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Apollo to offer multibillion-dollar investment in Intel

Potential investment is struggling chipmaker comes as rival Qualcomm floats idea of a friendly takeover

Mon Sept 23 2024 - 07:42

Chipmaker Broadcom in talks to buy VMware for up to €47bn

Takeover by chip industry’s arch-consolidator would mean a windfall for Michael Dell

Mon May 23 2022 - 15:30

Tech Tools: Xiaomi unveils new flagship 12 Series

Chinese manufacturer’s smartphones come with a 50-megapixel rear camera

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 05:25

Megacap tech firms with $600bn of cash could drive wave of deal-making

Experts believe conditions are right for number of high-value deals to occur this year

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 02:00

Much to like about Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2

Android-based, dual-screened device that acts a bit like a mobile, and a bit like a tablet

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 06:00

European stocks rise again but rally loses traction

BMW and Renault among climbers in Europe as tech companies slip on Wall Street

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 18:21

Huawei seeks to overcome US sanctions with investment drive

Sales slide 29% in 2021 as Joe Biden maintains Trump-era restrictions

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 15:54

Christmas smartphone options that won’t break the bank

Being budget conscious doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice everything you love about your phone

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 17:34

US regulator sues to halt Nvidia’s acquisition of Arm

Federal Trade Commission case is latest hurdle in multibillion-dollar chip mega-deal

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 10:55

European shares nudge up to fresh record highs

FTSE 100 rallies as Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged

Thu Nov 04 2021 - 18:13

Apple, AMD navigate chip shortage with focus on profitable products

Global shortage stems from factors including the fallout from Covid-19 shutdowns

Wed Jul 28 2021 - 14:32

Plunge in Treasury yields reverberates around markets

Equities are churning and borrowing costs for corporations are tumbling

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 17:18

Buying a smartphone? Here's what to look for

From operating system to camera quality to battery life, the main aspects to consider

Thu Jul 08 2021 - 05:50

Alibaba shrugs off $2.75bn antitrust fine as shares rally

The Chinese e-commerce giant sees no material impact from changes to ‘merchant exclusivity’

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 15:32

Chinese regulators fine Alibaba record $2.8bn

Ecommerce group penalised for abusing market dominance as Beijing steps up scrutiny of tech sector

Sun Apr 11 2021 - 16:45

Nokia unveils five new smartphones as it pitches for mid-range market

Company hopes to woo price-conscious users with new C, G and X series

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 17:47

Cubic Telecom reaches break-even as revenues nearly double

Turnover jumps from €8.3m to €38.2m between 2017 and 2019 for Irish tech company

Mon Feb 22 2021 - 19:07

Disappointing company earnings weigh on share indices

Investors remain optimistic over US Covid-19 relief programme

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 19:31

EU and UK to investigate Nvidia’s $40bn acquisition of Arm

Rivals to US chipmaker lobby regulators to block deal to acquire UK chip designer

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 13:20

Global chip shortage threatens production of laptops, smartphones

Shortage comes as consumer demand bounces back from the coronavirus crisis

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 13:39

Smartphones to suit every stocking this Christmas

Do you need 5G? A triple rear camera? There’s an option in every price range

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 05:40

Qualcomm Technologies to invest €78m in new Cork R&D facility

Company says investment will create hundreds of highly skilled roles over four years

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 07:44

European stocks at two-week high as US election lifts investor spirits

Fresh stimulus for UK economy and strong quarterly earnings boost trading

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 19:21

Nokia 8.3 review: Solid first step for Nokia into 5G handsets

Looks good but mid-range price achieved by sacrificing some high-end features

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 04:29

JCD Group secures tenants for 75% of Penrose Dock office scheme

Line up at 250,000sq ft Cork office campus includes Grant Thornton and Matheson

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 05:30

Nvidia secures control of key global tech with $40bn Arm deal

Company at pains to allay conflict of interest concerns with UK chip designer’s clients

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 18:33

Berlin tech exhibition shows how to stage a trade fair in pandemic

IFA, a landmark consumer tech event will go on, just in a different way

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 17:58

Tech Tools: Dual screen phone marks Microsoft’s return to market

Duo can double for work and leisure, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 04:19

Microsoft returns to mobile market with Surface Duo

Dual screen device goes on sale in US in September

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 08:51

European stocks hit one-month low as Trump tweet adds to worries

Iseq outperforms peers but banks in red as Bank of Ireland 4.8% lower and AIB down 6%

Thu Jul 30 2020 - 18:23

Google intends to invest $10bn in India

‘India Digitisation Fund’ comes as US tech companies jostle for position in fast-growing online market

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 18:34

Apple chipmaker secures government subsidies for $12bn Arizona plant

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is also the main chip supplier for Huawei

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 09:03

Samsung sets sights on rival as it begins work on chip production line

Company is building five-nanometre fabrication facility in South Korea

Thu May 21 2020 - 08:01

China says US must stop the ‘suppression’ of companies like Huawei

Beijing asserts it will defend the rights of Chinese businesses amid new US restrictions

Sat May 16 2020 - 17:20