Microsoft to Support ARM Chips in Upcoming Windows Version
Dec 23, 2010
Microsoft Corp., feeling pressure from popular products like Apple Inc.'s iPad, is developing a new operating system that marks a departure from the company's traditional reliance on Intel Corp.'s chip technology. This information comes from sources familiar with Microsoft's plans. Next month, Microsoft plans to demonstrate a new version of its widely used Windows operating system. This version is designed for low-power devices and will support chips based on designs from ARM Holdings PLC, in addition to the x86 chip technology provided by Intel and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Microsoft will unveil the software at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January, though it isn't expected to be available for another two years. Representatives from Microsoft, Intel, and ARM declined to comment on these developments. Microsoft, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, has struggled to replicate its success in the PC operating system market within the smartphone and tabl...
