By Todd Haselton |
A report recently surfaced suggesting that Apple was paying 20 percent more for processors provided by Samsung because it couldn’t find another firm in time to replace the Korea tech giant. That’s not the full story, Samsung says. In fact, The Hankyoreh cited an unnamed…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung has allegedly increased the price of the mobile processor that it sells Apple for use in its iOS-based products, including the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Korea news outlet Chosun Ilbo said Monday that Samsung asked for a 20% increase in the price Apple typically…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple and Samsung don’t get along in the public eye. Samsung recently lost a patent battle to the Cupertino-based company and its commercials are known for mocking Apple products. Historically, however, Samsung has provided components used in Apple’s iPhone. Now, that relationship is reportedly beginning…
By Roy Choi |
Texas Instruments announced earlier this week that its love of chip design and manufacturing for mobile devices has waned a bit and is refocusing its work towards embedded platforms. The exit is likely the result of a less lucrative market as leaders, Apple (A6) and…
By Brandon Russell |
Benchmark scores aren’t always indicative of a device’s overall user experience, but they often hold precedence among the tech faithful. So those that covet the iPhone 5 will be happy to know that Apple’s new handset more than holds its own against the competition. In…
By Sean P. Aune |
How much RAM the new iPhone 5 is sporting has finally been revealed thanks to unobscured parts numbers shown during the presentation. No one is quite sure why, but Apple never shares how much RAM its new iPhone has each year, and then a guessing…
By Killian Bell |
Whether or not you’re a fan of Apple, the iPhone, or iOS, it’s hard to deny the iPhone 5 is a pretty incredible smartphone in terms of design. It features a faster A6 processor, more RAM, a larger display, and of course, 4G LTE connectivity — in…
By Todd Haselton |
We’re already expecting a faster processor and 4G LTE support in the iPhone 5, but new images of a leaked logic board appear to confirm that the device will pack an A6 chip, a Qualcomm MDM9615M 4G LTE modem, a nano-SIM card and Hynix flash…
By Brandon Russell |
Apple has at long last sent out invites to its big iPhone gala on Sept. 12. And — did we really expect anything less? — the company got its foot in the door before any of the big announcements kicked off this week. Apple being…
By Jon Rettinger |
Event invites for the iPad 3 unveiling have finally been sent out. After months and months of speculation, all will be revealed in front of an anxious crowd at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on March 7. So what does Apple have in…
By Brandon Russell |
We’ve heard rumors that Apple may include an all new A6 quad-core processor in its upcoming iPad 3, but the validity of such reports have recently been called into question. While an upgraded camera and Retina-like display are all but certainties at this point, the…
By Killian Bell |
A Retina Display and a quad-core processor won’t be the only features that make Apple’s iPad 3 a must-have upgrade, according to recent reports. The device is also expected to offer 4G LTE connectivity, and it’ll be sold by AT&T and Verizon when it launches…
By Todd Haselton |
Will the iPad rumors stop? Not anytime soon, it seems. We’ve heard dozens and dozens of whispers about the iPad 3 and new gossip just surfaced today. According to iMore, Apple is prepping to release the highly anticipated follow-up to the iPad 2 on March 7th.…
By Brandon Russell |
A new photo acquired by RepairLabs suggests Apple’s next iPad will feature a larger battery, different camera and an LCD redesign. Thanks to an industry insider from China, the photo shows off two iPad shells sitting side by side, highlighting key differences that RepairLabs says…
By Brandon Russell |
A source claiming to be in possession of a prototype iPad 3 has provided BGR with some revealing debug photos, potentially confirming the existence of the fabled A6 processor. Unfortunately, no photos of the actual device were provided. Still, there’s plenty to surmise from the…
By Brandon Russell |
Not only is Apple’s iPad the top choice amongst consumers, it’s fast becoming the go-to device in the business world. In a new study conducted by IDG, 91 percent of business professionals said they use their iPad for work – 16 percent said the iPad…
By Brandon Russell |
We first caught a glimpse of quad-core technology via the Transformer Prime back in December, and it looks like we may see similar blazing fast, quad-core goodness in Apple’s upcoming iPad 3. Did you honestly expect anything less? An article over at 9to5mac reveals what…
By Sean P. Aune |
Another week, another bunch of lawsuits between Samsung and Apple. Earlier this month Samsung filed suit for sales injunctions on the iPhone 4S in France and Italy. Now, adding to this ongoing “War of the Gargantuas,” Australia and Japan have been added to the mix.…
By Killian Bell |
According to analysts in Hong Kong, Apple has reportedly dropped its iPad supply orders for the fourth-quarter by as much as 25%. It’s a reduction so vast that analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. have apparently never see before, and it’s going to have a huge…
By Killian Bell |
There’s no denying that the iPad 2 is incredibly quick. I’ve been using the device since its release back in March, and I’m yet to do anything on it that is even remotely struggling for that dual-core A5 processor. It seems someone in Cupertino, however,…
