Apropos Computer-Chips: Ben Gilbert und David Rosenthal blicken in ihrem Acquired-Podcast auf die faszinierende Geschichte von TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) – unter anderem der Fertiger aller A- und M-Prozessoren für Apple. Der Deal kam unter Jeff Williams zur Zeit des iPhone 4 zustanden. Und man kann gar nicht fett genug unterstreichen, wie groß dieseweiterlesen

Wie es zur Chip-Knappheit kam, warum sie anhält und wie die komplizierte Lieferkette aussieht, erfährt man in der aktuellen Episode des Decoder-Podcasts (oder aus seinem Transkript). Well, I think you highlighted a very important point: there are really two different worlds. There is the leading edge, as you described. And that is mostly chips thatweiterlesen

We have to deliver better products to the PC ecosystem than any possible thing that a lifestyle company in Cupertino” makes, Gelsinger told employees Thursday. Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian Solche Statements1 haut man gewöhnlich raus bevor man den Eisberg rammt. Diese „lifestyle company“ aus Cupertino lieferte mit dem M1 nicht nur die „beste CPU-Leistungweiterlesen

Apple kommentiert: „With the Apple-designed A9 chip in your iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus, you are getting the most advanced smartphone chip in the world. Every chip we ship meets Apple’s highest standards for providing incredible performance and deliver great battery life, regardless of iPhone 6s capacity, color, or model. Certain manufactured lab testsweiterlesen

It was the same old pattern: when caught red-handed, countersue, claiming Samsung actually owned the patent or another one that the plaintiff company had used. Then, as the litigation dragged on, snap up a greater share of the market and settle when Samsung imports were about to be barred. Sharp had filed its lawsuit inweiterlesen