Intel lends a hand for handheld software
ZDNet | at | by Mike
Intel is rolling up its sleeves to help improve applications that run on the handheld version of its XScale processors. The chipmaker opened a new lab this week to help software developers increase performance of applications that run on portable devices using its XScale PXA processor. Located in Chandler, Ariz., the lab is part of Intel's Wireless Communications and Computing Group. With this new lab, Intel is working more closely with developers, in some cases sending engineers to developers or bringing developers to its labs. Additionally, Intel is working on tools and techniques to improve the process of fine-tuning and creating applications.