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TSMC outlines 1.6-nanometer production process, other elements for next-gen chips

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 26, 2024
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TSMC’s next-generation Apple silicon chips are only going to get smaller and more powerful. The chipmaker on Thursday announced plans to create 1.6-nanometer chips that could be used in future generations of Apple silicon processors. TSMC yesterday unveiled a series of technologies, including the “A16” process, which is a 1.6nm node. The new technology significantly […]

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Rumor: Apple stops production of FineWoven accessories

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 22, 2024
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Sometimes you’ve got to throw in the towel on an accessory. Per a post on X (formerly Twitter), noted leaker “Kosutami” has cited that Apple has stopped production of FineWoven accessories due to its poor durability. The company may move to another non-leather material for its premium accessories in the future. Kosutami has offered accurate […]

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Rumor: TSMC’s next-gen Apple product roadmap on schedule

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 11, 2024
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Apple chipmaker TSMC is apparently on track toward manufacturing its 2nm and 1.4nm chips, which could be found in future generations of Apple silicon-based products. The manufacturing time frames for mass production of 2nm and 1.4nm chips have now apparently been determined: Trial production of the 2nm node will begin at in the second half […]

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Rumor: Apple to introduce updated iPad Air, and iPad Pro models in early May

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date March 29, 2024

Sometimes announcements take a bit more time than previously thought. Following up on the previous rumor that Apple would announce its updated iPad Air and iPad Pro models around this time, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now stated that the timeline for the new iPads has been pushed back to early May. Apple is working on […]

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Rumor: Apple currently developing an M4-equipped MacBook Pro notebook

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date March 13, 2024

Even if you’re just unwrapping your brand new M3-equipped MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, Apple is rumored to be working on new models equipped with its yet-to-be-announced M4 chip. The news hails from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who briefly mentioned the M4 chip during a Q&A section. Per Gurman, Apple has “just begun formal development” of […]

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