Intel rivals VIA Technologies and Advanced Micro Devices have similar plans to cram PC chips into ever smaller gizmos, edging toward a clash with the swarm of chip makers already cranking out processors for smart phones and other gadgets.

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Intel rivals VIA Technologies and Advanced Micro Devices (nyse: AMD - news - people ) have similar plans to cram PC chips into ever smaller gizmos, edging toward a clash with the swarm of chip makers already cranking out processors for smart phones and other gadgets.

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AMD's touting Puma's Hybrid Graphics mode that allows the system to intelligently switch between a Radeon HD3400 and integrated graphics for max power-savings, so it'll be interesting to see how the system stacks up against Intel's Atom and VIA's Isaiah -- like NVIDIA, AMD seems to be betting that consumers care more about graphics than raw horsepower.

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With this partnership, Telmap, an Intel company, will utilize TomTom content to enhance its products and services, including mobile navigation apps distributed via application stores and mobile operators worldwide.

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As the Intel-based Windows 8 begins to proliferate across a wide range of devices and developers seek to capitalize on distribution via the Windows app store, a broader mosaic of Live Tiles will lie waiting to take advantage of Surface's attractive hardware options.

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