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Apple, TSMC, Google & more sued by GlobalFoundries over chip connectivity patents

3 years ago

Apple, TSMC, Google & more sued by GlobalFoundries over chip connectivity patents

GlobalFoundries has filed multiple suits in US and German courts, alleging that Apple and chip supplier TSMC are infringing 16 patents — and iPhone imports into the US could be impacted in the future as a result.

By Mike Wuerthele | 3 years ago

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These are the best features in the 2019 iPad Air

4 years ago

These are the best features in the 2019 iPad Air

Apple's iPad Air has finally been updated after several years, and with that update, there are a couple of new features that we're really excited about. AppleInsider walks you through our top features of the 2019 iPad Air.

By Andrew O'Hara | 4 years ago

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Benchmark pegs unspecified 2019 iPad at 2.49GHz with 3GB of RAM

4 years ago

Benchmark pegs unspecified 2019 iPad at 2.49GHz with 3GB of RAM

Hot on the heels of Apple's 2019 iPad Air and Mini announcements, a Geekbench ranking has appeared for one of the tablets — though it's uncertain which.

By Roger Fingas | 4 years ago

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iPhone will insulate TSMC from negative financial effects of US trade war with China

4 years ago

iPhone will insulate TSMC from negative financial effects of US trade war with China

Taiwan-based chip manufacturer TSMC is predicting modest growth in the new quarter, suggesting that production of smartphone chips — particularly for Apple's iPhone — will offset not just weakness in cryptocurrency mining, but risks caused by the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China.

By Roger Fingas | 4 years ago

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Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980 more than a year behind Apple's A12 Bionic in performance

4 years ago

Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 980 more than a year behind Apple's A12 Bionic in performance

Following Apple's A12 Bionic powering iPhone XS and iPhone XR models, Huawei has released its own custom 7nm ARM System on a Chip. But despite using the same fab process, Huawei's Kirin 980-powered Mate 20 Pro flagship lags far behind Apple's iPhone XS A12, turning in performance scores well below last year's A11 iPhone X.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 4 years ago

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Apple's A12 Bionic comes close to desktop CPU performance in benchmarks

4 years ago

Apple's A12 Bionic comes close to desktop CPU performance in benchmarks

Performance improvements in the A12 Bionic chip used in the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max has put Apple's in-house CPU designs on a par with processors used in notebooks and computers, one extensive deep dive declares, with the latest processor bringing the mobile chip line within striking distance of "the best desktop CPUs."

By Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

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Apple's custom Neural Engine in iPhone XS about 'letting nothing get in your way'

4 years ago

Apple's custom Neural Engine in iPhone XS about 'letting nothing get in your way'

Apple's insistence on custom design of chips like the Neural Engine in the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR is about unchaining the company's other designers, according to the lead of its chip architects.

By Roger Fingas | 4 years ago

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iPhone XS has 4GB of RAM, 2.49 GHz A12 chip according to benchmarks

4 years ago

iPhone XS has 4GB of RAM, 2.49 GHz A12 chip according to benchmarks

What appear to be early benchmarks of the iPhone XS have appeared on Geekbench, giving a rawer view of the device's specifications than those offered by Apple.

By Roger Fingas | 4 years ago

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iPhone XS A12 Bionic chip features 7nm design, next-gen Neural Engine

4 years ago

iPhone XS A12 Bionic chip features 7nm design, next-gen Neural Engine

In revealing the iPhone XS on Wednesday, Apple also detailed its core processor, the 7-nanometer A12 Bionic, which includes a new iteration of its "Neural Engine" for tasks related to machine learning, such as Face ID and animoji.

By Roger Fingas | 4 years ago

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