Two of the biggest names in the high-tech industry -- Microsoft and Intel -- have begun duking it out over the issue of tablet computers. Intel kicked off the row Wednesday when Renee James, head of its software business, mentioned that Microsoft will make multiple versions of Windows 8, four of whi...
The IT industry loves the concept of "innovation," but many vendors' hearts largely belong to just the most conventional sorts of wisdom. That adoration takes a number of shapes: Stone Age business models; dusty Neolithic technologies and architectures; fossilized go-to-market strategies. In point o...
Texas Instruments announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire its rival, National Semiconductor, in an all-cash transaction totaling US$6.5 billion. This will merge two leading analog semiconductor companies. National's shareholders will receive $25 a share, 78 percent higher tha...
Every time Google mentions Android 3.0's holographic interface and 3D capabilities, one perhaps imageines Princess Leia's plea to Obi Wan Kenobi played back by R2D2 in "Star Wars." Android 3.0, aka "Honeycomb," is claimed to have a redesigned holographic user interface and 3D. But just what does Goo...
Microsoft may have big things in store for the world of tablet computers. However, anyone attending CEO Steve Baller's keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show Wednesday hoping to see a parade of upcoming Windows tablet devices likely left disappointed. Instead of lining up an array of almos...
Mobile technology giant Qualcomm has announced plans to purchase Atheros Communications, a leader in wired and wireless technology connectivity, for $45 per share in cash. The acquisition underscores the importance of wireless technology in the rapidly growing smartphone and tablet market. "It is Qu...
Motorola announced Wednesday that it will develop a hands-free wireless computing headset with micro-display specialists at Kopin -- a move reminiscent of previous attempts to create wearable computers and communications devices. The device will offer voice, audio and PC capabilities on a virtual r...
IT conferences come in all shapes and sizes, with participants ranging from tens of thousands of general technology enthusiasts to mere hundreds of professionals with highly specialized skills. Intel's annual Developer Forum is relatively small compared to CES and Oracle OpenWorld, but attendees inc...
Dell reportedly is talking with Google about the possibility of using the search giant's Chrome OS on its laptop computers. Dell wants to be a "leader" when it comes to implementing Chrome and Android, said Amit Midha, Dell's president for Greater China and South Asia, who confirmed that talks betwe...
A group of high-tech firms, led by ARM, Freescale Semiconductor, IBM, Samsung, ST-Ericsson and Texas Instruments, have formed a nonprofit organization to promote the use of Linux software on smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. To that end, the organization, called "Linaro," will develop t...
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