Intel working with Google on new OS
The world's largest chip maker is working with Google on the Chrome operating system and has been privy to the project for some time, a spokesman for the company said.
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Intel is working with Google on Chrome OS
The world's largest chip maker is working with Google on the Chrome operating system and has been privy to the project for some time, a spokesman for the company said Friday.
Google lists HP, Acer among Chrome OS partners
Google is already working with several companies to develop devices around the new Chrome OS, including Hewlett-Packard and Acer, the company said in a blog post late Wednesday.
After a strong Q2, what's next for tech?
The second quarter on US exchanges officially ended on June 30 with technology stocks leading all others. The question is, after a strong second quarter run, where do they go from here? Some analysts predict a dip in coming months as people avoid buying new PCs, opting instead to wait until late October when they can buy computers with Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7.
Android an alternative to Windows in netbooks: Gartner
Google's Android mobile phone software worked well on mini-laptops at the Computex Taipei 2009 electronics show and, backed by the strong Google brand, the mobile OS may be headed for prime time, two Gartner analysts say.
New memory chip shows promise: researchers
A Taiwanese research group has turned to RRAM (Resistive-RAM) as the latest possible Holy Grail of memory chips, one that can replace both DRAM and NAND flash memory.
RIM sells 50 millionth BlackBerry, stock soars on earnings
Research In Motion Limited (RIM) stock soared in after-market trading after the company posted solid financial results and said it sold its 50 millionth BlackBerry smartphone.
HP now biggest Intel customer
Hewlett-Packard became the biggest customer worldwide for Intel last year, surpassing Dell.
MSI to sell MacBook Air-rival with Intel Pentium chips
Micro-Star International (MSI) plans to sell a laptop in its X-Slim series with a high powered Pentium chip to better compete against Apple's ultra-thin MacBook Air.
Taiwan outlines DRAM industry bailout
In a move to avert a meltdown among one its five major DRAM makers, Taiwan on Tuesday announced plans to help them both technologically and financially.
Kodak sees dramatic consumer slowdown
Kodak axed its financial guidance for the rest of this year due to continued economic weakness and currency changes, becoming the latest company to report deteriorating conditions in the global economy.
One laptop project makes strides
Display screen technology developer Mary Lou Jepsen is working at her new start-up to create laptop PCs so energy-efficient they'll be able to run on a standard laptop battery for 20 to 40 hours before needing a recharge.
Intel, Micron work together on 34nm flash chips
A company owned jointly by Intel and Micron has started mass producing NAND flash memory chips using tiny 34-nanometer technology.
Judge orders Ballmer to testify in 'Vista capable' case
A federal judge in Seattle has ordered Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to testify in a class action lawsuit against Microsoft that alleges the company misled consumers in a marketing campaign for its Windows Vista operating system in which computers sold with an older Microsoft OS were labeled 'Vista Capable' when in fact they could only run a basic version of Vista.
LCD makers express regret over US price-fixing
Asian LCD makers fined by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) expressed regret over the price-fixing schemes that led to US$585 million in fines.