News tagged with chip market
Quad-core Snapdragon S4 is firing up for laptop wars
(PhysOrg.com) -- Google is moving toward social; Facebook is moving to search; and now the chip kings are doing a similar dance into different territory. Intel is muscling in on smartphones and Qualcomm wants ...
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Enticing words on bags of potato chips have a lot to say about social class, researchers find
(PhysOrg.com) -- Like politicians who adopt regional accents to appeal to local audiences, the manufacturers of potato chips vary the wording on their bags to convey their products' authenticity in different ...
Dec 01, 2011 |
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AMD struggles to reinvent itself
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Advanced Micro Devices was hoping to profit from a bigger share of the PC chip market after its longtime nemesis, Intel, suffered a string of antitrust regulatory rebukes in recent years.
Nov 23, 2011 |
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LED startup Switch Lighting hopes to light the way in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is known for computer chips, software companies and social networks - but not light bulbs.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 03, 2011 |
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Semiconductor revenue up 31 percent: Gartner
Worldwide semiconductor revenue grew by 31 percent last year and Intel held the top spot for the 19th consecutive year although its market share dipped slightly, technology research company Gartner said Monday.
Apr 18, 2011 |
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FTC says computer buyers benefit from Intel deal (Update 2)
(AP) -- The Federal Trade Commission is trumpeting its settlement with Intel Corp. as a victory for consumers who have overpaid for computer chips for a decade, though computer buyers shouldn't expect a sudden ...
Aug 04, 2010 |
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Intel hit with $1.45B fine in Europe
(AP) -- Intel Corp. was fined a record $1.45 billion by the European Union on Wednesday for using strong-arm sales tactics in the computer chip market - a penalty that could turn up the pressure on U.S. regulators ...
May 13, 2009 |
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Semiconductor sales down 28.6 pct in January: SIA
Worldwide semiconductor sales declined 28.6 percent in January from a year ago as the global recession continued to take a big bite out of the computer chip industry, an industry tracker said Monday.
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Optimus LTE 2: LG unveils new smartphone to revive business
South Korea's LG Electronics on Thursday unveiled a new version of its Optimus smartphone with greater memory and a more powerful battery, in an attempt to catch up with its rivals.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 17, 2012 |
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Intel raises dividend by 7 percent to 22.5 cents
(AP) -- Intel Corp. is raising its quarterly dividend by 7 percent to 22.5 cents.
May 07, 2012 |
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Taiwan seeks merger with restructured Elpida
(AP) -- Taiwan's government said Wednesday it would continue to push for the consolidation of the island's memory chip makers with Elpida Memory Inc., two days after the Japanese chipmaker filed for bankruptcy.
Feb 29, 2012 |
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S. Korea's Hynix swings to red in Q4 on poor demand
South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest maker of memory chips, said Thursday it swung into the red in the fourth quarter as chip prices fell on weak demand for personal computers.
Feb 02, 2012 |
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S. Korea's SK Telecom signs deal to buy Hynix
South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom said Monday it signed a deal to buy a controlling stake in Hynix Semiconductor, the world's number two memory chip maker.
Nov 14, 2011 |
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SK Telecom named as preferred bidder for Hynix
South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom has been selected as preferred bidder for a controlling stake in Hynix Semiconductor, the world's number two memory chip maker, creditors said Friday.
Nov 11, 2011 |
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SK Telecom makes final bid for Hynix stake: report
South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom has submitted a final bid to buy a controlling stake in Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest memory chip maker, a report said Thursday.
Nov 10, 2011 |
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