Neowin News Feed for: Makers

Microsoft sets up its newest Garage facility in its Hyderabad campus

Boyd Chan — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 10:52:01 +0000

A new 8,000 square foot Garage featuring state of the art facilities has been officially opened at Microsoft's Hyderabad campus. The new space aims to support and encourage local ideation initiatives. Read more...

Instagif is a camera that can produce a physical GIF

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:32:02 +0000

Although GIFs debuted 30 years ago, they haven't been phased out, and in fact, have gained in popularity as time has passed. The Instagif is a camera that has the ability to create a physical GIF. Read more...

PC makers to adopt chips used in MacBook Air

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:05:23 +0000

Processors specially developed by Intel for Apple's new MacBook Air laptop will soon be used by other PC vendors in systems, possibly creating competition for what Apple calls the world's lightest and thinnest notebook. Two... Read more...

Taiwan makers conservative about 6x BD burners

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:56:31 +0000

In response to the launch of LG Electronics' latest Blu-ray Disc (BD) burner (GGW-H20L), complete with claims of it being the first BD burner to support 6x BD-R SL (single-sided single-layer) write speeds, sources at... Read more...

Firefox Gets No Respect From PC Makers, Despite Popularity

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:36:53 +0000

By some estimates, Firefox has surged to take anywhere from 12 percent to more than one-third of the overall Web browser market. But PC makers are acting like they couldn't care less. And that doesn't... Read more...

Flash memory makers propose common card

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:26:25 +0000

Nokia said today it is collaborating with several of its rivals to create a common flash memory card format. First virtual machines, now flash, what is the world coming to? The proposed specification is being... Read more...

New Intel IGP Driver to deliver boost? Mobo makers say no!

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:22:48 +0000

Although Intel will try to deliver better graphics performance by introducing new drivers for its integrated graphics processors (IGPs), motherboard makers in Taiwan generally doubt the advancements that Intel is claiming. Intel plans to introduce... Read more...

Mobo makers say AMD Phenom delayed until 1Q08, AMD says 07

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:16:52 +0000

AMD's Phenom processors were originally planned to begin test-production between September and October, and to start shipping in November this year. However, AMD may now be planning to postpone Phenom's launch date to the first... Read more...

DRAM makers offering more of their chips in eTT form

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:47:14 +0000

Persistent weak DRAM pricing has prompted more DRAM makers to offer their chips in effectively tested (eTT) form, meaning reducing demand and weakening sales at testing houses. Following Elpida Memory's increase in its eTT sales... Read more...

Game makers excited about Windows Vista

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:59:35 +0000

A new breed of visually striking games promises to light up computer screens with even sharper, more lifelike graphics than ever before. But unlike the popular "Gears of War" or "MotorStorm," the games won't be... Read more...

AMD to Make Top 10 List of World's Largest Chip Makers

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:34:24 +0000

After coming close to getting into the top-10 listings for global semiconductor rankings, AMD has finally breached the list, according to preliminary rankings by iSuppli Corp. AMD's semiconductor revenue is expected to explode by a... Read more...

Panel Makers Show Off AMOLED Advances

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:49:02 +0000

Panel makers in the Far East are wandering around marking out territory on their latest battleground. Not content with the measly number of letters in the acronym OLED, the Koreans and the Taiwanese are... Read more...

Second-tier makers using new Nvidia GPU

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:05:40 +0000

Albatron Technology, Biostar Microtech International and Leadtek Research announced the availability of their respective new graphics cards featuring new Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS and 7950 GT chips, with the former providing optional HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital... Read more...

Major memory makers accused of price fixing

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:59:57 +0000

A group of 34 US states has filed a lawsuit against seven makers of DRam memory chips for alleged price fixing. Infineon Technologies, Hynix Semiconductor, Micron Technology, Mosel Vitelic, Nanya Technology, Elpida Memory and NEC... Read more...

Taiwan makers gear up for launch of Woodcrest boards

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:43:39 +0000

Following the June 26 launch of the Intel Xeon 5100 series processors (formerly codenamed Woodcrest), Taiwan-based motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI), Tyan Computer and Iwill are gearing... Read more...

Japanese Chip Makers Team up for 45nm

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:54:35 +0000

Toshiba Corp. and other Japanese chip makers on Tuesday scrapped a tentative plan to set up a microchip foundry but said they will standardize technology to make cutting-edge chips in a latest effort to join... Read more...

Mobo Makers Confirm May Launch for Turion64 X2 and AM2

Thu, 11 May 2006 16:33:31 +0000

The availability of AMD's next-generation CPUs – the Turion 64 X2 mobile and Socket-AM2 processors – will still follow the chip vendor's May schedule, according to unnamed motherboard makers that have recently received this confirmation... Read more...

Microsoft Tells Device Makers, We'll Foot Your Legal Bills

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:37:41 +0000

Amid a legally charged environment for makers of mobile computing devices, Microsoft said Thursday it would expand the protections against intellectual property lawsuits it offers to manufacturers who make devices that run Windows. ... Read more...

DVD Dispute Burns at PC Makers

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 19:38:59 +0000

After quietly heating up over recent months, the battle over next-generation DVD formats boiled over Thursday, as Dell and Hewlett-Packard assailed Intel and Microsoft, which have lined up in the opposite camp. ... Read more...

PC Makers Snub Windows Sans Media Player

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 19:46:53 +0000

Four major PC makers have no plans to sell the media-player-free version of Windows, which Microsoft was ordered to offer by Europe's competition commissioner. Microsoft will make an updated version of Window... Read more...

Taiwan chipset makers looking to license dual-graphics PCIe

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 21:12:02 +0000

Taiwan-based chipset makers including VIA Technologies and ULi expect to obtain patent rights for dual-graphics platforms from ATI Technologies and Nvidia, according to sources at the makers. ATI and Nvidia stated that they are still... Read more...

