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The consumer version of Microsoft’s newest hero system Windows 8 will be previewed this year in Spain at Mobile World Congress 2012. We’ve been invited to the event, it taking place on the 29th of February at 3PM local time and will be bringing you all the action we can capture as it happens. This Consumer preview will likely let us know exactly what we’ll be looking at in the release for Windows 8 to the broader market early this year, hopefully inside the end of February or soon after. http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-windows-8-consumer-preview-announced-for-mwc-2012-08212660/
02/22/12 - 01:55 PM EST Shares of Microsoft hit a 52-week high Wednesday of $31.68. The stock's 52-week low of $23.65 was set on June 16. Microsoft has an estimated price-to-earnings ratio for next year of 10.44; the average for software companies is 30.54. For comparison, Oracle(ORCL_) and Intuit(INTU_) both have higher forward P/Es of 11.11 and 18.48, respectively. Of the 40 analysts who cover Microsoft, 26 rated it buy. Thirteen analysts gave it a hold rating and one rated it sell. TheStreet Ratings gives Microsoft an A grade with a $36.13 price target. The stock has risen 20.92% year to date. http://www.thestreet.com/story/11429324/1/microsoft-mastercard-hit-52-week-highs.html
thats twice this week,youve woke me up,??? nite......
FEBRUARY 22, 2012, 1:22 P.M. ET Dell ($17.15, -$1.06, -5.82%) reported that a shortage of disk drives has hurt its ability to sell higher-end computers, helping to push its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings down by nearly a fifth. Shares slid as the company's adjusted profit missed analyst expectations and it also issued a downbeat revenue view for the current quarter. http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120222-714099.html
02/22/12 - 04:54 PM EST Intel shares fell following technology rival Dell's(DELL_) fourth-quarter earnings miss on Tuesday. Dell reported earnings of 51 cents a share on revenue of $16.01 billion; analysts were expecting profit of 52 cents a share on revenue of $15.96 billion. Shares of Intel fell 1.58% to $26.73. TheStreet Ratings gives Intel an A+ grade with a buy rating and a $32.22 price target. http://www.thestreet.com/story/11429108/1/intel-hp-kraft-dow-midday-movers.html
Digital signal control capabilities on TI's Stellaris® ARM® Cortex™-M4F core based microcontrollers highlighted by software interface standard By Texas Instruments Posted: 8:57am on Feb 22, 2012; Modified: 9:03am on Feb 22, 2012 AUSTIN, TEXAS, FEB. 22, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ -- Enabling developers to streamline the design process, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today announced its Stellaris® Cortex™-M4F-core based microcontrollers (MCUs) now support ARM's® latest Cortex Microcontroller Software Interface Standard (CMSIS). In addition to TI's StellarisWare® software suite, ARM's CMSIS libraries help developers realize the industry-leading benefits of Stellaris LM4F microcontrollers by simplifying the implementation of floating point, single instruction multiple data (SIMD) and digital signal processing (DSP) operations. For more information, visit www.ti.com/cmsis-pr-lp. Stellaris MCUs are the industry's leading family of 32-bit microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M core. The Stellaris LM4F (Cortex-M4F) series of microcontrollers delivers leading analog integration, floating-point performance, best-in-class low power and are ideal for a variety of applications including scanners, microprinters, home/building automation, AC inverter drives and uninterruptible power supplies. Stellaris MCUs include TI's free StellarisWare software, which eases development and speeds time-to-market with code and royalty-free libraries for application support. The software suite includes the Stellaris Peripheral Driver library, Stellaris USB library, Stellaris Graphics library and Stellaris Boot Loader – all pre-programmed in ROM on Stellaris MCUs. Features and benefits A standardized software interface allows developers to make the switch from a competitive MCU to TI's Stellaris microcontrollers and more easily migrate existing software to any Stellaris LM4F microcontroller. CMSIS DSP library includes source code, example applications and helps developers save time by including common DSP algorithms like complex arithmetic, vector operations, filter and control functions, etc. ARM's Cortex-M4F core uses DSP SIMD instruction set and floating-point hardware that enhances Stellaris LM4F microcontrollers' algorithm capabilities for digital signal control applications Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/02/22/3893699/digital-signal-control-capabilities.html#storylink=cpy
