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AMD lags behind Samsung, Qualcomm

Posted May 22, 2013 - 06:42 by a staff writer

AMD has fallen behind rivals Qualcomm and Samsung on IC Insights' list of microprocessor vendors.

Chip revenues falter

Posted April 3, 2013 - 05:50 by a staff writer

Worldwide semiconductor revenue declined in 2012, figures from Gartner have shown.

This circuit pulls energy from thin air

Posted January 6, 2013 - 07:00 by Beth Buczynski, EarthTechling

Most of us are familiar with Texas Instruments (TI) as the company that made the graphing calculator we used in school.

TI's Jacinto 5 SoC powers Audi MIB infotainment system

Posted December 12, 2012 - 15:12 by Shane McGlaun

Automotive manufacturers are constantly working to improve the infotainment systems inside their respective vehicles.

TI says Cortex-A15 OMAP is sampling  

Posted September 28, 2012 - 18:16 by Trent Nouveau

Texas Instruments (TI) has confirmed that its fifth-generation OMAP chip based on ARM's Cortex-A15 cores is sampling today and remains on track to power mobile device by early 2013.

Texas Instruments shifts away from mobile  

Posted September 26, 2012 - 11:16 by Trent Nouveau

Texas Instruments (TI) is apparently in the process of shifting its chip focus from smartphones to a "broader" market - such as the automotive space - as it seeks a more profitable and stable business.   

TI’s OMAP 5 is a screaming fast mobile chip

Posted February 24, 2012 - 15:20 by Trent Nouveau

 Texas Instruments (TI) has released a video showcasing the impressive processing capabilities and speed of its upcoming OMAP 5 processor.  

Rumor: Intel eyes TI's OMAP & ARM architecture

Posted August 17, 2011 - 12:41 by Aharon Etengoff

An analyst at Forward Concepts believes Intel may be one of several companies interested in purchasing TI's OMAP division.

Qualcomm gets serious about gesture recognition

Posted July 25, 2011 - 12:57 by Trent Nouveau

Qualcomm is bolstering its gesture recognition arsenal with the acquisition of relevant patents and other "assets" from GestureTek.   

Desktops? Where we're going, we don't need desktops!

Posted February 7, 2011 - 16:06 by Trent Nouveau

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a next-gen, 28 nanometer OMAP 5 mobile processor that could help redefine the current smartphone and tablet paradigm.

TI ARM SoC hits 1.5GHz per core

Posted December 8, 2010 - 17:53 by Trent Nouveau

Texas Instruments (TI) is firing up an ARM-based, dual-core processor that clocks in at a blazing 1.5GHz - per core.

Intel to expand set-top box business

Posted August 16, 2010 - 11:50 by A STAFF WRITER

Intel has confirmed that it will be expanding its set-top box business by acquiring Texas Instruments' cable modem lineup.

Texas Instruments preps next-gen ARM processor

Posted August 9, 2010 - 13:25 by Aharon Etengoff

Texas Instruments (TI) is prepping a next-gen, Cortex-A processor core for mobile devices. The chip - which has been dubbed "Eagle" - is expected to be be deployed in TI's future OMAP lineup.