NewsFactor - Intel and Micron Technology announced that they jointly developed a new, more powerful flash memory chip designed to offer greater capacity for mobile devices and other consumer electronics. The new chip technology is based on the industry's first 50-nanometer NAND flash memory chips, and offers 4Gb of memory, whereas the current generation of flash memory, like that which used in MP3 players, typically reaches only 1Gb.

When Intel unleashes its Core 2 Duo processors upon the world, the new technology inside the chips is sure to spark a few questions. Like, exactly how fast are they? By Eli Milchman.

Macworld.com - The pitched battle for supremacy in the chip-making market reached a critical phase yesterday with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in Sunnyvale, Calif. announcing its decision to acquire Canadian graphic cards manufacturer ATI Technologies (ATI).

AP - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. struck another blow at Intel Corp., its bigger rival in the market for personal-computer microprocessors, as it disclosed plans Monday to buy one of the dominant makers of graphics chips in a $5.4 billion deal that analysts said could fundamentally alter competition in the semiconductor industry.

The price war between microprocessor manufacturers Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel is heating up, which can only mean the price of PCs for consumers is about to take a wallet-saving drop. Both companies will slash prices on desktop processors, which means more savings for consumers....

Planned $5.4 billion buyout gives Advanced Micro Devices ammo in its battle against rival chipmaker Intel.

Reuters - Intel Corp. , which has been losing market share in computer processors to Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , now looks better placed to weather a brutal price war that seems set to worsen.

PC World - Prices on some PC processors cut by 57 percent as the company continues to compete with Intel.

Advanced Micro Devices is the second maker of microprocessors after Intel. The company is planning to purchase ATI Technologies for approximately $5.5 billion.

Reuters - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. , the No. 2 supplier of computer processors, said on Monday it would acquire graphics chip maker ATI Technologies Inc. for $5.4 billion in cash and stock to expand its product mix and grow marketshare as its battles Intel Corp. .

Reuters - Intel Corp. , the world's largest chip maker, said on Monday it has begun winning back market share in China from archrival AMD in the second quarter, as it tried to reverse two years of steady losses.

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AP - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., said it will make a "significant" announcement Monday, amid news reports that Intel Corp.'s biggest rival for PC microprocessors plans to pay more than $5 billion to acquire a top graphics chip maker.

Intel will bring the first commercial quad-core micro processors to the market when they hit the shelves in the fourth quarter. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which beat Intel to the market with the first dual-core processors, won't have its quad-core products available until later in 2007....

Apple Computer Inc. continues to sell its ubiquitous iPod music and video players, and is also reporting strong sales of Intel-based Macs. In its latest financial report, Apple says profit is up 48 percent to $472 million, with a revenue of $4.37 billion. Investors were hoping for a mere income...

Reuters - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. posted a higher quarterly profit on Thursday as the No. 2 maker of microprocessors for personal computers took more market share from bigger rival Intel Corp. .

Intel is making some changes in its executive structure after a weak quarterly report has investors wondering about the direction the chipmaker will take. David Perlmutter, a senior VP, will continue as general manager of the Mobility Group. Anand Chandrasekher, a senior VP and formerly...

Macworld.com - A day after posting its second quarter of weak earnings, chip-making giant Intel announced Thursday it would shuffle top managers to new positions.

The Motley Fool - The latest earnings from Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL - News) put a smile on many an analyst's and investor's face, with 24% revenue growth year over year and a 47% earnings increase. The decision to power MacBooks and iMacs with Intel (Nasdaq: INTC - News) chips is paying off, and the iPod/iTunes phenomenon is still going strong as well.

Reuters - Shares of Apple Computer and Motorola were expected to open sharply higher on Thursday, after pleasing earnings update, but chip maker Intel was indicated down after disappointing forecasts.