Apple's PA Semi working on ARM chip for next-gen iPhone The boutique chip design firm purchased by Apple earlier this year has been tasked with developing a specialized ARM processor for the next-generation iPhone, one of the company's engineers has revealed. Sam Oliver 17 years ago 60
Apple suspected in new deal for PowerVR graphics in multi-touch devices Apple is believed to have extended a deal with Imagination Technologies that will see graphics cores from the chipmaker situated in future multi-touch devices for years to come. Kasper Jade & Prince McLean 17 years ago 8
ARM reports finger Apple as 'long term architecture licensee' Apple's clear interest in securing the rights to develop custom mobile processors based on the ARM platform appear to sync with comments made in financial reports published earlier today. Prince McLean 17 years ago 13
iPhone for Spain; PA Semi; Mac share; mobile phone sales fall Apple has reportedly reached an agreement to bring the iPhone to Spain through Telefonica Movistar. Meanwhile, it's also reported that Apple will support PA Semi's existing chips for the military; the Mac boasts a huge retail share of computers price over a grand; and mobile handset sales fell in the US last quarter. Slash Lane 18 years ago 62
NBC prefers Zune DRM [U]; VMware beta; iMac's 10th birthday NBC has persuaded Microsoft to filter out copyrighted material in its Zune jukebox while Apple refuses the same. Also, PA Semi has allegedly been bought out to design a future chip; VMware has released the first beta of Fusion 2; YouTube is offering iTunes referral links; the iMac has celebrated its tenth anniversary; and AppleInsider is giving away 500 free EverNote invites. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 23
Apple's bionic ARM to muscle advanced gaming graphics into iPhones The next generation of iPhone appears set to claim exclusive access to advanced graphics core and video decoding technology, thanks to a secret licensing deal between Apple, mobile graphics leader Imagination Technologies, and Samsung, the iPhone's ARM "system on a chip" manufacturer. The result may be an ideal platform for handheld gaming and high definition video playback. Prince McLean 18 years ago 46
Apple buys chip designer PA Semi for $278 million An Apple spokesman confirmed Tuesday evening that the company has agreed purchase a boutique microprocessor design company known for sophisticated but low-power designs, Forbes is reporting. AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 90
