Apple reportedly tested whether it would have the company Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSCM) could produce chips designed for mobile A6X establishment. Information server brought the Commercial Times (paid access), quoting AFP.
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Apple is perhaps trying to slowly get rid of their dependence on primary hardware partner, which is Samsung. That for him outside the chip manufactures such as displays, batteries or memory.
The reasons for the change are several. Among the largest are the ongoing litigation between the two firms and the associated reduction of possible thefts know-how. Other then the distribution of risk. It's just good to have someone in advance, if you should ever in the future Samsung problems, whether related to quality, capacity, or other aspects.
At present, the company has been entrusted TSCM production test chips A6X. Apple then after the first quarter, based on the results decide whether to order the company has it. TSCM is not in the field of chip manufacturing is no rookie, one of the customers as Nvidia.
Apple, however, apparently trying to cut off Samsung in other areas. For example, in October, reports emerged that the other partners allow the production of displays.
Intel plans to own a television set
Intel is working with Hewlett-Packard (HP), Lenovo, Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics in the development and production preparation of smart TVs. According to DigiTimes server to be the first such receivers appear already in 2013.
Intel, according to this source developed for smart TV will not try to combine a fully functional PC with your TV, for example, but focus on the user interface. He wants so dominated the field of TV voice, gesture and face recognition capabilities to compete with Samsung.
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p>In 2006, Intel is working with Microsoft to try to push the home entertainment market through the body bearing the Windows Media Center Edition (MCE). Later worked with Google and other companies to develop IPTV set-top boxes, which supplied the low power processors.
Intel is also trying to establish itself as a virtual cable operator. According to Forbes magazine, is working on its own IPTV set-top box. Intel, according to these reports, managed to negotiate a license agreement with Hollywood, which allows customers to subscribe to selected channels and digital recorder use the internet "cloud DVR". The system has also through the camera to recognize the user and accordingly he serves up such advertising or appropriate channels.
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