While Apple may be holding a press event next week, it won't be the only vendor in the spotlight. Intel will be holding its developer forum, showcasing a number of new products and developments.
The goal of the forum is to spur innovative ideas on the development side given the new processor tech in play as well as product creation.
"They are trying to show that ... this is not your grandfather's Intel that did PCs and servers," said Nathan Brookwood, an analyst at Insight 64.
Like last year, the Sept. 9 opening of the Intel Developer Forum coincides with the date that Apple plans to host a rather large event, in which the company is expected to announce the new iPhone 6 as well as an iWatch and possibly even the iPad Air 2.
Intel plans to use its event to show off updates to Edison, the developer board that is being used by device makers to create a number of wearables and other electronics. Intel will also be looking into development opportunities using Arduino, which is an increasingly popular open source hardware and software development kit.
While Intel was expected to announce its new Core M series of processors, the company instead opted to use IFA in Berlin to announce details about the product. Because of this, it is possible that Intel will talk about chips beyond Broadwell, which is what the Core M processors are based on.
The Core M series is expected to be used in a number of new laptops and tablets, and is aimed at making these devices sleeker and fanless, along with being faster and easier on battery life.
A number of manufacturers have already announced products using the Core M series of processors. These include Lenovo's new ThinkPad Helix, which is a laptop/tablet combination aimed at enterprises. Asus also unveiled its ZenBook UX305 laptop, which is also powered by Intel's Core M series.
While 2-in-1 devices have been around for a couple of years now, they have not been popular among consumers. This is largely expected to change with the introduction of the Core M series, mostly because of the fact that the processor allows for a slimmer, fanless design.
The future of consumer technology certainly looks bright with Intel's new processors. The fact that many devices no longer need a fan could completely change how the design of a device is approached.
