More price cuts from Intel
Hardware 2.0 — October 20th, 2008 More price cuts from Intel Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:15 am Categories: Components , Hardware , Intel Tags: Intel Corp. , Desktops , Processors , Hardware , Semiconductors , Components , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Price Less than a week after posting Q3 results, Intel has cut the price of a range of its desktop and server processors. Note : Once again, if you are hoping for the Core 2 Extreme processors to come down in price, you’re outta luck. Note : All prices per ...

Intel slams iPhone ARM processor
The Apple Core — October 22nd, 2008 Intel slams iPhone ARM processor Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:41 am Categories: Hardware , Intel , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , Processor , Intel Corp. , Internet , Construction , Jason D. O'Grady [image] At the Intel Developer Forum ( IDF ) this week in Taipei the company claimed that the iPhone is not capable of receiving the “full Internet.” Intel vice president of mobility Shane Wall teamed with colleague Pankaj Kedia, the chipmaker’s ultra-mobility ecosystems director, in ...

Intel: We love you, iPhone!
Hardware 2.0 — October 24th, 2008 Intel: We love you, iPhone! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:56 am Categories: Admin Tags: Apple iPhone , Intel Corp. , Processors , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , ARM , Apple Inc. , Smart Phones Earlier this week at the Intel Developer Forum in Taipei, Intel’s Shane Wall and Pankaj Kedia slammed the iPhone and the ARM processor. Now Intel is going all out to fix relations with Apple. Here’s the offending comment :“The ...

The Intel Classmate Netvertible appears for preliminary evaluation
The Mobile Gadgeteer — November 6th, 2008 The Intel Classmate Netvertible appears for preliminary evaluation Posted by Matthew Miller @ 4:48 am Categories: Ultra portable PC , On the road , Gadgets , Tablet PC , Netbook Tags: Touch Screen , Device , Intel Corp. , Intel Classmate Netvertible , Joanna Stern , Keyboards , Monitors & Displays , Tablets , Hardware , Peripherals The Intel Classmate Netvertible appears for preliminary evaluation Joanna Stern is usually ...

Intel’s fourth quarter unravels
Between the Lines — November 12th, 2008 Intel’s fourth quarter unravels Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:07 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel , Economy Tags: Revenue , Intel Corp. , Operational Accounting , Finance , Larry Dignan Intel said Wednesday that its fourth quarter outlook will fall short of projections the company made just a few weeks ago. The magnitude of the drop-off is steep given that Intel couldn’t even make it to its Dec. 4 conference call to update its guidance. The damage: Intel expects fourth ...

Intel slashes chip revenue forecast
Hardware 2.0 — November 12th, 2008 Intel slashes chip revenue forecast Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:31 pm Categories: Industry , In the news , Intel Tags: Revenue , Revenue Forecast , Intel Corp. , Chip , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes World’s largest chipmaker Intel has slashed revenue forecasts for Q4 - an indicator that the company is not immune to the economic slowdown. Intel dropped predicted revenue down to the $8.7 billion to $9.3 billion range for Q4, a cut of about 14% compared to previous estimates of $10.1 billion to ...

AMD unveils ‘Shanghai’; Aims to better compete with Intel
Between the Lines — November 12th, 2008 AMD unveils ‘Shanghai’; Aims to better compete with Intel Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:01 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , AMD , Intel Tags: Barcelona , Shanghai , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Stevens , Performance Management , Semiconductors , Processors , Network Technology , Servers AMD on Thursday will launch its “Shanghai” platform, its latest batch of Opteron server chips. With Shanghai, AMD gets a do-over from ...

ASRock “4 second” Instant Boot for Windows
Hardware 2.0 — November 13th, 2008 ASRock “4 second” Instant Boot for Windows Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:40 am Categories: Components Tags: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Microsoft Windows , Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn) , Operating Systems , Software , S3 Inc. , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , ASRock , Instant Boot Want a way to boot up your Windows Vista PC from a full shut down in a matter of seconds? ASRock have the answer! The solution is technology that ASRock call Instant Boot. ...

Netbooks, mini-notebooks, ultraportables and semantic fun with AMD
Between the Lines — November 14th, 2008 Netbooks, mini-notebooks, ultraportables and semantic fun with AMD Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:36 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , AMD , Intel Tags: Mini-notebook , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Larry Dignan AMD is targeting what Intel calls the netbook market, but not completely. Here’s a tale of semantic fun on Friday night. When I read Brooke Crothers report on how AMD wasn’t ...

Intel launches Core i7; Who’s buying?
Between the Lines — November 16th, 2008 Intel launches Core i7; Who’s buying? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:06 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Intel Corp. , Chip , Semiconductors , Quality , Network Technology , Hardware , Business Operations , Networking , Larry Dignan Intel on Monday will launch its Core i7 chip just in time for an economic downturn. But what’s the chip giant to do? It’s not like product and business cycles always align. The Wall Street Journal raises an ...

Going “Core i7″ - What you need!
Hardware 2.0 — November 17th, 2008 Going “Core i7″ - What you need! Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:29 am Categories: Intel Tags: Semiconductors , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Motherboard , Price , Intel Corp. , Processors , Components You know something funny, despite the current economic downturn, my Hardware 2.0 mailbox provides conclusive proof that there are folks out there who want to spend up to $1,000 on Intel’s newest piece of silicon - the Core i7 processor. But what do you need to get make your ...

Why Apple may chose the ARM processor for a netbook
The Apple Core — December 8th, 2008 Why Apple may chose the ARM processor for a netbook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:50 am Categories: Tablet , Processor Tags: Apple iPhone , Steve Jobs , ARM , Apple Inc. , Intel Corp. , Tablets , Notebooks , Processors , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets ComputerWorld’s Seth Weintraub wrote an excellent article about Apple’s choice of the ARM processor – which is used in the iPhone and iPod touch –and why it will most likely chose ARM for a ...

Intel: We’re on track for 32 nanometer manufacturing
Between the Lines — December 10th, 2008 Intel: We’re on track for 32 nanometer manufacturing Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:34 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , AMD , Intel Tags: Transistor , Intel Corp. , Chip , Semiconductors , Manufacturing , Performance Management , Hardware , Human Resources , Workforce Management , Larry Dignan Intel said Wednesday that it has completed the development phase of its next manufacturing process that will shrink chip circuits to 32 ...

