Intel is on the verge of exiting the smartphone and tablet markets after cutting Atom chips

The death of Intel's Atom casts a dark shadow over the rumored Surface Phone Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.

Top Stories @PCWorld Apr 30, 2016 Intel is on the verge of exiting the smartphone and tablet markets after cutting Atom chips Intel could be on the verge of exiting the market for smartphones and standalone tablets, wasting billions it spent trying to expand in those markets. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • The death of Intel's Atom casts a dark shadow over the rumored Surface Phone • New Microsoft beta lets workers build their own apps without coding • Microsoft locks down Cortana: Blocks integration with other browsers, search engines • Rovi to acquire TiVo for $1.1 billion • Intel cuts Atom chips, basically giving up on the smartphone and tablet markets The death of Intel's Atom casts a dark shadow over the rumored Surface Phone Windows phone fans have dreamed of a Surface phone that can natively run existing Win32 apps. But with Intel's decision to discontinue its Atom processors for smartphones, that dream is probably dead. Read More ▶ New Microsoft beta lets workers build their own apps without coding Microsoft announced Friday that it's opening up its PowerApps app creation service to the world, after a private beta period that began last year. Read More ▶ Microsoft locks down Cortana: Blocks integration with other browsers, search engines Only Microsoft's Edge browser and Bing will be allowed to perform searches made through Windows 10's Cortana, Microsoft said Thursday. Read More ▶ Rovi to acquire TiVo for $1.1 billion Online entertainment listings company Rovi plans to acquire digital video recording firm TiVo for US$1.1 billion in a stock and cash deal, the companies said Friday. Read More ▶ Intel cuts Atom chips, basically giving up on the smartphone and tablet markets Intel could be on the verge of exiting the market for smartphones and standalone tablets. As it cuts its Atom product line, the company is flushing billions it spent trying to expand in those markets. Read More ▶

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Google’s $999 Chromebook Pixel is no longer for sale

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Top Stories @PCWorld Apr 29, 2016 Google's $999 Chromebook Pixel is no longer for sale The $999 Chromebook Pixel gets discontinued as snazzy new HP Chromebooks arrive. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Google Maps update ties your photos, contacts, and destinations closer together • Microsoft develops IFTTT rival called Flow for connecting apps and services • Dell Chromebook 13 review: Carbon fiber and extra-long battery life make it a class act • Phone hackers for hire: A peek into the discreet, lucrative business tapped by the FBI • Intel is on the verge of exiting the smartphone and tablet markets after cutting Atom chips • Android device updates: BlackBerry Priv, Verizon Droid Turbo 2 begin Marshmallow rollout • OneNote gets easy video embedding and many more new features • Google Play now warns users of apps that contain advertising • Supreme Court approves rule change that expands FBI computer search powers • Retro Tech: Vintage muscle machines that pushed the limits • Motorola's former president returns to Google to head new hardware division • FCC wireless auction hits spectrum target, paving the way for fast, reliable 5G • 5 (more) reasons to be a data scientist • Phishing apps posing as popular payment services infiltrate Google Play Google Maps update ties your photos, contacts, and destinations closer together You can now batch upload photos, add contact addresses to your places, and get more suggestions for things to do. Read More ▶ Microsoft develops IFTTT rival called Flow for connecting apps and services On Friday, Microsoft launched a preview of Microsoft Flow, which allows users to connect Microsoft services and third-party apps in logical ways. Read More ▶ Dell Chromebook 13 review: Carbon fiber and extra-long battery life make it a class act Dell's Chromebook 13 proves an important point: You can make a classy Chromebook that's reasonably affordable. Dell gives its Chromebook 13 a slender yet sturdy chassis, good performance, and long battery life. Read More ▶ Phone hackers for hire: A peek into the discreet, lucrative business tapped by the FBI When the FBI paid someone to crack the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone, it didn't just deftly bypass Apple's objections. It also made the public aware of the business side of hacking—a business that is apparently as lucrative as it is discreet. Read More ▶ Intel is on the verge of exiting the smartphone and tablet markets after cutting Atom chips Intel could be on the verge of exiting the market for smartphones and standalone tablets, wasting billions it spent trying to expand in those markets. Read More ▶ Android device updates: BlackBerry Priv, Verizon Droid Turbo 2 begin Marshmallow rollout A couple of AT&T-branded LG phones are also in on the action, while the Nextbit Robin gets plenty of improvements to the camera and battery. Read More ▶ OneNote gets easy video embedding and many more new features Microsoft announced a veritable bonanza of new features for its OneNote note taking software across multiple platforms on Thursday. Here's the breakdown. Read More ▶ Google Play now warns users of apps that contain advertising Developers were warned last year that a move was coming. It could force Android developers to start charging for content that is now free. Read More ▶ Supreme Court approves rule change that expands FBI computer search powers The Supreme Court has adopted amendments to a rule to give judges the authority to issue warrants to remotely search computers whose locations are concealed using technology. Read More ▶ Retro Tech: Vintage muscle machines that pushed the limits These classic PCs pushed the boundaries of computing power when they were new. Read More ▶ Motorola's former president returns to Google to head new hardware division Rick Osterloh will oversee Nexus devices, Chromebooks, OnHub, and Google's ATAP division, as well as Google Glass. Read More ▶ FCC wireless auction hits spectrum target, paving the way for fast, reliable 5G Television stations have volunteered to sell off 126MHz of 'beach front' wireless spectrum to mobile carriers in an ongoing U.S. Federal Communications Commission auction, potentially bringing higher speeds and more reliable networks to customers. Read More ▶ 5 (more) reasons to be a data scientist "Data scientist" has already been declared this year's hottest job, and now a new report offers several more reasons to consider it as a career. Read More ▶ Phishing apps posing as popular payment services infiltrate Google Play Researchers from security firm PhishLabs found 11 phishing applications hosted on Google Play this year, targeting users of popular online payment services. Read More ▶

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