Intel buys Infineon unit and expands wireless offer (Reuters)

Reuters – U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp unveiled a deal on Monday to buy German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG’s wireless unit for $1.4 billion, as it claws its way into the booming smartphone market and cuts its reliance on personal computers.

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Intel Expands Beyond Processors with Buying Spree (PC World)

PC World – The tech industry is going through a serious consolidation phase, and Intel is one of the leaders of the ongoing buying spree. Intel purchased the wireless unit of Infineon this week, after recently spending nearly $8 billion to buy the McAfee. The moves don’t make sense at first glance, but in an [...]

Gartner Raises Semiconductor Revenue Forecast for 2010 (PC World)

PC World – Gartner on Wednesday raised its worldwide semiconductor revenue forecast for this year as sales of devices like smartphones and tablets gain steam.
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Where Will Apple’s A4 Chip Go Next? (PC World)

PC World – Apple’s internally developed A4 chip could be implemented in new devices such as low-power servers, TVs or even communications or entertainment boxes, if the company tries to expand the chip’s footprint, analysts said.
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HP, Hynix Aim To Replace Flash Memory with ReRAM (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor – As the 3PAR bidding war rages on, Hewlett-Packard is taking a deep breath and turning its attention to Hynix Semiconductor — at least for a moment. On Wednesday, HP announced a joint development agreement with the memory supplier for a new circuit element.
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Chip revenue expected to grow 31.5 percent in 2010: Gartner (AFP)

AFP – Worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to grow 31.5 percent this year to 300 billion dollars, technology research firm Gartner said Wednesday.

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FormFactor warns on 3Q sales; shares drop (AP)

AP – FormFactor Inc., which makes semiconductor testing equipment, said Tuesday that its third-quarter revenue will miss expectations, sending the company’s battered stock down in afterhours trading.
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Intel buys wireless chip tech in mobile-phone push (AP)

AP – As the world’s biggest maker of computer chips, Intel Corp. can’t afford to ignore its huge blind spot in mobile phones.

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Intel buying German chipmaker’s wireless unit (AP)

AP – Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany’s Infineon Technologies AG for $1.4 billion in cash, the second deal in as many weeks that allows the chipmaker to spread its wings beyond the struggling personal computer market.

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PC industry’s woes could mean bargains this fall (AP)

AP – If you’re looking for bargains on personal computers, bad news from the industry could be good for your pocketbook.

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