An OQO with OLED and Intel processor could be revealed at CES
The Mobile Gadgeteer — December 31st, 2008 An OQO with OLED and Intel processor could be revealed at CES Posted by Matthew Miller @ 7:49 am Categories: Ultra portable PC , Rumors , Tablet PC Tags: Processor , Organic Light-emitting Diode , OQO , Intel Corp. , 3G , Cellular Phones , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Matthew Miller An OQO with OLED and Intel processor could be revealed at CES One mobile device I never owned, but almost pulled the trigger on a couple of times, was the ...

Intel: Fourth quarter sales worse than expected (again)
Between the Lines — January 7th, 2009 Intel: Fourth quarter sales worse than expected (again) Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:08 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Intel Corp. , Research & Development , Sales Strategy , Investment , Business Operations , Sales , Finance , Larry Dignan Intel said Wednesday that its fourth quarter, which was already dismal, was actually worse than expected. The chip giant forecast fourth quarter revenue of $8.2 billion, down 20 percent from ...

CES 2009: OQO announces model 2+ with OLED and Intel Atom processor
The Mobile Gadgeteer — January 8th, 2009 CES 2009: OQO announces model 2+ with OLED and Intel Atom processor Posted by Matthew Miller @ 3:30 am Categories: Ultra portable PC , On the road , Microsoft , Gadgets Tags: Processor , Hard Drive , Organic Light-emitting Diode , OQO , Intel Atom , Intel Corp. , Matthew Miller The pre-CES rumors were spot on again with the rumored OQO Model 2+ actually being announced and shown off at CES. The OQO model 2+ does have an OLED display (seems to be a popular ...

AMD officially releases Phenom II and Dragon desktop platform
Hardware 2.0 — January 8th, 2009 AMD officially releases Phenom II and Dragon desktop platform Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 3:54 am Categories: Components , Graphics , AMD , AMD/ATI Tags: Desktop , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Core 2 Duo , Intel Corp. , Dragon Platform , Processors , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes AMD’s 45nm quad-core Phenom II processors get an official unveiling. [image] The Phenom II comes in two flavors: The price and ...

Still waiting for tech to transform 3rd world
ZDNet Government — January 9th, 2009 Still waiting for tech to transform 3rd world Posted by Richard Koman @ January 9, 2009 @ 10:11 PM Categories: International Tags: Craig Barrett , Cisco Systems Inc. , Intel Corp. , Corporate Governance , Mergers & Acquisitions , Business Operations , Corporate Law , Investment , Finance , Richard Koman So, Cisco CEO John Chambers says that countries are like companies, according to this News.com report :“Emerging countries are like companies,” he said ...

Intel: The industry is ‘resetting;’ Quarter weak
Between the Lines — January 15th, 2009 Intel: The industry is ‘resetting;’ Quarter weak Posted by Larry Dignan @ 1:25 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Revenue , Industry , Intel Corp. , Operational Accounting , Finance , Larry Dignan As expected Intel reported a dreadful fourth quarter and indicated that the first quarter will also be weak with revenue “in the vicinity of $7 billion.” That first quarter revenue outlook isn’t official, but is a sum Intel is using for internal planning. Intel reported ...

Intel: Netbooks incremental to notebooks for now
Between the Lines — January 16th, 2009 Intel: Netbooks incremental to notebooks for now Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:53 am Categories: Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Notebook , Netbook , Intel Corp. , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Sales Strategy , Hardware , Sales , Larry Dignan Intel says that netbook sales aren’t eating into notebook sales yet and appear to be add-on devices. However, the data is far from conclusive so far. On the chip giant’s fourth quarter earnings conference call ( ...

AMD posts 9th straight loss; reveals Intel concerns about planned spin-off
Between the Lines — January 22nd, 2009 AMD posts 9th straight loss; reveals Intel concerns about planned spin-off Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:49 pm Categories: General , AMD , Intel , Earnings Tags: Revenue , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Operational Accounting , Semiconductors , Network Technology , Finance , Hardware , Networking , Sam Diaz Silicon Valley chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices reported a fourth quarter net loss of $1.4 billion, or $2.34 per share, on revenue of $1.16 ...

Intel’s Intru3D technology takes Super Bowl stage (just before halftime)
Between the Lines — February 1st, 2009 Intel’s Intru3D technology takes Super Bowl stage (just before halftime) Posted by Larry Dignan @ 12:40 pm Categories: Entertainment , General , Intel Tags: 3D , Movie , DreamWorks SKG , Intel Corp. , Larry Dignan Intel was stumping for its Intru3D technology at the grocery store Sunday. Talk about a new sales channel. [image] At checkout today the cashier was handing out 3D glasses for a Monsters vs. Aliens commercial at the end of the second quarter of the Super Bowl. The commercial will require ...

AMD undercuts Intel to offer more bang for the buck
Hardware 2.0 — February 9th, 2009 AMD undercuts Intel to offer more bang for the buck Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:06 am Categories: AMD , Components Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Core 2 Duo , Intel Corp. , Processors , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes AMD has officially released new Phenom II processors in both triple and quad core flavors and priced them to undercut Intel’s Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad lines. AMD Phenom II X3 The Phenom II X3 triple core parts are ...

Report: Intel cancels IDF Taiwan 2009
Between the Lines — February 9th, 2009 Report: Intel cancels IDF Taiwan 2009 Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 2:03 pm Categories: Intel Tags: Intel Corp. , Government , Strategy , Management , Andrew Nusca [image] Intel has decided to cancel the Intel Developer Forum, or IDF, Taiwan 2009 as part of its ongoing cost reduction efforts amid the global slowdown, reports DigiTimes . The event was originally scheduled for November. The move comes as a surprise to many Taiwan PC and motherboard makers, since Intel has hosted the IDF Taiwan since ...

Intel: We’re spending $7 billion on U.S. plants
Between the Lines — February 10th, 2009 Intel: We’re spending $7 billion on U.S. plants Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:24 am Categories: Economy , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: U.S. , Intel Corp. , Manufacturing , Larry Dignan Intel said Tuesday it will spend $7 billion over the next two years to roll out 32 nanometer manufacturing plants in the U.S. The chip giant said the investment will be made in existing manufacturing sites in Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico and create 7,000 jobs ( statement ).  CEO Paul ...

