Nearly every single smartphone sold last year uses a processor originally designed by ARM. On Tuesday, the British company announced new processor designs that will likely end up in devices in 2016… Read more »
This past week, Qualcomm’s been beginning to reveal what its new flagship smartphone and tablet chip can do. If you’re buying a new phone in the next year, pay attention: There’s… Read more »
This week Qualcomm unveiled its next generation LTE modem, which boasts another big theoretical boost in download speeds. But Qualcomm made special note of a feature that has long been ignored… Read more »
CSR recently rejected a bid from Microchip, but now the “Silicon Fen” firm’s directors have given the thumbs-up to an approach from Qualcomm. Read more »
CSR said Microchip’s bid — rumored to be as much as $3 billion — was too low. Microchip now has four weeks to either make a firm bid or walk away. Read more »
Blink, a Wi-Fi-capable home security camera that’s also battery powered, is a cool gadget, but it’s also a chance for a chip startup to attract new buyers for its latest tech. Read more »
The European Commission’s record-breaking fine for Intel’s illegal anti-AMD kickbacks was justified and proportionate, a top court has ruled. Read more »
Imagination, the holder of the MIPS architecture license, and several other big-name chip firms have created prpl — a foundation to make sure MIPS can compete when it comes to software… Read more »
IBM(s ibm) is considering a sale of its chip business, according to a report in the Financial Times. The article suggested that IBM may also look for a new partner with… Read more »