Intel had product ideas that were duds, like the OnCue TV streaming service, WiMax (Sadly), and smartphone chips. Now, more products are likely to be axed as the company looks to a post-PC world or In their hops A PC plus World. The chipmaker promised last month to review and cut some products as part of […]
Intel said it will discontinue a handful of processors meant for smartphones and tablets as it continues to shift its business toward more profitable products. In particular, Intel has cancelled plans to sell three of its SoFIA processor-baseband combination chips. The company also plans to can its ARM-based Broxton tablet processor. Two of the three […]
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MSI introduced on Friday the S100, a 3-in-1 Windows 8.1 hybrid device packed with a keyboard and a protective cover. This 3-in-1 device can be used as a small laptop, a tablet and as an all-in-one “desktop.” The specifications show that the new S100 features a 10.1-inch IPS screen with a 1280 x 800 resolution […]
ZTE today announced the Grand X2, an Android smartphone that uses Intel’s 2.0GHz Z2580 Atom processor with 1GB of RAM. The Grand X2 features a 4.5-inch 720p HD IPS LCD screen that ZTE says measures 0.7mm thick, helping to keep the profile of the device thin. The Grand X2’s camera captures 8-megapixel images and can […]
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In Intel’s second major technology announcement in the span of a week, the chip manufacturer has revealed a refresh of its Atom processor line. Intel’s new “Silvermont” architecture promises faster speeds, lower power draw with what the company calls best in class performance plus power efficiency. The renovation is the first Atom line using a […]
ZTE today announced plans to embed the new Intel Atom Z2580 processor into its future smartphones. ZTE has already released at least one smartphone, the Grand X IN, with Intel processors inside. Intel revealed the dual-core Z2580 chip earlier this year. It offers clock speeds up to 2.0GHz per core and uses Hyper-Threading to help […]
Mar 5 2013 | Posted in
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Intel has confirmed with TechCrunch that it is currently prepping a dual-core Medfield-class Atom processor for mobile devices including smartphones. The new chip will also support LTE where currently its only smartphone processor shipping in handsets is only 3G-capable. Some speculate that it has been the lack of LTE support that has seen ‘Intel Inside’ […]
Sep 24 2012 | Posted in
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Intel and Motorola have partnered on a new RAZR i, which is powered by a 2GHz ‘Medfield’ Atom processor. The device is being marketed as a ‘full-screen’ phone utilizing a very thin bezel, while it is also one of the most compact 4.3-inch Android devices as a result of the design approach. It is a […]
Sep 18 2012 | Posted in
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Intel crossed a milestone Thursday and confirmed that its first shipping Intel-based phone would be the Lava Xolo X900. The phone is due both online and in Croma stores in Lava’s native India on April 23, when it will cost 22,000 rupees ($422) off-contract. Despite early hopes, it will ship with Android 2.3 at first […]
Apr 19 2012 | Posted in
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Intel had fair results that showed a dampened PC environment. Its revenue was flat from year to year, at $12.9 billion. Intel hadn’t divulged its exact PC Client group revenue in 2011 results, but it noted that the mostly desktop- and notebook-focused group’s revenue was down seven percent from this past fall, to $8.5 billion. […]
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