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Analyst: OLPC won't draw global PC makers
News The One Laptop Per Child's endeavor to have others copy its design, may attract Asian whitebox vendors rather than the likes of HP and Dell, according to IDC.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Development/design, Hewlett-Packard Co., PC Company, International Data Corp., One Laptop Per Child Project, Asia-Pacific, Spokesperson, nettop, mini-notebook
Intel talks Linux, netbooks and rivalry with ARM
Insight newsmaker Intel's Imad Sousou discusses the evolution of the Moblin Linux distribution at recent Open Source in Mobile conference.
Tags: Mobile processors, Development/design, Mobile platforms, Open Source, ARM, Google Inc., Intel Corp., Operating System, Experience, Moblin
Asian firms still like their desktops
News Despite rising popularity of notebooks and netbooks, desktops still have a place in region's consumer and commercial markets, say industry watchers.
Tags: Personal Computers, Sales strategy, Product marketing, Hewlett-Packard Co., International Data Corp., Asia-Pacific, Graphics, Notebook, Japan, Lenovo Group Ltd.
Intel previews next-gen Atom, updates Moblin
News Chip architecture changes in "Pineview" promise to boost performance, while beta update to Moblin should let developers customize Linux-based netbook platform's look and feel.
Tags: Processors, Notebooks and tablets, Linux, Intel Corp., Open-source Software, Chip, Graphics, nettop, graphics chip, performance
Intel pushes new mini motherboards
News Intel launched two new motherboards on Wednesday, suited to nettops and small form factor desktops.
Tags: Components, Intel Corp., Motherboard, small form factor, nettop, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Atom, desktop, manufacturer, PC
NSA looks to Linux for virtual security
News Software emulation firm VMware teams up with researchers at the NSA to create a nearly crack-proof computer that places sensitive data in virtual vaults inside the PC.
NSA looks to Linux for virtual security
News Software emulation firm VMware announced it has teamed up with researchers at the National Security Agency to create a nearly crack-proof computer that can place sensitive data in virtual vaults inside the PC.
Intel: PCs to continue growth in emerging markets
News Chipmaker says desktop computers still has growth potential for at least another 10 years, albeit at a much slower rate compared to mobile PCs.
Tags: Mobile processors, Processors, Desktops, Development/design, Notebooks and tablets, Intel Corp., Mobile, Philippines, Intel Celeron, Internet Connection
XP is dead; long live XP
News news analysis Windows XP was supposed to be discontinued on Monday, but a series of concessions by Microsoft have ensured that is no longer the case.
Tags: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, ASUS, performance
Intel outsources Atom manufacturing to TSMC
News The deal forms part of what the two companies have described as a 'long-term' technology, design and intellectual property collaboration.
Tags: Processors, Intel Corp., Manufacturing, Atom, Mobile Internet Device, Internet Device, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., processor, collaboration, Benefit
Via not serious contender to Intel, AMD
News Taiwanese player has strengths to compete in niche areas but lacks the investment and product performance to truly take on the big boys, says analyst.
Tags: Multiprocessor servers, Processors, Personal Computers, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Mobile, Cloud Computing, Server Market, Environment, Server
Intel ready with Atom processors for low-cost notebooks
News Two new Atom processors are ready for prime time, adding low-cost desktops and notebooks to the mix after tackling mobile Internet devices earlier in the year.
Tags: Processors, Notebooks and tablets, Intel Corp., Mobile, Internet Access, Notebook, processor, Facebook, Computex, desktop
Intel spells out opportunities
News Intel announces a series of technology trends namely video and computer portability that will provide better business opportunities.
Tags: Business development/management, Intel Corp., India, Philippines, Notebook, social networking, processor, marketing, revenue, Internet
Chip battle to go small?
News Even as new ultra-mobile PCs make their debut, chipmakers are gearing themselves for a share of the UMPC market with targeted processors.
Tags: CommunicAsia 2008, Processors, Mobile processors, Notebooks and tablets, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Mobile, Chip, Notebook, ASUS, Ultramobile PC
