Microsoft described in detail Thursday exactly how Windows will work on ARM devices. The new strain of Windows, retooled from the ground up for low-power devices like tablets, will be identical to the regular desktop version in many ways, and Microsoft says it’ll ship some test units to developers by the end of February. Actual products are planned for the general release of Windows 8 Read more »
Could Your Next Phone Have Intel Inside?
Intel has been dying to get its chips into mobile devices for a long time. Almost all phones and tablets today have processors based on the designs of U.K.-based ARM. Read more »
Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon Processors Target Speed, Emerging Markets
Chipmaker Qualcomm is expanding its Snapdragon S4 and Snapdragon S1 mobile processor lines. With support for technologies like HSPA+ and LTE , the new S4 processors will make it easy for device makers to bring 3G and 4G connection speeds to their devices. The S4 processors use the Krait CPU, which Qualcomm touts as being high performance along with solid battery life. Read more »