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Arm aims to boost smartphone battery life with big.LITTLE

Cambridge-based processor manufacturer has developed a new system that uses two processors to improve battery life

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New Huawei quad core Android smartphones 'fastest in the world'

Chinese company claims mobile speed record with new smartphone processors

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CES 2012 - Day 2: So, what's new?

There are whispers going around the CES show floor that exciting ideas are thin on the ground

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CES 2012 - Day 1: Big TVs, big queues and Ultrabooks

As the first day of CES 2012 draws to a close, we try to make sense of all the noise.

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A new standard for cooling fans?

Better cooling means faster, more efficient computers

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Qualcomm snaps back with 3D, ultrasound and more

Phone chip maker showing off potential of MSM8660 at Computex

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Intel: 100 million netbooks sold, more to come

Exclusive interview: Bill Kircos talks netbooks, tablets and more.

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Intel forced to recall shipments of chip after design flaw is found

Says it has fixed the problem with chips based on the Sandy Bridge processor and will work with manufacturers to help affected customers

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Ballmer: Windows 8 to run on new chips

Next generation of Windows being developed to also run on ARM chips of the type found in tablets and mobile phones

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CES 2011 - Intel and Nvidia battle over "personal" computers

Intel says new chips mark "the next evolution of the PC", but rivals claim tablets and phones have taken over

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Intel Sandy Bridge Core i7-2600k

Intel's latest top of the range processor is quick, but to get the best from it will take a little work

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Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5-2500k

Intel's new "Sandy Bridge" processors are faster than ever, and this one includes graphics, too

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