Ex-Apple CEO Sculley: 'Newton Was Probably 15 Years Too Early'
So what goes through the mind of the former Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) CEO who championed the Newton handheld as he navigates the smartphone-and-tab… Read more at paidContent »
ARM Chip Offers Cheaper Smartphones With Longer Battery Life
The Cambridge chip design company ARM has unveiled a chip design that it say uses could mean cheaper smartphones with battery lives five tim… Read more at paidContent »
ARM in acquisition talks: The rumor that doesn’t die
ARM Holdings is trying to quiet speculation again that the UK chip designer might be acquired, this time by Intel or Oracle. The company has been the focus of rumors before, and with the rise of mobile devices and the slow growth of computers, it’s understandable. Read more »
Could Apple divorce Samsung for iPhone chips?
Apple may rely less on Samsung as an iOS hardware partner, as TSMC is reportedly testing new chips it’s building for future Apple mobile products. This could be due to the current lawsuit between Apple and Samsung, but even if not, it simply makes sense. Read more »
Intel Buys SoC Startup to Boost Atom’s Mobile Appeal
Intel has bought Netherlands-based, system-on-chip startup Silicon Hive in an attempt to make Intel’s low-power Atom processor more appealing across a variety of devices. The most important market will be mobile devices, but it looks like the embedded processor and server markets could be potential targets. Read more »
Could ARM Solve Google TV’s Price Problem?
Google TV-powered devices might be held back somewhat by price premiums related to the cost of materials required for the system to run. But a possible partnership with ARM Holdings could help Google’s CE partners to offer lower-cost products based on ARM chips. Read more »
Chips Don’t Lie: Mobile Is Hot
Rising demand for mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and handheld gaming devices will push mobile processor sales past the 4 billion mark by 2014, says In-Stat. But consumers and their devices don’t just want a mobile CPU; they want integrated mobile broadband connectivity too. Read more »