Tax Refund Special: Hardware 2.0 top picks
Hardware 2.0 — February 11th, 2009 Tax Refund Special: Hardware 2.0 top picks Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:18 am Categories: Components , Gadgets , Taxes Tags: ASUS , NVidia Corp. , CPU , Intel Corp. , GPU , GTX 295 , IronKey 4GB Secure , Taxes , Processors , Financial Planning [image] Last year the average US tax refund was $2,429. That’s a lot of cash and could, if you felt like having a big of a spend, get you some pretty neat hardware! Since consumerism is supposed to give ...

Intel asks court to settle Nvidia licensing dispute
Between the Lines — February 18th, 2009 Intel asks court to settle Nvidia licensing dispute Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:13 am Categories: General , Intel , Legal Tags: NVidia Corp. , Intel Corp. , Chipsets , Service Management , Processors , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components , Sam Diaz Intel and Nvidia will let a judge decide whether a four-year-old chipset licensing agreement between the two companies extends into new technologies, such as Intel’s Nehalem microprocessors, which come with integrated ...

Intel: HP accounts for 20 percent of annual sales
Between the Lines — February 23rd, 2009 Intel: HP accounts for 20 percent of annual sales Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:39 am Categories: Dell , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , Intel Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Lehman Brothers Inc. , Sales , Intel Corp. , Manufacturing , Larry Dignan Intel said in its annual report that Hewlett-Packard accounted for 20 percent of Intel’s revenue, up from 17 percent in 2007. Dell accounted for 18 percent in 2008, flat with 2007. No other customer accounted for ...

Hardware 2.0 “Very Best Kit List” for Mar/Apr 09
Hardware 2.0 — February 24th, 2009 Hardware 2.0 ‘Very Best Kit List’ for Mar/Apr 09 Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:51 am Categories: Components , Gaming , Graphics , Hardware , Performance , Peripherals , Storage Tags: Card , Performance , Antec , Board , Nvidia GeForce , NVidia Corp. , Overclocking , CPU , Intel Corp. , Price Welcome to the updated and revamped  Hardware 2.0 “Very Best Kit List” for Mar/Apr 09 . Here I’ve put together a list of the best ...

Intel: Economy hurts but there are bright spots
Between the Lines — February 25th, 2009 Intel: Economy hurts but there are bright spots Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:14 pm Categories: General , Intel , netbooks Tags: Paul Otellini , Netbook , Intel Corp. , Upgrade Cycle , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Sam Diaz Intel, like so many other tech companies, is feeling the pinch of the economy. And Paul Otellini, President and CEO of the chip maker, isn’t trying to deny it. But at the Goldman ...

Intel and TSMC reach Atom deal
Between the Lines — March 2nd, 2009 Intel and TSMC reach Atom deal Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:05 am Categories: General Tags: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. , Intel Atom , Intel Corp. , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Processors , Hardware , Semiconductors , Components , Sam Diaz Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (TSMC) today announced a collaboration involving Intel’s Atom processor. Under the deal, Intel will port Atom CPU cores to TSMC’s technology platform, a move intended to ...

P55 chipset Core i5 motherboard makes an appearance at CeBIT
Hardware 2.0 — March 5th, 2009 P55 chipset Core i5 motherboard makes an appearance at CeBIT Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:06 am Categories: Components , Intel Tags: Motherboard , CeBit , Intel Corp. , Core , Chipsets , Corporate Governance , Semiconductors , Processors , Hardware , Components The eagle-eyed folks over at Hexus has spotted a Gigabyte GA-IBP at CeBIT. So what’s so special about this board? It’s a P55 chipset, socket LGA1156 motherboard for Intel’s upcoming Core ...

AMD's new dawn: 'Tickled pink' about GlobalFoundries deal; Challenges remain
Between the Lines — March 9th, 2009 AMD's new dawn: 'Tickled pink' about GlobalFoundries deal; Challenges remain Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:15 am Categories: AMD , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , GlobalFoundries , Nehalem , Manufacturing , Litigation , Business Operations , Larry Dignan AMD has closed the spin-off of its manufacturing assets, received a much needed cash injection, created product lineup that is competitive and set course for a ...

AMD, Intel patent squabble intensifies
Between the Lines — March 16th, 2009 AMD, Intel patent squabble intensifies Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:29 am Categories: AMD , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Patent , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Company , Larry Dignan AMD said Monday that it has been notified by Intel that it is breaching a 2001 patent cross license agreement. In a regulatory filing , AMD said Intel is alleging that the creation of the GlobalFoundries is a material breach of the patent pact. Intel has threatened ...

Intel engages in chest-beating, threatens to yank AMD's x86 license in 60 days
Hardware 2.0 — March 16th, 2009 Intel engages in chest-beating, threatens to yank AMD's x86 license in 60 days Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 12:44 pm Categories: AMD , Intel , Legal Tags: Intel X86 , Agreement , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Intel has formally accused AMD of breaching the terms of a 2001 cross-licensing agreement by spinning off the fabrications plants and forming GlobalFoundries. The two sides of the argument are as follows: My take on this is that it’s ...

Intel Atom processors hit 2.0GHz
Hardware 2.0 — March 20th, 2009 Intel Atom processors hit 2.0GHz Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 6:47 am Categories: Components Tags: Intel Atom , Intel Corp. , Z550 , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Digital Video , Processors , Hardware , Personal Technology , Semiconductors , Components The word coming from Taiwanese OEMs is that Intel has rolled out two new Atom processors . The 2.0GHz Z550 and the 1.33GHz Z515. [image] What’s noteworthy about these processors is how little ...

Intel aims to reprice employee stock options; Otellini total comp tops $12.7M
Between the Lines — March 23rd, 2009 Intel aims to reprice employee stock options; Otellini total comp tops $12.7M Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:04 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Stock Option , Compensation , Stock , Employee Stock Option , Intel Corp. , Stock Options , Stock Options & Grants , Benefits , Investment , Personal Finance Intel on Monday told employees that it would reprice its employee stock options.  In a regulatory filing, Intel ...

Nvidia countersues Intel over licensing agreement
Between the Lines — March 26th, 2009 NVIDIA countersues Intel over licensing agreement Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:30 pm Categories: General , Intel , Legal Tags: Licensing Agreement , NVidia Corp. , Graphics , Intel Corp. , Service Management , Productivity , Sam Diaz NVIDIA, which was sued by Intel last month over a four-year-old chipset licensing agreement, filed a countersuit today , accusing the chip giant of trying to eliminate a competitor as it tries to play catch-up in graphics technology. The issue ...

