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Agam Shah

IDG News Service

Shah is a reporter for the IDG News Service.

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Recent articles by Agam Shah

Dell's thumb PC, Project Ophelia, to ship in July

May 17, 2013

Dell's thumb-sized PC called Project Ophelia, which is the size of a USB stick, will start shipping in July for around US$100.

Dell aims to cut desktop reliance with workstation for data centers

May 16, 2013

Dell intends to move workstations into the data center and then serve up intense multimedia and engineering applications to remote users over the cloud or in virtualized environments via thin clients.

Intel's Krzanich pledges stronger mobile push in his first speech as CEO

May 16, 2013

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich admitted Thursday in his first speech in that role that the company has been weak in smartphones and tablets, but aims to improve by advancing chip and manufacturing technologies.

Samsung Link to replace AllShare Play multimedia-sharing app

May 16, 2013

Samsung's AllShare Play application, which allows file sharing among the company's mobile devices, has been renamed Link, and it has a new user interface and search features.

HP brings Android to laptops with SlateBook X2

May 15, 2013

Hewlett-Packard has given the "Android treatment" to its latest laptop-tablet hybrid, which is called SlateBook X2 and has a detachable 10-inch screen that can independently function as a tablet.

Epson brings hands-free YouTube to smart glasses

May 15, 2013

Epson America is bringing hands-free interaction with YouTube to its smart glasses, which could set the stage for improved usability of applications like augmented reality.

Intel's McAfee brings biometric authentication to cloud storage

May 14, 2013

Intel is introducing new ideas to secure the public cloud, offering a service in which online files can be accessed after users are verified by an authentication scheme including face and voice recognition.

Nvidia's Shield gaming handheld to go on sale May 20 for $349

May 14, 2013

Nvidia's Project Shield handheld gaming device, now called simply Shield, will be available for pre-order on May 20 priced at US$349, though it won't ship to customers until the end of June.

Intel loses ground as world's top semiconductor company, survey says

May 13, 2013

As Intel mulls a plan to expand its contract-manufacturing operations, the company has lost ground as the world's top semiconductor company to chip suppliers benefitting from the success of mobile devices, according to a study by IC Insights released on Monday.

Intel acquires two software companies

May 09, 2013

Intel has acquired two software companies as it continues to build its burgeoning portfolio to include more tools to write and manage programs and interfaces.