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Qualcomm shuns Samsung
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 12 June 2017 10:41

Qualcomm shuns Samsung


Uses TSMC’s 7nm


Qualcomm has ended its foundry relationship with Samsung and opted for TSMC to produce its next-generation 7nm semiconductor chips.

Apple faces China crises
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 09 June 2017 12:33

Apple faces China crises


Dealers arrested flogging personal data

Chinese authorities have arrested Apple dealers for flogging user data to the highest bidder.

Reviewers pan Apple's "Planet of the Apps"
Published in News


Apple’s reality TV show is about as bad as you would expect

Apple’s debut into the world of original television programming shows that its self-obsession and lack of self-awareness make for dire telly.

Japan Display plans deeper restructuring
Published in Graphics
Wednesday, 07 June 2017 12:19

Japan Display plans deeper restructuring


Bitten by Apple

Japan Display is considering a deeper restructuring than it first announced, after it lost its business with Apple.

Apple "lied" to customers about legal rights
Published in News

Because it is such a cool, user-friendly company

Australia's consumer watchdog has carried out an investigation into the fruity, tax-dodging cult Apple and found that its staff lie to customers about their legal rights.

HTC hopes to wow Apple fanboys with VR
Published in IoT
Tuesday, 06 June 2017 12:57

HTC hopes to wow Apple fanboys with VR


Well they do have more money than sense


HTC has said its virtual reality (VR) headset will be compatible with Apple's High Sierra operating system (OS), which is scheduled for release later this year.

Apple announces workstation-class iMac Pro
Published in News


27-incher with Intel 18-core Xeon and Radeon Pro Vega

During its WWDC 2017 keynote, Apple unveiled what it claims is its most powerful computer ever, the new iMac Pro.

Apple refreshes MacBook lineup with Kaby Lake
Published in AI


Higher clock and better GPU

At its WorldWide Developer Conference (WWDC 2017), Apple announced plenty of both hardware and software updates, including the full refresh of its entire MacBook lineup.

Apple confirms it's copying Amazon and Google
Published in News


Spatial awareness with full, balanced, wide sound for $349

Back in May, we wrote that Apple was preparing to release a Siri-based smart home speaker that would take on competition from Amazon’s Alexa-powered Echo series, Google Home, and Harmon Kardon’s recently announced Cortana-based smart speaker.

Apple announces iOS 11, available this Fall
Published in News


Deep learning enhancements, P2P payments, more efficient storage and more

During the annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, Apple announced IOS 11 for its mobile devices, complete with a new peer-to-peer payments service through iMessage, an updated Siri, a dedicated File browser, and the first major overhaul to the App Store in nine years.