In an interview with CNET, Imagination Technologies VP Tony King-Smith has alluded to potential for a major update in the next iPad. King-Smith refused to give away any specific details, but he did give away enough to wet our appetite for the next iPad. First, King-Smith confirmed the Imagination graphics core in the iPad and iPhone, the PowerVR…
An iPhone 5S Logic Board making the rounds on the internet is almost certainly a fake. The photos, coming from DroidGator.com would appear to show the ‘iPhone 5S Logic Board’ complete with A7 processor. As rumors begin to stir around a new Apple product that could potentially be on the horizon, its not uncommon for leaked parts, such as this….
Rumors today are suggesting that Apple has excluded Samsung from future chip development plans. Apple is currently working on a project to develop A7 application processors, which will be released next year. According to an executive of a company in partnership with Samsung, Apple has instead chosen to work with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company…
An Apple vacancy spotted in Melbourne, Florida, appears to suggest that Apple is expanding its chip development at its Melbourne Design Center in Florida. The position advertised is for a Software Engineer, and the description offers a position working with a software called “LabTool”, used for sensor integrated circuits, like those developed at the MDC…
TiP Daily March 7, 2013: A new rumors suggests Intel could be in the running to provide processors for future iOS devices, Apple Maps beat Google in latest real-world comparison, and more! – Apple Maps bests competition: http://tinyurl.com/cuzvwqz – Apple streaming service troubles: http://tinyurl.com/crdkvww – Intel…
Well this hasn’t happened in a while. Samsung has passed Apple to become the largest chip-set buyer in the world. These semiconducters would be going towards its growing line of smartphones and tablets. Combined, these two companies, Samsung and Apple dominate the rest in terms of how much they spend in this industry, adding up to a total $45.3 billion….
The web is currently speculating that New York, California, Texas and Oregon are competing to host a semiconductor manufacturer to build chips for Apple’s mobile devices. The Oregonian shone some light on this rumor this week when it said that the state was recruiting a mysterious company known as “Project Azalea”. However, New York officials have…
Some interesting news is starting to spread across the internet regarding Apple and its mobile chip manufacturing. According to a report out of Times Union, the Governor Andrew Cuomo of Albany, New York almost confirmed that Apple is looking into a 3.2 million square foot chip factory to be built somewhere in the state. This would be an ideal place for…
BGR posted an image today of what appears to be 6 unauthorized Lightning authentication chips. According to the source, there are “multiple versions” of said chips, meaning there are multiple manufacturers working on unlicensed Lightning accessories. Apple is currently the only manufacturer of official Lightning accessories, and there have been…
There has been a lot of news regarding iOS device processors recently. First off, Apple hired a top Samsung chipset designer, and now we are hearing via J.T. Hsu of Citigroup Global Markets that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. may be in charge of Apple’s mobile chip manufacturing come next year, taking Samsung’s place. Hsu is claiming that TSMC…
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