Taiwan makers expect 16x DVD+R/-R to be mainstream for DVD

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 09:25:35 +0000

Among DVD+R/-R discs of varying speeds, 16x discs will account for the largest portion in terms of shipment in beginning the third quarter of this year at the earliest, according to Taiwanese makers of optical... Read more...

Flat-Screen Makers Face Patent Lawsuits in U.S.

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:30:07 +0000

Two industrial manufacturers, Guardian Industries Corp. and Honeywell International Inc., have sued dozens of companies in the global PC and video display businesses in a U.S. federal court to try to recoup royalties on liquid-crystal... Read more...

Taiwan mobo makers caught in Intel chipset shortage

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 09:19:03 +0000

Fourth-quarter motherboard shipments from Taiwan motherboard makers might be affected by a shortage of Intel 865- and 845-series core-logic chipsets, according to sources at Taiwan motherboard makers. Efforts by Intel to force the PC industry... Read more...

PC Makers Seize the Reins of XP SP2 Security

Thu, 21 Oct 2004 02:34:04 +0000

While they are bullish about Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2), PC makers aren't putting all of their security eggs in the Microsoft basket. PC vendors are well on their way toward getting SP2, Microsoft... Read more...

Game makers pursue serious concerns

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 14:39:19 +0000

Glucoboy, a glucose meter that can be connected to a Nintendo GameBoy, will be available for kids with diabetes this spring. SuperCharged!, released last year, helps physics students understand electromagnetism; Virtual U, released in 2001,... Read more...

PC makers begin holiday desktop onslaught

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 24 Sep 2004 16:29:40 +0000

Now that fall is here, PC makers have begun updating their consumer-oriented desktop models for the holiday season. Gateway has introduced three new eMachines desktop models, which will begin appearing in stores this weekend, the... Read more...

Taiwanese Makers Open Up 16x DVD Burners

Sat, 21 Aug 2004 15:24:16 +0000

ASUSTeK Computer, the world's largest maker of mainboards, and Pioneer, one of the world's biggest producers of electronic equipment, recently began to ship their new DVD burners that are capable of recording DVDs at 16x... Read more...

Taiwan TFT LCD makers slide 8-20% in July sales

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:24:28 +0000

The consolidated sales of the five largest Taiwan-based TFT LCD makers – AU Optronics (AUO), Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), Quanta Display and HannStar Display – declined 8-20% in July, according to... Read more...

optical drive makers predict entry-level DVD recorder drop

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 21 Apr 2004 09:17:11 +0000

The price level of entry-level DVD recorders without built-in hard disk drives (HDDs) is likely to drop 20%-30% by the end of the year, Taiwanese makers of optical disc drives indicated. Taiwan-made entry-level DVD recorders... Read more...

Notebook Makers Worried About "Dothan" Compatibility

Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:47:26 +0000

While Intel's next-generation mobile processor code-named Dothan is expected to be pin-to-pin compatible with existing platforms for Intel Pentium M microprocessors, notebook makers are worried about increased thermal design power of the chip, as their... Read more...

Dell Says Flat TV Not Competing with Other Makers

Fri, 26 Mar 2004 20:04:20 +0000

Personal computer maker Dell Inc. said on Friday its flat-panel televisions are not intended to compete with traditional TV makers but to persuade users to move its PCs into their living rooms. Chief executive Michael... Read more...

Microsoft loosening contracts for PC makers

Tue, 09 Mar 2004 07:37:48 +0000

Amid mounting pressure from competition regulators, Microsoft will scrap a clause in its licensing contracts with PC manufacturers that prevents them from enforcing any hardware patents they have that may have implications for software. The... Read more...

Digital Illusions sign popular Battlefield 1942 mod makers

Marcel Klum — Sun, 08 Feb 2004 17:41:28 +0000

Trauma Studios, the creator of the popular Desert Combat free modification for Battlefield 1942, has been signed into a commercial deal with BF'42 creators Digital Illusions CE (DICE) to collaborate on a future game in... Read more...

AMD Opteron Gains Support from Memory Makers

Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:24:32 +0000

One of the world's most known memory experts – Transcend – released its new registered PC3200 memory modules for server applications in general and AMD Opteron-powered solutions in particular. Transcend's new 1GB PC3200 memory modules... Read more...

Rise in LCD-Panel Prices Squeeze PC Makers and Consumers

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 06:58:10 +0000

Shifts in thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display production here may bring changes to the product mix offered by PC makers to customers in the U.S. and Europe. Analysts said recently that manufacturing transitions and market demands... Read more...

Mobile phone makers coming up short of supplies

Michael Stanclift — Fri, 05 Dec 2003 16:02:04 +0000

Mobile phones are flying off the shelves before Christmas and sales are heading for record highs this year as the global economy recovers and low-priced models go on the market. The bad news?... Read more...

Mac drive makers patch FireWire flaw

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 03 Nov 2003 22:02:21 +0000

Recent problems with some FireWire 800 drives when used with Panther have prompted some hard-drive makers to update their firmware. A number of hard-drive makers have released patches designed to prevent a glitch that has... Read more...

Sun: More PC makers warm to Java

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:43:11 +0000

After signing similar deals with Dell and Hewlett-Packard earlier this year, Sun Microsystems announced Tuesday that several other PC makers will begin shipping machines loaded with its Java software. The distribution agreements with Acer, Gateway,... Read more...

Computer Makers Sued Over Hard-Drive Size Claims

Fri, 19 Sep 2003 00:53:53 +0000

A group of computer owners has filed a lawsuit against some of the world's biggest makers of personal computers, claiming that their advertising deceptively overstates the true capacity of their hard drives. ... Read more...