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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

Apple gives Samsung the chip chop

, Oct 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple is moving to actively replace Samsung in its key supply chain roles, it’s reported, minimizing its Korean foe’s involvement to the bare minimum the two firms are contractually obligated to. Fueled by patent war antagonism, Apple sliced out Samsung’s input from the design of its Apple A6 chipset found in the iPhone 5, sources tell The Korea Times, with an unnamed Samsung official apparently telling the paper that Apple “made it clear it will no longer use” the technology of its rival, relying on them only to manufacture the chips themselves. However, even that collaboration may be short-lived.

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Amazon weighing TI mobile chip business grab tip insiders

, Oct 15th 2012 Discuss [0]

Amazon is reportedly in "advanced negotiations" to acquire Texas Instruments' OMAP chip division, bringing chip design for its Kindle tablets in-house, and helping TI refocus on embedded systems. The deal in discussion, Calcalist reports, follows TI's public distancing from its own phone and tablet chip business in the face of rising competition from Qualcomm, Samsung, and others, though Amazon taking charge of OMAP could leave rivals Barnes & Noble in a tricky situation. Read The Full Story

AMD Z-60 APU for skinny Windows 8 tablets revealed

, Oct 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

AMD has revealed its new processor for tablets, the AMD Z-Series APU, intended to take on not only Intel's Atom but the ARM-based chips found in the majority of slates on sale today. The AMD Z-60 has, with a 4.5W TDP, the lowest power consumption of AMD's line-up, and is expected to bring its 1GHz dualcore speed to tablets as slim as 10mm with the first models - running Windows 8 - tipped for later this year. Read The Full Story

Texas Instruments sidelines phone and tablet chip business

, Sep 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Texas Instruments has announced it will scale back its mobile processor business, no longer targeting smartphones and tablets, but instead eyeing the embedded systems market. The surprise news follows further contractions in TI's business, most recently seeing long-standing customer Motorola pick up Intel's Medfield for the RAZR i, though TI says it will continue to support its existing clients, Reuters reports. Read The Full Story

Intel: LTE Medfield by end of 2012 plus dualcore incoming

, Sep 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Intel's first LTE-capable Medfield smartphone chips are in the pipeline, along with multicore versions of the processor, with the first examples due before the end of 2012. Intel will be "shipping some LTE products later this year and ramping into 2013" director of product marketing Sumeet Syal told TechCrunch, and in the meantime the company is working on fettling more Android apps to suit the x86 architecture. Read The Full Story

Wii U’s slow CPU “a challenge” for one launch developer

, Sep 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

These days, we have a better idea of what the Wii U is packing under the hood. While there are some aspects of the Wii U that are clearly better than the Xbox 360 or PS3, the CPU isn't one of them. We don't know everything about the Wii U's CPU just yet (clock speed, for instance, is still a mystery), but we do know that it comes from IBM and features three Power PC cores. Read The Full Story

Your next Samsung could learn to love your smile

, Aug 31st 2012 Discuss [0]

Heterogeneous System Architecture might not be a phrase that trips off your tongue right now, but if AMD, TI and - in a quiet addition - Samsung have their way, you could be taking advantage of it to interact with the computers of tomorrow. AMD VP Phil Rogers, president of the HSA Foundation, filled his IFA keynote with futurology and waxing lyrical about how PCs, tablets and other gadgets will react to not only touch and gestures, but body language and eye contact, among other things. Check out the concept demo after the cut. Read The Full Story

AMD FX 4130 quad-core arrives with budget pricing

, Aug 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you're looking for a budget-friendly quad-core processor, you need look no further than the AMD FX 4130. This new AMD processor is a small step up from the AMD FX 4100, offering clock speeds at 3.8/3.9GHz to the FX 4100's 3.6/3.8GHz. Not too bad, especially considering that you'll only be paying $11 more for the FX 4130, which sports a price tag of $112. Read The Full Story

Samsung Exynos 5 Dual detailed: You want this in your next tablet

, Aug 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung has revealed details of the new Exynos 5 Dual, the company's latest chipset for smartphones and tablets, packing a pair of Cortex-A15 cores for superlative mobile power. The new 32nm SoC packs twin 1.7GHz cores and supports up to 2560 x 1600 WQXGA resolution - interesting, given the persistent rumors that Samsung is readying an 11.8-inch tablet at just that resolution - along with 1080p 60fps hardware deceleration and 3D graphics. Read The Full Story

AMD snatches Apple processor expert

, Aug 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

AMD has snapped up ex-Apple mobile processor expert Jim Keller, hoping the engineer can bring some Cupertino-style magic to its future performance and low-power processors. Keller worked at Apple-acquired P.A. Semi as VP of design, moving to take up the reins as Apple's director of platform architecture, where he was responsible for the Apple Ax series of chips powering the iPad, iPhone and Apple TV. Read The Full Story

ARM Q2 ’12 sees profits jump by 23%

, Jul 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

It’s the end of the second quarter, so a whole host of financial results are flooding in from technology companies. ARM continues to see strong growth, seeing a 23% increase in net profit at £66.5 million (~$102.9 million). That’s up from £54.2 million (~$83.9 million) earned during the second quarter of last year. Revenue has also increased to £135.5 million (~$209.7 million) from £117.8 (~$182.3 million) million, a 15% increase, and operating margin has jumped ever so slightly to 46.4%. Read The Full Story
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