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iPhone 5 hardware tipped to include Samsung processor

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:44:39 -0500

Cell Phones, CPU, Samsung, Apple
It appears today that Samsung is indeed inside the next iPhone if a leaked Beta version of iOS 6 is to be believed. This version of Apple’s mobile operating system is being run by the folks at 9to5mac who also note that they’ve got the software running on an iPhone today, it showing off Darwin Kernel...

VIA Slaps Apple with Microprocessor Patent Infringement Suit

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:22:40 -0500

CPU, Apple, VIA
VIA Technologies is unleashing its legal beagles at Apple for allegedly infringing on three microprocessor-related patents and has filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) and the U.S. District Court of Delaware. The patent infringement allegations extend to Apple's...

Apple eggs Intel into making better mobile CPUs

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:01:27 -0500

CPU, Apple, Intel
With the speed of a limping slug, Intel is slowing coming 'round to accepting that fact the future of end-user computing lies in lightweight mobility -- and hey, it might be a good idea to come up with a low-power, high-performance chip that can compete with the incredibly successful ARM processors.

Production of Apple's next-gen A6 processor begins at TSMC; A6 devices to launch Q2 2012

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:40:30 -0500

CPU, Apple
Trial production of Apple’s next-generation A6 mobile processor has begun, Taiwan Economic News reports. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has kicked off a test run of A6 chipsets — which could be 28-nanometer SoCs that feature dual or quad-cores and ARM-based architecture according to earlier reports...

2011 MacBook Air: powered by A5 processor with Thunderbolt I/O?

Mon, 30 May 2011 05:44:13 -0500

CPU, Apple, A5
The latest MacBook Air is just seven months old, but in the world of Apple that’s a time table indicative of a product refresh. The real surprise here is

X-Ray of Apple iPad 2 shows A5 chips built by Samsung

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:52:13 -0500

CPU, Apple, A5
We reported the other day that Apple had signed a deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing for the latter to build A5 CPU chips. But apparently, the ink on the contract has not yet dried because a...

Apple ditching Samsung for A5 iPad 2 processor?

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:02:48 -0600

CPU, Apple, A5
Apple has reportedly ditched Samsung for the Apple A5 dual-core processor at the heart of the iPad 2, taking up with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

Apple announces the dual-core 1GHz A5 processor

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:12:54 -0600

CPU, Apple, A5
Apple on Wednesday unveiled its new 1GHz A5 processor. It improves upon the A4, which can be found in Apple’s iPhone 4 and first-generation iPad. The A5 features a dual-core architecture that delivers...