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Rumor: Apple has begun testing an M3-based Mac mini due for release this fall

Apple is rumored to have begun testing a Mac mini with an M3 chip, which is anticipated to debut this fall. According to Mark Gurman’s “Power On” newsletter for Bloomberg on Sunday, Apple has been seen testing out the base model of the M3 chip. Gurman noted that the chip is the same configuration as […]

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Apple announces iPhone 13 models at media event, touts improved camera, A15 Bionic processor

Over at its September media event, Apple on Tuesday announced the launch of its iPhone 13 handsets. The prices for the long-anticipated decides remain the same as last year, retailing from $699 and $799 for the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13, respectively. Still, base storage for the units has been upped to 128 GB […]

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Intel previews features of upcoming “Alder Lake” processor, fall 2021 release date expected

Although Apple is switching a fair amount of its gear to Apple Silicon processors, Intel still has some good stuff en route. Intel is releasing its new “Alder Lake” processor this fall. The chip will offer support for DDR5, PCIe Gen5, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 6E. The processor will also feature a new hybrid architecture; […]

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Intel unveils Whiskey Lake, Amber Lake processors, units could be used for updated MacBook notebooks this fall

Intel’s spiffy new Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake processors for notebooks are officially available and should start surfacing in new systems this fall. The processors offer longer battery life, improved performance and built-in Gigabit WiFi support, and could be optimal for Apple’s upcoming MacBook and MacBook Air lineup. Both processors stick with the 14nm process […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhones to incorporate A11 Fusion processor

The near-final beta of iOS 11 has revealed some neat things, including a suggestion that Apple will be incorporating an “A11 Fusion” processor into its next-gen iPhone. The A11 Fusion is expected to have two cores for intensive processing needs, and four high-efficiency cores as well. Unearthed by Steve Troughton-Smith on Sunday, the iOS 11 […]