Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
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Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
It was previously reported that Apple will use TSMC's next-gen 2nm chip technology for the 2025 iPhone 17 Pro lineup, and it does make sense for the company to embark on a new architecture, as the supply chain has been pretty active. However, a leaker claims that news regarding the 2nm chips on the iPhone 17 Pro is "fake," and the source has a credible track record when it comes to sharing Apple details. Apple leaker claims the iPhone 17 lineup will feature a 3nm chip instead of 2nm, while multiple reports point to an accelerating production of the new […]
TSMC has reportedly decided to raise 3nm chip pricing by a decent margin but has also heavily slashed 7nm process prices amid weakening demand. TSMC's 7nm Family Now Discounted By 10% To Gain Market Interest, Firm Looks Towards Developing "Specialty" Chips Well, it looks like TSMC's latest mainstream process will witness a price increase after all, after numerous reports predicted the firm's move. With the AI frenzy in play, the big tech giants such as Apple and NVIDIA are all eying towards integrating the TSMC's 3nm node in their upcoming products. Fortunately, for the semiconductor firm, the customers have agreed […]
Apple's A17 Pro and M3 series of chips are based on TSMC's 3nm architecture, which was introduced last year with the launch of the iPhone 15 Pro and the MacBook Pro. The chips come with enhanced computational and graphical performance, and the company also saw fit to launch the new OLED iPad Pro models with an M4 chip, which is also based on the same node but features slight improvements in performance and efficiency. The report suggests Apple's chip manufacturer TSMC will begin trial production of 2nm chips next week, which means that the supplier is on time to produce […]
TSMC's customers have reportedly agreed to a raise in 3nm chip supply pricing in exchange for the condition that the Taiwan giant keeps up with the semiconductor supply. TSMC's 3nm Process Is In High Demand, Big Tech Firms Agree To a Price Increase For Steady Supply Chain With the AI frenzy in play, the companies within the supply chain are the ones to benefit massively from it, especially the semiconductor industry, since the demand has skyrocketed. With the confined supply, firms like TSMC find it challenging to keep up with the order flow. We recently reported on how the Taiwan […]
The use of TSMC’s Small Outline Integrated Circuit Packaging was previously said to be explored by Apple, and there is a chance that the company could take advantage of this technology when introducing its upcoming M5. According to a new report, the company plans to use the same Apple Silicon in its Macs and AI servers, with the advanced packaging technology likely aiding it in achieving that strategy. M5 is currently said to be in the trial production phase on the SoIC technology, with mass production expected to happen from 2025 The California-based giant was previously reported to leverage its […]
Google’s Tensor G4 might be the last SoC that is mass produced by Samsung, as the Tensor G5 is said to leverage TSMC’s cutting-edge 3nm process when it powers the upcoming Pixel 10 series in late 2025. Previously, we talked about a database leak revealing that the chipset’s early samples were being tested. Fortunately, the company has moved from this stage and reached ‘tapeout’ status, which is considered to be an exceptionally big deal because we can now have a chipset release in the future that can take on Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek. ‘Tapeout’ stage of the Tensor G5 means that […]
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) can increase its capital expenditure to $37 billion in 2025 according to a fresh report from investment bank UBS quoted in the Taiwanese press. UBS adds that TSMC's spending for 2024 could sit at the high end of its guidance, i.e. $32 billion, as the firm takes an aggressive approach to deploy 2-nanometer chip technologies ahead of schedule. UBS believes that TSMC is seeing strong demand from Apple for the next generation iPhone and its 3-nanometer products, which can allow it to post a 13% annual revenue growth in this year's third quarter. TSMC […]
Fresh reports from Taiwan suggest that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is all set to grow its capital expenditure next year on the heels of strong demand for its 2-nanometer next generation semiconductor technology. TSMC holds a commanding market share in the contract chip fabrication market, which has jumped into the spotlight of global investing due to a surge in investor interest in artificial intelligence products. The Taiwanese sources suggest that TSMC's capital expenditure for 2024 could range between $32 billion to $36 billion to mark a 12.5% to 14.3% growth and mark the second highest amount in the […]
