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Job postings suggest Apple to begin chip development in Orlando, Florida, near chip partners AMD and Qualcomm
Several job postings looking for both hardware and software engineers reveal that Apple is looking to begin its own chip development in Orlando, Florida. Last week we learned that Apple is hiring software engineers to work on fingerprint technology at Authentec in Melbourne, Florida, which is about one hour south of the future site of the company’s [...]
Samsung Galaxy S 4′s Quad-Core/Octa-Core Chipsets Are Focused On Efficiency And LTE
Samsung's new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S 4, has different chipsets in the U.S. and international versions of the phone. So while the U.S. S 4 has a 1.9GHz quad-core chip, the international version gets a 1.6GHz octa-core chip. The difference is likely down to LTE variation between markets. But beyond that, the octa-core and quad-core chips aren't so very different, with a focus on efficiency.
Samsung Galaxy S 4′s Quad-Core/Octa-Core Chipsets Are Focused On Efficiency And LTE
Samsung's new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S 4, has different chipsets in the U.S. and international versions of the phone. So while the U.S. S 4 has a 1.9GHz quad-core chip, the international version gets a 1.6GHz octa-core chip. The difference is likely down to LTE variation between markets. But beyond that, the octa-core and quad-core chips aren't so very different, with a focus on efficiency.
The ‘Apple to use Qualcomm CPUs in low cost iPhone’ rumor circles around the globe
In January, anonymous U.S. analysts at Detwiler Fenton postulated that Apple could save a few bucks on a low-cost iPhone by using a Qualcomm Snapdragon integrated processors that place the CPU and wireless processors on the same die. “It is likely that the work with QCOM is being driven by AAPL’s concern regarding maintaining gross margins as [...]
Yota Devices Becomes Qualcomm Licensee, Which Should Help Its Chances Of Going Global
Yota Devices, the Russian company that has nerds like me excited with its combo e-ink/LCD display smartphone designs, today announced at MWC that it has entered into a software licensing agreement with Qualcomm to help it bring LTE-capable smartphones, modems and routers to market. Yota becomes the first Qualcomm software licensee in Russia with the deal, and for Qualcomm, it means securing a partner in a key target area in terms of future mobile market growth.
Finally, an LTE Chip That Will Work Anywhere in the World
Collectors: Rare transparent Apple Newton 110 developer edition hits eBay for $1,350
Originally thought to be a prototype by its seller, this rare, transparent Apple Newton 110 was apparently given to a limited number of developers during an Apple Conference. The seller estimated through his research that there was somewhere between 150 units and 1,200 units produced. These have popped up for sale online in the past, [...]
Just a monster CES 2013 roundup [Gallery]
International CES 2013 is officially ending, so we decided to share some of what we saw from the show floor and surrounding events. 9to5Mac has tons of CES coverage for some of the most interesting new iOS accessories, advancements in display technology, and new Apple-related products we saw at the show right here, but below we [...]
Big Bird Will Teach Your Kid To Read Using Qualcomm’s Augmented Reality Tech
Big Bird Will Teach Your Kid To Read Using Qualcomm’s Augmented Reality Tech
One of the early pioneers in the Quantified Self movement has quietly gone out of business. 