February 21, 2012 3:34 PM New 28 nm chip is more than twice as powerful as anything on the market Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM) impressed at the 2012 Consumer Electronic Show in January. At the show it talked about its transition down to the 28 nm node (via Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Comp., Ltd.'s (TPE:2330) new processes) and pushing Snapdragon 4 (S4) system-on-a-chip designs onto the market. Developers' first taste of S4 will be delivered via the MSM8960 Mobile Development Platform (MDP), which will be distributed at the 2012 Mobile World Congress, which starts Feb. 27 in Barcelona, Spain. But AnandTech scored an early unit and has been busy benchmarking it. How does the fourth generation Snapdragon fare? To quote AnandTech: The [CPU] performance advantage... is insane. The super-chip's performance comes, in part, thanks to the new Krait core, which is built on a licensed ARMv7 instruction set from ARM Holdings plc. (LON:ARM). The new core is similar, in some ways, to the ARM Cortex-A15 intellectual property core from ARM Holdings. Read more: http://www.dailytech.com/New+Qualcomm+CPUs+Real+World+Performance+is+Insane/article24058.ht
February 21, 2012 at 1:49 pm Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) has a consensus price target of $27.90 and current price around $27.32, for a potential upside of about 2%. Intel reported stellar earnings last month and the stock posted a new 52-week last Friday of $27.50. Sales of PCs have been good, and margins have remained high. The new Ultrabooks, which the company is supporting with a very strong marketing budget, could really push the company substantially higher. As of this moment though, shares are fully valued. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) has a consensus price target of $7.00 and a current price around $7.38, leaving no upside. The company reported better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter and several analysts have boosted their target prices for the stock. The company’s shares have jumped 15% in the past month. ARM Holdings plc (NASDAQ: ARMH) has a consensus price target of $33.75 and a current price around $27.55, for a potential upside of more than 22%. ARM’s target price has jumped by nearly $7/share since the beginning of the year, but it is trading at nearly the same price as a month ago. Shares gained nearly 35% in the past year, but royalty payments are falling. One analyst firm reckons that ARM has a 10% cost advantage on its Windows-based notebooks (dubbed ‘WARM’) when compared with Wintel machines. The firm also estimates that ARM could capture 60% of the sub-$500 notebook market. http://247wallst.com/2012/02/21/upside-expected-in-top-semiconductor-stocks-intc-amd-mu-brcm-qcom-armh-sndk-altr-amat-txn/#ixzz1n4PJdYnS
February 2012 AMD Seeks Edge in Intel-ARM Clash The new management at Advanced Micro Devices has correctly recognized that 2012 is the beginning of what Intel’s Andy Grove used to call an inflection point.
Feb 21, 2012 12:50 pm The way we use computers has changed. The growing popularity of tablets shows that battery life and portability are just as important as speed and performance. This does not bode well for Intel (INTC). Recent moves at both Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) are pointing toward Intel’s waning supremacy in the chip market. Last year, Microsoft announced that the long-awaited Windows 8 touch-enabled operating system will run on ARM (ARMH) processors as well as Intel x86/64 chips, ending decades of mutual exclusivity dubbed “Wintel." The relationship between Microsoft and ARM was initially thought to be exclusive to the Windows mobile platform. Windows on Arm (WOA) for full-blown PCs will include lightweight, low-powered versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and One Note. Last week, Microsoft CFO Peter Klein suggested that older Windows applications could be rewritten to run properly on the WOA systems. ARM, which Apple helped establish through a joint venture in the 1980s, makes chips that are tailor-made for the mobile age. The main advantage of ARM Core processors is that they are smaller and more power-efficient. Intel chips are undisputedly more powerful, but they are more expensive, larger, and more power-hungry. This is why the iPhone, iPad, and myriad Android (GOOG) devices use these chips. The lower power usage enables the new operating system to re-imagine a lot of what we take for granted in a PC, and make them more like iPads. According to Microsoft engineer, Stephen Sinofsky, WOA computers won’t even need to be turned off. In more bad news for Intel, Apple is even rumored to be looking to equip future iterations of the Macbook or the lightweight Macbook Air with ARM chips. CEO Tim Cook didn’t rule out the possibility in a recent interview for the Wall Street Journal. Not every user is going to need a high-performance chip, and this is clearly where the growth is. Tablets sales are growing fast and even cutting into PC sales. These buyers are telling the giants of tech that portability and power-saving is just as important as speed. ARM makes the chip for the devices that are selling. With this foray into desktops and laptop PCs, ARM might extend its dominance over tablets. If Intel wants to compete in the future PC market, it will have to make PC chips more like the tablet chips. http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/chips-Intel-windows-8-microsoft-apple/2/21/2012/id/39511#ixzz1n4IfPZZO
Nasdaq hit new high yesterday since dotcom: 2,965.05 http://www.google.com/finance?q=INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC
