12800 6GB Memory Review @ Ninjalane and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums! The G.Skill Pi Edition PC-3 12800 6GB Ram Kit Continue reading “April 15 News from Around the Web”.
Intel Corp.’s first-quarter net income dropped 55% on lower sales and margins, but Chief Executive Paul Otellini said personal computer sales bottomed out during the quarter and the industry is returning to normal seasonal patterns. Continue reading “Intel 1Q Net Down 55%; 2Q Rev View In Line With Street”.
OCZ Technology yesterday expanded their memory lineup for AMD enthusiasts and power users with new DDR3 kits qualified and optimized specifically for the AM3 platform. The new low-voltage kits were designed exclusively for AMDs transition Continue reading “OCZ Introduces AMD Optimized Memory for AM3 Platforms”.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to maintain its profitability, or fall to its breakeven point, for the first quarter of 2009, according to market observers, which rate better-than-expected performance of the chipmaker. TSMC Continue reading “TSMC expected to remain profitable or break even in 1Q09”.
Some of Silicon Valley’s largest and most important tech companies are about to unveil earnings reports this month that will be eagerly scrutinized by analysts and investors, looking for signs about the future economic health Continue reading “Tech earnings will show how Silicon Valley is faring in the downturn”.
Intel recently unveiled several netbook packages designed for China white-box vendors to help them create a wider variety in their product lineups, according to sources at netbook vendors. Intel confirmed the reports but stressed that Continue reading “Intel offers netbook packages to China white-box vendors”.
MSI N285GTX SuperPipe OC @ [H]ardOCP and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums! Brand new from MSI we have their N285GTX SuperPipe OC, based on the GeForce GTX Continue reading “April 10 News from Around the Web”.
Second-tier motherboard maker Abit has reportedly quit the consumer electronics branding business covering product lines such as digital photo frames putting itself completely out of the channel market, according to sources in the channel. It Continue reading “Abit quits brand business”.
