The worldwide microprocessor market will be given a boost by tablets and smartphones in 2012, amidst a fundamental shift to …
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Intel denies performance hit due to patches for kernel bug
In a statement, Intel says that the new vulnerabilities discovered by Google do not have the power to corrupt, modify or … 1 3230
New Snapdragon S4 features integrated modem
The first mobile devices with Qualcomm’s new quad-core Snapdragon chip, which features an integrated modem, will be shown off later …
Intel’s smartphone struggle continues as ARM rivals move forward
It’s been a year since the introduction of the first Intel Inside handset, but the company’s struggles to break into …
Hacker finds way to run desktop applications on Windows RT
A hacker claims to have found a method of bypassing the code integrity mechanism in Windows RT, therefore allowing for …
Samsung moving towards server chips, analysts say
Samsung’s recent licensing of 64-bit processor designs from ARM suggests that the chip maker may expand from smartphones and tablets …
Apple’s ‘ambitious processor plans’ to involve ditching Intel in future Macs?
Apple is investigating ways to ditch Intel chips in future Macs and replace them with its own ARM chips like …
AMD announces fastest 16-core server chips as ARM future looms
With a future in ARM servers looming, Advanced Micro Devices on Monday announced its fastest 16-core Opteron 6300 server chips …
Major vendors announce software support for 64-bit ARM
Several big vendors including Red Hat, Oracle, Cloudera and Citrix have made announcements this week that show software support is …
ARM, Microsoft collaborating on 64-bit Windows version
ARM has joined forces with Microsoft to tune the Windows OS to work on processors based on ARM’s 64-bit architecture, …
ARM releases 64-bit processors for phones, tablets and servers
ARM on Tuesday introduced its first 64-bit Cortex-A50 series processor designs as the company tries to preserve its dominance in …