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64 bit ARM servers: Both chips and systems now in supply
If you are looking for higher server performance at low power you can start exploring using ARM 64 bit servers for your future enterprise computing including web hosting, cloud computing and many such systems. SoftIron started shipping its 64-bit ARMv8-based enterprise-grade server motherboard d
4 min readToyota and Panasonic connect smart-car to smart-home via cloud
A smart-home and a smart-car are getting connected to stay even smarter. The preferred link is cloud. Toyota and Panasonic developing technology for linking cars with home appliances such as televisions, video equipment, and air conditioners using cloud computing resources. The tech expected to be
2 min read80% of Mobile PC and modem conn in emerging markets, as per a study
Strategy Analytics says emerging markets to account for more than 80 percent of connections in the mobile broadband PC and modem connectivity market by 2018. China and India to account for one third of connections by 2018, as per Strategy Analytics. Key Strategy Analytics predictions for the mobi
2 min readAdvantech's suggestions for Windows XP embedded users
For embedded system boards Microsoft embedded channels to provide XP Pro product availability through December 31st, 2016, however Microsoft will no longer be issuing any security updates for the operating system. Advantech has given below points of advise for windows XP embedded users: For cust
3 min readSony sells its VAIO brand PC business
Sony has announced sale of its popular PC business brand VAIO to Japan Industrial Partners, Inc. (JIP). Sony said its customers will continue to receive aftercare customer services even after Sony's withdrawal from the PC business. The PC market is becoming less and less interesting due to fal
1 min readCommunications, computer, and consumer: 1,2,3 of chip market
IC Insights has forecasted communications systems as the driving force for IC sales in three out of the four major global geographic regions and overtake computer systems to become the largest system application for ICs for the first time in 2014. Figure 1 below shows that communications systems ar
3 min readDeclining PC market, reasons many
Market researcher Gartner has estimated PC market is down by 1.7% in first quarter of 2014, to a total shipment of 76.6 million. There are multiple reasons on why less and less people are buying PC. The most important is availability of cheaper tablets and smart phones. Tablets and smart phones
2 min readARM's SBSA spec standard for ARMv8-A based 64-bit server design
ARM has made available ARM 'Server Base System Architecture' (SBSA) specification standard for ARMv8-A based (64-bit) servers. These specs developed with support of software companies such as Canonical, Citrix, Linaro, Microsoft, Red Hat and SUSE, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) includi
9 min readAMD's Kaveri overflow Intel's APUs
In the battle of application processor units (APU) where handling graphics stream data is becoming important, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) launches quite an impressive APU (basically multicore x86 processor with the graphic processors) named Kaveri, (named after south India's river), which looks to
4 min readHigh speed docking station chip-set supports dual 2K display and Gb Ethernet
DisplayLink has launched new DL-3950 USB 3.0 Universal Docking Chip-set which helps in docking notebook computers to desktop display and other desktop devices such as 2560x1600 DisplayPort monitors, Gigabit Ethernet, 5.1 channel audio. The new DL-3950 is available from Q1 2014 for volume product
3 min readGartner estimates IT spending of $3.8 Trillion in 2014
Gartner projects the total global IT spending to reach $3.8 trillion in 2014, a 3.1 percent increase from 2013 spending of $3.7 trillion. Below are the details of the analysis shared by Gartner: Spending on devices (including PCs, ultramobiles, mobile phones and tablets) contracted 1.2 percen
4 min readAvago to acquire LSI for $6.6 Billion; quite a powering acquisition
The high speed communications and computing chip specialist Avago Technologies is agreed to acquire storage and networking chip specialist LSI Corporation for $6.6 Billion in Cash. Avago to acquire LSI for $11.15 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.6 billion. The acquisition to help
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