Apple
Setting things up for what is certainly to be an exciting next few months in the world of CPUs and SoCs, Apple this morning has announced their next-generation M-series chip, the M4. Introduced just over six months after the M3 and the associated 2023 Apple MacBook family, the M4 is going to start its life on a very different track, launching alongside Apple’s newest iPad Pro tablets. With their newest chip, Apple is promising class-leading performance and power efficiency once again, with a particular focus on machine learning/AI performance. The launch of the M4 comes as Apple’s compute product lines have become a bit bifurcated. On the Mac side of matters, all of the current-generation MacBooks are based on the M3 family of chips. On...
Chipworks Disassembles Apple's A8 SoC: GX6450, 4MB L3 Cache & More
One of the more enjoyable rituals with Apple’s annual iPhone launch is the decapping, deconstruction, and photographing of the processor die at the heart of Apple’s newest SoC. ...
65 by Ryan Smith on 9/23/2014
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: Preliminary Results
While we’re still working on the full review, I want to get out some preliminary results for the iPhone 6. For now, this means some basic performance data and...
317 by Joshua Ho on 9/22/2014
The iOS 8 Review
Another year has passed and like clockwork Apple has released a new iPhone and a new version of iOS to accompany it. Our reviews of both new iPhones will...
164 by Brandon Chester on 9/17/2014
Apple Introduces iCloud Drive Lower Cost Storage
At WWDC this year, Apple announced iCloud Drive to compete with the cloud storage offerings of other companies. Previous to this, iCloud did not offer the file and folder...
34 by Brett Howse on 9/10/2014
Analyzing Apple’s A8 SoC: PowerVR GX6450 & More
With their iPhone keynote behind them, Apple has begun updating some of their developer documentation for iOS to account for the new phone. This of course is always a...
136 by Ryan Smith on 9/10/2014
Quick Thoughts on Apple Watch
While I'm still unsure on what wearables should actually do, I managed to get some photos of the Apple Watch. Unfortunately I wasn't really able to find any units...
43 by Joshua Ho on 9/9/2014
Understanding Dual Domain Pixels in the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
In the launch announcement, Apple announced that their new display had dual domain pixels, which improved viewing angles. Unfortunately they dropped the subject at this, which make for a...
30 by Joshua Ho on 9/9/2014
Hands on with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
When it comes to the iPhone 6, one of the most immediate impressions will definitely be the industrial and material design. Going back to the launch of the original...
32 by Joshua Ho on 9/9/2014
Apple iOS 8: Available September 17th
Alongside the launch of the launch of the iPhone 6 family, Apple is also prepping for the launch of iOS 8. The iPhone 6 family will of course ship...
8 by Ryan Smith on 9/9/2014
Apple Announces the Apple Watch; Available Next Year
Apple has thrown their hat into the wearable ring with the Apple watch, which tries to bring a better user experience to the watch without trying to adapt iOS...
122 by Joshua Ho on 9/9/2014
Apple Announces A8 SoC
As expected from this year’s iPhone keynote, Apple has announced a new member of their internally developed family of ARM SoCs. The latest SoC, dubbed A8, is Apple’s first SoC...
66 by Ryan Smith on 9/9/2014
Apple Announces iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus; Available September 19th
Today, Apple is launching the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. One of first changes is that the new iPhone 6 has a 4.7" 1334x750 display, and the...
169 by Joshua Ho on 9/9/2014
A Month with the iPhone 5s: Impressions from an Android User
I must confess that the last time I used an iPhone was three or four years ago. While I’ve followed the hardware changes from generation to generation, I’ve never...
197 by Joshua Ho on 8/24/2014
Apple Begins iPhone 5 Battery Replacement Program for Certain Defective Devices
Today Apple has started a replacement program for certain iPhone 5 devices experiencing significantly reduced battery life. The company is stating that the affected devices were sold between the...
18 by Brandon Chester on 8/22/2014
State of the Part: SoC Manufacturers
Introduction A few years ago, it seemed a new System-On-Chip (SoC) design using an ARM-based architecture would pop up every other week. While competition can be great, with so many...
94 by Jarred Walton on 8/19/2014
Apple Refreshes Retina MacBook Pro Lineup
Earlier this month Intel introduced new models in their lineup of Haswell mobile CPUs. With the Haswell manufacturing process having matured since its initial launch, Intel was able to...
47 by Brandon Chester on 7/29/2014
Apple Q3 2014 Fiscal Results Analysis
Today Apple announced its Q3 results for the period ending June 2014, and sales of the iPhone once again dominate revenue and earnings for the company. Revenue for the quarter...
12 by Brett Howse on 7/22/2014
Apple Updates 16GB iPod Touch With Color Options and Rear-Facing Camera
Today Apple quietly refreshed their iPod Touch lineup, with the changes specifically being focused on the 16GB iPod Touch. The fifth generation iPod Touch line was announced in September...
6 by Brandon Chester on 6/26/2014
Manual Camera Controls in iOS 8
For the longest time, iOS had almost no camera controls at all. There would be a toggle for HDR, a toggle to switch to the front-facing camera, and a...
42 by Joshua Ho on 6/18/2014
Apple Introduces New Entry Level iMac Priced at $1099
Today Apple released a new model in their line of iMac computers. The new model slots in below the original entry model 21.5" iMac with less powerful specifications but...
64 by Brandon Chester on 6/18/2014
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