The advent of the smartphone brought with it a dramatic shift in how people work, communicate, and play. Of course, the primary use of the ‘cellphone’ is still to make and receive phone calls, but our ...

Ready or not, quad-core processors are coming to smartphones and tablets. In fact, the next mobile gadget you buy -- particularly if it's running Google's Android operating system -- will likely pack ...

It took more than 20 years for desktop processors to go from single-core to dual-core. Now, Intel is preparing to release its first desktop quad-core processor after introducing its first dual-core ...

For a small business, upgrading a computer can often provide the same boost in computing power needed for sluggish systems as a complete computer replacement. One of the best values in upgrades is the ...

One of the big mobile buzzwords of 2011 was “dual-core.” Dual-core processors became the standard for high-end smartphones, starting with the LG Optimus 2X in January. In 2012, however, it will be all ...

Although computers with quad-core processors are typically faster than single-core models, the difference in speed depends on a number of factors. On a very busy system and under ideal conditions, a ...

It appears that Intel is looking to make a run at AMD and its Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Ryzen processors in the lower end of the mobile market. Having already released quad-core Core i7 and Core i5 ...

With the announcement of the iPad 3, came the announcement of a new processor: the A5x chipset with (presumably) a dual-core CPU and quad-core GPU. The A5X is more powerful to be sure, but should we ...

Only two of the top 20 systems on Amazon’s best-selling notebook list have a quad-core processor, and less than a quarter of all notebooks listed on Newegg have more than two cores. This has been true ...

So, Apple’s ‘new iPad’ has arrived, and by early reactions it’s a pretty impressive update. Whilst many technology blogs (including us) deluged their readers with coverage of the event and official ...

What a difference a year makes. One year ago, we were dazed, dazzled and beguiled by the arrival of dual-core processors. Offerings from Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. had analysts, ...

Multi-core processor technology is having a big impact in the datacentre, with dual-core servers, in particular, now commonplace. Organisations are reaping a number of significant benefits, ...