IBM revamps server lineup based on Intel's Nehalem
Between the Lines — March 29th, 2009 IBM revamps server lineup based on Intel's Nehalem Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:00 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , IBM Tags: Intel Corp. , IBM Corp. , Server Lineup , Servers , Hardware , Larry Dignan IBM on Monday will roll-out a revamped server lineup that revolves around Intel’s latest server chips.  Intel’s Xeon 5550 chips, formerly known as Nehalem, will give IBM’s servers a performance boost. IBM calls the System x retooling its “most comprehensive upgrade to its family ...

Intel promises faster, greener, cheaper computing with Xeon 5500
Between the Lines — March 30th, 2009 Intel promises faster, greener, cheaper computing with Xeon 5500 Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:05 pm Categories: Datacenter , Intel Tags: Performance , Computing , Intel Xeon , Intel Corp. , Chip , Data Centers , Performance Management , Servers , Processors , Storage Intel today introduced the long-awaited Xeon 5500 microprocessor , previously code-named Nehalem, calling it the biggest announcement since the company first introduced the Pentium Pro chip back in ...

Google's VC fund: Would you rather have a dividend?
Between the Lines — March 31st, 2009 Google's VC fund: Would you rather have a dividend? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:38 am Categories: Economy , General , Google Tags: Google Inc. , Venture-capital Fund , Intel Corp. , VC , Institutions Investor , Intel Capital , Venture Capital , Investment , Finance , Financing Startups Google has a bevy of side projects and now there’s another one: A reported $100 million venture capital fund.  [image] Google announced its venture fund on its blog ...

Apple error confirms Nehalem Xserve refresh
The Apple Core — April 3rd, 2009 Apple error confirms Nehalem Xserve refresh Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 5:18 am Categories: Apple Online Store , International , Leak , Xserve Tags: Apple Xserve , Apple Inc. , Image , Intel Corp. , Processors , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components , Jason D. O'Grady [image] An apparent error on Apple’s Hong Kong online store leaked word of a new Xserve model featuring Intel’s new Nehalem processors. Eagle-eyed visitors to the store noticed a ...

Intel: The bottom is in for PC demand
Between the Lines — April 14th, 2009 Intel: The bottom is in for PC demand Posted by Sam Diaz @ 1:54 pm Categories: Earnings , Intel Tags: Revenue , PC , Quarter , Intel Corp. , Chip , Operational Accounting , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Semiconductors , Network Technology , Processors Intel reported a first quarter profit of $647 million, or 11 cents per share, on revenue of $7.1 billion, beating Wall Street’s estimates and suggesting that the sluggish PC industry may have finally bottomed ...

AMD: Tough first quarter; Ready for Intel encroachment for thin, light notebooks
Between the Lines — April 21st, 2009 AMD: Tough first quarter; Ready for Intel encroachment for thin, light notebooks Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:30 pm Categories: AMD , Earnings , Economy , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Semiconductors , Notebooks , Operational Accounting , Network Technology , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets , Finance , Networking Advanced Micro Devices reported a first quarter net loss of $416 ...

Windows 7 "XP Mode" system requirements
Hardware 2.0 — April 29th, 2009 Windows 7 "XP Mode" system requirements Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 6:06 am Categories: Virtual Machines , Windows 7 Tags: Microsoft Windows 7 , System Requirement , CPU , Intel Corp. , Virtualization , Microsoft Windows XP , BIOS , Microsoft Windows , Cloud Computing , Storage Management User of the higher-end editions of Windows 7 (Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise) will be able to download and install the XP Mode feature that will allow them to run a ...

Intel, Novell stump for Moblin netbook OS
Between the Lines — May 7th, 2009 Intel, Novell stump for Moblin netbook OS Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:50 am Categories: General , Intel , Novell , Open Source , Software Infrastructure Tags: Novell Inc. , Operating System , Netbook , Intel Corp. , Moblin , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Linux , Open Source , Semiconductors , Operating Systems Intel and Novell on Thursday announced a deal to push Moblin, the open source Linux platform designed to work with the chip ...

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for May/Jun 09
Hardware 2.0 — May 7th, 2009 Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for May/Jun 09 Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 11:45 am Categories: Components Tags: Performance , Antec , Board , Overclocking , Motherboard , CPU , Intel Corp. , Core , Price , GTX 295 Welcome to the updated and revamped Hardware 2.0 “Very Best Kit List” for May/Jun 09 . Here I’ve put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range and budget components currently available. So if you’re thinking of buying, building or even upgrading a ...

AMD grabs back some market share from Intel
Between the Lines — May 12th, 2009 AMD grabs back some market share from Intel Posted by Larry Dignan @ 10:45 am Categories: AMD , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Advertising & Promotion , Desktops , Marketing , Hardware , Larry Dignan AMD has picked up market share on Intel in the first quarter as global PC semiconductor shipments fell 13 percent from a year ago, according to IDC.  The tug of war between AMD and Intel is notable given the nuances of the ...

EC fines Intel record $1.45 billion in antitrust case for moves vs. AMD
Between the Lines — May 13th, 2009 EC: Intel 'abused dominant position' vs AMD; fined record $1.45 billion in antitrust case Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 3:34 am Categories: Intel , Legal Tags: Commission , Antitrust , Computer , Intel Corp. , Chip , E.U. , A.M.D. , Corporate Law , Productivity , Sales Force Management The European Commission on Wednesday fined Intel a record €1.06 billion, or about $1.44 billion, for abusing its dominance in the market for computer chips to exclude longtime company ...

Intel: Netbooks are about seeding next-gen customers (kids)
Between the Lines — May 13th, 2009 Intel: Netbooks are about seeding next-gen customers (kids) Posted by Larry Dignan @ 9:17 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel , netbooks Tags: Intel Atom , Netbook , Intel Corp. , Chip , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Hardware , Larry Dignan Intel made the case that its netbook focus isn’t hurting profit margins and isn’t cannibalizing notebook demand. Meanwhile, the chip giant provided a few statistics on how folks actually use netbooks.  ...

AMD: Intel's Otellini 'doesn't get' his consumer disrespect, has 'no remorse'
Between the Lines — May 13th, 2009 AMD: Intel's Otellini 'doesn't get' his consumer disrespect, has 'no remorse' Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 10:39 am Categories: AMD , Intel , Legal Tags: Consumer , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Dessau , Retail , Operational Accounting , Processors , Finance , Semiconductors , Hardware After listening to Intel CEO Paul Otellini speak in a brief conference call this morning about the $1.45 billion fine Europe levied against the company this ...

