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Apple currently hiring former Qualcomm engineers to work on wireless modem hardware, focusing on San Diego area

Per an article published on Thursday by Bloomberg, Apple has begun aggressively hiring engineers in San Diego, the headquarters of Qualcomm. The company is said to be looking for designers in San Diego who will help develop wireless components and processors for its iPhones, a move that would further weaken Qualcomm. Apple has posted 10 […]

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Apple adds Radeon Pro Vega graphics cards as purchase options for 2018 MacBook Pro units

If you’ve been hankering for a meatier graphics card on your 2018 MacBook Pro, you’re going to like this. Beyond the standard Radeon Pro 560x, users can now snag a Radeon Pro Vega 16 and Radeon Pro Vega 20 as purchase options. The Pro Vega 16 will add $250 to the cost of the machine, […]

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Apple begins listing HomePod units in its the refurbished section of its U.S. online store

Apple on Tuesday added the HomePod to the refurbished products section of its United States online store, offering the smart speaker at a discount for the first time. The HomePod, which is available in both space gray and white colors, has been discounted to $299, a $50 discount off its regular $349 price tag. There […]

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Wireless carrier EE to launch 5G networks in 16 UK cities in 2019

If you’re over in Europe, this will come in handy. UK wireless carrier EE announced that it will be launching 5G mobile networks in 16 UK cities in 2019. The networks will initially launch in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham and Manchester, then later be rolled out to Bristol, Coventry, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, […]

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Intel announces XMM 8160 5G modem, device could be used in 2019, 2020 model iPhones

This could prove nifty. Intel has launched a new modem intended for mobile devices that will connect to 5G mobile networks, the company claiming to have accelerated the launch of the XMM 8160 modem by half a year compared to its original scheduling. The XMM 8160 5G modem currently boasts peek speeds of up to […]