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Huawei files antitrust complaint with EC against InterDigital

Chinese communications equipment company Huawei Technologies has filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission against patent company InterDigital, claiming it is abusing its patents allegedly essential to the 3G (UMTS) standard, it said Thursday.

By John Ribeiro | 25 May, 2012 04:32

Tags: antitrust, patent, intellectual property, legal, european commission, InterDigital, Huawei Technologies

Smartphones with quad-core chips and 4G LTE coming soon

Quad-core processors have not yet been combined with 4G LTE in smartphones, but that could change soon.

By Agam Shah | 24 May, 2012 19:23

Tags: smartphones, processors, nvidia, Fujitsu, consumer electronics, Components

Qualcomm to sell Indian broadband operation to Bharti Airtel by 2014

Bharti Airtel has invested about US$165 million to acquire a 49 percent stake in Qualcomm's Indian entities that hold broadband wireless licenses, with the Indian mobile operator eventually taking full ownership, the companies said Thursday.

By John Ribeiro | 24 May, 2012 18:18

Tags: mergers and acquisitions, 4g, restructuring, business issues, Carriers, Telecommunication, qualcomm, Bharti Airtel

Apple claims US government sides with monopoly in e-book case

The U.S. government has sided with monopoly rather than competition in bringing a case of e-book price-fixing against Apple, the company said in a filing on Tuesday before a federal court.

By John Ribeiro | 24 May, 2012 05:35

Tags: antitrust, e-commerce, Internet-based applications and services, internet, legal, Department of Justice, Apple

AMD aims for better graphics in casinos, hospitals with new chips

Advanced Micro Devices aims to improve the quality of high-definition video and 3D graphics on equipment in casinos and hospitals with its new R-series processors, which the company announced on Monday.

By Agam Shah | 22 May, 2012 02:52

Tags: processors, Components, Advanced Micro Devices

Linux 3.4 released quickly, after smooth development cycle

Just over two months after its last major release, Linus Torvalds has posted the newest version of the open source Linux kernel, which supports new graphics processors from Nvidia and Intel, improves file system functionality and comes with a new security module.

By Joab Jackson | 22 May, 2012 01:02

Tags: software, operating systems, open source, nvidia, linux foundation, Linux, Intel

EU offers Google a chance to avoid fines over four antitrust concerns

Google has "a matter of weeks" to address four antitrust issues identified by European Union antitrust regulators. If Google addresses these issues the case can be solved by a so-called "commitment decision" instead of formal antitrust proceedings resulting in a fine, said Joaquín Almunia, Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy.

By Loek Essers | 21 May, 2012 14:36

Tags: antitrust, legal, Regulation, government, search engines, internet, european commission, Google

Intel looks to cover bases with new server chips

Intel announced three major expansions of its Xeon server processor line this week, adding lower-priced Sandy Bridge options for the two- and four-socket market and the Ivy Bridge architecture to workstation-class devices.

By Jon Gold | 16 May, 2012 02:45

Tags: Xeon servers, server, Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge, intel xeon, Intel, hardware systems, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance

AMD undercutting Intel's ultrabook on price with new Trinity chips

Advanced Micro Devices hopes to provide thin-and-light laptops that are less expensive but equally speedy to Intel's ultrabooks with its new A-series chips, which the company officially announced on Tuesday.

By Agam Shah | 15 May, 2012 21:21

Tags: processors, Intel, Components, Advanced Micro Devices

Lenovo working with Intel on ThinkPad Windows 8 tablet

Lenovo is working with chip maker Intel on a future ThinkPad tablet based on Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system, a Lenovo executive said.

By Agam Shah | 15 May, 2012 14:06

Tags: Windows 8, Windows, tablets, software, processors, operating systems, Microsoft, Lenovo, Intel, hardware systems, Components

Is November Windows 8 tablet release too late?

If Intel-based Windows 8 tablets launch in November, as one informed source expects, Microsoft would face a narrow window to play a role in the important holiday sales period.

By Matt Hamblen | 15 May, 2012 01:31

Tags: texas instruments, qualcomm, processors, nvidia, Mobile OSes, Mobile and Wireless, mobile, Microsoft, Intel, Components

Dell, IBM announce servers with new Intel Xeon chips

Dell and IBM announced servers with Intel's latest Xeon server chips, which will bring faster throughput and memory allowing servers to take on more complex workloads while reducing data center costs.

By Agam Shah | 15 May, 2012 01:09

Tags: servers, processors, Intel, IBM, hardware systems, dell, Components

Intel introduces first server chips with 3D transistors

Intel on Monday announced faster and more power-efficient Xeon server processors, including the low-power E3 chip that has 3D transistors and is the first server processor based on Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.

By Agam Shah | 15 May, 2012 01:09

Tags: servers, processors, Intel, hardware systems, Components

Intel moving fast to improve smartphone processors

Intel finally entered the smartphone market last month but the company is not sitting still, with plans to quickly release chips that improve performance and power efficiency on smartphones.

By Agam Shah | 11 May, 2012 06:36

Tags: smartphones, processors, Intel, consumer electronics, Components

Dell announces first server with Intel's Ivy Bridge Xeon chips

Dell on Tuesday announced a new microserver with Intel's first Xeon server processors based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture, which has not been officially announced by the chip maker yet.

By Agam Shah | 08 May, 2012 23:04

Tags: servers, Intel, hardware systems, dell

HP, F5 partner to speed delivery of cloud apps

HP this week unveiled several initiatives at Interop 2012 in Las Vegas to enhance the provisioning and performance of virtual applications over a network, including an alliance with application delivery controller leader F5.

By Jim Duffy | 08 May, 2012 21:51

Tags: wireless, SharePoint and Exchange Server, networking, Microsoft, LAN & WAN, Interop Las Vegas, Interop 2012, Interop, internet, Intel, HP, hardware systems, f5, Ethernet Switch, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, cloud computing, cloud applications, Cisco Catalyst, byod, Application Delivery Controllers, 40G Ethernet Microsoft Lync

MasterCard's PayPass Wallet will span online, mobile, in-store shopping

MasterCard WorldWide announced a digital wallet on Monday that consumers will be able to use for purchases in stores, on the Web and on their mobile phones.

By Stephen Lawson | 08 May, 2012 11:25

Tags: security, retail, mobile, MasterCard Worldwide, Intel, industry verticals, ctia

Extreme Networks adds heavy dose of copper to 10G switches

Extreme Networks Monday unveiled 10G Ethernet copper modules for its BlackDiamond X8 core switch and new fixed copper versions of its Summit X670 top-of-rack switch.

By Jim Duffy | 07 May, 2012 20:33

Tags: LAN & WAN, ITC, Interop 2012, Interop, Intel Romley servers, Intel, hardware systems, extreme networks, Ethernet Switch, Dell'Oro, dell, data center switching, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, 40G Ethernet, 10GBase-T

Physicist says Moore's Law is 'collapsing'

A well-known theoretical physicist has taken direct aim at a key theory in the computer industry, saying Moore's Law is collapsing.

By Sharon Gaudin | 02 May, 2012 20:08

Tags: Components, hardware, hardware systems, Intel, IT industry, processors

Physicist: Moore's Law as we know it is on its last legs

Moore's Law -- the idea that computing power doubles roughly once every 18 months -- has proved to be surprisingly accurate since it was first outlined by Gordon Moore, a co-founder of Intel.

By Jon Gold | 02 May, 2012 06:34

Tags: Components, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, hardware systems, Intel, Ivy Bridge, Moore's Law, processors, silicon

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