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Analyst: Apple may be developing its own power management chips, could be veering away from Dialog

Apple may be developing its own power management chips according to a report from German private bank Bankhaus Lampe. The report, which was released on Tuesday, precipitated a sharp drop in the share price of Dialog Semiconductor, which functions as Apple’s current supplier. Per analyst Karsten Iltgen: “The teams of both companies collaborate very closely […]

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Apple job listing points towards partnership with China Mobile wireless carrier

It’s the job postings that show where Apple’s headed… Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog and Bloomberg, a new Apple job listing seeking an engineer experienced with China Mobile’s proprietary TD-LTE network. The job listing notes that the position will “support and drive the carrier approval of mobile phones.” The job posting seeks in-depth knowledge and […]

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Apple job posting alludes to solar power features for upcoming mobile devices

One day, your Apple mobile products will drink in the sun for energy. Or at least that’s what can be speculated from their hiring boards. Per AppleInsider, Apple is seeking an engineer with thin films experience as applied to semiconductor or solar manufacturing, suggesting the company is investigating viable alternative energy source for future mobile […]

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Rumor: Apple looking to expand Siri, Maps integration with upcoming car models

Make no mistake about it: Apple wants Siri and its mapping program in your car. Per 9to5Mac, Apple plans to move aggressively into the in-car integration space later this year, according to multiple people familiar with the initiative. The company is working with car makers to deeply embed iOS’s Maps and Siri services into cars, […]

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Apple posts, pulls job posting for engineer with “flexible display” experience, could link to rumored “iWatch” on horizon

Your next Mac display could be bendy/squishy/flexible. Or not. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Wednesday took down a job listing it posted in early April looking for a hardware engineer with experience in flexible displays, suggesting that the company is actively researching the advanced technology only now emerging in the consumer marketplace. The listing, originally posted […]