Stories by Ben Ames

AMD woos gamers with 4x4 platform

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) launched a four-core chip platform for video gamers Thursday, continuing to battle Intel for buzz in the high-end "enthusiast" segment.

Google knocks Microsoft off Dell PCs

When consumers boot up their new Dell desktops and notebooks next week, they will find a Google homepage and search tools, not the familiar Microsoft versions, the world's largest PC vendor confirmed.

Dell plans AMD servers; Q1 profit falls

In a surprise move, Dell on Thursday announced it will use Opteron processors from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in its high-end, multiprocessor servers by the end of the year.

AMD challenges Intel with notebook chip

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) aims to grab notebook PC business from Intel with a new line of Turion mobile processors.

Record labels sue XM Radio for selling music

XM Satellite Radio is infringing the copyright of music labels by allowing its subscribers to record songs, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

AMD seeks desktop business with efficient chips

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is hoping to take a bite out of Intel's market share by selling energy-efficient versions of its desktop processors.

Toshiba picks HD-DVD for laptop

Movie fans can watch high-definition video on their laptops using the Qosmio G35-AV650 computer launched Tuesday by Toshiba America Information Systems.

Intel announces new brand name for chips

Intel will sell its new generation of 65-nanometre (65nm) desktop and laptop chips under the brand name Core 2 Duo when it launches them this summer.

Intel seeks to block part of AMD suit

Intel filed a motion in the U.S. District Court in Delaware on Wednesday to dismiss part of an antitrust lawsuit by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

WCIT - Intel invests $1B to sell PCs in developing world

In an effort to reach the world's next billion PC users, Intel said Tuesday that it plans to spend US$1 billion (AU$1.3 billion) over the next five years to deliver Internet access to developing countries.

Handheld device sales still slumping

Unit sales of handheld devices fell below 1.5 million in the first quarter, marking the ninth consecutive quarter that worldwide shipments of PDAs have declined from their year-over-year marks, according to a study from market research group, IDC.

Intel plots path to 32-nanometer chips

The best way for Intel to battle shrinking profits is to keep shrinking its chips, reaching 32-nanometer geometry by 2009, company executives said Thursday.

Intel warns of sinking profits, possible layoffs

Intel expects a 3 percent drop in revenue for 2006 and plans a reorganization that could include layoffs over the next 90 days, Chief Executive Officer Paul Otellini said Thursday.

Nokia and MIT seek smarter mobile phones

In search of ways to make its mobile phones better networked and easier to use, Nokia has unveiled a lab where it will collaborate with academic researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge.

Intel profit falls steeply

Blaming a slump in PC growth rates, Intel reported $US8.9 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2006, down 5 per cent from the same quarter last year.