Motorola planning Android tablet for Verizon

There are renewed reports that Motorola is planning to develop an Android-powered tablet handheld for Verizon Wireless, in order to compete with Apple’s iPad.

Intel and Nvidia to compete in ‘mobile’ PCs

Semiconductor manufacturing companies Intel and Nvidia are set to go head-to-head in a battle to dominate the fast-growing market for high-end Internet-enabled mobile devices.

Intel CFO: 32nm to drive smartphone push

Intel’s push into the smartphone microprocessor market will happen next year and will be driven by the company’s progress in 32 nanometer technology, says Intel CFO Stacey Smith.

Report: Microsoft to launch Nvidia-based smartphone

The Inquirer reports that, in a bid to challenge Apple in the smartphone market, Microsoft is planning to launch a device based on Nvidia technology in 2009.

Microsoft denies Nvidia smartphone rumours

Dow Jones reports that, contrary to recent market speculation, software giant Microsoft has no plans to launch a branded mobile device.

Nvidia unveils Tegra-based mobile devices

Graphics specialist Nvidia unveiled 12 new mobile devices based on its Tegra processor at the COMPUTEX show in Taiwan last week.

Nvidia mobile chip to debut in Microsoft’s Zune HD

Nvidia has revealed that Microsoft’s new Zune HD portable multimedia device will be the first to feature its new Tegra mobile Internet chip, reports PC World. Speaking at a press conference this week, Michael Rayfield, general manager of the mobile business unit at Nvidia, said that other Tegra-based devices, including smartphones, mobile Internet devices and netbooks would launch later this year.