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• Intel Unveils New Atom Architecture For Mobile Devices, Low-Power Servers
  5:25 PM EST Mon. May. 06, 2013
  Intel says its new breed of Atom chips will have high performance and lower power consumption for everything from smartphones to servers.
• Intel Iris: More Pixels, Double 3-D Speed
  2:16 PM EST Fri. May. 03, 2013
  With digital producers and mobile gamers in its sights, Intel reveals next-gen integrated graphics to be available later this year.
• Channel Beat: Lenovo-IBM Server Talks Stall (Video)
  1:33 PM EST Fri. May. 03, 2013
  This week's recap also looks at Intel's newest CEO and more server market battles between Dell and HP.
• The Search Is Over: Intel Names Brian Krzanich Its New CEO
  10:28 AM EST Thu. May. 02, 2013
  The sixth CEO in Intel's storied history is promoted from within as the company names COO Krzanich to the top spot, succeeding Paul Otellini.
• Intel Partners: Reports Of The PC's Death Premature
  5:03 PM EST Tue. Apr. 23, 2013
  Despite gloomy reports from research firms and analysts, Intel partners say the PC market is showing signs of life this year.
• Channel Beat: IBM Eyes Sale of x86 Server Business (Video)
  1:45 PM EST Fri. Apr. 19, 2013
  This week's Channel Beat recap also looks at Frank Vitagliano's move to Dell and a closer look at Intel's first-quarter results.
• Intel Boosts Software, Services Play With Mashery Acquisition
  3:14 PM EST Thu. Apr. 18, 2013
  Mashery, an API management startup based in San Francisco, will report to Intel's Software and Services Group.
• Intel Weathers PC Slump In Q1 Earnings, Touts Second-Half Rebound
  6:08 PM EST Tue. Apr. 16, 2013
  Intel's PC business dropped again, but the world's largest chip maker says it's primed for a second-half rebound.
• Mini Me Too: Microsoft Reportedly Building 7-Inch Surface Tablet
  11:55 AM EST Thu. Apr. 11, 2013
  Microsoft hadn't planned on a mini-Surface model but did an about-face after seeing the success of Apple's iPad Mini, Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire, according to a report.
• Calxeda Unveils Plans For ARM-Based HP Moonshot Servers
  7:32 PM EST Wed. Apr. 10, 2013
  While the new HP Moonshot servers from Hewlett-Packard are initially shipping with server cartridges based on Intel's "Centerton" S1200 Atom processors, Calxeda says new Moonshots using its EnergyCore ARM technology are on the way.
• Intel: New Thunderbolt Spec Doubles Throughput, Resolution
  2:15 PM EST Tue. Apr. 09, 2013
  Intel introduces the next protocol to propel pixel-pushing potential.
• HP Moonshot Servers Ship With Intel Atom (ARM, AMD To Come)
  7:19 PM EST Mon. Apr. 08, 2013
  The high-density, low-power-consumption HP Moonshot servers are now commercially available with Intel Atom S1200 "Centerton" processors, but versions based on other CPUs including the Intel "Avoton" and Calxeda EnergyCore ARM are expected to ship later this year.
• Channel Beat: Facebook Phones 'Home' (Video)
  12:20 PM EST Fri. Apr. 05, 2013
  This week's episode of Channel Beat also looks at Cisco's new mobility acquisition and IBM's Hadoop move.
• The Evolution Of The Smartphone In 7 Releases
  4:00 PM EST Wed. Apr. 03, 2013
  On the 40th birthday of the cell phone, CRN looks at seven major releases that show how mobile phones got 'smart,' from the IBM Simon nearly 20 years ago to Samsung's most recent Galaxy device.
• Tech 10: Hot Components For 2013
  10:45 AM EST Mon. Apr. 01, 2013
  From high-end graphics cards to motherboards, these components are pushing the limits and capabilities of today's systems.
• 2013 Partner Programs Guide: Peripherals Vendors
  10:00 AM EST Thu. Mar. 28, 2013
  The following vendors in our annual Partner Program Guide received the 5-star award based on their displays, components and digital signage in the peripherals space.
• 2013 Partner Programs Guide: Systems Vendors
  4:00 PM EST Wed. Mar. 27, 2013
  CRN looks at the systems vendors in our annual Partner Program Guide that received the 5-star award for their commitment and services offered to their channel partners.
• InFocus Launches 55-Inch, All-In-One Touchscreen PC
  2:00 PM EST Tue. Mar. 26, 2013
  InFocus plans to launch a 55-inch touchscreen all-in-one PC running Windows 8 next month aimed at the education and digital signage markets.
• Intel Planning $599 Ultrabooks By Holiday Season
  12:25 PM EST Mon. Mar. 25, 2013
  Ultrabooks based on Intel's upcoming Haswell processor will have a host of new features plus a lower starting price.
• ARM CEO To Retire
  9:45 AM EST Tue. Mar. 19, 2013
  ARM CEO Warren East will retire this July, after 12 years at the helm of the U.K.-based chip company.
• Nvidia Declines Sony's PlayStation 4 Offer Over Low Bid
  5:20 PM EST Thu. Mar. 14, 2013
  Sony's PlayStation 4 will be using AMD technology instead of Nvidia's GPUs, and Nvidia says that's because Sony's offer was too low.
• Apple Quietly Releases New Education-Focused iMac
  2:55 PM EST Wed. Mar. 06, 2013
  Apple's new iMac for education customers comes with improved technical specs and a lower price point than the entry-level consumer model.
• Samsung Galaxy S IV Hype Ramps Up Amid Specs Leaks
  5:02 PM EST Tue. Mar. 05, 2013
  Samsung's new smartphone, which will be revealed next week at a special event in New York, reportedly has a new feature called "Eye Scroll" that lets users move the display page with their eyes.
• What Does The Future Hold For ARM-Based Servers?
  5:37 PM EST Fri. Mar. 01, 2013
  ARM processors provide the smarts behind most of today's smartphones and tablets. A move is at hand that could put them at the heart of tomorrow's data centers.
• Mobile World Congress 2013: HP's Android Move, Phablets And More (Video)
  10:08 AM EST Fri. Mar. 01, 2013
  With Mobile World Congress 2013 coming to a close, CRN recaps the big news of the week, including HP's new Android tablet and the sale of WebOS.