John G. Spooner

Apple Computer Inc.s new Intel processor machines might not be Windows-friendly at first. The Cupertino, Calif., computer maker, which on Wednesday surprised Macworld Expo attendees by rolling out an iMac and a new MacBook Pro notebook based on Intel Corp.s Core Duo processor, has said it has done nothing to prevent Microsoft Corp.s Windows from […]

Dell Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. could soon be more than neighbors in Texas, reports say. Financial firm Piper Jaffray & Co. suggests, in a report released this week, that Dell, headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, near AMDs Austin offices, is eyeing a second-half introduction of AMD-processor systems. Such an introduction—Leslie Santiago, a senior […]

IBM wants to open the doors to better patents. The Armonk, N.Y., computing giant, which received the most U.S. patents in 2005, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, says its working with the USPTO, the Open Source Development Labs, academics and open-source software developers to improve the quality of patents, in part […]

Apple Computer Inc.s iMac is the first to have Intel inside. Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the new Intel-based iMac in a keynote address during Macworld Expo in San Francisco Tuesday. The new all-in-one machine, which will start at $1,299, incorporates Intels latest Core Duo processor. Later in the speech, Jobs unveiled a new Apple […]

Software maker Phoenix Technologies Ltd. is searching for a new CFO. The 424-person company, which is best known for creating PC BIOS software, on Tuesday said Randy Bolten, its chief financial officer, has resigned. Bolten, who had held the CFO post since June 2003, left to pursue other interests, Phoenix said in a statement. “We […]

Intel Corp. says its latest Centrino notebook platform, which came out last week, will address business needs by offering greater productivity for mobile workers. The new chip bundle, formerly code-named Napa, includes Intels new Core processor, formerly code-named Yonah, a mobile version of its 945 chip set and its tri-band Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG module, which […]

Google Pack, a bundle of software from Google Inc. and other companies that was announced by the Web giant on Friday, is aimed squarely at consumers. But Googles goal is to be the front end for everything people do on a computer, and enterprise use is not far off, analysts and solution providers said. Google […]

LAS VEGAS—As glimpsed from the keynote stage here, Intel Corp. could be said to have a new slogan: Viiv Las Vegas. Paul Otellini, CEO of the chip giant, outlined plans to bring a wide range of content, from sports to first-run movies, to anyone with a broadband Internet connection and a remote control using its […]

LAS VEGAS—Sony Corp. wants to rewrite the eBook on IT history. The consumer electronics giant, known for innovative hardware such as the Walkman, game systems like the PlayStation and for content such as music and movies like “Spiderman,” has seen hard times for its core business of late. Now, under the guidance of its new […]

LAS VEGAS—Microsoft Corp. wants to make sure its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system wont be all show and no go. To that end, Bill Gates, the companys chairman and chief software architect, demonstrated Vistas ability to offer consumers what he says is a more immersive experience. The venue was his annual keynote address that opens […]

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is about to go live with a plan to meld broadcast and Web content, which could make for more active television viewing. The Sunnyvale, Calif., chip maker will unveil the plan, dubbed AMD Live, at this weeks 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Under Live, AMD will work to […]

Intel Corp. has unveiled new details about its 2006 chip lineup, which includes its first dual-core notebook chips, on its Web site ahead of their official introductions. The chip maker, in an update of its online price sheet over the past weekend, unveiled new model numbers, speeds and pricing of its Core processor, a chip […]