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This Apple Inc. Supplier Tries to Get Even Leaner
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 18, 8:15AM CDT
The Apple A9 chip features an Imagination Tech graphics processor. Image source: Chipworks. Apple graphics intellectual property supplier Imagination Technologies has hit something of a rough patch. Back in February, the company announced...
AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
This Apple Inc. Supplier Faces Significant Difficulties
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 10, 8:30AM CST
On Feb. 8, Imagination Technologies , the semiconductor intellectual property vendor that supplies Apple with graphics processor designs for integration into the latter's A-series processors, made a number of significant announcements. The...
AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Is This Why Apple Inc. Isn't Releasing Apple Watch 2 Until the Fall?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jan 26, 10:30AM CST
There had been reports previously suggesting that Apple planned to release an all-new Apple Watch, dubbed the Apple Watch 2, in the Spring. However, more recent reports suggest that the iDevice maker will hold off until this fall in order to...
TSM: 29.15 (+0.17), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
3 Growth Opportunities for This Struggling Apple Inc. Supplier
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jan 12, 10:30AM CST
It is well-known that key to Apple 's custom-designed A-series processors is graphics technology licensed from semiconductor intellectual property vendor, Imagination Technologies . Unfortunately, despite powering the hundreds of millions of...
MBLY: 45.86 (+0.50), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Is This a Sign That Apple Inc.'s A10 Will Have an In-House Graphics Processor?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 07, 1:30PM CST
It is plainly evident from Apple 's job openings and many of its hires over the last several years that the iDevice maker is working to build a custom graphics processor. The company has traditionally -- and to great effect -- licensed graphics...
AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
3 Ways ARM Holdings PLC Is Growing Its Mobile Opportunity
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 29, 9:15AM CST
Investors familiar with the semiconductor industry know that ARM Holdings designs key intellectual property such as processor and graphics cores that are at the heart of many of the mobile devices in the market today. The company doesn't...
ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Here’s Why Apple Inc. Needs to Build a Custom Graphics Processor
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 21, 1:35PM CST
Apple takes its mobile chip development very seriously. From what I have observed, the company goes to great lengths to get some of the world's best chip architects to join its ranks. For example, earlier this year Apple hired away Intel chief...
QCOM: 62.78 (+0.50), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Inside the Apple Inc. A9X Chip
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Nov 27, 6:00AM CST
Every year, the patent analysis and competitive intelligence company Chipworks tears down the applications processors found in Apple 's latest iPhones and iPads. As you might recall, Chipworks confirmed that the A9 processor inside of the iPhone...
TSM: 29.15 (+0.17), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
What Might the Jointly Developed Intel and LG Applications Processor Look Like?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 28, 8:30AM CDT
A report recently surfaced , courtesy of The Korea Economic Daily, in which it is said Intel and LG are teaming up to jointly develop a mobile applications processor that will be built in the former's chip manufacturing plants. Although there...
ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15)
Intel Corp.'s SoFIA Processors Won't Use ARM Graphics Forever
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Oct 27, 8:30AM CDT
When Intel first unveiled the specifications of its low-cost integrated applications processor and baseband chips, formerly codenamed SoFIA (which stands for "Smart or Feature Phone on Intel Architecture"
, an interesting thing about those chips...
ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15)
Why Intel Won’t Enter the Discrete Graphics Chip Market
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 09, 7:00AM CDT
Over on Twitter , Rys Sommefeldt, Editor-in-Chief of popular 3D graphics-oriented website Beyond3D and Business Development Manager at graphics IP vendor Imagination Technologies , made the following very interesting "tweet": From a good look...
AMD: 7.04 (+0.36), TWTR: 19.12 (-1.05), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15), NVDA: 62.13 (+0.98)
Apple Inc.’s iPhone 6s: How Great Will the A9 Chip Really Be?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 12, 10:30AM CDT
If BuzzFeed is to be believed, Apple 's next generation iPhone -- widely referred to as the iPhone 6s -- will be unveiled in a little under a month and will go on sale shortly after that. Soon, consumers and investors alike will know just about...
TSM: 29.15 (+0.17), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Why Microsoft Corporation Isn't Buying Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 01, 7:00AM CDT
The lower shares of Advanced Micro Devices go, the wilder the buyout rumors seem to get. This time, we have KitGuru reporting that it's heard that software giant Microsoft is interested in buying the struggling chipmaker. Microsoft...
AMD: 7.04 (+0.36), ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), MSFT: 57.58 (+0.02), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15)
Uncovering the True Value of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Intellectual Property
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 21, 8:03AM CDT
Following struggling chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices ' weak earnings and forward guidance, Barron's reported that Jeffries analyst Mark Lipacis reiterated the stock as a "Buy" and maintained his $4 price target, representing a nearly 40%...
AMD: 7.04 (+0.36), ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15), NVDA: 62.13 (+0.98)
Inside the iPhone 6s -- What to Expect from the Apple Inc. A9
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 20, 6:02PM CDT
There has been plenty of speculation as to what Apple plans to bring to the table with its next generation iPhone, often referred to as the iPhone 6s. There has also been much debate as to which semiconductor foundry will ultimately end up...
ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Will Intel Corporation Keep Using ARM Holdings plc Graphics in Future Atom x3 Chips?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 14, 2:31PM CDT
When Intel spilled the proverbial beans on the technical specifications of its Atom x3 chips aimed at smartphones and tablets, one thing I found quite surprising is that the chips integrated graphics processors designed by ARM . ARM's graphics...
ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15)
Apple Inc. to Acquire ARM Holdings plc? Not a Chance
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 13, 8:00AM CDT
There have been many acquisitions in the semiconductor industry lately, which naturally leads to investor speculation about what deals might happen next. Recently, The Wall Street Journal reported that Intel was in talks to acquire Altera , a...
ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Imagination Technologies Group plc Takes Aim at Gaming Consoles
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 05, 8:29AM CDT
Imagination Technologies , which supplies graphics processor intellectual property, recently announced the PowerVR GT7900 graphics processing unit. The company said this is a relatively high-end design aimed at "notebooks, micro-servers, and game...
AMD: 7.04 (+0.36), QCOM: 62.78 (+0.50), SNE: 33.05 (+0.68), GOOGL: 803.26 (-2.16), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15), GOOG: 778.56 (-1.35)
Why Apple Inc. Will Not Acquire Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 30, 4:15PM CDT
Over on Twitter , I came across the following "tweet": If anyone buys AMD it should be Apple not Samsung. -- Ben Bajarin (@BenBajarin) March 27, 2015 This sparked quite an interesting discussion between a lot of smart people, some of whom...
AMD: 7.04 (+0.36), ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), TWTR: 19.12 (-1.05), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
This Apple Inc. Supplier Tries to Get Even Leaner
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 18, 8:15AM CDT
The Apple A9 chip features an Imagination Tech graphics processor. Image source: Chipworks. Apple graphics intellectual property supplier Imagination Technologies has hit something of a rough patch. Back in February, the company announced...
AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
This Apple Inc. Supplier Faces Significant Difficulties
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 10, 8:30AM CST
On Feb. 8, Imagination Technologies , the semiconductor intellectual property vendor that supplies Apple with graphics processor designs for integration into the latter's A-series processors, made a number of significant announcements. The...
AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Is This Why Apple Inc. Isn't Releasing Apple Watch 2 Until the Fall?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jan 26, 10:30AM CST
There had been reports previously suggesting that Apple planned to release an all-new Apple Watch, dubbed the Apple Watch 2, in the Spring. However, more recent reports suggest that the iDevice maker will hold off until this fall in order to...
TSM: 29.15 (+0.17), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
3 Growth Opportunities for This Struggling Apple Inc. Supplier
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jan 12, 10:30AM CST
It is well-known that key to Apple 's custom-designed A-series processors is graphics technology licensed from semiconductor intellectual property vendor, Imagination Technologies . Unfortunately, despite powering the hundreds of millions of...
MBLY: 45.86 (+0.50), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Is This a Sign That Apple Inc.'s A10 Will Have an In-House Graphics Processor?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 07, 1:30PM CST
It is plainly evident from Apple 's job openings and many of its hires over the last several years that the iDevice maker is working to build a custom graphics processor. The company has traditionally -- and to great effect -- licensed graphics...
AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
3 Ways ARM Holdings PLC Is Growing Its Mobile Opportunity
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Dec 29, 9:15AM CST
Investors familiar with the semiconductor industry know that ARM Holdings designs key intellectual property such as processor and graphics cores that are at the heart of many of the mobile devices in the market today. The company doesn't...
ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Here’s Why Apple Inc. Needs to Build a Custom Graphics Processor
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Dec 21, 1:35PM CST
Apple takes its mobile chip development very seriously. From what I have observed, the company goes to great lengths to get some of the world's best chip architects to join its ranks. For example, earlier this year Apple hired away Intel chief...
QCOM: 62.78 (+0.50), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Inside the Apple Inc. A9X Chip
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Nov 27, 6:00AM CST
Every year, the patent analysis and competitive intelligence company Chipworks tears down the applications processors found in Apple 's latest iPhones and iPads. As you might recall, Chipworks confirmed that the A9 processor inside of the iPhone...
TSM: 29.15 (+0.17), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
What Might the Jointly Developed Intel and LG Applications Processor Look Like?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 28, 8:30AM CDT
A report recently surfaced , courtesy of The Korea Economic Daily, in which it is said Intel and LG are teaming up to jointly develop a mobile applications processor that will be built in the former's chip manufacturing plants. Although there...
ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15)
Intel Corp.'s SoFIA Processors Won't Use ARM Graphics Forever
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Oct 27, 8:30AM CDT
When Intel first unveiled the specifications of its low-cost integrated applications processor and baseband chips, formerly codenamed SoFIA (which stands for "Smart or Feature Phone on Intel Architecture"
, an interesting thing about those chips... ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15)
Why Intel Won’t Enter the Discrete Graphics Chip Market
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 09, 7:00AM CDT
Over on Twitter , Rys Sommefeldt, Editor-in-Chief of popular 3D graphics-oriented website Beyond3D and Business Development Manager at graphics IP vendor Imagination Technologies , made the following very interesting "tweet": From a good look...
AMD: 7.04 (+0.36), TWTR: 19.12 (-1.05), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15), NVDA: 62.13 (+0.98)
Apple Inc.’s iPhone 6s: How Great Will the A9 Chip Really Be?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 12, 10:30AM CDT
If BuzzFeed is to be believed, Apple 's next generation iPhone -- widely referred to as the iPhone 6s -- will be unveiled in a little under a month and will go on sale shortly after that. Soon, consumers and investors alike will know just about...
TSM: 29.15 (+0.17), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Why Microsoft Corporation Isn't Buying Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 01, 7:00AM CDT
The lower shares of Advanced Micro Devices go, the wilder the buyout rumors seem to get. This time, we have KitGuru reporting that it's heard that software giant Microsoft is interested in buying the struggling chipmaker. Microsoft...
AMD: 7.04 (+0.36), ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), MSFT: 57.58 (+0.02), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15)
Uncovering the True Value of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Intellectual Property
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 21, 8:03AM CDT
Following struggling chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices ' weak earnings and forward guidance, Barron's reported that Jeffries analyst Mark Lipacis reiterated the stock as a "Buy" and maintained his $4 price target, representing a nearly 40%...
AMD: 7.04 (+0.36), ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15), NVDA: 62.13 (+0.98)
Inside the iPhone 6s -- What to Expect from the Apple Inc. A9
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 20, 6:02PM CDT
There has been plenty of speculation as to what Apple plans to bring to the table with its next generation iPhone, often referred to as the iPhone 6s. There has also been much debate as to which semiconductor foundry will ultimately end up...
ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Will Intel Corporation Keep Using ARM Holdings plc Graphics in Future Atom x3 Chips?
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 14, 2:31PM CDT
When Intel spilled the proverbial beans on the technical specifications of its Atom x3 chips aimed at smartphones and tablets, one thing I found quite surprising is that the chips integrated graphics processors designed by ARM . ARM's graphics...
ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15)
Apple Inc. to Acquire ARM Holdings plc? Not a Chance
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 13, 8:00AM CDT
There have been many acquisitions in the semiconductor industry lately, which naturally leads to investor speculation about what deals might happen next. Recently, The Wall Street Journal reported that Intel was in talks to acquire Altera , a...
ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
Imagination Technologies Group plc Takes Aim at Gaming Consoles
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 05, 8:29AM CDT
Imagination Technologies , which supplies graphics processor intellectual property, recently announced the PowerVR GT7900 graphics processing unit. The company said this is a relatively high-end design aimed at "notebooks, micro-servers, and game...
AMD: 7.04 (+0.36), QCOM: 62.78 (+0.50), SNE: 33.05 (+0.68), GOOGL: 803.26 (-2.16), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15), GOOG: 778.56 (-1.35)
Why Apple Inc. Will Not Acquire Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 30, 4:15PM CDT
Over on Twitter , I came across the following "tweet": If anyone buys AMD it should be Apple not Samsung. -- Ben Bajarin (@BenBajarin) March 27, 2015 This sparked quite an interesting discussion between a lot of smart people, some of whom...
AMD: 7.04 (+0.36), ARMH: 66.59 (+0.59), TWTR: 19.12 (-1.05), INTC: 34.87 (-0.15), AAPL: 109.31 (+0.09)
