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Apple supplier TSMC to invest $100 billion over 3 years to meet chip demand
Contract chipmaker and major Apple supplier TSMC said on Thursday that it plans to invest $100 billion over the next three years to increase…
While blasting Macs in ads, Intel wants to win Apple’s foundry business
New Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger says he’s already approached Apple CEO Tim Cook in an effort to begin repairing the frayed relationship between…
Gene Munster: Mac growth will continue for years, powered by Apple Silicon and remote work
The accelerating digital transformation will continue to drive Mac growth rates higher, and the segment will exceed investors’ expectations…
Beleaguered Intel enlists former ‘I’m a Mac’ actor Justin Long to talk down Apple Silicon in new ads
Beleaguered Intel has enlisted former “I’m a Mac” (and “I’ll Obviously Do Pretty Much Anything for Money”) actor Justin Long in a series…
Unreleased Apple Silicon iMac appears in Xcode log ahead of expected new model
With the rumor mill churning out reports of an Apple Silicon iMac, one with an ARM processor has appeared via Xcode’s Crash Reporter feature…
Which M1 MacBook is best for you, Apple’s MacBook Air or MacBook Pro?
After a somewhat confusing lineup, things have since been simplified. Now the main questions are: do you want an M1 Air or Pro, and how…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple to launch mixed reality headset in mid-2022 and AR glasses by 2025
Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple plans to release its long-rumored mixed reality headset “in mid-2022,” followed by AR glasses by 2025…
Apple supplier TSMC on track for volume production of 3nm chips next year
Apple’s main chip supplier TSMC is on track to begin risk production of a 3nm fabrication process in the second half of this year, when…
Gartner: Apple extends lead as the No. 1 semiconductor chip buyer in 2020
Apple remained the No. 1 semiconductor chip buyer in 2020, representing 11.9% of the total worldwide market, according to preliminary…
Apple’s M1 MacBook Pro beats ‘exceptionally powerful’ Windows desktop in Lightroom and Premiere tests
A pro photographer has tested Apple’s M1 MacBook Pro finding it beats an ‘exceptionally powerful’ Windows desktop in an Adobe Lightroom …
First native Apple Silicon malware discovered
The first native Apple Silicon malware built to execute on Apple’s new M1 Mac has been discovered by security researcher Patrick Wardle…
Under pressure from Apple Silicon, beleaguered Intel stoops to selective benchmark claims
Using cherry-picked benchmarks, beleaguered Intel has resorted to claiming that its line of big, hot, slow, inefficient processors can best…
J.P. Morgan: Apple LiDAR-equipped VR headset coming next year
Investment analyst at JP Morgan says an Apple VR headset will be released in Q1 2022, and feature six lenses and a LiDAR Scanner…
Apple $3,000 mixed-reality headset to feature two 8K displays – The Information
Apple’s initial mixed-reality (VR and AR) headset is designed to be a “pricey,” high-end niche precursor to more ambitious AR smartglasses…
Nvidia GeForce Now updated with native Apple Silicon Mac support
Nvidia’s game-streaming service “GeForce Now” has been updated to work with Apple Silicon Macs. GeForce Now allows Mac and MacBook…
Apple supplier TSMC puts isolates Taiwan employees over COVID-19 outbreak fears
A new report explains that Taiwan is being hit by another round of COVID-19 cases. Apple supplier TSMC is implementing strict new…
Beleaguered Intel tumbles after new CEO doubles down on internal chip manufacturing
Intel shares tumbled after the incoming CEO pledged to regain the company’s long-lost lead in chip manufacturing, countering…
Apple preps even thinner, higher-end MacBook Air with MagSafe charger
Apple working on an even thinner, even lighter, higher-end MacBook Air model that will include the return of the MagSafe charger…
Apple preps ‘pricey’ virtual reality headset, to be followed by AR smartglasses
Apple’s first attempt at a headset is designed to be a “pricey,” high-end niche precursor to more ambitious augmented reality smartglasses …
Apple working new Mac Pro models; one half the current size with Apple Silicon
Apple is working on a pair of new Mac Pro desktop computers, including an all-new design powered by Apple Silicon. One model, which…
