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    Europeans expand antitrust case against Intel (AP)

    A model poses with a laptop fitted with the new Intel Centrino 2 processor during its launch in Taipei July 15, 2008. Intel, the world's top PC chip maker, on Tuesday launched the next-generation of its Centrino wireless chip that it hopes will provide a new revenue stream amid a broader push into mobile technologies. REUTERS/Nicky LohAP - European Union regulators have expanded their antitrust case against Intel Corp., claiming that the world's largest semiconductor maker has deliberately squeezed rival AMD out of the chip market.


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    Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:26:27 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    Summary Box: AMD changes CEO amid struggles (AP)
    AP - COMMAND CHANGE: Hector Ruiz, 62, is done as CEO at chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. after six turbulent years. He now is executive chairman. -- read full article
    Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:05:33 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    AMD posts quarterly loss, names new CEO (Reuters)
    Reuters - Advanced Micro Devices Inc posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss and named a new chief executive on Thursday, as the chipmaker struggled to regain market share from Intel Corp . -- read full article
    Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:54:36 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    AMD changes CEO as turnaround pressure intensifies (AP)

    Advanced Micro Devices CEO Hector Ruiz leaves the stage during a conference in San Francisco, Nov. 12, 2007.  Ruiz was pushed aside Thursday, July 17, 2008, after six tumultuous years as CEO of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., as the chip maker tries to pull itself out of a deep financial hole caused by a questionable acquisition and a major product gaffe. AMD also reported its second-quarter loss widened as the computer chip maker was hurt by a large asset impairment charge from discontinued operations. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Under Hector Ruiz's leadership, chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. rose to challenge larger rival Intel Corp. as never before in AMD's nearly 40-year history.


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    Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:08:20 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    EU files fresh anti-trust charges against Intel (AFP)

    An Intel sign is displayed in front of the computer chip maker's headquarters in Santa Clara, California. European regulators have filed fresh anti-trust charges against the world's largest chip maker Intel, accusing it of abusing its dominant position in the market to squeeze out its main rival.(AFP/Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)AFP - European regulators have filed fresh anti-trust charges against the world's largest chip maker Intel, accusing it of abusing its dominant position in the market to squeeze out its main rival.


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    Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:51:36 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    EU files new charges against Intel (Reuters)
    Reuters - European Union antitrust regulators made new accusations against chipmaker Intel Corp on Thursday, saying it paid retailers to not sell PCs using chips made by rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc . -- read full article
    Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:35:49 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    Intel's good news: Record revenue of $9.5 billion (USATODAY.com)
    USATODAY.com - SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Tuesday posted a higher quarterly profit as the world's biggest chipmaker was helped by higher sales of microprocessors used in notebook personal computers. -- read full article
    Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:55:05 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    Nvidia To Bring SLI to Intel 'Bloomfield' CPUs (PC Magazine)
    PC Magazine - Nvidia said Monday that it plans to bring its SLI multi-GPU technology to the upcoming Bloomfield platform from Intel, based upon the Nehalem CPU. The announcement apparently resolves a licensing dispute dating back to 2003. -- read full article
    Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:04:28 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    Intel profit rises, driven by notebook PC sales (Reuters)

    A model poses with a laptop fitted with the new Intel Centrino 2 processor during its launch in Taipei July 15, 2008. Intel, the world's top PC chip maker, on Tuesday launched the next-generation of its Centrino wireless chip that it hopes will provide a new revenue stream amid a broader push into mobile technologies. REUTERS/Nicky LohReuters - Intel Corp said on Tuesday quarterly net income rose 25 percent, helped by strong sales of microprocessors used in notebook computers, and gave a revenue forecast that topped expectations.


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    Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:25:15 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    Intel beats forecasts with profit of 1.6 billion dollars (AFP)

    People visit the Intel display at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 2008. Intel Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 25 percent from a year ago to 1.6 billion dollars as the world's biggest computer chipmaker shook off economic headwinds.(AFP/File/Robyn Beck)AFP - Intel Corp. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 25 percent from a year ago to 1.6 billion dollars as the world's biggest computer chipmaker shook off economic headwinds.


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    Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:46:32 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    Intel Ships Centrino 2 with Laptop Management Features (NewsFactor)
    NewsFactor - Intel has begun shipping its Centrino 2 microprocessors and chipsets for laptops. Formerly code-named Montevina, the next-generation platform gives notebook designers five Core 2 Duo processors to choose from, including a new Extreme chip capable of running at 3.06 GHz. Nearly 250 new consumer and business notebook PCs are slated to adopt Intel's latest processors and chipsets, the company said. -- read full article
    Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:56:21 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    Strong Processor, Chip Demand Spurs Intel Earnings (PC World)
    PC World - Driven by strong processor sales, Intel earnings rose 25 percent in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the same period... -- read full article
    Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:30:12 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    IBM to Invest $1.5 Billion in Chip Development (PC World)
    PC World - To shrink chips further, IBM said it will invest $1.5 billion to boost its semiconductor manufacturing and research efforts. -- read full article
    Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:40:10 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    Intel 2Q profit jump reflects healthy PC demand (AP)

    In this April 14, 2008 file photo, an Intel sign is shown in front of Intel Corp. headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif.  Intel Corp. is scheduled to report second-quarter results after the market close Tuesday, July 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - Worried that the ailing U.S. economy has spilled abroad and hurt global PC sales, investors had subdued expectations for Intel Corp. in the second quarter. Intel is the world's largest computer chip maker, and its fortunes rise and fall with swings in PC demand.


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    Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:25:05 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
    Intel faces new antitrust charges in Europe: report (Reuters)

    A model poses with a laptop fitted with the new Intel Centrino 2 processor during its launch in Taipei July 15, 2008. REUTERS/Nicky LohReuters - European regulators are preparing to file new antitrust charges against Intel Corp , expanding a probe into the chipmaker's marketing and sales practices, The Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.


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    Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:48:05 GMT - Yahoo! News: Semiconductor Industry & Servers
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