Michael Singer

Palm is expected to release three new handhelds this week, the Tungsten T3, Tungsten E, and Zire 21 internetnews.com has learned. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based handheld computer maker declined to comment on any of the details saying it would not respond to information posted on what it calls “rumor sites.” According to sources familiar with […]

Looking to better converge voice and data, Intel Monday released new “Voice over IP” (VoIP, also known as telephony) middleware designed to run Microsoft Speech Server over x86-based servers. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip making giant said its Intel NetMerge Call Manager and Intel NetStructure Host Media Processing 1.1 platforms are better and less expensive […]

Semiconductor sales are up again for the sixth month in a row thanks to strong demand in the consumer, computer and wireless sectors, according to a trade group report released Monday. The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said worldwide sales of semiconductors jumped 4 percent to $13.4 billion in August 2003, up from the $12.9 billion […]

AMD launched its new Athlon64 desktop CPU this week to the delight of PC gaming enthusiasts, digital media and cinematography — three sectors that can immediately take advantage of 64-bit processing. But despite the fanfare, analysts say the Athlon 64 is not a magic potion that will revolutionize the desktop. Still, most agree that AMD’s […]

Chipmaker NVIDIA unleashed a hail storm of new graphics processors this week designed to take advantage of the next wave of visual display needs from mobile screens to 64-bit computing. The Santa Clara-based company announced its NVIDIA GoForce 2150, a media processor for mobile phones with integrated digital cameras; its new NVIDIA nForce3 for 64-bit […]

Gaming giant Nintendo Friday said it has inked a deal that will allow its latest generation of consoles to play over wireless networks. The Japanese concern said Motorola is supplying it with high-speed, low-power chipsets to power a new wireless adapter that plugs into the back of both Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Advance […]

Executives with Broadcom Thursday said the company is consolidating into four distinct business groups as opposed to its current six. The Irvine, Calif.-based broadband equipment manufacturer said the changes impact everything from marketing to product development. Manufacturing operations, central engineering, and sales, general and administrative functions will remain unchanged. The company said a vice president […]

The shape of Java-based business applications and perhaps Java itself may have a new face as early as next week, according to Java Community Process (JCP) officials. The non-partisan community that oversees the programming language is holding its annual elections between now and November. The group is also considering changes to its operating procedures via […]

Intel Wednesday said it has written a check for $450 million to Boise, Idaho-based Micron Technologies to advance their joint efforts in wafer production and memory technologies. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip making giant’s Capital investment arm said Micron will use the proceeds primarily to support its investments in 300 mm manufacturing technology and increase […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Reminiscent of the Hippie movement of the late 60s, several mass gatherings scheduled for Thursday will celebrate wireless Internet access — commonly referred to as Wi-Fi . Spearheaded by Intel , “One Unwired Day” is designed to get the word out that wireless had arrived. The festivals are being held at South […]

Intel Wednesday offered up a speed bump to its entry-level chips for a song. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chip making giant said its Celeron processor is now available at speeds up to 2.70 GHz for desktop and mobile PCs. Intel is pricing the new Celeron aggressively with a price point of $103 in 1,000-unit quantities. […]

Hoping to entice the multi-billion dollar gaming industry to its mobile service, Deutsche Telecom’s T-Mobile International division Tuesday said it will be the first carrier in the U.S. to offer the new Nokia N-Gage platform with an complimentary wireless plan. In a promotion starting October 7, T-Mobile said it will offer the online gaming platform […]