Computex Taipei is the not only the place to see current and future trends in the IT industry, but possibly also the place where trends and trendy combine, especially in terms of hi-tech shopping.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">ARM Chips Have Legs >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
The growing surge of mobile devices, as evidenced by the myriad display of smart phones and tablets at Computex 2010, combined with near-glacial pace of battery technology almost ensure ARM chips, with their battery sipping ways, continue to play starring roles in dedicated mobile devices.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">VIA and Intel disagree over x86 for tablets >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
The war between x86 and ARM platforms has heated up here at Computex Taipei with various vendors battling it out in a veritable war of words. Interestingly enough, even between x86 makers like Intel and VIA there are differences in perspectives on what is the right platform to use for devices like MIDs and tablets.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Asus and MSI head for the clouds >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Here at Computex 2010 both Asus and MSI have stated their commitment to the clouds, with their future mobile eco-system, including the latest Tablets and Pads, maintaining some lofty co-operation.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Computex Bits 'n Bytes – Day Zero >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Computex 2010, the massive Taipei electronics expo is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, with a slew of new gizmos and gadgets, smartphones and tablets on display.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Computex Bits ‘n Bytes – Day Zero >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Computex 2010, the massive Taipei electronics expo is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, with a slew of new gizmos and gadgets, smartphones and tablets on display.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">MSI shows off Win 7 and Android tablets >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Computex 2010 was always going to be about the tablets, and kicking off this year’s show, MSI did not disappoint, unveiling both a Windows 7 Intel Atom powered tablet and an Android version running on Nvidia’s Tegra 2 processor. Talk about hedging your bets, MSI.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobile Marketing's Promise: The Universe of One >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
Editor’s Note: This special report on mobile marketing first appeared in the March Special Edition of RCR Wireless News. The special report is running in two parts. The second part …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility content to sit out current prepaid frenzy >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Few would question the phenomenal growth in the prepaid market over the past several quarters with nearly every operator posting stronger growth from its prepaid operations than postpaid. However, the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility content to sit out current prepaid frenzy >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Few would question the phenomenal growth in the prepaid market over the past several quarters with nearly every operator posting stronger growth from its prepaid operations than postpaid. However, the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">WiMAX device ecosystem is growing >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
HONOLULU – As WiMAX networks roll out across the globe, device manufacturers and operators are hoping to move beyond the dongle and computer modem to more innovative products, according to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@WiMAX Global Biz Dev Forum: WiMAX brings first-to-market advantage >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
HONOLULU – WiMAX operators have a first-to-market advantage today, regardless of which technology paths some may choose tomorrow, according to panelists speaking at the Global WiMAX Business Development Forum held …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cavium Networks announces OCTEON II embedded multi core processors >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
It’s a good time to be a niche chip maker and Cavium Networks is spring boarding off its recent major growth spurt by releasing a new line of embedded multi …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Bits and Bytes: CNNMoney on BlackBerry, VZW on NetMotion Wireless and more >by jscarboby jscarbo
CNNMoney.com launched a Blackberry application that allows users to access content by mobile phone, text or via the company’s mobile Web site. Features of the app include the ability to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Clearwire posts strong customer growth, clears path for technology options >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Clearwire Corp. posted robust first quarter financial results highlighted by company record customer growth, but more importantly the company used its quarterly conference call to intriguing insight into its future …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel unleashes revamped Atom, claims smartphone readiness >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Chip giant Intel Corp. yesterday announced a new version of its Atom processor platform – the 45nm Z6xx – which the company claims consumes so little power that it will push the company into the smartphone and tablet game. Critics, however, say the move is too little, far too late.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel unleashes revamped Atom, claims smartphone readiness >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
Chip giant Intel Corp. yesterday announced a new version of its Atom processor platform – the 45nm Z6xx – which the company claims consumes so little power that it will …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Freescale announces partnership with Enea, Green Hills and Mentor >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
In honor of the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) this week in San Jose, Freescale Semiconductor has embedded itself with a trio of software companies – Enea Systems, Green Hills Software …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple ARM acquisition would cause massive mobile shake-up >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
As rumors go, it doesn’t get more shocking than the whisperings Wednesday night, that gadget maker Apple Inc. was mulling a move to buy British chip shop ARM Ltd., the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">The Moore's law paradox Intel not ready for mobiles >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
RCR Unplugged recently told readers of Intel Corp.’s efforts to port Google Inc.’s Android operating system to its Atom chip, in the hope that the ever-popular Google operating system might …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Android for Intel Atom devices spells trouble for ARM >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
Android scored another victory this week, as chip-giant Intel Corp. announced at its Developer Forum in Beijing it had ported Google Inc.’s OS to its Atom microprocessors, the latest move …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">WiMAX vendors throw support behind 802.16m update >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
The WiMAX market is set for a speed boost as a number of chip providers and equipment makers said they plan to accelerate the interoperability of the WiMAX 2 standard. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: Making mobile Linux work >by jscarboby jscarbo
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.The variety of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Broadband plan good for carriers, equipment makers: But spectrum battle could loom >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
Wireless carriers and equipment companies should benefit from the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Plan while smaller local exchange carriers and TV broadcasters may be vulnerable, according to consultants Global …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: One platform to rule them all : Cross-platform, cross-device application tools have a long way to go before Nirvana is achieved >by jscarboby jscarbo
In February, Intel and Nokia announced that they were merging their open-source Linux initiatives into a single project called MeeGo. On its face, what’s not to like about MeeGo? It …