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Arm’s fired China JV CEO refuses to leave, company reps banned from Arm China premises
The ousted executive will not leave his post, escalating tensions between the UK chip designer and its Chinese counterpart.
Raspberry Pi 4 faces $59 Rock Pi 4C challenger with dual display output
Radxa has started selling the Rock Pi 4C, its would-be rival to the Raspberry Pi 4.
Rise of ARMs: How changing Mac’s processor could change the world
Some say once all a ship’s parts have been replaced, after years of service, it’s no longer the same ship. Mac may not be Macintosh any more, but Apple’s revival of an old idea suggests history may not have changed as much as we think.
Introducing the ARM processor (again): What you should know about it now
Apple’s recent move to redesign its Mac computers around chips that it fabricates for itself, replacing Intel, has cast a new spotlight around a class of processor that there’s a very good chance you own right now.
Arm-based Macs: Smart move for Apple, but irrelevant to the future of Windows PCs
The end of Microsoft Intel PCs? Nonsense! A closer look at the two companies' underlying business models exposes some crucial differences.
Microsoft: .NET 5 brings you these big performance improvements
Microsoft sets out some of what it says are .NET 5's wealth of performance improvements, especially for Arm64.
Microsoft: New VS Code update is out – stable builds for Windows on Arm and Surface Pro X
Microsoft releases stable builds of its Visual Studio Code editor for Windows on Arm devices.
SoftBank mulls over potential sale, initial public offering for chip giant Arm
The sale of the company could provide crucial funds as part of SoftBank’s $41 billion debt reduction program.
Ex-Apple exec: Apple's Arm-based silicon will speed end of Microsoft Windows-Intel duopoly
Apple silicon will force the whole PC industry to Arm architecture chips, argues former Apple exec Jean-Louis Gassée.
Raspberry Pi: Now computer-vision apps get boost with Khronos OpenVX API
Raspberry Pi brings the Khronos OpenVX 1.3 computer-vision API to its single-board computers.
Apple Silicon may have killed the PC as we know it
Replacing Intel Core processors with Apple Silicon is huge, but replacing Xeon chips would be a whole other matter.
Arm benchmarks: Apple silicon trounces Microsoft's Surface Pro X in first tests
Microsoft's Surface Pro X comes off second best against Apple's Arm-based silicon processor.
iPhone 12: Here's why Apple may not include a power adapter or earbuds
Apple will also reportedly stop making the 5W and 18W chargers in favor of a new 20W charger that's sold separately.
Windows 10 on Apple's future Arm-based Macs? It's not an option via Boot Camp
Only Windows 10 on Arm could run on Apple's future Arm-based Macs, but Microsoft's license doesn't permit it.
Apple Silicon: Meet the new Mac, PC of the future
Moving the Mac to its own chip architecture is just the first step. How quickly will Apple seize complete control of its ecosystem? Big Sur is not locked down -- yet.
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IDC: iOS Widens Lead Over Android Among Mobile Enterprise Developers [Charts]
IDC has been surveying mobile developers for the past two years. In mid-May, it polled more than 3,500 developers in a survey sponsored by platform vendor and SAP partner, Appcelerator, to gauge their feelings about Apple versus Google in the enterprise, their interest in Windows 8/Microsoft Surface, what their pain points are, and more. Here is what they said, with my commentary.
ARM processors everywhere: What this means for the tech economy
Maybe the news of Apple shifting its Mac CPUs from Intel to its own ARM64 architecture seemed subdued by the upheavals going on in the world today. Or perhaps, just perhaps, this is one of those changes: Not only a move to a more efficient processor, but also a more sustainable supply chain. It may be the smartest move yet, and not just from Apple. ZDNet’s Scott Fulton explains. Read more: https://zd.net/2OZC3J9
Arm-based Macs: Smart move for Apple, but unlikely to influence the world of Windows PCs
An influential Apple pundit says Apple’s new Macs are going to usher in a “a new era of PCs.” Ed Bott says, “I don’t think so.” Read more: https://zd.net/2WLlaGz
Apple Silicon promises more powerful Macs, but developers face growing pains
In another Jason Squared episode, Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani discuss what Apple’s transition to Arm-based architecture means for the company, developers and end users. Read more: https://zd.net/2YvKfq5
If Apple switches to Arm, is it wise to buy an Intel-based Mac?
If Apple is announcing a new processor architecture that will obsolete current Macs, should you still buy a current-model Mac, which is shipping with that soon-to-be-obsolete architecture? We help you decide.
Intel had one craptacular week
Qualcomm plans to take on Intel in laptops as well as IoT devices and other areas. AWS cooks up its own Arm processors for its cloud instances with better price and performance than current Intel-based instances. Read more: https://zd.net/2LGCirt
What is the Confidential Computing Consortium?
Intel, IBM, Google, Microsoft & others join a new security-focused industry group.
Arm chip maker to stop working with Huawei
Major chip designer to suspend work with Chinese tech giant, Huawei describes move as 'regrettable'
New ARM chips for PC market challenge Intel head on
Arm unveils its 2020 roadmap, with its Deimos and Hercules chips aiming to take on Intel's dominance.
Intel promises PC owners smartphone-like battery life
Intel's new technology promises to slash the amount of power that laptop displays consume.
Your antivirus may clash with Windows Meltdown-Spectre patch
Antivirus firms are playing patch catch-up, as Microsoft releases Meltdown firmware updates for Surface devices.
New browser on the block Vivaldi taps Raspberry Pi growth
Vivaldi has unveiled a browser for Raspberry Pi and may soon have a build for smartphones, too.
Microsoft is bringing Windows 10 desktop to ARM processors
Microsoft will bring a natively compiled version of Windows 10 to Qualcomm's ARM processors next year, plus an x86 emulation layer, designed to run on a new class of Windows 10 mobile PCs.
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