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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

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

Microsoft-backed groups praise EU's antitrust ultimatum to Google

A pair of Microsoft-backed industry groups applauded the ultimatum European Union antitrust regulators issued to rival Google over alleged anti-competitive practices.

By Gregg Keizer | 22 May, 2012 20:50

Tags: search engines, oracle, Microsoft, IT Governance and Compliance, Internet Search, internet, Intel, Government/Industries, government, Google, ebay

Thunderbolt cable options open up for Apple Mac users

The number of options available for Mac users to buy Thunderbolt cables from outside Apple is growing, with companies announcing longer and competitively priced cables that will also work with upcoming Windows PCs with Thunderbolt ports.

By Agam Shah | 22 May, 2012 04:21

Tags: mac laptops, Mac desktops, laptops, Kanex, Intel, hardware systems, Elgato, desktop pcs, Components

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 kernel 3.4 released

Version 3.4 of the Linux kernel was officially rolled out Sunday, in what maintainer Linus Torvalds called a "calm" release cycle.

By Jon Gold | 22 May, 2012 01:33

Tags: software, operating systems, nvidia, Linux OS, Linux kernel 3.4, Linux, linus torvalds, Intel, BT

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

Apple victorious in iphone5.com domain dispute

Apple has apparently won control of the iphone5.com domain, according to changes in a Web record of the URL.

By Gregg Keizer | 18 May, 2012 02:42

Tags: WIPO, united nations, smartphones, Macintosh, Intel, csc, consumer electronics, Apple

Nvidia tries to link cloud with graphics processors

Nvidia on Tuesday announced technologies that could make its upcoming Tesla graphics processors more accessible to cloud deployments in enterprises, while also reversing a trend of relegating highly parallel chips to specialized math and scientific calculations.

By Agam Shah | 16 May, 2012 05:03

Tags: services, servers, nvidia, hardware systems, Graphics boards, Components

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

Intel incorporates security, management into Core vPro processors

Intel today described management and security capabilities that will be part of its new Intel Core vPro processor family used in PCs, tablets, laptops and intelligent systems.

By Ellen Messmer | 15 May, 2012 23:42

Tags: vPro, symantec, servers, server, security, mcafee, 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

New DDR4 memory to boost tablet, server performance

The upcoming shift from Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) RAM to its successor, DDR4, will herald in a significant boost in both memory performance and capacity for data center hardware and consumer products alike.

By Lucas Mearian | 15 May, 2012 20:18

Tags: storage, iSuppli, Intel, IHS, hardware systems, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance

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

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

Up next for the Cloud: Big data analytics?

In an effort to diversify its Cloud offerings, NaviSite - a Time Warner Cable Cloud computing and managed hosting company - announced plans to offer storage service for customers in what one analyst says could the beginning of service providers looking to offer big data analysis from the Cloud.

By Brandon Butler | 11 May, 2012 06:31

Tags: Time Warner Cable, time warner, NaviSite, internet, Intel, hardware systems, EMC, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, cloud storage, cloud computing, big data analytics

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