Bazaarvoice (BV), which provides an online customer review platform to brands and retailers, plans to raise $85 million by offering 9.5 million shares at a price range of $8.00 to $10.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Bazaarvoice would command a market value of $570 million. Bazaarvoice, which was founded in 2005, booked $94 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Austin, TX-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol BV. Morgan Stanley (MS), Deutsche Bank Securities (DB) and Credit Suisse (CS) are the lead underwriters on the deal. Ceres (CERE), which sells seeds used to produce renewable bioenergy feedstocks, plans to raise $83 million by offering 5 million shares at a price range of $16.00 to $17.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Ceres would command a market value of $414 million. Ceres, which was founded in 1996, booked $7 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Thousand Oaks, CA-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol CERE. Goldman Sachs (GS) and Barclays Capital (BCS) are the lead underwriters on the deal. Proto Labs (PRLB), which manufactures quick-turn, low-volume molded custom parts for prototyping, plans to raise $60 million by offering 4.3 million shares at a price range of $13.00 to $15.00. At the midpoint of the proposed range, Proto Labs would command a market value of $342 million. Proto Labs, which was founded in 1999, booked $99 million in sales over the last 12 months. The Maple Plain, MN-based company plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol PRLB. Jefferies (JEF) and Piper Jaffray (PJC) are the lead underwriters on the deal. ROI Acquisition (ROIQU.U), a blank check company backed by consumer-focused private equity firm the Clinton Group, plans to raise $75 million by offering 7.5 million shares at $10.00. ROI Acquisition will command a market value of $75 million. The New York, NY-based company plans to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol ROIQU. Deutsche Bank Securities is the lead underwriter on the deal. Renaissance Capital will have Pre-IPO Research available on each of these upcoming IPOs prior to its pricing. Last week, there was 1 IPO pricing. Brightcove (BCOV), which operates a cloud-based platform that enables customers to publish online videos, ended up 30% from its IPO price. http://seekingalpha.com/article/378751-4-ipos-planned-for-this-week
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 12:19 HP to offer ARM servers in second quarter Energy efficient Redstone's Maker of expensive printer ink HP will let select customers tinker with its first low-power server based on an ARM processor in the second quarter. Computer World is reporting how early access customers will be able to start testing and benchmarking the proof-of-concept server, which will be part of a family of low-power servers being developed by HP under a new platform dubbed the Redstone Server Development Platform. HP has high hopes for its Gen8 servers. They will use ARM based hardware and software which it thinks can deliver more value per watt of power. They are the result of a $300 million research programme, known as Project Voyager, which HP embarked upon to try to find new ways for data centres to cut costs and get home after being lost in the Alpha Quadrant without jettisoning Nelix into outer space. The senior VP of HP's industry standard servers and Software Group, Mark Potter, said that HP wanted to develop servers that would “take care of themselves.” We wonder if that means that they have been taking Judo lessons. Gen8 will be replacing the Proliant G7 series that was introduced in 2010. This set will be made available in March. http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/26015-hp-to-offer-arm-servers-in-second-quarter
February 20, 2012 12:37 PM PST With less than a week to go before the huge wireless trade show begins in Spain, ZTE has announced two Android 4.0 phones, the ZTE PF200 and N910. If you've been dreaming of Ice Cream Sandwich smartphones, the 2012 Mobile World Congress promises to be quite the party. Early this morning, ZTE announced that it would reveal two Android 4.0 devices at the annual wireless trade show, which begins February 27 in Barcelona. On the outside, the candy bar designs don't appear to be particularly noteworthy, but the photos show an Ice Cream Sandwich interface. The ZTE PF200 promises a 4.3 inch QHD capacitive touch-screen, an 8-megapixel camera, a 1080p front-facing camera for video calling, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, and HDMI-out. LTE support is onboard, as well, though ZTE didn't reveal the exact bands that the PF200 will use. Specs on the ZTE N910 are slightly toned down. There's a WVGA capacitive touch screen, a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and a flash camera, a 1080p front-facing camera for video calling, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, support for 3G (EV-DO) networks, and DLNA streaming capability. In its press release the company said that the phones will have "1.2GHz and 1.5GHz chipsets," but it didn't offer more specific details at this point. ZTE also didn't announce pricing, regional availability, or release dates. ZTE's announcement further demonstrates that the Chinese-based company is trying to aggressively build its portfolio. It has made some headway into the U.S market with with entry-level devices, mostly with regional carriers. The company hasn't scheduled a Mobile World Congress press conference, but it promises to show off the PF200 and N910 at its booth. A large CNET team will be on the ground in Barcelona so check back beginning February 26 for more details and hands-on impressions. Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57381362-94/zte-to-scoop-two-ice-cream-sandwich-phones-in-barcelona/#ixzz1n02rJ0Zm