Tensions created by the U.S. trade sanctions likely forced TikTok owner ByteDance to form a business partnership with Broadcom as the Chinese internet company reportedly seeks to develop an AI chip. It is said that this particular chip will be mass produced on TSMC’s 5nm technology, though it should be noted that any company of Chinese origin is barred from working with the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing giant, with Huawei being the most notable entity. ByteDance aims to mass produce an ASIC, which is allowed under the U.S. trade sanctions Just recently, we reported that Washington-based Optica Foundation was forced to […]
TSMC is looking to explore a revolutionary route in semiconductors by developing "advanced chip packaging" using rectangular substrates. TSMC's New Wafer Design Concept Might Be What The Future AI Markets Would Need With the rapidly growing AI sector, the need for higher computational power has become more important than ever. While the industry employs techniques such as node shrinking and architectural gains, opting for innovative and new routes has become a necessity, and it looks like the Taiwan giant is doing just that. Nikkei Asia reports that TSMC is moving towards employing rectangular panel-like substrates, moving away from conventional wafer […]
Apple has gradually expanded its custom silicon to its entire Mac lineup, and the iPhone has mostly been the first device to boast new chip technology. The company has been developing 3nm chips for the iPhone and Mac for almost a year, and the competition seems to be just embarking on the technology, including Google and Samsung. Google will finally embrace TSMC for its Tensor G5 chips in 2025, which could mark the company's first silicon to be based on the supplier's 3nm process. Google to give Apple competition with its Tensor G5 chips based on TSMC's 3nm process, but […]
Booming demand for AI products has led Bernstein to raise their share price targets for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). According to Bernstein, who raised TSMC's share price target to $200 from $150, TSMC is facing strong demand for its N3 semiconductor technology. Coupled with strong demand for smartphone processors and a growth in packaging capacity should enable TSMC to grow its revenue next year and outpace estimates for the third quarter believes the firm. The price upgrade follows multiple reports from Taiwanese supply chain sources, which have claimed that TSMC is increasing its packaging and leading edge process […]
It was previously reported that Apple will use TSMC's next-gen 2nm chip technology for the 2025 iPhone 17 Pro lineup, and it does make sense for the company to embark on a new architecture, as the supply chain has been pretty active. However, a leaker claims that news regarding the 2nm chips on the iPhone 17 Pro is "fake," and the source has a credible track record when it comes to sharing Apple details. Apple leaker claims the iPhone 17 lineup will feature a 3nm chip instead of 2nm, while multiple reports point to an accelerating production of the new […]
TSMC has reportedly decided to raise 3nm chip pricing by a decent margin but has also heavily slashed 7nm process prices amid weakening demand. TSMC's 7nm Family Now Discounted By 10% To Gain Market Interest, Firm Looks Towards Developing "Specialty" Chips Well, it looks like TSMC's latest mainstream process will witness a price increase after all, after numerous reports predicted the firm's move. With the AI frenzy in play, the big tech giants such as Apple and NVIDIA are all eying towards integrating the TSMC's 3nm node in their upcoming products. Fortunately, for the semiconductor firm, the customers have agreed […]
Apple's A17 Pro and M3 series of chips are based on TSMC's 3nm architecture, which was introduced last year with the launch of the iPhone 15 Pro and the MacBook Pro. The chips come with enhanced computational and graphical performance, and the company also saw fit to launch the new OLED iPad Pro models with an M4 chip, which is also based on the same node but features slight improvements in performance and efficiency. The report suggests Apple's chip manufacturer TSMC will begin trial production of 2nm chips next week, which means that the supplier is on time to produce […]
TSMC's customers have reportedly agreed to a raise in 3nm chip supply pricing in exchange for the condition that the Taiwan giant keeps up with the semiconductor supply. TSMC's 3nm Process Is In High Demand, Big Tech Firms Agree To a Price Increase For Steady Supply Chain With the AI frenzy in play, the companies within the supply chain are the ones to benefit massively from it, especially the semiconductor industry, since the demand has skyrocketed. With the confined supply, firms like TSMC find it challenging to keep up with the order flow. We recently reported on how the Taiwan […]
