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TSMC hits 5 nanometer milestone for 2020 iPhone production

Apple chipmaker TSMC has apparently just hit a milestone, and is now able to produce 5 nanometer A-Series chips for the 2020 iPhones. The company offered the following statement: “TSMC has announced delivery of the complete version of its 5nm design infrastructure within the Open Innovation Platform (OIP). This full release enables 5nm systems-on-chip (SoC) […]

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Apple hires AI expert Ian Goodfellow from Google, speculation emerges as to assignments

As with any company, the new hires sometimes reveal the path the company’s about to take. In the case of Ian Goodfellow, a well-known expert in the machine-learning community, as well as Open AI, there might be some interesting things about to happen. Goodfellow stands as a rare find, especially in that he invented a […]

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Apple discounts HomePod price to $299 in U.S. via $50 price drop

Late last week, Apple cut the price of its HomePod smart speaker on its online store by $50, the price dropping from $349 to $299. The price drop follows a bevy of recent promotional discounts at a number of third-party retailers across the United States. Similar price reductions also appeared in other regions and territories […]

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Apple Pay for transit launches in Singapore, expected for New York, other cities later this year

If you’re headed to Singapore, this’ll come in handy. Commuters in Singapore can now use Apple Pay for their travel needs. The service went live at transport locations there Thursday. Apple has stated that travelers in Singapore can use the service on “all forms of public transit that accept Mastercard credit and debit cards.” Transport […]

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iFixit posts iPad Air 3 teardown report, notes improved battery, upgraded display, other changes

Late Wednesday, the super cool cats at iFixit published their full teardown of the iPad Air 3, complete with x-rays for good measure. Per the teardown “Our first peek inside reveals an internal layout that’s rather different from Airs past, featuring a central logic board—as seen in certain Pro iPads […] [That’s not the only […]