Intel Capital to invest in Taiwan-based FocalTech Systems

Oct 3, 01:00

Intel Capital will invest in FocalTech Systems, a Taiwan-based design house of capacitive touch controller and TFT-LCD driver ICs, the company announced at the Intel Capital Global...

Ultrabook shipments disappointing, IHS says

Oct 2, 12:18

Amid high pricing and a lack of effective marketing to draw consumer's attention away from other hot-selling mobile gadgets, global ultrabook shipments are falling short of expectations...

Taiwan motherboard makers hope Trinity APU can push Intel to lower prices for Core i3

Sep 28, 15:14

AMD has unveiled its desktop Trinity APUs, and Taiwan-based motherboard makers hope that the launch will bring pressure on Intel to decrease prices for its similar-level processors...

Ultrabooks spur massive growth in motion sensor sales, says IHS

Sep 28, 11:04

Intel's initiative to promote new features like indoor navigation and augmented reality in ultrabooks will spur dramatic growth in the sales of motion sensors for the next-generation...

Intel CEO meets Acer executives to discuss smartphone business

Sep 27, 01:45

Intel CEO Paul Otellini recently had a meeting with Acer's executives in Taiwan, discussing the smartphone business and has also introduced some telecom carriers to Acer as a foundation...

Intel Haswell processor design may cause motherboard players to exit market

Sep 27, 01:05

Intel is already set to launch its next-generation Haswell-based processors, comprehensively designed for IT products such as tablets, notebooks, ultrabooks, desktops and servers,...

Samsung Tizen smartphones to face market challenges

Sep 25, 01:40

Samsung Electronics will reportedly launch its new Tizen-based Galaxy smartphone codenamed i9300 in near future, but sources from smartphone players believe the device will face challenges...

Intel to host Capital Global Summit on October 1 and release new investment targets

Sep 24, 15:17

Intel Capital Global Summit will be held from October 1-3, in California, the US with Intel CEO Paul Otellini and Intel executive vice president and president of Intel Capital Arvind...

Acer, Asustek Windows 8 tablet prices may be to high to attract consumers

Sep 20, 01:10

Acer and Asustek Computer's Windows 8 tablets are reportedly to be priced at above US$800, about the same price as the New iPad with the highest specifications, and market watchers...

Intel Medfield struggling against ARM platforms, say Taiwan makers

Sep 19, 01:00

Although Intel's smartphone platform, Medfield, and has won adoption from several vendors including Orange, Motorola Mobility, Lenovo, ZTE and Lava International, it is struggling...

Intel pushes Celeron, Atom CPUs to defend the entry-level desktop market in 2013

Sep 18, 01:05

Intel plans to maintain supply of its Atom D2550 and D2500 as well as Celeron 847 and 807 processors to defend the entry-level desktop market in 2013 with the CPUs' life-cycles set...

Compal participates in development of Intel wireless power charging technology

Sep 14, 11:55

At the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) taking place in San Francisco, Intel revealed details about its progress in the development of wireless power charging technology and its partners...

IDF San Francisco: Intel says low-power processors to fuel future of mobile computing innovation

Sep 13, 01:20

Intel's chief product officer has described how its low-power processors, starting with the company's fourth-generation Intel Core processor family available in 2013, will set a new...

Top-5 spenders to represent 64% of total chip capex in 2012, says IC Insights

Sep 12, 16:35

Intel and four other large semiconductor suppliers are expected to account for almost two-thirds of industry-wide capital expenditures in 2012, according to IC Insights. The top-5...

Intel pushing Atom processors to server market

Sep 10, 13:10

Intel has been aggressively seeking new applications for its low-power Atom series processors to help fill the gap created by declining netbook sales, and has recently set its sights...

Intel has long road to catch up in handset processor segment, says ARM vice president

Sep 7, 01:15

While Intel has been making efforts to tap the handset processor market, the company still has a long way to go to catch up with ARM in terms of power consumption, according to Noel...

