VIA Announces World's First Quad Core Mini-ITX Boards
Taipei, Taiwan--February 23, 2012 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announcedthe world's first quad core Mini-ITX boards featuring the...
View ArticleHave you ever wanted an audio codec decoder?
There are a wide range of audio coder/decoders on the market, from a variety of vendors providing codecs for both onboard audio as well as for discrete cards which can prove confusing to even veteran...
View ArticleVIA unveils the APC $49 Android PC
VIA tops Gingerbread with a banana for some reason. They also unveil a $49 system powered by Android 2.3 which has been customized for mouse and keyboard support. The system draws between 4 and 13.5...
View ArticleRemember VIA Technologies?
There was a time when VIA was a common name in computers for motherboard chipsets and low power processors, but it has been quite a while since they've been in the news. It's PC division has been...
View ArticleVia Debuts EPIA-M920 Mini-ITX Motherboard
VIA recently announced a new motherboard and processor combination meant for embedded systems like Point of Sale (POS) machines and digital signage. The EPIA-M920 is the company's first mini-ITX form...
View ArticleASUS Partners with VIA for Tablet SoCs
We have not heard too much about VIA Technologies developing CPUs in recent history. They still hold an x86 license until at least some time in 2013. VIA also develops ARM SoCs, apparently, and have...
View ArticlePodcast #231 - Intel NUC, AMD 8000M GPUs, Building a Hackintosh and more!
PC Perspective Podcast #231 - 12/20/2012Join us this week as we talk about the Intel NUC, AMD 8000M GPUs, Building a Hackintosh and more!You can subscribe to us through iTunes and you can still access...
View ArticleVIA Launches ARMOS-800 Embedded PC
VIA has launched a new small form factor PC for embedded applications and powered by ARM hardware. The ARMOS-800 is ruggedized and low power. It features a fanless design with an aluminum chassis that...
View ArticleSkip the Pi and go straight to cardboard computing
APC has released a version of their Rock PC called the Paper which comes in a recycled cardboard case which resembles a hard cover book. Powered by a Cortex A9 based Via Wondermedia chip running at...
View ArticleJPR Releases Q1 2013 GPU Market Share Numbers, Good News for NVIDIA
Market analytics firm Jon Peddie Research recently released estimated market share and GPU shipment numbers from Q1 2013. The report includes information on AMD, NVIDIA, Intel, and Via and covered...
View ArticleVIA is not dead yet; maybe?
VIA, that once famous company which has petered out in the North American market is back in the news. According to DigiTimes they recently joined forces with a firm owned by the Chinese government and...
View ArticleThe Third x86-based SoC Player: VIA & Centaur's Isaiah II
There might be a third, x86-compatible processor manufacturer who is looking at the mobile market. Intel has been trying to make headway, including the direct development of Android for the x86...
View ArticleVIA's Rumored New "Isaiah II" Based x86 CPU Will Compete With Intel Bay Trail...
VIA subsidiary Centaur Technology is rumored to be launching a new x86 processor at the end of August based on the "Isaiah II" architecture. This upcoming chip is a 64-bit SoC aimed at the mobile and...
View ArticlePodcast #314 - Corsair Air 240 Case, Angelbird SSD wrk, DDR4 Pricing, and more!
PC Perspective Podcast #314 - 08/21/2014Join us this week as we discuss the Corsair Air 240 Case, Angelbird SSD wrk, DDR4 Pricing, and more!You can subscribe to us through iTunes and you can still...
View ArticleCentaur Technology Extends Their Website Countdown...
In early July, we reported on VIA's Centaur Technology division getting a new website. At the time, we anticipated that it would coincide with an announcement about Isaiah II, their rumored to be...
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