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...

Acer dual-core netbook will not hit the US and Taiwan markets until September

Aug 27, 16:08

Acer's netbook with Intel's latest dual-core Atom N550 processor is not expected to hit the US and Taiwan markets until September, as vendors are conservative about netbook sales...

Worldwide PC processor shipments and revenues rise in 2Q10, says IDC

Aug 19, 15:40

Worldwide PC microprocessor shipments and revenues in the second calendar quarter of 2010 increased 3.6% and 6.2%, respectively, compared to the first quarter, according to the latest...

AMD reduces CPU prices to keep market share

Aug 19, 14:35

AMD recently reduced prices for about 20 of its desktop processors. According to sources from motherboard players, the price cuts are aimed at defending against competition from In...

Intel peak season strategy dampens channel notebook sales

Aug 13, 12:01

Intel's strategy for the peak season in the third quarter of 2010 is dampening overall notebook sales in the channel, since Intel has decided to provide system upgrades instead of...

Asustek may damage brand image by launching cheap all-in-one PCs

Aug 5, 13:53

Asustek Computer has recently launched an all-in-one PC and is selling it for NT$11,900 (US$374), the lowest price point so far for all-in-one PCs. Sources from channel vendors commented...

AMD to integrate USB 3.0 support in upcoming chipsets; to launch more CPUs in 2H10

Jul 27, 14:48

AMD is currently in talks with Renesas Electronics, which was merged with Japan-based NEC, about the licensing of USB 3.0 technology, and is considering integrating USB 3.0 support...

Apple readies 11.6-inch MacBook Air and new iPod touch

Jul 15, 14:10

Apple is ready to launch a new generation MacBook Air featuring an 11.6-inch display and Intel Core i-series ultra-low voltage processor in the second half of 2010, as well as a new...

Intel aims to phase out Celeron processors in 2011

Jul 9, 12:30

Intel has informed its notebook partners about plans to gradually reduce the production of Celeron processors and will replace the product line with its Pentium and the dual-core...

Intel issues PND and EOL for older processors

Jul 6, 12:37

Intel has notified its partners plans to issue end of life (EOL) for Atom 330 and 220, and several older Celeron, Core i and Core 2 series products during the second half of 2010,...

Intel to launch new CPUs in 3Q10

Jul 1, 15:52

Intel plans to launch several new desktop processors in the third quarter of 2010 to replace some previous models, and will also reduce some CPU prices to boost demand, according...

Computex 2010: China-based white-box PC makers seek to improve company image

Jun 4, 14:58

China-based white-box PC makers such as CZC Technology and Malata are showcasing their notebooks and branded products at Computex 2010 hoping to improve their company and product...

Computex 2010: AMD in no hurry enter tablet PC market

Jun 3, 15:03

While PC players are aggressively pushing tablet PC products at Computex 2010, AMD senior vice president and general manager of Products Group Rick Bergman pointed out that the company...

Computex 2010: Intel Atom processor plans, products outlined

Jun 2, 12:26

At Computex 2010, Intel has unveiled new products and features based on its low-power Intel Atom processor family, including plans to further differentiate the popular netbook category...

ARM expects 50% of the tablet PCs in 2011 to use its processors

May 20, 14:35

ARM expects 50% of the global tablet PCs to be using its processor IP in 2011, according to company director of Mobile Computing, Bob Morris.

Intel to lift panel-size restrictions for dual-core Atom netbooks

May 19, 16:48

Intel plans to launch a dual-core Atom processor, the Atom N550, in the second half of 2010, and will also lift restrictions on the panel sizes of netbooks using the CPU, meaning...

Asustek announces notebook lineup for 2H10

May 14, 17:12

Asustek Computer, on May 13, announced its notebook product lineup for the second half of 2010, including the U-Bamboo and NX/N/U series.

Global PC processor shipments see sequential decline in 1Q10, says IDC

Apr 29, 15:31

Worldwide PC microprocessor shipments in the first quarter of 2010 declined 5.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the latest PC processor study from IDC. A decline...

AMD announces six-core processors

Apr 27, 17:04

AMD has announced the immediate availability of the AMD Phenom II X6 processor and AMD 890FX chipset.

Intel prepares to launch more Atom processors

Apr 26, 11:59

Intel is preparing to launch more Atom-based processors for netbooks soon including models that support DDR3 memory and dual-cores, according to sources from notebook players.

AMD ready to announce six-core processor

Apr 22, 14:23

AMD is preparing to launch its six-core Phenom II X6 1055T and 1090T Black Edition CPUs with prices of NT$6,300-6,500 (US$201-207) and NT$9,600-9,900, respectively, soon, according...