Report: Apple Slowly Moving from Samsung for A-Series Chipset, Components
Apple speeds up its transition away from Samsung for its ARM-powered devices by approving another Taiwanese chip foundry.
Review: Ubuntu for Nexus 7
We take a look at Ubuntu for Nexus 7, made possible with the new one-click installer promoted by Canonical. What we found certainly surprised us…
Follow-up: Microsoft-Fedora Pact Has Dire Unanswered Questions
We take a second look at the Fedora-Microsoft agreement for Windows 8 Secure Boot. And, the unanswered questions about ARM, Windows RT… that you should forward to your nearest regulator.
Report: Microsoft PR Rep Confirms Windows Phone 8 for Current Devices
A new report surfaces claiming that Microsoft’s PR firm will be confirming the status of Windows Phone Apollo for current devices in the coming weeks
Microsoft Demanding ARM OEMs Block Linux on Windows RT Hardware
Microsoft has been discovered to have changed its requirements for the upcoming ARM version of Windows 8. The change essentially will prohibit ARM devices, including PCs, from running operating systems other than Windows 8 after they ship to customers. Specifically, Microsoft recently amended its requirements for ARM Windows 8 System Builders. Unlike Windows 8 for [...]
Microsoft Announces ARM Support for Next Windows Version
Microsoft has announced that the successor version of Windows after the current Windows 7 will feature full support for ARM-based processors. Microsoft has also announced that it has demonstrated the next version of Windows running on new platforms from Intel running on x86 architecture and from NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments on ARM. Steven Sinofsky, [...]
Nvidia Announces Partnership with ARM, Reveals Project Denver
At the end of its press conference today, graphics processor developer Nvidia has surprised many by confirming months of rumor and speculation regarding its plans to enter the desktop processor market dominated by Intel and AMD. The company has partnered with ARM to develop what it calls “Project Denver” a custom processor specifically designed for [...]
ARM Announces Cortex A15 Chipset
ARM has announced its latest mobile chipset in the A15, which is a generation ahead in terms of their current processor architecture found in the current Cortex A9. The chipset can be configured in single and dual-core configurations for smart devices with clock speeds of up to 1.5GHz and scaling to four cores at 2.5GHz [...]
Nokia Confirms No MeeGo on N900, Updates to v1.2 in UK, Worldwide Tomorrow
Nokia has announced the latest official update to the hacker friendly N900 mobile internet device in version 1.2 following the unofficial leak last month. The update features: two-way real-time video calling, improved Ovi Maps support,and event invitation options from the messaging inbox. The update is currently available for UK users today with the worldwide rollout [...]
Report: Apple Considering ARM Purchase for $8 Billion
According to a report by the London Evening Standard, Apple is considering the purchase of the Cambridge UK based Advanced RISC Machines Ltd. for $8 billion. Such a move is not outside of the realm of possibility for the company as it formed the chip manufacturer in 1990 as a joint venture with Acorn Computers [...]
