Intel set to merge mobile, PC divisionsNovember 18, 2014 - 11:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chip-making giant Intel is set to merge its mobile and tablet division together with the part of the company that makes processors for personal computers, The Verge reports. The company's chief executive, Brian Krzanich, announced the plan — which will combine the loss-making mobile group with the profitable PC chip-making group early next year — in an email to employees. Intel spokesperson Chuck Mulloy said the move comes as the "lines are blurring between PCs, tablets, phablets and phones," and explained that the company's aim is to "accelerate the implementation and create some efficiency so that we can move even faster." The company said in April this year that its mobile division had a "roadmap to profitability," but apparently decided to try a different approach after the group lost billions of dollars over the last few years. Intel's mobile division recorded a $1.04 billion loss in 2014's third quarter, and revenues declined from $353 million in the third quarter of 2013 to just $1 million this year. In contrast, Intel's PC chip-making division has posted an operating profit of $4.12 billion, and increased its revenue nine percent to $9.19 billion. A powerful push by the company to get its processors into mobile devices has ensured that it's still on track to beat its target of 40 million tablet chips shipped this year, but has also left it paying heavy subsidies to manufacturers. Intel has lagged behind its rivals in producing chips for the mobile market, with the company particularly slow in adopting LTE connectivity. Intel planned to introduce integrated LTE capabilities in its chips by late 2015 at the earliest, while Qualcomm's ARM chips can already connect out of the box, helping it become dominant in the sector. Krzanich had previously said that he saw cheap tablets as the way forward for Intel, at the expense of traditional PC sales, but by merging the two divisions Intel is betting that the distinctions between mobile device chips and PC processors will continue to erode. Mulloy says that "more and more" processors will be needed in the future that can be utilized in tablets, smartphones, or laptops, and that by merging the two divisions, Intel will be better placed to produce them. Photo: Phandroid Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |