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Apple has set new standards with its own chip design over the years. The M series, now installed in Macs, Macbooks, and iPads, is already in its third generation. It has been the gold standard in terms of speed and low-energy consumption for some time now. What few people know is a large proportion of the technologies used were also developed in Germany. Apple invited nextpit for a short tour of the European Center for Chip Design and provided some insights into its laboratories.
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So far in 2023, Apple has given its MacBook Pro line two refreshes, and with every update based on the chipset cycle of M2 and M3. However, it notably left the MacBook Air stagnant with a single chip update to M2. Fortunately, we don’t need to wait longer to see an M3 version of it. A fresh report sheds light on when could Apple launch the MacBook Air M3.
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In recent years, Google has started equipping Pixel devices with its in-house Tensor G chipsets, which are already in its 3rd generation. While this choice allows them to customize the silicon, the performance of its Tensor chips has not always been admirable when compared to SoC alternatives. However, it still appears that the company is trying to improve this over time via software, particularly in the graphics section.
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With 2024 on the horizon, there is no shortage of Samsung Galaxy S24 leaks lately. Following the specifications and official-looking renders of the Galaxy S24 trio, a new set of alleged live photos of the Galaxy S24 Ultra sitting side-by-side with the Galaxy S23 Ultra surfaced, giving the world a peek at the rumored titanium frame.
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Apart from the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro that Apple is expected to introduce next year, a next-generation iPhone SE might also debut some time in 2025. While we’re more than a year away from that timeline, interesting details have begun to spring forward. The latest concerns a new report indicating the iPhone SE 4 will feature the iPhone 14’s battery.
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Apart from the Samsung Galaxy S24 which is rumored to feature bigger cooling systems, the new OnePlus 12 is now confirmed to sport a larger vapor chamber in a teardown video from China. The video also revealed the device’s innards, displaying the layout of the wireless charging component which has returned to the OnePlus 12.
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Google just released its December Pixel Feature Drop, which is the last quarterly software update for the year. The Pixel 8 Pro (review) will receive the most features, including Google’s new generative AI tool for mobile known as Gemini Nano. There are also essential enhancements for other Pixel devices like the Pixel Watch and Pixel Tablet. Here’s what’s new in the latest Pixel update.
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After many leaks and teasers, OnePlus officially released the OnePlus 12 in China yesterday. This launch confirmed many of the phone’s specifications and features, along with its price in China. It’s common for the global version of the phone to have some changes. However, can we use the Chinese pricing of the OnePlus 12 to estimate its price in global markets?
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Google’s Pixel smartphones are considered to be one of the best camera phones that you can buy today. More than just sporting capable hardware as seen in the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, the incredible photos and videos can also be credited with how well-polished and versatile the camera app in these devices is. Google has since released a major camera update that added a host of new features to older Pixel phones and the Pixel 8 series.
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Following the release of iOS 17.2 Beta 4 last week, Apple has now shipped the Release Candidate or RC version to developers and testers. The latest firmware does give a hint of the new features and changes that might make it to the final version. The final stable update would most likely be rolled out to the public as early as this week or next week.
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