Intel releases N3000s
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Replaces Bay Trail-M and Bay Trail-D

Chipzilla has launched Intel N3000 series systems on a chip (SoCs), which will kill off Bay Trail-M and Bay Trail-D SoCs on the desktop and mobile PCs.

UMC scoops up 28nm SoC orders from TSMC
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Qualcomm and MediaTek take the plunge

Last week it emerged that TSMC may be losing some 28nm orders to other foundries, and now it appears that UMC is snatching its business.

AMD announces glorious five year plan
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GPU and APUs for everyone

AMD shared its glorious five year long GPU and APU roadmap with the world for the first time.

Shocka: Huawei uses 8 Cortex-A53 cores on high-end part
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Cheaper and more efficient

Huawei has dispensed with big Cortex-A57 cores in favour of tweaked Cortex-A53 cores on its new flagship SoC. 

TSMC faces weak smartphone chip demand
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Blame the almighty dollar

The share value of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is falling faster than a team of free fall parachuting elephants who have forgotten to pack the key ingredient of their act.