CPU

According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is developing an ARM-based Mac processor designed to take some load off the primary Intel processor. The rumoured component, Dubbed T310, has been in development since last year and is similar to the T1 chip powering Apple's MacBook Pro Touch Bar. Unlike the T1, which is limited to Touch...

Today, James Dempsey has released a hardware summary of every device Apple has released since 2011. The chart shows each iOS device Apple has released sorted by their CPU model. The summary also includes the versions of iOS that each device support. Check out the chart below: Here are a few notes from Dempsey about...

The folks at Chipworks have provided the first teardown of the A9X processor found inside Apple’s iPad Pro. Chipworks discovered that Apple has created another impressive chip when it comes to design, which should, again, make Intel take notice. The A9X is an extremely powerful chip, which can even top the performance of some laptops...

During the Platforms State of the Union on Tuesday, Andreas Wendker briefly mentioned Bitcode, describing it as an opportunity for future compiler optimizations to be applied to pre-existing applications. Bitcode gives developers the ability to future proof their applications. The App Store on Mac OS X will be able to add support for new CPU...

At CES today, Intel announced its full set of “Broadwell-U” processors, which are appropriate for updated versions of Apple’s MacBook Air and 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro. As outlined by the folks at AnandTech, the new Broadwell-U chips include a set of four 28-watt chips that range from 2.5 GHz to 3.1 GHz in clock frequency. All...

The all-new Mac Pro hit the shelves just recently, and professionals have already begun lining up (virtually) to acquire Apple's latest desktop computer. The first units have made their way to reviewers, and the first couple of reviews are in, but we expect other details on the Mac Pro to surface in the near future....