Intel sees slight share increase in processor market in 2010, says IHS iSuppli

Mar 25, 11:53

In a year of major changes for the global microprocessor industry, one thing remained the same in 2010: leading suppliers Intel and AMD maintained their customary ranks in the market,...

Players to announce Android 3.0 tablet PCs in near future; concerns for OS support remain

Mar 22, 01:25

Taiwan-based notebook brand vendor Asustek Computer is set to announce its Android 3.0-based 10.1-inch tablet PC on March 25 with Acer, Samsung Electronics and High Tech Computer...

Nvidia may see GPU market share impacted in first half 2011

Mar 8, 01:35

Nvidia may see its GPU market share impacted in the first half of 2011 as the company lost GPU orders for Apple's MacBook Pro notebook to AMD, according to sources from notebook pl...

Worldwide PC microprocessor shipments flat on year in 4Q10, says IDC

Feb 24, 14:15

Worldwide PC microprocessor shipment growth in the fourth calendar quarter of 2010 slowed notably, compared to both the third quarter of 2010, a drop of 0.04% on quarter, and to the...

CeBIT 2011: ECS to showcase tablet PCs

Feb 22, 01:15

Taiwan-based motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) is set to showcase its latest 10.1-inch Windows 7- and Android-based tablet PCs at CeBIT 2011, which will be hosted...

Retail channel hoping for Sandy Bridge-based MacBook Pro by end of February

Feb 22, 01:00

Apple may launch an upgraded version of MacBook Pro notebooks before the end of February with the possibility of adopting Intel's Sandy Bridge processor, according to sources from...

Samsung places about 1-1.5 million Tegra 2 orders for new Galaxy Tab

Feb 15, 02:10

Korea-based brand vendor Samsung Electronics has placed orders to Nvidia for about 1-1.5 million Tegra 2 processors and will be used for its new 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet PC,...

Motherboard players to see sequential revenue drop in 1Q11, but growth in 2Q11

Feb 15, 01:45

Motherboard and notebook players expect their revenues to drop 10% sequentially because of Intel's defective chip incident; however, as supply of Intel's fixed 6 series chipset will...

Apple reportedly to hand processor orders to TSMC

Feb 15, 01:20

Apple is reportedly looking to outsource the production of its A4 processor as well as the next-generation ARM Cortex-A9-based A5 processor to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

Spreadtrum and TSMC achieve 3G TD-SCDMA baseband processor milestone

Jan 27, 16:55

Spreadtrum Communications and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have unveiled their achievement on the first commercialized 40nm TD-SCDMA baseband processor. First...

Vendors push netbooks into education market

Jan 27, 01:25

As demand for netbook from the educational market is gradually rising, netbook vendors such as Acer, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell have all launched models specifically targeting...

Netbooks to maintain shipments above 30 million in 2011

Jan 20, 01:15

The netbook market is expected to maintain shipments of about 30 million units in 2011 with the top-three vendors to ship about six million units each, according to sources from notebook...

Nvidia, TSMC ship one-billionth GeForce GPU

Jan 13, 17:02

Nvidia and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on January 13 celebrated the shipment of the one-billionth GeForce graphics processor designed by Nvidia and manufactured...

Notebook vendors show no interest in Oak Trail

Jan 13, 01:30

Because Acer and Asustek Computer have both shown their unwillingness to launch Oak Trail-based tablet PCs, Intel has recently been aggressively trying to persuade these vendors with...

CES 2011: Lenovo showcasing new all-in-one PCs

Jan 6, 02:05

Lenovo will showcase four new IdeaCentre all-in-one PCs, targeting the home-use market, at CES 2011.

TSMC reportedly sees Nvidia orders increase by 60%

Jan 6, 01:35

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reportedly has seen its Nvidia orders increase by 60% mainly because of strong demand for Tegra 2 processors. TSMC declined to comment...

CES 2011: Smart TVs, 3D TVs and tablet PCs to be the spotlights

Jan 6, 01:20

Samsung Electronics and Sony are both preparing to promote their smart TV businesses at CES 2011, which will start on January 5. Samsung is displaying its smart TV advertisement on...

