Intel gives up on mobile SoCs with cancellation of upcoming smartphone and tablet SoCs

Intel gives up on mobile SoCs with cancellation of upcoming smartphone and tablet SoCs

Intel has announced the cancellation of its upcoming Atom SoCs for smartphones and tablets, codenamed Broxton and SoFIA. After coughing up over US$10 billion to play catch-up in the mobile space, Intel is finally cutting its losses (although it is not exiting the mobile market entirely).