Intel to promote Haswell platform at IDF San Francisco

Sep 6, 01:15

Intel is set to host its Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco from September 11-13 and the company expects more than 4,000 IT industry-related visitors to participate at the...

As Wintel dominance wanes, the Microsoft/Intel alliance frays, says IHS

Sep 5, 14:54

After a generation of setting the pace and calling the shots in the computer market, the Microsoft/Intel cartel known as Wintel now finds itself playing catch-up in the new era of...

More vendors to launch Atom-based smartphones, but market acceptance remains to be seen

Sep 3, 15:28

While market acceptance to Intel's Atom-chips for smartphones may become more clear in the fourth quarter of 2012 after its partners ZTE and Motorola Mobility launch Atom smartphones...

Intel may need to adjust roadmap for PC-use Atom processors

Sep 3, 12:37

Intel may be forced to adjust its roadmap for PC-use Atom processors as the top-2 netbook vendors – Asustek Computer and Acer – both plan to stop manufacturing related...

Mass production of 18-inch wafers may extend to 2018

Aug 28, 01:10

Despite having investment from Intel, TSMC and Samsung Electronics, the 18-inch wafer generation anticipated by ASML may be delayed from 2016 to 2018. In addition, non-ASML equipment...

Samsung follows Intel, TSMC to invest in ASML

Aug 27, 16:39

ASML announced August 27 that Samsung Electronics has committed to contribute EUR276 million (US$346 million) to its R&D of next generation lithography technologies over five...

Non-Apple players competing for China educational tablet market

Aug 22, 16:19

With China expected to have a demand for at least 10 million educational tablet PCs, and related government units are in the middle of establishing standards for "e-backpack"...

Software players start taking leadership in product development

Aug 17, 16:20

Software players are gradually taking over the leadership in the development of IT products, and hardware performance is no longer the key to driver of new trends, according to sources...

Intel to try out wireless charging technology in ultrabooks and smartphones in 2H13

Aug 9, 14:23

Intel may adopt its self-developed wireless charging technology into Intel-based ultrabooks and smartphones in the second half of 2013, according to sources from the upstream supply...

Intel pushes SSD business into the enterprise market

Aug 9, 01:00

Intel, seeing cloud computing demand continuing to heat up, is accelerating its solid state drive (SSD) development targeting datacenter applications, and has also developed High...

Ultrabook expected to find sweet spot in market in 1H13

Aug 7, 01:05

With Intel unveiling its latest development for the upcoming next-generation Haswell processors at its symposiums, the PC supply chain is now placing high hopes on the processors...

TSMC joins Intel to play part of ASML co-investment program

Aug 6, 10:29

TSMC on August 5 announced that the firm has joined ASML's customer co-investment program, aimed at accelerating the development and industrialization of key next-generation semiconductor...

Intel to develop new SSD specs for ultrabooks

Aug 3, 15:29

Intel is looking to unify specifications for mSATA SSDs targeted at ultrabook applications, and is seeking cooperation with PC vendors and NAND flash companies. Details regarding...

Intel China symposium to focus on hardware design and software ecosystem

Aug 2, 01:35

Intel will host an Ultrabook Ecosystem Symposium in Shenzhen, China on August 2, inviting mostly second-tier IT players, and will focus on topics such as hardware design and software...

Intel to hold intelligent systems conference in China

Aug 2, 01:15

Intel plans to hold an intelligent systems conference in Shenzhen, southern China, during August 15-16 to exhibit its roadmap including intelligent in-car systems and digital monitoring...

Intel executive hosts pre-show conference detailing ultrabook symposium

Jul 31, 01:35

Intel general manager of mobile platform business Navin Shenoy at a pre-show conference before the company's Ultrabook Ecosystem Symposium on July 31 in Taiwan, pointed out that the...

Insyde not worried about competitive pressure from Phoenix Technologies

Jul 27, 15:43

Insyde Software is not worried about potential competitive pressure from US-based fellow developer Phoenix Technologies due to the latter becoming a partner with Intel to develop...