Where’s IBM server business going now? It’s anyone’s guess
The latest rumored would-be buyer is Fujitsu, but Dell and Lenovo are or were also reportedly in the mix.
A potentially disruptive electronics startup you should know about: Transphorm
More efficient power electronics might not be all that sexy. But a startup is scaling up the process to make next-generation power conversion a reality.
Fujitsu starts pumping out chips with SuVolta’s low power tech
Chip tech startup SuVolta has scored its first licensing deal for volume production with Fujitsu of an image processing chip.
Fujitsu smartphones venture outside Japan, with elderly Europeans in mind
The Stylistic S01 includes some interesting technological tweaks, such as the ability to adjust frequency range based on the user’s age. With ageing populations, there should be more of this out there.
Why Japan is building an exam-taking robot at laptop scale
The Todai Robot project has received attention because of its goal to build a system capable of passing a college entrance exam — a tough test for a supercomputer that’s all the more difficult when confined to a single laptop computer.
IBM supercomputer claims the lead on Top 500 list
We’re number 1! An IBM supercomputer topped the semi-annual list of the 500 top supercomputers for the first time in three years. Sequoia, an IBM BlueGene/Q System using 1,572,864 processor cores scored 16.32 petaflop/s on the Linpack Benchmark used to rate such things.
Fujitsu makes Azure compliant by making it hybrid
Fujitsu’s new hybrid implementation of Microsoft Windows Azure could address corporate concerns about deploying global workloads on Microsoft’s public cloud. With Hybrid Cloud Services for Microsoft Windows Azure, Fujitsu can use its global presence to make sure that data stays within prescribed areas
Will Docomo’s New LTE Service Fan The Flames In The Apple vs. Samsung Fire?
We may be approaching the point where it’s fair to ask the following question: Where haven’t Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) and Samsung sued each other…
Windows 7 on a phone: the 2-hour post-PC device
Fujitsu is launching a smartphone that doubles as a handheld Windows 7 computer. While the idea of a full computer in your pocket sounds attractive, this device strikes me as the worst possible combination of brands for a mobile device that runs for two hours.
Mobile Lowdown 7-19-11: Apple; Google; WP7 Mango/Fujitsu; Sprint/Amex
A look at some of the big stories in mobile today:
— Apple: More expectations for a blowout quarter as the company reports earnings later…