Tag Archives: Marvell

Software defined server without Microsoft: HP Moonshot

HP Moonshot: Designed for the Data Center, Built for the Planet [HP press kit, April 8, 2013] On April 8, 2013, HP unveiled the world’s first commercially available HP Moonshot system, delivering compelling new infrastructure economics by using up to … Continue reading

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Linux client market share gains outside the Android? Instead of gains will it shrink to 5% in the next 3 years?

The Linux Foudation quite proundly referred to ReadWriteMobile: The ‘Year of the Linux Desktop’? That’s So 2012 [Feb 3, 2013] For those Linux enthusiasts still pining for the mythical “Year of the Linux Desktop,” the wait is over. In fact, … Continue reading

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Thin/Zero Client and Virtual Desktop Futures

26 years of Wyse and Citrix collaboration resulted in an advanced infrastructure solution bringing the Windows desktop into a virtualised cloud environment and accessible from any cloud computing client device, including even thin client and zero client devices, or ones … Continue reading

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E Ink strategic value proposition: displays on every smart surface

Updates:  Reflective OutLook: Shades of Gray or Colorful? [Touch and Display-Enhancement Issue of Information Display, Sept 21, 2012] … E Ink and SiPix Meanwhile, could color have anything do to do with E Ink’s recent announcement of its intention to … Continue reading

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Marvell’s SMILE Plug for the “Classroom 3.0” initiative

SMILE = Stanford Mobile Inquiry-based Learning Environment and this is currently a smartphone based solution aimed at the digital classroom. In this sense it is a kind of a newer (only 1+ year old) approach than the 6 years old … Continue reading

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Marvell SoCs to win both Microsoft and Nokia for Windows Phone and Windows 8 platforms (after the Kinect success)

Update: – Marvell licenses VeriSilicon DSP cores [Feb 13, 2012] SAN FRANCISCO—Marvell Technology Group Ltd. has signed a licensing agreement for VeriSilicon Holdings Co. Ltd.’s ZSP G3 intellectual property cores, including the dual-MAC ZSP800M and ZSP880M synthesizable DSP cores, VeriSilicon … Continue reading

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Pixel Qi finding ruggedized devices are the 2012 opportunity

“In addition we have got many design wins what is the next crop of tablets and other mobile devices coming out this year. We will see how those will do against Apple and so forth.” Then: “A small fab can … Continue reading

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VIZIO’s two pronged strategy: Android based V.I.A. Plus device ecosystem + Windows based premium PC entertainment

The VIZIO Internet Apps® Plus (“V.I.A. Plus”) ecosystem of devices was launched on June 28, 2011 with the introduction of VIZIO’s first tablet. Each VIZIO V.I.A. Plus product features a VIZIO-designed user interface that is not only intuitive but also … Continue reading

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Marvell® ARMADA® PXA168 based XO laptops and tablets from OLPC with $185 and target $100 list prices respectively

CES: One Laptop Per Child – The New XO v3.0 [Jan 11, 2012] The new OLPC XO v3.0 laptop is unveiled at CES 2012. Demoing at the Marvell booth (the company that developed the processor found on board the XO) … Continue reading

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Google’s revitalization of its Android-based TV effort via Marvell SoC and reference design

Updates: Marvell and Google Transform TV [marvellmedia, Jan 10, 2012] – Marvell GoogleTV – ARM at CES 2012 [Jan 11, 2012] – Marvell licenses VeriSilicon DSP cores [Feb 13, 2012] SAN FRANCISCO—Marvell Technology Group Ltd. has signed a licensing agreement … Continue reading

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