Changing times for chipmakers

Intel charts a course for Viiv brand and lands in the Mac, as Dell continues to ponder a switch to AMD.

Intel's traveling salesman

newsmaker Chipmaker exec Anand Chandrasekher gets around, from living rooms to emerging nations.
January 13, 2006

Dell open to using AMD chips

CEO Kevin Rollins says the PC seller, which uses Intel processors, isn't averse to making changes.
January 12, 2006

Sun: Apple nearly moved to Sparc chips

blog Sun Microsystems co-founder Bill Joy reveals Sparc chips were in the running during last Apple switch.
January 12, 2006

IBM, Toshiba, Sony to renew Cell partnership

The three companies plan to develop new chip technology for use in consumer electronics beyond Sony's PlayStation 3.
January 12, 2006

New Intel Macs are 'screamers,' Jobs says

Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the first Intel-based Macs, almost a half a year ahead of schedule.
January 10, 2006

Intel: Our other customers aren't boring

blog Chipmaker says it wasn't involved with Apple's TV ad proclaiming Intel's chips have been "trapped inside PCs."
January 11, 2006

Macs reborn--Intel inside, but not outside

"Intel Inside" badge won't appear on new Intel-based Macs. "We chose not to take part" in program, Apple says.
January 10, 2006

previous coverage

Intel releases pricing, specs on new chips

New dual-core Yonah chips are priced the same as the company's older Pentium M processors.
January 5, 2006