Recent #Apple news in the semiconductor industry

2 days ago

➀ Tech enthusiast Cameron Kaiser successfully ported the iconic game DOOM to a 1996 Apple Network Server (ANS) running IBM's AIX OS through custom compilation and adjustments.

➁ The ANS, priced between $11k-$19k in the 90s with 64MB RAM and 2GB storage, required overcoming 8-bit color limitations and video hardware quirks to achieve playable performance.

➂ This retro hardware hack demonstrates the extreme adaptability of DOOM's codebase, with the project now open-sourced on GitHub for other vintage computing enthusiasts.

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3 months ago

➀ Apple's AI-powered Siri update, initially planned for iOS 19, has been delayed, highlighting Apple's struggles in AI development.

➁ The integration of advanced AI features is behind schedule, with a modernized Siri not expected until iOS 20 in 2027.

➂ Competitors have surpassed Apple, and internal challenges, including leadership and resource issues, hinder progress.

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3 months ago

➀ Apple has announced the iPhone 16e with its first in-house 5G modem, the Apple C1, made on TSMC's 4nm and 7nm nodes.

➁ The iPhone 16e is priced at $599 and features the A18 processor, offering excellent battery life.

➂ The new C1 modem is the most power-efficient baseband chip in an iPhone, with a combination of TSMC's 4nm and 7nm processes.

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4 months ago

➀ Apple is facing a lawsuit alleging the use of PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' in its smartwatch bands.

➁ The lawsuit claims that these chemicals are linked to negative health effects including increased cancer risk and immune system issues.

➂ The lawsuit highlights specific Apple Watch bands and references a study from Notre Dame University that found PFAS in fitness-tracking wearables from multiple companies.

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5 months ago
➀ TSMC's Arizona factory has secured contracts to produce Apple's S9 SiP for the Apple Watch and AMD's Ryzen 9000 series processors. Both products are now in production. The facility is operating at 10,000 units per month, with plans to increase capacity despite tooling bottlenecks. ➁ TSMC Arizona is also manufacturing AMD's new Ryzen 9000 series 'Granite Ridge' desktop Zen 5-based processors. ➂ The TSMC Board is scheduled to meet in Arizona in February.
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5 months ago
➀ The Apple Vision Pro, launched in 2024, quickly captures a 5% market share in the VR/MR segment, becoming the third-largest player. ➁ Sales of the Apple Vision Pro in China have reportedly fallen short of expectations. ➂ AR glasses are thriving in the Chinese market, with 284K units sold in 2024.
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