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I’ve been talking about this so long as to be amazed that it hasn’t happened yet.  At the depressed levels INTC is trading at, this would be bullish although an admission that they aren’t the dominate force they once were.  I think everyone already knows this except Intel. By Noel Randewich and Nadia Damouni SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK | Thu Mar 7, 2013 3:11am EST (Reuters) – Intel’s next CEO is likely to shepherd the top chipmaker into a growing contract-manufacturing business, a strategic shift that could lead to a deal with Apple Inc and give it a fighting chance to … Read more

‘s not enough to read the news, you must predict it. Intel Apple new alliance

  Apple Intel prediction Intel stock has been less than stellar lately for two reasons.  One was their ill-advised overpriced purchase of McAfee.  See SA article for more background on that purchase.  More importantly is their apparent failure to dominate the low power consumption mobile chip market the way they have PCs.  Apple  doesn’t use Intel processors inside the iPad or their phones and there are rumors that the next AirBook could even have an ARM processor.  Microsoft also has been cited as having next generation designs for their tablet product to include ARM processor compatibility.  Analysts are worried that Intel … Read more