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News about Advanced Micro Devices
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AMD thinks beyond PCs with new custom chip business unit
Armed with a contract to build chips for Sony's PlayStation 4 gaming console, Advanced Micro Devices has now officially established a custom-chip business unit in an effort to break away from its heavy reliance on the slumping PC market.
By Agam Shah | 02 May, 2013 04:07
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Consortium takes steps to break multicore programming barriers
Programming for multicore systems can be complex, so an industry consortium led by Advanced Micro Devices has taken a step ahead in its goal to eliminate development challenges so applications are portable across devices, architectures and operating systems
By Agam Shah | 30 April, 2013 04:05
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Wall Street Beat: Tech bellwethers report mixed quarter
Some of the biggest names in IT including IBM, Microsoft, Google and Intel reported quarterly earnings this week, revealing a picture of the tech sector that, while not as gloomy as had been feared, is nevertheless mixed.
By Marc Ferranti | 19 April, 2013 19:35
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AMD's revenue drops 31 percent as CPU sales plummet
Advanced Micro Devices reported a 31 percent drop in revenue for the first quarter as it continues to battle a weak PC market and lackluster demand for its chips.
By James Niccolai | 18 April, 2013 21:01
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Wall Street Beat: Weak PC sales rain on tech stocks' parade
Just as tech stocks were starting to rise this week, dismal PC sales reports for the first quarter burst the very short-lived bubble, causing shares of IT companies to fall back to earth Thursday.
By Marc Ferranti | 11 April, 2013 21:07
Features about Advanced Micro Devices
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AMD passing on phones, focusing on tablets and hybrids
The PC market may be taking a beating but chip maker Advanced Micro Devices is has no plans to move toward the hot new market: smartphones.
By Sharon Gaudin | 09 January, 2013 11:07
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