"CSR buys back $50m of shares Shares in CSR jumped by more than a fifth yesterday after the computer chip-maker demonstrated its financial strength by announcing a shares buyback of up to $50m (£32m). The Cambridge-based company also said it would raise its final dividend from 6.5c to 7.1c per share, giving a total payout for the year of 1.03c a share." http://www.independent.co.uk/i/matrix/the-business-matrix-tuesday-21-february-2012-7237363.html
Published 2 hours ago Nvidia's Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip architecture has thus far been used in a handful of high-end Android "superphones": Motorola Atrix 4G, Photon 4G, LG Optimus G2X, and the Samsung Captivate Glide, to name a few. Today, Nvidia and Chinese smartphone maker ZTE announced the Mimosa X, the first Android smartphone to use Nvidia's products for both applications processing and wireless communications since the company acquired wireless modem maker Icera last June. The Mimosa X is powered by the dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor, GeForce GPU, and Icera 450 HSPA+ (21Mbps) modem, it will run Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0), feature a 4.3-inch (960 x 540) screen, a rear-facing 5 megapixel camera and a forward-facing chat camera, as well as 4 GB of storage expandable to 32 GB via microSD. The ZTE Mimosa X doesn't yet have an exact launch date or price, but it will debut some time in the second quarter, with pricing targeted at the "mainstream" smartphone consumer. This is a departure from all former Tegra 2 smartphones, which all entered the market at the high end. So not only does this phone usher in the total Nvidia chip solution, it also brings Tegra to the masses. http://betanews.com/2012/02/20/nvidias-first-complete-smartphone-zte-mimosa-x/
Tegra, developed by Nvidia, is a system on a chip series for mobile devices such as smartphones, personal digital assistants, and mobile Internet devices. The Tegra integrates the ARM architecture processor central processing unit (CPU), graphics processing unit (GPU), northbridge, southbridge, and memory controller onto one package. The series emphasizes low power consumption and high performance for playing audio and video. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegra 02/20/2012 | 09:15pm NVIDIA Corporation : First Tegra-Powered Smartphone Announced With NVIDIA's Icera Modem Technology SANTA CLARA, CA, Feb 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --NVIDIA and ZTE today announced the ZTE Mimosa X, the first smartphone to be powered both by the NVIDIA (R)Tegra (R) application processor and its Icera(R) modem, which came to NVIDIA through its Icera acquisition in mid-2011. "The ZTE Mimosa X is exciting for a few reasons," said Michael Rayfield, General Manager of the Mobile business at NVIDIA. "The Mimosa X marks the first time NVIDIA technology powers all the major processors in a single smartphone, and also the first time a premium mobile computing experience is coming to the mainstream smartphone market." The Mimosa X is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor, featuring a dual-core CPU and GeForce(R) GPU, and the NVIDIA Icera 450 HSPA+ modem, comprising baseband and RF processors, featuring excellent throughput and low power. It will run Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0), feature a 4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540) screen, rear 5 MP and front cameras, and 4 GB of storage expandable to 32 GB. The ZTE Mimosa X will deliver super multimedia capabilities, including advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP), Dolby sound, digital living network alliance (DLNA) compatibility for easy sharing of content, HD video record and play, dual microphones, and built-in gyroscope. The Mimosa X will be launched around Q2 2012. Positioned squarely for the mainstream market, it brings new levels of performance and connectivity to this large segment of users. Consumers will now be able to use a mainstream smartphone to experience the same speedy web browsing, smooth multitasking, and HD video, as well as console-quality gaming with TegraZone, that was previously available only in high-end phones. TegraZone(TM) is NVIDIA's free Android Market app that showcases the best games optimized for the Tegra processor. The NVIDIA Icera 450 supports up to 21Mbps category 14 HSPA+ with fast downloads in fading channels, IceClear(TM) interference cancellation technology for even faster throughput at the cell edge and advanced Release 7 features for an ultra-low latency network response.