Gauging the return on R&D: Do tech giants spend too much?
Between the Lines — May 14th, 2009 Gauging the return on R&D: Do tech giants spend too much? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:20 am Categories: Cisco , General , Google , IBM , Intel , Microsoft , Software Infrastructure Tags: R , Microsoft Corp. , Intel Corp. , IEEE Spectrum , Research & Development , Business Operations , Larry Dignan Tech giants are spending heavily on research and development, but it’s difficult to follow the bouncing return on investment ball. The research ...

EU's Intel ruling: Are there intangible benefits for AMD?
Between the Lines — May 18th, 2009 EU's Intel ruling: Are there intangible benefits for AMD? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:30 am Categories: AMD , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , European Union , Corporate Law , Benefits , Security , Business Operations , Human Resources , Larry Dignan AMD has been broadcasting the EU’s $1.45 billion antitrust fine against Intel for nearly a week. AMD is touting the EU ruling almost a week after the ...

After EU fine, Intel will face rash of lawsuits
ZDNet Government — May 18th, 2009 After EU fine, Intel will face rash of lawsuits Posted by Richard Koman @ May 18, 2009 @ 6:57 AM Categories: Antitrust Tags: Lawsuit , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , European Union , Richard Koman Intel’s $1.44 billion fine imposed by the EU is probably just the beginning of Intel’s European problems. Look for AMD to deliver a civil lawsuit now that the EU decision is in, PC World says. The article quotes British antitrust lawyer Alan Davis, PC World says: This will open the floodgates for ...

Intel's next-gen Atom platform - Pine Trail
Hardware 2.0 — May 20th, 2009 Intel's next-gen Atom platform - Pine Trail Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 12:30 pm Categories: Intel , Mobile Technology Tags: Nettop , CPU , Intel Corp. , Chip , Pineview CPU , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Semiconductors , Network Technology , Hardware , Networking Intel has released some details of the next-generation Atom platform, code-named Pine Trail. [image] One of the most interesting revelation (apart from the late 2009 launch date) is that ...

Intel: New Nehalem chip has "dramatic" performance gains
Between the Lines — May 26th, 2009 Intel: New Nehalem chip has "dramatic" performance gains Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:50 pm Categories: IBM , Intel Tags: Performance , Scalability , Intel Corp. , Chip , Semiconductors , Network Technology , Servers , Processors , Hardware , Networking Intel said today that it will start producing a new, more powerful Xeon processor, called Nehalem-EX, later this year. The chip will feature eight cores and will support 16 threads and 24 MB of cache. In a statement , ...

News to know: Facebook; Psystar Chapter 11; Intel; Twitter API; Nokia's Ovi Store
Between the Lines — May 27th, 2009 News to know: Facebook; Psystar Chapter 11; Intel; Twitter API; Nokia's Ovi Store Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:00 am Categories: General , News to know Tags: Facebook , Larry Dignan , Nokia Corp. , API , Mary Jo Foley , Microsoft Corp. , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Twitter , Intel Corp. , Microsoft Windows Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know vi a e mail al ert and RSS daily . For continuous updates see BNET’s ...

Intel CIO: Social networking a 'nascent effort for us'
Between the Lines — May 28th, 2009 Intel CIO: Social networking a 'nascent effort for us' Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:15 am Categories: General , IT Management , Intel Tags: Collaboration , Network , Generation Y , Intel Corp. , Social Networking , Online Communications , Marketing , Advertising & Promotion , Larry Dignan Intel CIO John Johnson is busy consolidating data centers (125 or so to 75), upgrading ERP systems and refreshing PCs. But collaboration may present the most interesting ...

Intel announces new chips, excited about notebooks, WiMax
Between the Lines — June 1st, 2009 Intel announces new chips, excited about notebooks, WiMax Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:01 pm Categories: General , Intel Tags: Notebook , Webcast , Mobile , Intel Corp. , Chip , WiMAX , Advertising & Promotion , Wi-Fi , Wireless And Mobility , Processors Intel offered a sneak peek Monday afternoon at some news it plans to announce today at the Computex show in Taiwan. The company said it will introduce three new Intel Core 2 Duo processors, a new ultra low ...

Intel's name game: Switching to good-better-best to reduce complexity
Between the Lines — June 18th, 2009 Intel's name game: Switching to good-better-best to reduce complexity Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:14 am Categories: Intel Tags: Game , Brand , Intel Core Microarchitecture , Intel Corp. , Sam Diaz What’s in a name? If you’re Intel, there’s plenty of brand equity in names like Atom, Centrino, Core and Pentium. But there’s also a fair share of confusion, too, among consumers and IT buyers. And so, Intel is planning on revamping its portfolio of brand names, an effort that revolves around a good-better-best format. In a ...

News to know: Morro reviewed; RIM; Intel; Windows 7
Between the Lines — June 19th, 2009 News to know: Morro reviewed; RIM; Intel; Windows 7 Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:00 am Categories: General , News to know Tags: Apple iPhone , Research In Motion Ltd. , Microsoft Windows 7 , Andrew Nusca , Microsoft Corp. , Intel Corp. , Data Centers , Microsoft Windows , Advertising & Promotion , Storage Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know vi a e mail al ert and RSS daily . For continuous ...

A Nokia, Intel partnership makes sense, but they need to focus on smartphones
Between the Lines — June 23rd, 2009 A Nokia, Intel partnership makes sense, but they need to focus on smartphones Posted by Jason Hiner @ 9:27 am Categories: Intel , Nokia , Smartphones Tags: Partnership , Nokia Corp. , Mobile , Smart Phone , Internet Device , Intel Corp. , Mobile Internet Device , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Smart Phones , Business Structures Intel deperately needs to get into the mobile phone market, which is expected to grow far more rapidly than the PC market ...

Intel publishes social media guidelines for its employees
Between the Lines — June 24th, 2009 Intel publishes social media guidelines for its employees Posted by Jason Hiner @ 7:10 am Categories: Intel , Social networking Tags: Social Media , Intel Corp. , Jason Hiner Businesses are just beginning to understand the opportunities that social media and social networking provide for engaging customers at a much deeper level than traditional marketing and advertising. Naturally, many companies are treading very softly in their social media experiments because it typically means allowing employees to go out and engage the ...

