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Apple reportedly boots Samsung from chip development

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's been rumored for a while now that Apple's been planning on moving away from Samsung for chipset manufacturing, and will instead make a deal with the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). However, reports are rolling in that the move has finally happened, and the next chip that is on Apple's list will not involve Samsung. Read The Full Story

Samsung announces production of Exynos 5 Octa chip

, Mar 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Samsung announced its new flagship GALAXY S 4 last night in New York City in full broadway style, and just today we confirmed that the new device runs Qualcomm's newest Snapdragon 600 chipset in the US, while other regions will be getting Samsung's new Exynos 5 Octa processor, which the company will be putting into production starting sometime in Q2 2013. Read The Full Story

Xbox 720 processor production tipped with launch window in tow

, Jan 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

This afternoon we've not only seen none other than Major Nelson give a detail-less update on when the Xbox 720 would be revealed (with a countdown meter aiming at E3 2013), we've got a real live tip on chip production. This tip comes from the folks at SemiAccurate, a blog whose name playfully dismisses the fact that they're not always right with their own tips. The information they've got keeps with the possibility that the Xbox 720 will be revealed this year by noting chip production (processors, that is) as officially "taped out" for the console's innards. Read The Full Story

Apple said to be working on “Project Azalea” to replace Samsung as chip maker

, Dec 19th 2012 Discuss [0]

Over the last few days, several states have been hinting that they're trying to attract a major semiconductor manufacturer to set up shop in the US, and some new details have just recently emerged. New York, California, Texas, and Oregon are all said to be competing to become home to a major chip maker that will have ties with Apple. Read The Full Story

Toshiba unveils new free positioning wireless charging chipset

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

Being able to recharge your smartphone or other device without having to fiddle with wires is very convenient. There are a number of wireless charging accessories on the market today for all manner of smartphones and other devices. Typically, these accessories include a case and a charging pad that allows the battery inside the smartphone to be charged simply by placing it on the charging pad. Read The Full Story

Qualcomm dishes Q4 2012 financial results

, Nov 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Qualcomm has delivered its financial report for Q4 2012, and things are looking pretty good across the board. Revenues in Q4 settled at $4.87 billion, which is up 18% year-over-year and 5% sequentially. That certainly isn't bad, but the company's operating income was stagnant year-over-year and actually down 11% sequentially, coming in at $1.24 billion. Read The Full Story

AMD unveils 4GHz+ FX Series Vishera processors

, Oct 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

AMD has revealed the latest in its FX Series of processors: the Piledriver Vishera chips. Aimed at computer users with demanding hardware needs, the new series comes in 4, 6, and 8-core variants with a "default" speed of 4GHz. The chips feature a variety of enhancements and improvements over previous offerings. Read The Full Story

AMD expected to announce 30 percent workforce cut next week

, Oct 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

Last year, AMD announced that it would cut 10% of its workers by the end of 2012's first quarter. Now, 11 months later, it seems Advanced Micro Devices is about to announce a workforce reduction of up to 30%. This news comes after AMD's annoucement on Monday that it expected sales to decrease approximately 10% from the last quarter. Read The Full Story

AMD predicts 11% drop in revenue for Q2 2012

, Jul 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Another day, another financial result. This time it’s AMD's turn, although the company is only offering up preliminary numbers until the actual results go out on July 19th. Things aren’t looking so good for the chip maker, with AMD predicting an 11% drop in revenue from last quarter. The company had previously thought that revenue would increase by 3%, but has had to adjust its expectations. Read The Full Story

Qualcomm developing LTE chip that supports 7 spectrum bands

, Jun 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

Qualcomm has revealed that it is developing a new LTE chip that can support seven frequency bands, which would mean that future LTE devices equipped with the chip can be used on Verizon, AT&T, and Clearwire 4G. This eliminates the need for manufacturing different versions of a mobile device and solves the interoperability problem of LTE carriers in the US. Read The Full Story

NVIDIA hits AT&T 4G LTE with Icera 410

, May 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

This morning the folks at NVIDIA have announced their first trip into the world of AT&T 4G LTE with the Icera 410 LTE mulimode data modem chipset for tablets and clamshell devices. This chipset paves the way for NVIDIA to be working on the 4G LTE network AT&T offers in the very near future and through the future as well with Tegra-powered devices galore. The qualification tests this chipset has just gone through will allow product manufacturers from all corners of the market to quickly and easily get set up with 4G LTE and will set NVIDIA up for big wins in the connected AT&T smart device market for some time to come.

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Intel roadmap reveals plans for 5nm chips

, May 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

Slides were released during Intel's annual Investor Meeting that revealed an ambitious roadmap for the chip maker. Intel plans to shrink its chip fabrication process down to a mere 5nm, with a 10nm process set to release in 2015 and work having already begun for the 7nm and 5nm processes. The company's latest Ivy Bridge chips are 22nm and the next iteration for 2013 will jump down to 14nm. Read The Full Story
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