Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
Intel disses and then copies AMD’s multi-die CPU idea
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What is a multi-die CPU? We’re here to explain!
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Chips
Looking forward
Intel's processor roadmap and what it means for the Mac
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Intel's next-generation processor lineup goes from Kaby Lake to Coffee Lake, Ice Lake, and Cannon Lake — but what do those names mean and what improvements will they offer?
In the chips
Former VP of engineering at Qualcomm now leading Wireless SoC at Apple
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Esin Terzioglu, formerly VP of engineering at Qualcomm, has taken a new gig leading Wireless in Apple's system-on-a-chip (SoC) group.
Vector
Apple custom silicon: On G-series and the next 20 letters left
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Apple has achieved significant advantages through owning its own silicon. But where can it go next?
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Geekbench 4 for iOS goes free until April 10, now with added Metal
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Benchmarkers rejoice! Geekbench 4 has added support for Metal which means a proper compute benchmark on your iPhone or iPad.
Deal of the century
SoftBank is acquiring ARM for $32 billion
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Japan’s SoftBank is acquiring ARM Holdings for $32 billion. The British chip design firm dominates the smartphone market, with its lineup of chips used in 95% of handsets today. The number of devices running ARM-designed hardware has crossed 15 billion last year.
Solely TSMC
TSMC reported to be sole iPhone 7 processor supplier
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According to a new report, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will be the sole supplier of processors for the upcoming iPhone 7.
A look inside
Chipworks takes a deep dive on the Apple Pencil
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Chipworks has taken a look inside the Apple Pencil to find out what makes it tick. Apple's stylus for the iPad Pro features 15 separate semiconductors.
Samsung vs. TSMC Apple A9 processors: What you need to know!
Last year Apple sourced the Apple A8 system-on-a-chip (SoC) exclusively from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), a change from previous generations sourced from Samsung. This year, in order to meet the ever-increasing demand, the Apple A9 is being sourced from both. That's led some to wonder out loud if there was a difference between the TSMC and Samsung chipsets. So, is...
Broadcom + HomeKit
Broadcom adds HomeKit support to connected home platform
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Broadcom has announced a new SDK for its WICED connected device platform, with full support for Apple's HomeKit.