AP - Intel Corp.'s push to create and boost new categories of small, cheap Internet-connected devices is taking the world's largest chip maker in some unusual directions.

AFP - The European Commission said on Wednesday it will rule in its antitrust case against Intel "as soon as possible," but firmly dismissed a press report that it would decide against the company in the coming months.

Reuters - Japanese semiconductor maker Rohm Co (6963.OS) said on Wednesday it would buy smaller rival Oki Electric Industry Co's (6703.T) microchip operations for about 95 billion yen ($913 million), signaling a further shake-up in Japan's chip industry.

Reuters - Israel's Altair Semiconductor, which develops chips for fourth generation (4G) mobile services, said on Tuesday it will supply the chipsets for wireless devices operating on Willcom Inc's Personal Handyphone System in Japan.