Intel working on low-power Thunderbolt for tablets, smartphones

A low-power Thunderbolt interconnect for smartphones and tablets is in the works, but the wired technology may not thrive if consumers prefer products using the wireless WiGig specification for data transfers. [...]

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Intel eyes post-Thunderbolt interconnect for 2015
A new interconnect technology being developed by Intel could be ready for use by 2015 and will be able...
Thunderbolt vs. SuperSpeed USB 3.0
Intel will tell you its new high-speed interconnect technology, Thunderbolt, is not in competition with...
Intel to open up Thunderbolt development this quarter
Intel on Tuesday said that developer kits for Thunderbolt will be available this quarter, which could...
Intel’s Thunderbolt with fiber optics years away
Intel's Thunderbolt high-speed interconnect technology, which shuffles data between PCs and devices...

Samsung, Intel tie up on streaming media from PCs to TVs

Samsung TVs will be able to play movies streamed directly from PCs running Intel's latest processors by the end of this year. [...]

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Intel: Sandy Bridge’s Insider is not DRM technology
Intel on Thursday defended its Intel Insider feature in the latest Sandy Bridge PC chips, which secures...
Intel ups speed with two new desktop processors
Intel has added speed to its low-end processors, introducing new low-end Pentium and Core i3 processors...
Intel surges further ahead of Samsung in chip market
Intel has taken on a challenge from Samsung Electronics head-on by picking up the pace and regaining...
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab
Samsung has finally revealed the Galaxy Tab, a tablet computer running Android 2.2 that will begin shipping...

Intel's Atom is on a collision course with Core–and everybody loses

Intel has made it clear that its fourth-generation Core or "Haswell" processors will power future PCs. But at the low end of the notebook market, the company's branding strategy will be far muddier–and that's bad for Intel, considering it needs to tell consumers exactly what to buy. [...]

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AMD fires back at Intel's Haswell with its A-Series desktop processors
On Saturday, Intel fired a salvo of "Haswell" microprocessors across AMD's bow. Now, Intel's...
Intel launches third generation Core vPro processors
Chip maker Intel today announced the launch of its third generation Intel Core vPro processors, codenamed...
Intel unveils new Core processors code-named Ivy Bridge
Intel on Monday announced its first third-generation Core processors code-named Ivy Bridge, which are...
Double Your Netbook Power with New Dual-Core Atoms
Intel has launched the Atom N550 today--its first dual-core Atom processor. The next-generation Atom...

Intel improves performance, drops price on enterprise SSDs

Intel on Monday announced SSD DC S3700 solid-state drives with up to 800GB of capacity, designed to deliver improved performance and power efficiency. [...]

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Intel drives up SSD storage capacity to 800GB
Intel on Thursday announced new solid-state drives with storage of up to 800GB, which is a new high in...
Intel to roll out new low-cost and high-end SSDs
Intel will launch a new low-end solid state disk drive aimed at being a "boot drive" for servers as well...
Intel announces new 710 series enterprise SSDs
Intel on Wednesday announced the new 710 series solid-state drives, which the company is pitching as...
Intel doubles capacity, drops price in refresh of popular SSD line
Intel today released the next generation of its consumer-class solid-state drive, replacing the retail...

Intel unveils cloud-enabled, Atom-based NAS platform

Intel announced a NAS controller with support for two to six SATA drives that is powered by its new more powerful Atom processor. [...]

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Intel unveils next gen SSDs with 6Gbit/sec throughput
Intel today announced its next line of new solid-state drives. The new Intel SSD 510 features fast SATA...
Nvidia Unveils Next-Generation Ion Platform
We've been pretty big fans of Nvidia's Ion product for netbooks, which turbocharges the lame integrated...
Intel readies Atom platform for tablets
Intel plans to release a version of its Atom processor early next year that's designed for ultra-thin...
Intel unveils platform for home storage networks
Intel today announced a new processor/controller combination targeted at home and small office storage...

Intel announces reference platform for storage servers

Intel on Thursday announced a storage server reference platform that third-party vendors can use to make servers for home entertainment or centralized backup on a network. [...]

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Intel unveils platform for home storage networks
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Intel ships new Atom processors small biz, home storage appliances
Intel today announced a new processor platform aimed at home and small business storage appliances that...
Vendor group forms cloud storage initiative
The Storage Networking Industry Association announced at Storage Networking World that it has formed...
Intel drives up SSD storage capacity to 800GB
Intel on Thursday announced new solid-state drives with storage of up to 800GB, which is a new high in...

AMD announces Trinity APUs: superb graphics, improved CPU

Intel's been getting all the attention on the CPU front lately with the announcement of its upcoming Haswell CPU, but AMD is trying to crash the party with the launch of its new APU (accelerated processing unit) code-named Trinity. Officially announced Thursday, the Trinity APU combines current-generation Radeon 7000-style graphics technology with up to four CPU cores built around AMD's latest Piledriver CPU cores. [...]

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Intel’s Ivy Bridge chips to get DirectX 11, PCIe 3.0
Intel this week talked about some features in its upcoming Core chips based on Ivy Bridge chip architecture,...
Apple updates iMac line, improved specs
Starting from £999, Apple has updated its all-in-one iMac line, adding the latest Intel Core i3, Core...
Intel releases faster dual-core Atom netbook processor
Intel on Monday released a dual-core Atom N550 processor, which the company says will bring improved...
AMD launches DirectX 11 laptop graphics processors
Advanced Micro Devices announced new DirectX 11 mobile graphics processors which should bring improved...

VMware will integrate Intel’s TXT security tech into vSphere 5.1

The latest version of VMware’s vSphere cloud platform will integrate Intel’s trusted execution technology (TXT), a Xeon server feature that provides a new layer of hardware-based security. [...]

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vCloud vs. vSphere: VMware explains security changes
In unveiling its VCloud suite at its annual conference this week, VMware took pains to explain how the...
VMware vSphere 5.0 gets Common Criteria security clearance
VMware today said its virtual-machine infrastructure software, vSphere 5.0, has achieved certification...
VMware strives to expand security partner ecosystem
VMware yesterday said it has added more security vendor partners to its vShield product-development program...
VMware seeks security ‘manager of managers’ role for vShield
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McAfee focuses on privacy in mobile security software package for Android

McAfee is expanding its mobile security software for Android tablets and smartphones, as it sees an increase in threats targeting Android devices, the Intel subsidiary announced on Monday. [...]

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McAfee Mobile 2.0 moves beyond virus protection
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McAfee bolsters endpoint security, mgmt software
McAfee endpoint security supports Windows and Apple Macintosh as well as Android-based handhelds and...
McAfee Adds Mobile Security with Trust Digital Purchase
McAfee sees the mobility writing on the wall, and it recognizes that the technologies its customers rely...
Pentagon expands exclusive deal with McAfee
The U.S. Defense Department is expanding its exclusive arrangement with McAfee, whose security software...

TSMC follows Intel to invest in ASML for smaller chips

Following Intel's lead, contract chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), is investing a!838 million (US$1 billion) in Netherlands tools maker ASML to speed up the development of faster and more power-efficient chips while reducing manufacturing costs. [...]

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TSMC May Beat Intel with World’s First 3D Chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is vying with Intel to become the first company to sell three-dimensional...
Intel-TSMC pact on Atom chips to remain on hold
A pact announced last year for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) to go to work putting Intel...
TSMC to unveil 20nm chips with FinFET transistors at IEDM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) may be showing off its vision for the future of chip...
TSMC in US$290M settlement with China’s biggest chip maker
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) reached an out-of-court settlement valued at US$290.2 million...