Google's Chrome OS: A threat to Intel and the rise of ARM chips
Between the Lines — July 9th, 2009 Google's Chrome OS: A threat to Intel and the rise of ARM chips Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:58 am Categories: Chrome OS , General , Google , Intel , Microsoft , Software Infrastructure , netbooks Tags: Google Inc. , Google Apps , ARM , Operating System , Analyst , Google Chrome , Intel Corp. , Chip , Cloud Computing , Operating Systems Google’s Chrome OS, which generated an extreme amount of hubbub, is a defensive move as much as it ...

Intel shines: Earnings, revenue, margins well above estimates; Outlook better
Between the Lines — July 14th, 2009 Intel shines: Earnings, revenue, margins well above estimates; Outlook better Posted by Larry Dignan @ 1:27 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Revenue , Microsoft Outlook , Wall Street , Earnings , Intel Corp. , Operational Accounting , Financial Accounting , Finance , Larry Dignan Intel on Tuesday delivered an impressive second quarter relative to Wall Street estimates and didn’t disappoint on its outlook either. The company, which predicted ...

Intel debuts 34nm NAND flash SSDs; lowers prices 60%
Between the Lines — July 21st, 2009 Intel debuts 34nm NAND flash SSDs; lowers prices 60% Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 9:21 am Categories: Enterprise 2.0 , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: NAND Flash , NAND , Intel Corp. , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Workstations , Memory , Operating Systems , Software , Semiconductors [image] Intel on Tuesday announced that it is moving to a more advanced, 34-nanometer manufacturing process for its NAND flash-based solid-state drives. The ...

Intel Core i5 ... coming Sept 6th?
Hardware 2.0 — July 21st, 2009 Intel Core i5 ... coming Sept 6th? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 9:28 am Categories: Intel Tags: Intel Core Microarchitecture , Intel Corp. , Core , Processors , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes The word from motherboard vendors is that Intel has set a launch date for the first Core i5 desktop processor. Reminder : The Core i5 (codenamed Lynnfield) is basically a Core i7 part with the third memory channel removed and the QuickPath Interconnect ...

Analysts: AMD has no answers for Intel's assault
Between the Lines — July 22nd, 2009 Analysts: AMD has no answers for Intel's assault Posted by Larry Dignan @ 3:58 am Categories: AMD , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Hardware , Larry Dignan Analysts on Wednesday panned AMD’s second quarter and said that Intel’s Atom chip for netbooks is squeezing its smaller rival. While netbooks may be a risk to Intel’s margins, one analyst made the case that Atom is a real killer ...

Windows 7 ultrathins still not hitting the true netbook sweet spot
All about Microsoft — August 3rd, 2009 Windows 7 ultrathins still not hitting the true netbook sweet spot Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 5:30 am Categories: Channel , Corporate strategy , Financial Analyst Meeting , OEMs , Resellers , System builders , Windows 7 , Windows client Tags: Microsoft Windows , Netbook , Intel Corp. , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Microsoft Windows 7 , Hardware , Mary Jo Foley At last week’s Microsoft Financial Analyst Meeting, CEO Steve Ballmer ...

EU ombudsman slaps antitrust regulators over Intel case
Between the Lines — August 10th, 2009 EU ombudsman slaps antitrust regulators over Intel case Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:13 am Categories: AMD , General , Government , Intel , Legal Tags: Dell Computer Corp. , Regulator , Antitrust , Intel Corp. , European Union , EC , Journal , Corporate Law , Security , Business Operations The European Union ombudsman reportedly criticized antitrust regulators over its evidence collection against Intel. According to the Wall Street Journal ...

Intel, Micron announce chip technology for USB drives
Between the Lines — August 11th, 2009 Intel, Micron announce chip technology for USB drives Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:17 am Categories: Innovation , Intel Tags: Micron Technology Inc. , USB Flash Drive , NAND , Intel Corp. , Chip , Sam Diaz Intel and Micron Technology today announced the development of a new chip technology for use in flash cards and USB drives. Built on the companies’ 34-nanometer (nm) NAND process, the new 3-bit-per-cell multi-level cell NAND technology produces “the industry’s smallest and most cost-effective ...

Intel raises Q3 outlook; shares rising
Between the Lines — August 28th, 2009 Intel raises Q3 outlook; shares rising Posted by Sam Diaz @ 6:41 am Categories: Dell , Earnings , Intel Tags: Revenue , Intel Corp. , Operational Accounting , Chipsets , Finance , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components , Sam Diaz Intel today raised its guidance for third quarter revenue, citing stronger than expected demand for microprocessors and chipsets. Revenue is now expected to be $8.8 billion to $9.2 billion, compared to the previous guidance of $8.1 ...

Xeon 5500 (Nehalem) servers: a group test
Between the Lines — September 2nd, 2009 Xeon 5500 (Nehalem) servers: a group test Posted by Andy Smith @ 2:15 am Categories: Dell , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Hewlett-Packard , IBM , Intel , Lenovo , Sun Tags: Intel Xeon , Intel Corp. , Prices , HP ProLiant DL380 G6 , Servers , Processors , Hardware , Semiconductors , Components , Andy Smith Intel’s Xeon 5500 processor has made a big splash in the server world as the major manufacturers each have their own ...

Intel shakes up mid-range CPUs with Lynnfield Core i5 750, Core i7 860 and Core i7 870
Hardware 2.0 — September 8th, 2009 Intel shakes up mid-range CPUs with Lynnfield Core i5 750, Core i7 860 and Core i7 870 Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 3:56 am Categories: Components , Intel Tags: HyperThreading , CPU , Intel Corp. , Lynnfield , Processor World , Processors , Chipsets , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components Intel by releasing three new Lynnfield-based Core i5 and i7 parts has significantly shaken up the mid-range of the CPU universe. The processor world has been pretty uneventful for ...

EMC to hire Intel exec Gelsinger
Between the Lines — September 14th, 2009 EMC to hire Intel exec Gelsinger Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:18 am Categories: EMC , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Joe Tucci , EMC Corp. , Intel Corp. , Storage , Hardware , Larry Dignan EMC is reportedly going to hire Intel executive Pat Gelsinger to run its storage product and software units, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Journal reports that Gelsinger’s post will be effective immediately. Howard Elias will head EMC’s services division. The moves ...

