Intel to close its AppUp software distribution channel, originally created for Atom-powered netbooks, in March 2014, with refunds available for all customers. Intel has announced that its AppUp software distribution channel, launched in 2010, is to shut up shop in March 2014, with anyone who spent money through the service eligible for a refund. The AppUp service launched back in September 2010 as an off-shoot of Intel's Atom Developer Programme.

After March 2014, users will no longer be able to download software from the service although packages already installed will mostly continue to operate as normal. Some, however, expect to be able to communicate with AppUp servers, and as a result will stop working when they are turned off altogether in March next year. All software, meanwhile, will no longer receive updates - including security updates - through AppUp.