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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…
Apple supplier TSMC Q3 profit surges 36%, well ahead of analysts’ forecasts
Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a 36% surge in quarterly net profit, boosted by robust demand…
Apple to officially kick off the 5G wireless era with new iPhones next week
Apple is poised to officially kick off the 5G wireless era next week with its range of iPhone 12 models, set for unveiling on October 13th…
Apple’s John Giannandrea discusses Apple silicon, artificial intelligence, and more
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are integral to nearly every feature on the iPhone and iPad, but unlike some of its competitors…
Nvidia reportedly in talks to buy Arm from SoftBank for over $32 billion
Chatter is growing chatter that graphics chip maker Nvidia is seriously looking to acquire the U.K.-based semiconductor design company Arm Holdings…
Apple regulatory filings reveal potential new MacBook or MacBook Air
New filings with the China Compulsory Certificate database and the UL Demko certification reveal what seems to be a MacBook or MacBook Air with…
Leaker: ‘iPhone 12’ event Sept. 8 with ‘Apple Glass’ and Apple silicon Mac reveal on Oct. 27
Apple’s fall iPhone keynote, featuring what’s expected to be a four-iPhone lineup (iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max) is…
Apple’s A-series chips vs. Intel Macs
Apple’s Macintosh is phasing out Intel processors in favor of Apple silicon. Here’s a look back at past and current A-series chips versus Intel CPUs…
Apple to release new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, powered by Apple silicon, by the end of this year
Apple is set to release new 13-inch MacBook Pro and 13-inch MacBook Air models, powered by Apple silicon, by the end of this year…
Should you buy a new Mac now or wait for Apple silicon?
Naturally, those in the market for a a new Mac are wondering whether it’s smart to buy a new Mac now or to wait for Apple silicon Macs…
Apple silicon Macs are the death knell for Wintel
Apple silicon Macs are the death knell for Wintel. Apple wouldn’t be making the move to Apple silicon-powered Macs if they could not make Macs that are…
Apple silicon-powered Macs could have better graphics performance than discrete GPUs
Apple offered an impressive look at the graphics performance of Apple silicon-powered Macs when it showed a “Shadow of the Tomb Raider” demo during…
Apple Silicon Macs will continue to support Thunderbolt
Apple is promising the company will still support Intel’s Thunderbolt USB-C connectivity standard on new Apple silicon computers, despite dumping Intel…
Apple Silicon Macs could drop support for non-Apple GPUs
New Apple support documentation seems to suggest that the company’s shift to Macs powered by Apple Silicon will drop support for non-Apple GPUs…
Apple’s new iMac imminent? iMac shipping estimates slip into September
Amidst widespread rumors of a looming new iPad-esque iMac, supplies of Apple’s current 27-inch iMac continue to decline with mid- and high-end configs…
Apple silicon-powered Macs promise screaming performance
Apple silicon-powered Macs show promising performance benchmarks which have appeared on Geekbench as developers begin to speed test these new Macs…
If Apple’s macOS ran on the iPhone, how would it work?
Earlier this week, leaker Mauri QHD tweeted that Apple is working on prototypes with Apple Silicon-powered macOS running on the iPhone, which would…
Apple said to be evaluating Apple Silicon-powered macOS on iPhone
Apple is working on prototypes with Apple Silicon-powered macOS running on the iPhone, which would allow a user to plug an iPhone into…
Apple’s A12Z under Rosetta 2 beats Microsoft’s native ARM-based Surface Pro X
Somebody benchmarked Apple’s iPad crammed into a Mac mini case – and even with the Rosetta 2 translation layer running, it beats Microsoft’s native…
First benchmarks of Mac mini powered by Apple silicon emerge
The first benchmarks for Apple’s Developer Transition Kit, a Mac mini powered by Apple Silicon, reveal that the company is very slightly…
With the move to Apple silicon, how will Macs run Windows apps?
With Apple moving the Mac from Intel processors to its own Apple-designed ARM-based architecture over the next few years, how will Macs run Windows apps?
