Rumor: Apple testing new MacBook Air powered by same A5 processor as iPad 2
A new report claims that Apple has built a test MacBook Air powered by the same low-power A5 processor found in the iPad, and the company was impressed by the results.
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Sam Oliver
Intel would consider making custom chips for major customers like Apple
An executive with chipmaker Intel said on Thursday that his company "wouldn't blink" if given the opportunity to build a custom chip based on the Intel architecture for a major client like Apple.
AppleInsider Staff
Apple rumored to release 'iPhone 4S' with T-Mobile, Sprint support in Sept.
A new report claims that the fifth-generation iPhone will be a relatively minor update dubbed "4S" that will bring support for both Sprint and T-Mobile networks in the U.S.
Rumor: Apple plans to move laptops from Intel to ARM processors
A new rumor claims that Apple plans to ditch Intel processors to instead adopt the ARM architecture currently found in devices like the iPhone and iPad.
Intel interested in building Apple's mobile A4, A5 chips: report
Intel is interested in gaining Apple's mobile chip manufacturing business, competing against the company's existing producer Samsung and other independent foundries Apple is rumored to be considering.
Daniel Eran Dilger
Apple's A5 processor could pave way for larger chip trend
Despite sharing similar specifications, Apple's bigger A5 System on a Chip processor used in the iPad 2 has posted better performance than Nvidia's Tegra 2 chip, causing one analyst to believe that Apple is leading a trend toward larger, faster mobile processors.
Josh Ong
Improved antenna, 4-inch screen, NFC e-wallet rumored for Apple's iPhone 5
A new report from a Far East newspaper reiterates rumors that Apple will sell a next-generation "iPhone 5" this summer with an improved antenna design, a larger 4-inch display, and integrated near-field communications chip for wireless e-wallet transactions.
X-ray of Apple's A5 CPU in iPad 2 confirms manufacturing by Samsung
Though Apple is said to have just inked a deal with a rival chipmaker, the iPad 2 currently includes a custom-built A5 processor built by Samsung.
Inside Apple's iPad 2 A5: fast LPDDR2 RAM, costs 66% more than Tegra 2
The new A5 processor used by iPad 2 incorporates Samsung's new 46nm Low Power DDR2 memory, uses a variable clock speed and costs about $25, a significant premium over NVIDIA's competing Tegra 2.
