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Chipmaker GlobespanVirata speeds Wi-Fi

January 6, 2004 The company develops an upgrade for 802.11g and 802.11a chips, underscoring a recent trend among chipmakers to create ever-faster networks for transmitting larger forms of digital media. TAGS: Intersil, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11, chip company, wireless networking, digital media, Texas Instruments Inc., upgrade, Wi-Fi, high-performance, form, video

TI jumps onto ultrawideband wagon

February 18, 2004 The chipmaker joins the WiMedia Alliance, which is pushing the wireless networking technology as a low-cost, power-stingy alternative to Bluetooth. TAGS: UWB, Texas Instruments Inc., wireless networking, chip company, Intel, Bluetooth

Chipmaker Atheros files for IPO

December 1, 2003 The maker of wireless networking chips is looking to raise $100 million through its initial public offering and intends to use part of the proceeds to pay back debt. TAGS: Atheros Communications, Broadcom Corp., wireless networking, IPO, IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11g, chip company, Wi-Fi

New duties for desktop chips

May 27, 2005 Latest Pentiums gain support for wireless networking, high-definition displays. Also: With Pacifica, AMD touts software flexibility. TAGS: AMD Pacifica, HP PA-RISC, wireless networking, AMD, AMD Opteron, Intel Pentium, networking, chip company, PC company, Intel, HP, server, PC

Broadcom to acquire Bluetooth company

April 19, 2004 Chipmaker Broadcom is scooping up Bluetooth software company Widcomm for $49 million as it looks to find more customers of the short-range wireless networking technology. TAGS: Widcomm Inc., Broadcom Corp., Bluetooth, wireless technology, wireless networking, acquisition, chip company, software company

AMD gets behind free hot spots

March 19, 2004 Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices begins providing advertising and promotional support to operators of free hot spots as it explores a variety of ways to promote its Wi-Fi wireless networking techno... TAGS: hot spot, AMD, Intel Centrino, Wi-Fi, chipset, wireless networking, chip company, networking, California, Intel

Intel lets Linux into Centrino camp

January 20, 2005 The chipmaker starts allowing PC makers to put the Centrino tag on laptops running the open-source OS. TAGS: Intel Centrino, Linux, power management, AMD, wireless networking, chip company, Intel, laptop computer, brand, wireless network, open source, Novell Inc., Red Hat Inc., networking, notebook computer, IBM Corp.

Transmeta: Time for PCs to get personal

January 8, 2004 The chipmaker is helping manufacturers create "ultra-personal computers," a new category of tiny PCs for businesses. TAGS: Transmeta Corp., OQO, Antelope Technologies, chip company, wireless networking, PDA, handheld, AMD, notebook computer, category, size, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, operating system, hard drive, Microsoft Windows

Intel shelves plans for Wi-Fi access point

September 24, 2004 Due to lack of demand, the chipmaker postpones plans to build Wi-Fi access points into desktop PCs this year. TAGS: Wi-Fi access point, access point, OEM, Wi-Fi, Intel, chipset, PC company, bundle, chip company, wireless networking, PC, TV

Intel's Pentium D to debut for desktop PCs

May 26, 2005 Chipmaker is set to announce new processors and chipsets that will support technologies such as wireless networking and VoIP. TAGS: chipset, Intel Pentium, Intel, wireless networking, dual-core, desktop computer, computer company, VoIP, chip company, networking, PC

Centrino to connect with all Wi-Fi standards

August 26, 2004 New component will help next generation of Intel's wireless chip technology reach full audience for Wi-Fi. TAGS: IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11g, wireless chip, Intel, standards, wireless networking, Wi-Fi, Intel Centrino, wireless broadband, Cisco Systems Inc., chip company, component, networking, notebook computer, broadband, security

Intel mulls Linux Centrino support

January 22, 2004 The chipmaker will likely take a two-phase approach to providing software that Linux needs to take advantage of the Centrino chips. TAGS: Intel Centrino, Linux, Intel, wireless networking, open source, Intel Itanium, intellectual property, chip company, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Intel ponders business PC brand

March 24, 2006 Chipmaker considers a third major brand name to carry promise of PC security, management ease. TAGS: business PC, brand, branding, Intel Centrino, remote administration, Intel Viiv, Intel, Intel Pentium, chip company, platform, wireless networking, virtualization, AMD, chipset, PC, security

Will Intel open Pandora's box with Mac Mini twin?

May 31, 2005 Chipmaker shows off AOpen prototype in Taiwan; boxes could hit store shelves later this year. Photos: Concept PC pays homage to Mac Mini TAGS: Apple Intel Mac Mini, Computex, motherboard, Taiwan, Intel, trade show, Intel Pentium 4, wireless networking, Intel Pentium, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, PC company, chip company, chipset, design, CPU

Intel broadens ultrawideband role

February 18, 2004 The chipmaker forms a group to promote the technology to fill in the wireless gaps between Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and "kill the wires." TAGS: UWB, Pat Gelsinger, wireless USB, Bluetooth, Intel, Wi-Fi, wireless networking, USB, standard, chip company, member, PC

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