Apple's much-anticipated tablet device coming early next year

Exclusive: After four years of meticulous development riddled with setbacks, Apple is now racing toward an early 2010 launch of a device that may see the electronics maker redefine the portable computing market for the second time in twice as many years.

Kasper Jade 16 years ago 332

Apple may drop NVIDIA chips in Macs following contract fight

Although they've portrayed themselves almost as best friends for several months, Apple and NVIDIA are now rumored in a spat that could see some GeForce chipsets excluded from future Mac models.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 93

Apple ups stake in iPhone graphics chip designer

Apple has increased its holdings in Imagination Technologies, the chip designer responsible for the graphics technology inside the iPhone and iPod touch, and now holds a combined 9.5% stake in the company.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 31

Intel to launch Calpella with quad-core notebook chips in Q3

Intel still plans to launch its next-generation Calpella notebook platform, expected to find its way into Apple's MacBook lines, sometime in the the third quarter of this year, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 64

NVIDIA strikes back against Intel

GPU maker NVIDIA has fired back a countersuit against Intel in response to Intel's suit to block NVIDIA from making controller chips for future generations of Intel's processors.

Prince McLean 17 years ago 32

Benchmarks of 2009 iMacs, Mac minis show negligible speed-ups

Although Apple is touting the performance of its new iMac and Mac mini desktops, a new test shows that newer processors from Intel have had little impact on the computers' true speed.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 246

Notes of interest on Apple's desktops: Mac Pro gets Xeons early

While most are familiar with Apple's desktop overhaul, a number of important details have slipped through the cracks — including confirmation that Apple is receiving access to Intel's next-generation Xeon processors ahead of schedule.

Aidan Malley and Zach Spear 17 years ago 32

Mac OS X 10.5.7 may have Nehalem, Radeon HD 4000 support

In addition to expected fixes, Apple's upcoming 10.5.7 update to Mac OS X Leopard is now claimed to recognize Intel's newer Nehalem architecture as well as AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4000 graphics chipsets.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 56

NVIDIA accuses Intel of fighting innovation with lawsuit

A legal dispute between two chip giants turned bitter on Thursday when NVIDIA characterized a recent lawsuit from Intel as a low-blow effort to save its "decaying" CPU business by squeezing its competitors out of the market.

Kasper Jade & Zach Spear 17 years ago 13

Intel sues NVIDIA to halt development of future chipsets

Intel Corp. is suing partner NVIDIA to stop it from developing compatible chipsets for future generation Intel processors, a sign that the world's largest chipmaker isn't taking favorably to NVIDIA's encroachment on the market, which has recently resulted in a loss of business from Apple.

Kasper Jade & Zach Spear 17 years ago 34

Job cuts enroute for Microsoft, other tech industry giants

Some of tech's biggest and and normally safest players, including Microsoft, IBM, Intel, Sony, and Google, are trimming their workforces in a bid to lower costs and stave off a harsh economy.

Aidan Malley and Zach Spear 17 years ago 35

Possible iMac quad-core CPUs; Mac clone maker blocked; more

Intel has formally unveiled a new set of efficient Core 2 Quad processors that may form the linchpin of Apple's next iMacs. Also, would-be Mac clone developer EFI-X USA is being denied the parts it counts on to build its PCs, and T-Mobile Austria has started a round of heavy discounts for iPhone 3G.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 62

Apple seeks HSUPA engineers; Intel preps budget ultraportable CPU

Apple is searching for lab engineers familiar with a more advanced version of 3G than in current iPhones. Also, Intel is reportedly crafting a processor that would straddle the line between netbooks and costly ultraportables, and Orange France is reporting gangbuster iPhone sales over the holidays.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 22

Intel ups stake in Imagination following Apple's buy-in

Two days after Apple purchased a 3.6 percent share in Imagination Technologies, Intel increased its own stake in the British graphics chip design firm to a comparable share, filings show.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 24

Apple's OpenCL standard near complete in just six months

Apple has reportedly set an industry record by moving its OpenCL parallel computing standard from its beginnings to imminent approval in half a year, paving the way for its inclusion in Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 17

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