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Closeness between Google and Apple boards to be investigated

5 May 2009, 17:56

The two companies compete in browsers, mobile OS and other areas but they share two board members.

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NEC and Renesas merging to create world’s 3rd largest chip maker

27 April 2009, 15:09

Merger of the two Japanese companies expected to shake up the SoC industry.

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Qualcomm pays Broadcom $891 million to end litigation

27 April 2009, 11:29

The two companies conclude a series of patent law suits relating to mobile phone technologies.

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AMD loses EMEA marketing boss Jochen Polster

23 April 2009, 13:09

More carnage in among AMD’s European execs as Jochen Polster no longer has an AMD email address.

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Oracle snatches Sun away from IBM

20 April 2009, 16:00

Enterprise software giant Oracle has swooped for Sun Microsystems after IBM pulled out of acquisition.

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eBay will IPO Skype next year

15 April 2009, 15:19

More indications from the online marketplace that it’s refocusing on its core business areas.

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IBM/Sun deal hits the rocks

6 April 2009, 10:32

It’s been reported that IBM has walked away from the deal after Sun rejected a lowered offer.

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Intel joins forces with GE on healthcare technology

2 April 2009, 17:18

GE to bring the Intel Health Guide to market in $250 million partnership, targeting growing telehealth market.

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Rackable buys Silicon Graphics

1 April 2009, 15:27

Consolidation in the server sector as SGI files for bankruptcy and is immediately snapped up.

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Google launches VC fund

31 March 2009, 12:19

Search engine giant is offering investment of “tens of million dollars” to innovative startups.

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Western Digital buys into SSD market

30 March 2009, 18:19

Acquisition of SiliconSystems gives the hard drive giant an instant presence in the solid state drive market.

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NVIDIA countersues Intel

27 March 2009, 08:57

More work for Intel’s lawyers as NVIDIA strikes back over chipset license dispute.

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Cisco to buy Pure Digital for $590 million in stock

19 March 2009, 15:26

Acquisition of the Flip Video maker caps a busy week for the networking giant.

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Oracle quarterlies surpass expectations

19 March 2009, 10:36

Enterprise software giant defies the global recession and declares first ever quarterly dividend.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES appoints commercial boss

18 March 2009, 16:16

Jim Kupec leaves United Microelectronics to become senior VP of sales and marketing at AMD spin-off.

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IBM to buy Sun Microsystems?

18 March 2009, 09:17

The WSJ is reporting that IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems, but it’s far from a done deal.

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Intel speaks out on AMD cross license dispute

17 March 2009, 16:04

Still insists AMD spin-off is not a subsidiary under the terms of the agreement.

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AMD responds to Intel ultimatum

17 March 2009, 10:24

AMD challenges Intel to make details of both cross license agreement and antitrust case public.

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AMD spin-off says Intel threat is a “diversionary tactic”

16 March 2009, 22:28

Newly spun-off manufacturing company GLOBALFOUNDRIES thinks Intel’s playing legal games.

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Tiscali shares suspended as BSkyB talks founder

9 March 2009, 18:15

UK’s fourth largest ISP tries to restructure its debt as macroeconomic factors scupper Sky acquisition of UK assets.

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AMD spin-off officially named GLOBALFOUNDRIES

4 March 2009, 18:07

The Foundry Company radically renamed as AMD officially becomes fabless.

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abit closes down entirely

4 March 2009, 09:14

Former enthusiast board favourite is currently in full liquidation as parent company pulls the plug.

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AMD completes corporate split

3 March 2009, 11:42

Closure of ‘Asset Smart’ transaction sets stage for formal launch – and proper naming – of The Foundry Company.

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Spansion files for chapter 11 protection

2 March 2009, 16:47

Integrated flash memory specialist resorts to bankruptcy in the US as it tries to work out how to make money.

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Psion countersues Intel

2 March 2009, 09:53

Insists NETBOOK is still an active trademark and wants damages from Intel for its use of it.

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Government courts open source software

25 February 2009, 17:29

Minister for Digital Engagement reckons the state should use more open source software.

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TV content arm drags Virgin Media into the red

25 February 2009, 14:20

Goodwill write-down at struggling home-shopping arm ‘Sit-up’ tarnishes Virgin Media’s quarterlies.

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Google joins the Microsoft bashing party

25 February 2009, 10:32

No big surprise as Google offers to assist the European Commission in its investigation of IE bundling.

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HP now Intel’s biggest customer

24 February 2009, 14:57

Intel’s annual report reveals Dell lost its top spot to HP as well as some other interesting trends.

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Nokia secures €500 million loan for Symbian

24 February 2009, 09:33

Plans to transform market leading mobile phone OS into an open platform receive a cash boost.

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Dell tries to liberate Netbook trademark from Psion

20 February 2009, 12:27

System builder files a petition for the cancellation of ‘Netbook’ as a trademark of the Canadian tech company.

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NVIDIA thinks Intel is scared of Atom

18 February 2009, 18:49

The public spat continues as NVIDIA exec, Ujesh Desai, questions the motivation behind Intel’s legal action.

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AMD gets shareholder approval for manufacturing spin-off, finally

18 February 2009, 17:27

After having to postpone its special shareholder meeting for a week that transaction can now be completed.

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