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Qualcomm Shows Why Augmented Reality on the Phone Is Really Nifty (Video)

Ina Fried in Mobile on December 31, 2010 at 7:45 am PT

The chip maker re-creates a classic robot toy using augmented reality. Mobilized captures the fun on video and muses about the future.

Intel’s CES Chip Blitz

John Paczkowski in News on January 7, 2010 at 4:10 pm PT

A city renowned for its excesses, Las Vegas provided the perfect backdrop for the chip bacchanalia held by Intel Thursday. At an event at the Consumer Electronics Show under way here, the chip maker unloaded a slew of new processors, chipsets and wireless adapters–many built with its latest 32-nanometer manufacturing process.

FTC Sues Intel (Plus Full Text of Complaint)

John Paczkowski in News on December 16, 2009 at 6:21 am PT

It’s going to be a long, cold winter for Intel legal. The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Intel this morning, accusing the company of waging “a systematic campaign to shut out rivals’ competing microchips by cutting off their access to the marketplace.” In its complaint, the FTC claims Intel used threats, bundled prices or other offers to encourage exclusive deals, hamper competition or unfairly manipulate the chip market.

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From Taiwan, Via Eyes China's Tech Sector

Matthew Rivera, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on November 16, 2009 at 2:00 pm PT

President Barack Obama has been spending considerable time on East-West trade agreements while in Asia, but for one chip maker, the negotiations between China and Taiwan are even more important.

AMD Loss Not Nearly as Awful as Expected

John Paczkowski in News on October 16, 2009 at 6:36 am PT

Looks like AMD has benefited from the same favorable PC updraft that’s lifting Intel. On Thursday, the chip maker reported a narrower third-quarter loss than expected, thanks to “strong demand” for its microprocessors and graphics chips.

Intel Rejects New “Sponsor of the EU” Ad Campaign

John Paczkowski in News on July 22, 2009 at 11:30 am PT

Intel proclaims itself a “Sponsor of Tomorrow,” but the company isn’t going to be a sponsor of the European Union if it can help it. The chip maker filed an appeal today challenging the European Commission’s $1.45 billion antitrust fine against it–the agency’s largest ever in a monopoly-abuse case.

Altera's Tim Morse Tapped as Yahoo CFO

John Paczkowski in News on June 11, 2009 at 1:24 pm PT

Looks like Yahoo has found its new CFO. This afternoon, the company said Tim Morse will take charge of its finances. Morse, who has served as CFO for chip maker Altera since 2007 and spent 15 years at GE before that, will start work on June 17 and assume CFO responsibilities on July 1. Welcome news, since Yahoo has been looking to fill the position since Blake Jorgensen said he would step down from the company last February.

Intel Outside

John Paczkowski in News on May 5, 2009 at 3:58 pm PT

“Sponsors of Tomorrow” is the new “Intel Inside.” The chipmaker is gearing up to launch a massive new advertising campaign, and that slogan is to be its anchor. Its purpose: to make us all more familiar with the Intel brand–as if it wasn’t ubiquitous enough already.

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Document Details Allegations Against Intel in Korea

Don Clark, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on March 12, 2009 at 11:22 am PT

Intel’s antitrust troubles haven’t gotten as much attention as Microsoft’s, in large part because most evidence concerning the chip maker’s tactics remains locked up in confidential documents. But some new, unflattering details about one investigation are coming to light.