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New ZTE smartphone completes Nvidia’s silicon loop

Nvidia has landed its first deal to provide both mobile connectivity and app processing for a single handset, revealing on Monday that ZTE is sourcing both its Tegra 2 processor and an Icera baseband chip for its new mid-range Android … Continue reading

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Nokia Siemens sets up LTE shop in Silicon Valley

The hub of mobile infrastructure in the U.S. may be in North Dallas, but the allure of Silicon Valley is bringing more of telcom’s big-iron vendors to the Bay Area. Nokia Siemens Networks is the latest, announcing on Monday the … Continue reading

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Startups pass on Silicon Valley to find their fortunes in New York

Though Silicon Valley has lured away plenty of start-ups, (cough: Facebook), New York is becoming a magnet of its own, attracting companies that want to build their businesses amid the bright lights of the big city. In the last couple … Continue reading

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How Marc Andreessen makes Silicon Valley magic

Marc Andreessen There’s no question that Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital firm headed up by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, has become a major force since it was founded back in 2009. The young VC firm has funded some of … Continue reading

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What a Facebook IPO means for Silicon Valley

Get ready for a blockbuster — and almost nuts — technology 2012. Why? Because Facebook is doing the mother of all initial public offerings. And much like Netscape and Google before it, the $ 5 billion offering is being viewed … Continue reading

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