The HSA Foundation is established to define and promote an open, standards-based approach to heterogeneous computing Technology firms AMD, ARM, Imagination Technologies, MediaTek and Texas Instruments (TI) have came together to form a non ...
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Intel retained its leadership in terms of revenue According to a report from IT research firm Gartner worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 1.8% to $306.8bn in 2011, compared to $301.4bn in 2010. The top 25 semiconductor vendors ...
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1. Teen: Easy-Bake Oven needs gender-neutral packaging A New Jersey youngster has started a petition asking Hasbro Inc. to change the girly colors and graphics on the carton to make the popular toys more boy-friendly. 2. Cisco redesigns ...
The new processors are based on Intel's 22nm microarchitecture Chip maker Intel has released its third generation Intel Core vPro processors, codenamed Ivy Bridge, designed for use in business laptops, desktops PCs and Ultrabook devices. ...
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Mobile and media consumption device markets contributed for the hybridisation trend Hybrid processors that include two or more different types of cores make up half of the $111bn processor market revenue, according to a new report by IMS ...
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The incorporation of Adaptive Scalable Texture Compression (ASTC) into the new GPU increases its performance by 50%. ARM has launched new Mali-T600 Series graphics processing units (GPUs) which are expected to enhance the user experience ...
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The acquisition will grant Intel the access to the company's 3D graphics and media processing technology Chipmaker Intel has signed an agreement to acquire ZiiLabs, a UK-based subsidiary of Creative Technology for $50m. Intel will pay ...
Based on the Intel Core i7 processor architecture Kontron has introduced KOPS800, a new open pluggable specification (OPS) compliant modular application designed to make digital signage applications. KOPS800 is based on the OPS ...
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Flex-ATX KTQ77/Flex is on the 3rd generation Intel Core processors Embedded computing technology applications provider Kontron has introduced new embedded motherboard, Flex-ATX KTQ77/Flex, which is built on the 3rd generation Intel Core ...
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AM4022 offers twice the processing performance and up to four times the 3D graphics performance of its predecessor, the company claims German-based embedded computer modules manufacturer Kontron has introduced AdvancedMC processor module ...
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New chips to consume low electricity Intel has unveiled 'Haswell' architecture based fourth generation low-power Intel Core processor family, at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco, US. Expected to enhance on mobile ...
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The new line of GPUs will offer a 50% boost in performance compared to first generation Mali-T600 products UK-based chip licensor ARM has introduced its second generation of Mali-T600 Series graphics processing units (GPUs) which will ...
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ARM will develop a full platform of ARM Artisan Physical IP, which includes standard cell libraries, memory compilers and POP IP applications Chip designer ARM and computer chip-maker GlobalFoundries have signed an agreement to jointly ...
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Packaging research and consulting firm White&Company announced today the launch of Best Pallet,a stringer pallet design and analysis software tool.User-friendly and simplified for packaging professionals,buyers,and end-users,Best Pallet ...
The new technology is created to produce efficient GPU implementations at 28nm UK based semiconductor firm ARM has introduced a POP IP application for ARM Mali-T600 series graphics processor units (GPUs). POP IP is a core-hardening ...