Intel: EC failed to meet 'standard of proof' for $1.6 billion fine
Between the Lines — September 15th, 2009 Intel: EC failed to meet 'standard of proof' for $1.6 billion fine Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:42 am Categories: AMD , General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: European Commission , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Corporate Law , Sales Force Management , Security , Business Operations , Sales , Larry Dignan Intel said Europe’s top antitrust regulator failed “to meet the required standard of proof” when it fined the chip maker $1.45 billion for ...

Intel appeals EU $1.45b fine
ZDNet Government — September 15th, 2009 Intel appeals EU $1.45b fine Posted by Richard Koman @ September 15, 2009 @ 8:27 AM Categories: Government technology Tags: Intel Corp. , European Union , Sales Strategy , Sales Force Management , Sales , Richard Koman [image] Intel is asking the European Union to overturn that mammoth $1.45 billion fine the EU slapped it with last May, saying it’s a “manifestly disproportionate” fine, AP reports. The European Commission found Intel used all kinds of dirty tricks, strong-arm tactics and kickbacks to the ...

EC ramps up PR war with Intel (by publishing 518 page decision)
Between the Lines — September 21st, 2009 EC ramps up PR war with Intel (by publishing 518 page decision) Posted by Larry Dignan @ 10:54 am Categories: AMD , General , Government , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel , Legal Tags: Dell Computer Corp. , Intel Corp. , EC , Public Relations , Regulations , Performance Management , Processors , Semiconductors , Marketing , Corporate Communications The European Commission has an answer to Intel’s contention that it made a bevy of errors in ...

Intel shows off 22 nanometer chips
Between the Lines — September 22nd, 2009 Intel teases 22 nanometer chips Posted by Larry Dignan @ 10:23 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Paul Otellini , Intel Corp. , Chip , Semiconductors , Network Technology , Hardware , Networking , Larry Dignan Intel CEO Paul Otellini showed off the first working chips using 22 nanometer process technology. These 22nm manufacturing techniques will be the basis for future chips from Intel. Speaking at the Intel Developer Forum, Otellini said that the ...

Intel's Maloney to talk servers, data centers
Between the Lines — September 22nd, 2009 Intel's Maloney to talk servers, data centers Posted by Larry Dignan @ 12:01 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Data Center , Intel Corp. , Chip , Semiconductors , Network Technology , Data Centers , Servers , Processors , Hardware , Networking Intel’s Sean Maloney doesn’t take the stage for about another hour at the Intel Developer Forum, but we do know he’s going to give server chips a little love. Here’s what Maloney, executive vice ...

Intel's Maloney: Enhanced technology can address demands of new data center
Between the Lines — September 22nd, 2009 Intel's Maloney: Enhanced technology can address demands of new data center Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:49 pm Categories: Datacenter , IDF , Innovation , Intel Tags: Data Center , Intel Corp. , Slot Machine , Data Centers , Storage , Hardware , Data Management , Sam Diaz At the afternoon keynote at the Intel Developer Forum, Executive VP Sean Maloney took some time to talk about what Intel is doing to address the needs of the enterprise and the changing data center. ...

Intel's Moblin demo looks promising
Between the Lines — September 23rd, 2009 Intel's Moblin demo looks promising Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:15 am Categories: General , Intel , Open Source , Operating Systems , Software Infrastructure Tags: Operating System , Intel Corp. , Operating System Competition , Keyboards , Operating Systems , Hardware , Peripherals , Software , Larry Dignan Intel’s open-source Moblin operating system is a work in progress, but looks like it’s coming together well. At the Intel Developer Forum in San ...

Intel on laptop chips: Speed kills
Between the Lines — September 23rd, 2009 Intel on laptop chips: Speed kills Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:34 am Categories: Innovation , Intel , Mobile Tags: Game , Mobile , Laptop Computer , Intel Corp. , Chip , Mobile Processor , Corporate Communications , Processors , Marketing , Semiconductors Intel today announced its Core i7 Mobile Processor for laptop computers, as well as an “Extreme Edition” version designed for gaming machines. The company, though, isn’t just touting the improved ...

That's one way to get Silverlight on a mobile device: Port it to Moblin Linux
All about Microsoft — September 23rd, 2009 That's one way to get Silverlight on a mobile device: Port it to Moblin Linux Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 11:53 am Categories: Channel , Corporate strategy , Linux , OEMs , Resellers , Silverlight (wpf/e) , System builders , Windows 7 , Windows client Tags: Microsoft Silverlight , Mobile , Microsoft Corp. , Mobile Device , Intel Atom , Intel Corp. , Moblin Linux , Linux , Microsoft Windows , Netbooks, Nettops & ...

IDF: 09: A look at smart signs and digital slot machines
Between the Lines — September 23rd, 2009 IDF: 09: A look at smart signs and digital slot machines Posted by Larry Dignan @ 7:19 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Processor , Intel Corp. , Slot Machine , Larry Dignan At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, Executive Vice President Sean Maloney demonstrates some new embedded technologies. He shows off a new digital billboard and virtual slot machine that can be remotely managed and reprogrammed on the fly using Intel’s vPro processor technology.

3D football, anyone? Intel offers peek at 21st Century television
Between the Lines — September 24th, 2009 3D football, anyone? Intel offers peek at 21st Century television Posted by Sam Diaz @ 12:38 pm Categories: Entertainment , IDF , Innovation , Intel Tags: 3D , Intel Corp. , TVs , Tv & Home Theater , Personal Technology , Home Entertainment , Sam Diaz TV isn’t TV anymore. It’s out of the box. It’s off the wall and it’s not going back anytime soon. That was the opening line of the final keynote at the Intel Developer Forum, delivered by Intel exec Justin Rattner, ...

Intel Developer Forum: The top 9 takeaways
Between the Lines — September 25th, 2009 Intel Developer Forum: The top 9 takeaways Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:30 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Intel Corp. , IDF , Moblin , SSD , End Goal , Data Centers , WiMAX , Notebooks , Processors , Storage The Intel Developer Forum wrapped up and there are a few weeks worth of presentations, keynotes and technical sessions to mull over. In the meantime, here are my top takeaways from IDF. 1. Intel is increasingly about software. In ...

