Post PC: Intel to cease desktop motherboard production in 3 years

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Intel plans to cease production of desktop montherboards in the next three years. While the chip giant will continue to provide components to third-party motherboard manufacturers it will end its own production after launching and supporting  motherboards that support the upcoming Haswell architecture. This is the latest news to follow the downturn in PC desktop sales in the market after a continous slowdown as more consumers move to notebooks and mobile devices.

Intel has been the prime proponent of the Ultrabook, convertible and now tablet form factors and is making a clear bid at the mobile processor market with a renewed line of Atom processors to power smartphones and tablets.

Source: AnandTech

CES 2013: Lenovo shows off the first Intel-powered Clover Trail+ Android smartphone

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

One of the biggest stories to come out of CES 2013 is Intel's commitment to provide low-power processors for smartphones and tablets. An area where the desktop and notebook chipmaker has traditionally fallen short.

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Video: A look at Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga convertible Ultrabook

Intel's Market Development Manager Joe Ellis showed off some of the latest Intel powered Windows 8 convertibles that offer interesting designs that can switch from notebook to tablet. Lenovo's Yoga is one of the most awaited models featuring a full Windows 8 experience in both tablet and notebook form factors.

Intel's CEO Paul Otellini to retire in May

Intel's CEO Paul Otellini is said to be retiring as CEO and director of the company as of next May. This would mark the end of Otellini's leadership of Intel since he took steweardship of one of the most important technology companies eight years ago. 

"I’ve been privileged to lead one of the world’s greatest companies," Otellini said. "After almost four decades with the company and eight years as CEO, it’s time to move on and transfer Intel’s helm to a new generation of leadership."

Otellini took over as Intel CEO at the end of 2005 and helped grow Intel's annual revenue from $38.8 billion to $54 billion, and generated cash from operations in excess of $100 billion. He also helped Steve Jobs transition Apple from PowerPC architecture to Intel an important move that helped ensure Apple's successful future.