ZTE to Show New Mimosa X Handset Featuring NVIDIA Tegra Dual-Core Processor and NVIDIA Icera Modem at MWC 2012 ZTE smart phone to target high spec video and audio handset sector SHENZHEN, China, Feb 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ZTE Corporation ("ZTE") (h share stock code:0763.HK / A share stock code), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, is set to launch a new Android handset, Mimosa X, running the NVIDIA(R) Tegra(R) 2 mobile processor and the NVIDIA Icera 450 HSPA+ modem, at the global telecoms industry event Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The ZTE Mimosa X will run Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and have a high quality QHD (960 x 540 pixel) capacitive TFT touchscreen. It will also come equipped with a 5 MP autofocus and flash camera, with a 0.3 MP front facing camera for video-calling. The Mimosa X will also have a wide range of user-friendly capabilities built in, including GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, an accelerator for screen orientation management and firmware over the air (FOTA) updating, and a proximity sensor. The ZTE Mimosa X handset, powered by the Tegra 2 processor, will be targeted at smart phone users who take their handset audio and video capabilities seriously. Features of the handset will include advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP), Dolby sound, digital living network alliance (DLNA) compatibility for easy sharing of content, HD video record and play, dual microphones, and built-in gyroscope. It also includes an Icera baseband processor, making it the first phone to incorporate this cutting-edge technology that was acquired last year by NVIDIA. "The Tegra processor and Icera modem will play an important part in the development of the mobile handset market, and ZTE has worked closely with NVIDIA to develop the Mimosa X smart phone in time for launch at this major global telecoms industry event," said Mr. He Shiyou, Executive Vice President and Head of the Terminal Division of ZTE. "We expect that the Tegra processor will have a big impact on the mainstream mobile communications world in the coming months and years." "The ZTE Mimosa X sets a milestone for the mobile computing industry," said Michael Rayfield, General Manager of the Mobile business at NVIDIA. "This is the first time that both NVIDIA Tegra and Icera processors are powering a smartphone. The Mimosa X brings the outstanding performance and long battery life that Tegra has quickly become known for, into the mainstream smartphone market." The Mimosa X will be launched around Q2 2012. ZTE will be on stand B145 in Hall 8 at Mobile World Congress 2012, which takes place at the Fira exhibition site in Barcelona, Spain, from February 27 through March 1, 2012. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/zte-to-show-new-mimosa-x-handset-featuring-nvidia-tegra-dual-core-processor-and-nvidia-icera-modem-at-mwc-2012-2012-02-20
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ARM Holdings Plc upgraded to Neutral at French investment bank Natixis Monday, 20 February 2012 The Morning Financial News Flash, Featuring: ARM Holdings Plc ARM Holdings Plc, (LON:ARM), has been upgraded to Neutral by equity analysts at Natixis, the French investment bank. Natixis have set a target share price at 600, a mere 2.8% higher than at our last quote at 583.5. http://www.dofonline.co.uk/content/view/5998/117/ http://sharedealing.nandp.co.uk/broker-views/ARM/ARM-Holdings
Nvidia suggests early 2012 release date for quad-core 17 Feb 2012 Nvidia already let the cat out of the bag when it revealed that quad-core phones would be arriving at MWC, now the chip maker even has some release dates Head of MWC 2012, chipset supplier NVIDIA has suggested it expects to see the first quad-core smartphones hit stores during the first quarter of the year. With dual-core pocket blowers such as the Samsung Galaxy S II seemingly set to become a stopgap to a quad-core movement, NVIDIA's recent MWC invite revealed the upcoming announcement of the world's first Tegra 3 CPU packing quad-core smartphones. http://www.t3.com/news/nvidia-suggests-early-2012-release-date-for-quad-core
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February 20, 2012: An interesting rumor floating around the Valley lately is that Apple is on track to merge OS X and iOS and move Mac users over to its ARM-based processors, leaving Intel. If you follow Apple and know its history, you understand that the company is more than capable of doing this. Over the Mac's lifetime, Apple has actually moved the Mac OS to three different chipsets and has migrated its core OS from one processor core to the other quite seamlessly. Some suggest that Apple could merge the two operating systems to run on its own chipsets, saving the company from having to pay Intel for its chips; Apple could instead use its own ARM processors to run a single OS and UI environment. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2400414,00.asp
........ THE SECRET INGREDIENT EVER MADE Cortex-A15 is compatible with another ARM technology known as big.LITTLE. Big.LITTLE allows for CPU designs that can dynamically disable some or all of the high-performance A15 cores in favor of a power-sipping core based on the ARM Cortex-A7 CPU design. ........ ........ TIME TO MARKET In my introduction I implied that ARM Cortex-A15 lies just around the bend, and by now you’re undoubtedly wondering when you can bring a slice of that action home. Texas Instruments and Samsung will be first to ship a fat wad of A15 CPUs in the second half of 2012, starting with the OMAP5 and Exynos 5×50 Series, respectively. The biggest, baddest phones of the back-to-school and Christmas seasons should be rocking one of them as a result. ........ ........ http://icrontic.com/article/dual-core-faster-than-quad-core-mystery