Apple’s 2021 iMac redesign to deliver ‘one of the biggest visual updates this year’
In 2021 Apple is preparing the first redesign of its iconic iMac all-in-one desktop computer since 2012, as the company upgrades from Intel…
Incoming CEO of Intel: We have to be better than ‘lifestyle company’ Apple at making CPUs
Intel’s new CEO, Pat Gelsinger is already trying to rally the maker of hot, slow x86 chips after being thoroughly embarrassed by Apple …
Apple’s next-gen 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros to return MagSafe charging this year
Apple prepping new MacBook Pro notebooks this year with much faster processors, updated displays, and MagSafe charging…
TSMC ‘on track’ for testing 3nm Apple Silicon processors this year
TSMC say it is on track to move 3nm process technology to risk production in 2021 followed by volume production in the second half of 2022…
M1 benchmarks prove Apple Silicon outclasses nearly all Intel Macs
Apple in Nov. introduced a new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by the revolutionary M1 which easily outclasses Intel …
Intel previews new ‘Alder Lake’ chips that look to emulate Apple Silicon approach
Intel at CES offered a preview of its next chip release, the hybrid Alder Lake chipsets, which will use an approach similar to Apple Silicon…
Apple Silicon will lead the way in 5nm chips this year
Counterpoint expects Apple to lead the way as the top customer in 5nm this year (with all orders to TSMC), including Apple Silicon fab…
Digital Camera World reviews Apple’s M1 Mac mini: ‘A terrific buy, excellent value’
The Mac mini is Apple’s most versatile computer, and now with M1, it packs a staggering amount of performance and incredible new…
Mini LED iPad Pro models and 16-inch MacBook Pro coming this year
Apple is looking to adopt Mini LED displays for its new iPad Pro models and MacBook Pros in 2021 in 2021 sources from the supply chain say…
Apple Silicon-powered 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro releases expected to boost CPU market share
Apple is expected to release new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Apple Silicon SoCs this year, driving further growth in CPU …
Apple Silicon iMac and MacBook Pro coming in 2021; 32-core Mac Pro in 2022
Apple is prepping Apple Silicon processors that are faster than the best-performing Intel (x86) PCs. A new MacBook Pro and iMacs are slated…
Why is Apple’s M1 chip so fast?
Real world experience with the new M1 Macs have started trickling in. They are fast. Very, very fast. Developer Erik Engheim explains why…
Ming-Chi Kuo: New form factor redesigns for Apple Watch and MacBooks in late 2021
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicates that form factor redesigns are coming to the Apple Watch and the MacBook lineup in 2H 2021…
Apple to unveil Macs powered by Apple silicon today
Apple on Tuesday is expected to introduce Mac computers with its own central processing unit chips, marking the beginning of the Cupertino…
Upgrade to Apple Silicon could usher in lower-cost Macs
JP Morgan expects the first Apple Silicon Macs to significantly drive innovation, cut material costs, and possibly lead to a lower-priced…
Apple silicon-powered Macs could revive the PC chip wars – analysts
Apple on Tuesday is expected to unveil new Apple silicon-powered Macs that replace Intel CPUs, a move that could reignite a race to control…
Renders of Apple silicon-powered iMac (2021) are drool-worthy
A series of artist’s conception renders show what the next-gen Apple silicon-powered iMac (2021) could look like – and it looks great!
Apple’s A14X Bionic benchmarks allegedly leaked
Apple’s latest SoC that’s expected to power the first Apple Silicon-based Mac — the A14X Bionic — may have been benchmarked just days…
Apple CEO Tim Cook teases ‘a few more exciting things’ coming soon
During Apple’s Q420 conference call with analysts, Apple CEO Tim Cook has revealed that the company is to bring out more products…
Apple reportedly has three A14 chip variants; two for Apple silicon Macs
Taiwan’s China Times is reporting what it claims is the A14 chip roadmap that outline three variants of the A14 chip …
Apple said to hold special event launching Apple silicon Macs on Nov. 17th
Although Apple has promised new Apple silicon Macs this year, there’s been no official date, yet. Now, serial leaker Jon Prosser…