The use of TSMC’s Small Outline Integrated Circuit Packaging was previously said to be explored by Apple, and there is a chance that the company could take advantage of this technology when introducing its upcoming M5. According to a new report, the company plans to use the same Apple Silicon in its Macs and AI servers, with the advanced packaging technology likely aiding it in achieving that strategy. M5 is currently said to be in the trial production phase on the SoIC technology, with mass production expected to happen from 2025 The California-based giant was previously reported to leverage its […]
Google’s Tensor G4 might be the last SoC that is mass produced by Samsung, as the Tensor G5 is said to leverage TSMC’s cutting-edge 3nm process when it powers the upcoming Pixel 10 series in late 2025. Previously, we talked about a database leak revealing that the chipset’s early samples were being tested. Fortunately, the company has moved from this stage and reached ‘tapeout’ status, which is considered to be an exceptionally big deal because we can now have a chipset release in the future that can take on Apple, Qualcomm, and MediaTek. ‘Tapeout’ stage of the Tensor G5 means that […]
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) can increase its capital expenditure to $37 billion in 2025 according to a fresh report from investment bank UBS quoted in the Taiwanese press. UBS adds that TSMC's spending for 2024 could sit at the high end of its guidance, i.e. $32 billion, as the firm takes an aggressive approach to deploy 2-nanometer chip technologies ahead of schedule. UBS believes that TSMC is seeing strong demand from Apple for the next generation iPhone and its 3-nanometer products, which can allow it to post a 13% annual revenue growth in this year's third quarter. TSMC […]
Fresh reports from Taiwan suggest that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is all set to grow its capital expenditure next year on the heels of strong demand for its 2-nanometer next generation semiconductor technology. TSMC holds a commanding market share in the contract chip fabrication market, which has jumped into the spotlight of global investing due to a surge in investor interest in artificial intelligence products. The Taiwanese sources suggest that TSMC's capital expenditure for 2024 could range between $32 billion to $36 billion to mark a 12.5% to 14.3% growth and mark the second highest amount in the […]
Tensions created by the U.S. trade sanctions likely forced TikTok owner ByteDance to form a business partnership with Broadcom as the Chinese internet company reportedly seeks to develop an AI chip. It is said that this particular chip will be mass produced on TSMC’s 5nm technology, though it should be noted that any company of Chinese origin is barred from working with the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturing giant, with Huawei being the most notable entity. ByteDance aims to mass produce an ASIC, which is allowed under the U.S. trade sanctions Just recently, we reported that Washington-based Optica Foundation was forced to […]
TSMC is looking to explore a revolutionary route in semiconductors by developing "advanced chip packaging" using rectangular substrates. TSMC's New Wafer Design Concept Might Be What The Future AI Markets Would Need With the rapidly growing AI sector, the need for higher computational power has become more important than ever. While the industry employs techniques such as node shrinking and architectural gains, opting for innovative and new routes has become a necessity, and it looks like the Taiwan giant is doing just that. Nikkei Asia reports that TSMC is moving towards employing rectangular panel-like substrates, moving away from conventional wafer […]
Apple has gradually expanded its custom silicon to its entire Mac lineup, and the iPhone has mostly been the first device to boast new chip technology. The company has been developing 3nm chips for the iPhone and Mac for almost a year, and the competition seems to be just embarking on the technology, including Google and Samsung. Google will finally embrace TSMC for its Tensor G5 chips in 2025, which could mark the company's first silicon to be based on the supplier's 3nm process. Google to give Apple competition with its Tensor G5 chips based on TSMC's 3nm process, but […]
Booming demand for AI products has led Bernstein to raise their share price targets for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). According to Bernstein, who raised TSMC's share price target to $200 from $150, TSMC is facing strong demand for its N3 semiconductor technology. Coupled with strong demand for smartphone processors and a growth in packaging capacity should enable TSMC to grow its revenue next year and outpace estimates for the third quarter believes the firm. The price upgrade follows multiple reports from Taiwanese supply chain sources, which have claimed that TSMC is increasing its packaging and leading edge process […]