Intel: Solid third quarter; Sees brighter prospects ahead
Between the Lines — October 13th, 2009 Intel: Solid third quarter; Sees brighter prospects ahead Posted by Larry Dignan @ 1:28 pm Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel Tags: Intel Corp. , Chipsets , Sales Strategy , Semiconductors , Operational Accounting , Hardware , Components , Sales , Finance , Larry Dignan Intel’s third quarter earnings and revenue handily topped estimates and the company said it was “confident about our business prospects going forward.” Intel added that its fourth ...

Analysts interested in Intel's 2010, not just Q4
Between the Lines — October 13th, 2009 Analysts interested in Intel's 2010, not just Q4 Posted by Sam Diaz @ 3:38 pm Categories: Earnings , General , Intel Tags: Analyst , Intel Corp. , Microsoft Windows 7 , Sales Strategy , Microsoft Windows , Notebooks , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Sales , Operating Systems , Software The big buzz word in technology these days is efficiency. And even the quarterly earning s conference calls aren’t immune from some change. Intel today altered the ...

Economic downturn could be over ... for Intel
Hardware 2.0 — October 13th, 2009 Economic downturn could be over ... for Intel Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:44 pm Categories: In the news , Intel Tags: Revenue , Intel Corp. , Operational Accounting , Finance , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes For Intel, it seems that the economic downturn could be over as the company announced better than expected profits for the third quarter. Net income came in at $1.9 billion, down from the $2 billion it made during the year ago quarter. Revenue fell 8% to $9.4 billion, but was ahead of analyst ...

Intel is ready for your fourth quarter business: Will you show up?
Between the Lines — October 14th, 2009 Intel is ready for your fourth quarter business: Will you show up? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:28 am Categories: General Tags: PC , Inventory , Intel Corp. , Microsoft Windows 7 , Desktops , Servers , Hardware , Larry Dignan Intel spent a lot of time talking about inventories on its fiscal third quarter conference call. The industry is stocking up on Intel chips ahead of server refreshes and the launch of Windows 7. The nagging worry for many analysts: Will businesses and consumers show up to drive ...

Intel debuts Core i7 960
Hardware 2.0 — October 20th, 2009 Intel debuts Core i7 960 Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:37 am Categories: Intel Tags: Speed , Intel Corp. , Processors , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Without any fanfare, Intel has released a new Core i7 processor. The Core i7 960 is an LGA1366 “Bloomfield” 3.2GHz (3.46GHz when turbo-boosted) part that re-jigs Intel’s Core i7 lineup. It’s basically the same speed as 965 Extreme Edition and makes way for the top-end 3.33GHz (3.6GHz turbo-boosted) 975 Extreme Edition ...

Intel's Otellini: Strong second half; recovery coming in 2010
Between the Lines — October 22nd, 2009 Intel's Otellini: Strong second half; recovery coming in 2010 Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:12 am Categories: General , Intel Tags: U.S. , Patent , Recovery , Paul Otellini , Intel Corp. , Taxes , Free Trade , Personal Finance , Financial Planning , Finance Intel CEO Paul Otellini took the stage at the Web 2.0 Summit today and kicked off the conversation with some good economic news: “We found bottom,” he said, and it was discovered earlier than anyone might have thought.“It’s ...

Intel, Numonyx claim memory breakthrough
Between the Lines — October 28th, 2009 Intel, Numonyx claim memory breakthrough Posted by Larry Dignan @ 10:00 am Categories: General , Hardware Infrastructure , Intel , Storage Tags: Intel Corp. , Numonyx , Memory , Flash Memory , Cellular Phones , Semiconductors , Hardware , Components , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology Intel and Numonyx said Wednesday that they have found a way to stack phase change memory (PCM) arrays of on one die. Phase change memory is a new non-volatile ...

Intel pulls new SSD firmware day after release
Hardware 2.0 — October 28th, 2009 Intel pulls new SSD firmware day after release Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 1:18 pm Categories: Components , Hardware , Intel , Storage Tags: Solid State Disk , Firmware , Intel Corp. , Firmware Upgrade , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes On Monday Intel released an firmware upgrade for the X25-M solid state drive (SSD). Yesterday, the company pulled the update. The software package, called SSD Toolbox, was designed to monitor and manage performance and health of the X25-M drive on the Windows 7 OS. ...

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Nov/Dec 09
Hardware 2.0 — November 3rd, 2009 Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Nov/Dec 09 Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 3:48 am Categories: Components , Cutting Edge , DIY PC , Gadgets , Gaming , Graphics , Hardware Tags: Card , Board , Western Digital Corp. , Overclocking , Motherboard , Price , CPU , Intel Core 2 Duo , Intel Corp. , Radeon Welcome to the updated and revamped Hardware 2.0 “Very Best Kit List” for Nov/Dec 09 , the last such list for 2009. Here I’ve put ...

New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion
Between the Lines — November 4th, 2009 New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:11 am Categories: Dell , Hewlett-Packard , IBM , Intel , Legal Tags: Dell Computer Corp. , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Antitrust , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , E-mail , Corporate Law , Servers , Online Communications , Business Operations The New York Attorney General’s office today accused chip maker Intel of engaging in “a worldwide, ...

Antitrust charges filed against Intel
Hardware 2.0 — November 5th, 2009 Antitrust charges filed against Intel Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 6:40 am Categories: Intel , Legal Tags: Antitrust , OEM , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Productivity , Corporate Law , Semiconductors , Operational Accounting , Processors , Business Operations The New York Attorney General has filed antitrust charges against chip giant Intel, claiming that the company engaged in “a worldwide, systematic campaign of illegal conduct.” According to New ...

AMD/Intel announce settlement of all antitrust and IP disputes
Hardware 2.0 — November 12th, 2009 AMD/Intel announce settlement of all antitrust and IP disputes Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 6:17 am Categories: AMD , Intel , Legal Tags: Antitrust , Settlement , IP , Agreement , Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes AMD and Intel are friends again … Intel Corporation and Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) today announced a comprehensive agreement to end all outstanding legal disputes between the companies, including antitrust litigation and patent ...

Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion as companies end litigation war
Between the Lines — November 12th, 2009 Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion as companies end litigation war; Is it a new chip era? Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:21 am Categories: AMD , General , Intel Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , Intel Corp. , Litigation , Business Operations , Larry Dignan Intel and AMD on Thursday said they will settle all legal disputes, including antitrust litigation, for $1.25 billion. AMD CEO Dirk Meyer said the settlement ushers in a “new era” in the chip industry. Under the terms of the settlement, Intel will pay AMD ...