Intel’s decision to stop developing “Tick-Tock” chipsets may result in longer device lifecycles.

It may not have come as a huge surprise when Intel announced last month that it would suspend its renowned “Tick-Tock” development cycle for new processors; the company had already hinted in July that it would push back the release of its first 10-nanometer chipset to 2017. However, the departure from the Tick-Tock paradigm, which Intel reported in its 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may portend longer product lifecycles for devices powered by its chipsets, such as notebooks and 2-in-1 tablets. The benefits of improved technology in terms of performance and power usage will last longer, so businesses might not need to buy new gadgets as frequently. Furthermore, as more enterprise apps migrate to the cloud, businesses will