Intel vs. ARM : In the Smartphone Era (Part 1)

By Guest Author Nalini Kumar Muppala

Ms. Mitra recently raised some flags (and the beginnings of a lively reader discussion) by asking if Intel would buy ARM. There has been a lot of discussion lately in the technology press about the prospects of ARM being acquired and about the undeclared war between Intel and ARM. Over the next five parts, we will see why this potential acquisition is important and examine the possibility and impact of such a move.

According to InStat Research, the processor market for devices with Internet connectivity will see a CAGR of 22.3% through 2013. In 2013, half of those 750 million units are expected to go into smartphones.

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