Intel pumps more cash into WiMAX
PCWorld reports that Intel’s venture capital arm is investing US$43 million in a Tokyo-based WiMAX operator that plans to launch the world’s fastest WiMAX service in July.
Intel to announce breakthrough deal with Nokia
Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, will sell processors to Nokia, the world’s biggest mobile phone manufacturer
Intel-Nokia tie will take years to succeed
Intel’s former chief executive and chairman, Craig Barrett, said yesterday it would take “a few years” to see whether Intel’s technology partnership with Nokia succeeds, according to a Reuters report.
Intel reports strong Q2 on mobile chip success
Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, has reported considerably stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, due in part to strong sales of its Atom chip for netbooks and other mobile computers, reports the Financial Times.
Struggling German chipmaker Infineon reported a quarter-on-quarter sales increase today, lifting its shares and adding to improving sector sentiment after strong results from Intel earlier this week.
Intel launches appeal over EUR1B fine
The Financial Times reports that Intel yesterday launched a legal appeal against the record-breaking EUR1.06 billion fine handed down by Europe’s competition authorities.
Mobile chip market to hot up in 2009
eWeek reports that analyst firm In-Stat expects the mobile processor market to see heightened competition in the second half of 2009, as x86 chip makers such as Intel and AMD continue to drive down power consumption and ARM vendors, including Freescale, Texas Instruments and Samsung, grow the performance of their processors by adding more cores.
Nokia enters the PC world with launch of netbook
Nokia today confirmed long-running speculation it is to enter the netbook space, unveiling its Windows-based Nokia Booklet 3G.
Intel outlook spurs chip activity
Intel outlook spurs chip activityThe Wall Street Journal reports that the market played host to robust activity in chip makers on Friday after Intel raised its forecast on third-quarter sales and Marvell Technology Group reported quarterly results that beat expectations.
Intel deal hinders Clearwire tech swap
WiMAX service provider Clearwire is unlikely to switch technology in the medium term because of an agreement with major WiMAX proponent, and one of its own investors, Intel.
