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 15 years ago 72

RIM PlayBook launch disappoints; Intel earnings soar

Research in Motion's lackluster launch of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet spooked investors on Tuesday. Meanwhile, record earnings bolstered Intel's confidence in continued growth of the PC market, even as CEO Paul Otellini admitted that tablets like Apple's iPad had cannibalized PC sales "a little bit."

Josh Ong 15 years ago 34

Insiders believe Thunderbolt from Intel, Apple will 'greatly affect' USB 3.0

Though Intel has said it plans to support USB 3.0 with its next-generation chipsets, some in the PC market believe Apple's adoption of Thunderbolt could have a major impact.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 56

Palm, Facebook investor changes tune on Apple over iPad, apps

In a marked shift from his former belief that sales of the iPhone would dry up after two years, Roger McNamee, a prominent venture capitalist who has invested heavily in Palm and Facebook, said in an interview that Apple will likely lead a 10-year technology growth cycle with the continued success of the iPad and its App Store ecosystem.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 41

Intel to release Thunderbolt developer kit this quarter

Intel revealed on Tuesday that developer kits for its new Thunderbolt high-speed interconnect, which made its debut on Apple's early 2011 MacBook Pros, will be made available later this quarter.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 8

Intel launches Oak Trail tablet chip in attempt to catch iPad

The latest leg in Intel's 'mobile marathon' has come in the form of the newly launched Oak Trail tablet chip from the company as it attempts to catch the current leader, Apple.

Josh Ong 15 years ago 50

Apple expanding Thunderbolt team for new devices equipped with high-speed ports

Apple is unsurprisingly looking to bring its new Thunderbolt port to new devices beyond the MacBook Pro, the notoriously secretive company has revealed in new job listings.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 56

Apple, Intel work to prevent use of conflict minerals mined in Africa

New rules related to electronic components are intended to stem the purchase of "conflict minerals" that fund wars in Central Africa, a measure supported by technology companies including Intel and Apple.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 23

Apple rumored to release new iMacs with Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt by early May

Apple may release a new line of iMac all-in-one desktop computers by the end of April or the first week of May with Sandy Bridge processors and the new high-speed Thunderbolt port, but no major cosmetic changes, according to a new rumor.

Slash Lane 15 years ago 109

Intel details Thunderbolt, says Apple has full year head start

At a press conference earlier this morning, Intel offered additional information about its new Thunderbolt interconnect technology being pioneered by Apple in its latest batch of MacBook Pros, noting Apple will have a year long head start in deploying the technology.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 133

First Look: Inside Apple's fast new Thunderbolt port on MacBook Pros

Apple has introduced the first implementation of Intel's new Thunderbolt technology for high speed communications, aimed at providing a very fast new data connection for mobile professionals.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 161

Apple's 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros to sport quad-core i7 CPU, AMD graphics

New leaked photos reveal the details of Apple's MacBook Pro refresh, with updated notebooks featuring AMD graphics, and high-end 15- and 17-inch models packing quad-core Intel Core i7 processors [updated].

Josh Ong 15 years ago 60

Apple to unveil new MacBook Pros 'shortly after' Intel Thunderbolt event Thursday

A new report claims that Apple will unveil a refresh to its MacBook Pro lineup 'shortly after' an Intel press event to formally launch the chipmaker's new Light Peak technology, which will reportedly be marketed as Thunderbolt, at 10 a.m. Pacific on Thursday.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 32

MacBook Pro rumor roundup: Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt, SSD boot drives & more

With the expected release of Apple's new MacBook Pro lineup on Thursday, onlookers have been inundated with rumored hardware specifications and new features. AppleInsider offers a recap of what's expected in the imminent product refresh slated for tomorrow.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 68

Next-gen MacBook Pro photos reveal Apple's high-speed 'Thunderbolt' port [u]

Apple's implementation of Intel's Light Peak technology could be dubbed "Thunderbolt," according to new pictures that claim to show the new 13-inch MacBook Pro hardware and box [updated with photo of English box].

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 151

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