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Intel's next-gen memory closer to reality

News Intel and Numonyx announced practical advancements they believe will make phase-change memory meet its performance and capacity promise.

Thursday, October 29 2009 10:56 AM

Tags: Memory, Personal Computers, Processors, Intel Corp., Computer, Chip, Storage, Memory, processor, hard drive

S'pore chip foundry sold to Abu Dhabi

News Advanced Technology Investment Company will pay US$1.8 billion in cash for Singapore's Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, reports say.

Monday, September 07 2009 06:45 PM

Tags: Mobile processors, Processors, Acquisitions, Mergers, Chartered Semiconductor, Microsoft Xbox, Abu Dhabi, United Microelectronics Corp., Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., Fitch Ratings

ARM targets Intel with 2GHz multicore chips

News ARM is preparing new enterprise partnerships as its Cortex-A9 processor goes fast and multicore, pitting it against Intel's x86 and IBM's PowerPC chips.

Thursday, September 17 2009 10:33 AM

Tags: Processors, ARM, Intel Corp., Chip, Dual-core, JIT, performance, processor, high-performance, Processors

Samsung upbeat about memory chip recovery

News The company, confident it widened its gap with rivals during the downturn, expects supply of both DRAM and NAND chips to fall short of demand in 2010.

Friday, October 30 2009 11:14 AM

Tags: Memory, Storage, revenue, mobile, Memory Chip, Semiconductor, Chip, NAND, Korean company, printing

Qualcomm readies 3G/4G mobile chipsets

News Company says it is sampling dual-mode chipsets that can switch between 3G and 4G wireless networks. Commercial products are expected next year.

Friday, November 13 2009 10:10 AM

Tags: Development/design, 3G (Third Generation), Qualcomm Inc., Phone, network, mobile, Chip, Wireless, HSPA, 3G

ARM ups speed, drops power with new chip

News World's most popular processor architecture continues to push its performance while aiming for mobile Internet dominance over Intel.

Thursday, October 22 2009 10:19 AM

Tags: Processors, ARM, Adobe Systems Inc., Macromedia Flash Player, Insight 64, software, Chip, Video, performance, processor

Freescale aims Android at embedded kit

News A new Power Architecture port has taken Google's Linux-based operating system into the world of embedded devices.

Friday, October 30 2009 04:36 PM

Tags: Google Android, Smart phones, Google Inc., IBM Corp., Mentor Graphics Corp., open-source mobile operating system, RISC, Power Architecture, MPC8536E PowerQUICC III, Google Android

Does Intel hold the edge in antitrust case?

News Dramatic chip-price drops could confound antitrust complaints by New York State, AMD, and U.S. Federal Trade Commission--despite Intel's alleged payments to PC makers.

Wednesday, November 11 2009 04:41 PM

Tags: Processors, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Cuomo, U.S., PC Company, International Data Corp., Chip, FTC, antitrust

Intel, AMD reach landmark settlement

News Upon payment of US$1.25 billion by Intel, AMD will drop longstanding antitrust litigation. The two powerhouses will share chip technology.

Friday, November 13 2009 09:24 AM

Tags: Processors, Servers, Intel Corp., computer chip, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Computer, European Commission, Chip, FTC, Settlement

Chip market shows signs of life

News Analyst firm Future Horizons suggests chip market could be about to break a key psychological barrier, after last year's "severe overreaction" to financial uncertainty.

Tuesday, July 14 2009 09:28 AM

Tags: Mobile processors, Processors, Chip, Europe, Sales, Notebook, financial, job, notebook computer, Netbook

UK online banking fraud rockets as fraudsters get smarter

News As Internet banking fraud jumps 55 percent in the first half of 2009, banking industry body warns that cybercriminals are "never going to shut up shop".

Thursday, October 08 2009 11:40 AM

Tags: Authentication and encryption, Data security, PC security, Phishing, Security, U.K., bank, One Security Inc., Authentication and encryption, MasterCard International

Samsung's Q3 earnings may herald rosy days ahead

News Samsung's forecast of a record third-quarter profit attests to success of the Korean electronics maker's aggressive growth strategy during the economic slump.

Thursday, October 08 2009 11:53 AM

Tags: Components, Consumer Technology, Peripherals, Hyundai, LCD Panel, Quarter, Profit Guidance, Hyundai Securities, TV, Memory Chip

Chip sales bounce back in August

News Global semiconductor sales showed a small jump on July figures thanks to energy-efficiency programs and the rise of netbooks.

Tuesday, October 06 2009 09:13 AM

Tags: Processors, Mobile processors, Computer, netbook computer, chip sale, Semiconductor Industry Association, Chip, Sales, notebook computer, incentive program

S'pore looking to improve online security

News Monetary Authority of Singapore exploring new guidelines to enhance security for online transactions and credit card payments, says Visa exec.

Friday, October 16 2009 04:24 PM

Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Authentication, Security, credit card payment, bank, Authentication and encryption, Noka, Payment Structure