Intel and AMD face microprocessor stalemate, says iSuppli

Dec 16, 11:41

The world's two largest microprocessor manufacturers - Intel and AMD - held their ground in the third quarter, with neither company able to wrest significant market share away from...

AMD introduces new six-core and dual-core desktop processors

Dec 7, 16:37

AMD has announced two new Black Edition processors including a new flagship six-core desktop processor. These processors join AMD's 8-series chipset and recently launched ATI Radeon...

Samsung adopts ARM chips for new tablet PC

Nov 19, 16:11

Samsung Electronics is preparing its next generation tablet PC, Orion, using an ARM Cortex-A9-based processor and ARM Mali-400-based GPU.

Nvidia Tegra 2 processor expected to be a focus at CES 2011

Nov 17, 16:54

Nvidia's ARM-based Tegra 2 processor is expected to be a focus at CES 2011, as several PC and handset vendors are set to showcase tablet PCs using the processor, according to sources...

AMD set to launch 16-core Interlagos platform in 2Q11

Nov 17, 01:00

Scheduled for production in the second quarter of 2011 and launch with widespread availability in the third quarter, AMD has revealed its latest Interlagos processor featuring up...

Intel to phase out several 45nm CPUs

Nov 16, 01:50

Intel has recently notified its partners that the company will phase out 21 45nm processors to allow a smooth transition to the new Sandy Bridge processor.

Intel powers the fastest supercomputer in the world

Nov 15, 17:02

Intel has announced that its Intel Xeon 5600 series processors, announced earlier this year, are at the heart of the world's most powerful supercomputer, the Tianhe-1A. Located at...

Intel updates Sandy Bridge processor lineup

Nov 15, 16:24

Intel is set to launch several Sandy Bridge-based low-power processors under its Huron River platform, Core i7-2640LM, 2620LM, 2630UM and 2610LM, as well as Core i5-2530UM, in addition...

Worldwide processor shipments and revenues rise modestly in 3Q10, says IDC

Nov 11, 11:29

Worldwide PC microprocessor shipments and revenues in the third calendar quarter of 2010 increased 2.1% and 2.5%, respectively, compared to the second quarter, according to the latest...

AMD details a vivid future of computing at annual Financial Analyst Day

Nov 10, 16:39

At its annual Financial Analyst Day, AMD demonstrated how its unique combination of CPU and GPU computing technologies on a single die will enable breakthrough capabilities in an...

Adoption by Intel makes digital controllers mainstream technology, says Petrov Group

Oct 29, 10:37

The next generation of Intel's power architecture, VR12, to be introduced in the third quarter of 2011 represents a watershed industry event, according to Boris Petrov, managing director...

Intel aims to enter tablet market with Oak Trail processor, says iSuppli

Oct 21, 13:56

Seeking to capitalize on the fast growth of the tablet market relative to its core PC business, Intel has come off the sidelines with a microprocessor designed specifically for iPad-type...

Netbooks will not die, says Acer Taiwan president

Sep 30, 01:05

Commenting on market watchers' pessimistic view toward netbook's future as PC players are turning aggressive about the tablet PC market, Acer Taiwan president Scott Lin at a press...

AMD announces new desktop CPUs

Sep 21, 17:13

AMD has announced two new processors, the Phenom II X6 1075 and X2 560 Black Edition, for its desktop CPU lineup.

IDF San Francisco 2010: Intel opens software app store; offers new Atom chips

Sep 15, 16:03

During keynote presentations at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), Intel executives outlined several software- and hardware-related efforts as the company intensifies its System-on-a-Chip...

IDF San Francisco 2010: Intel details 2011 processor features; offers stunning visuals built-in

Sep 14, 14:38

Intel has revealed several significant design features for the company's 2011 second-generation Intel Core processor family at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF). The new and enhanced...

Motherboard makers expect new Intel platform in 1Q11 to trigger strong demand

Sep 6, 15:07

Intel's plans to launch its latest Sandy Bridge processor in the first quarter of 2011 is expected to help boost demand from the enterprise market as the segment will be going through...