China has introduced new rules banning the use of Intel and AMD processors in government computers and servers. This also applies to Microsoft Windows and foreign databases.
Haitong International Tech Research analyst Jeff Pu wrote a note to Haitong clients that has made its way to 9to5Mac. The note says that Apple is planning changes to the A18 Pro chip, specifically for artificial intelligence on the iPhone 16 Pro line of devices. Pu also writes that Apple is starting production of the A18 Pro chip earlier than usual.
Recently we wrote that Samsung might be equipping most of its smartphones with its own Exynos chips. Rumours on this topic continue to appear and now another insider has reported that this is likely to be the case.
Intel is bringing us back to the era of the megahertz race with its new flagship desktop processor, the Core i9-14900KS, which can reach speeds of 6.2GHz right out of the box. That's a slight increase over the previous generation i9-13900KS and i9-14900K, which maxed out at 6.0GHz.
Qualcomm is preparing to launch its new flagship mobile chipset, Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, at the upcoming Snapdragon Summit in October. According to South Korean news outlet Ajunews, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be one of the first mobile SoCs to support LPDDR6 memory. While Apple's A18 Pro chipset is rumoured to use LPDDR5T memory.
According to the latest rumours, Vivo has already signed a contract with MediaTek for its new Dimensity 9400 chipset, which is said to be 20% faster than its predecessor, the Dimensity 9300. It would launch in October 2023 and bring in around a billion dollars in revenue for the company. MediaTek hopes to continue this success with the Dimensity 9400, which is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2024.
Samsung, the world's leading technology manufacturer, has stopped selling its old chip-making equipment. The reason is concerns about possible sanctions from the US. The company is worried that the equipment could end up in countries subject to the US embargo, including Russia and China.
Researchers at the University of Florida have proposed a potential solution to the problem of Wi-Fi slowing down when a large number of devices are connected: creating 3D chips. Most wireless communications are based on two-dimensional processors that can handle a limited range of frequencies at a given time. However, using technology that allows chips to be created in three dimensions could allow equipment to process multiple frequencies simultaneously.
Snapdragon chip maker Qualcomm is gradually closing the performance gap with Apple's A-series chipsets. According to new rumours, the next Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip will be faster than the A18 that will be used in the iPhone 16.
Rumours surrounding the next flagship chip from Qualcomm are emerging and they paint a picture of a pretty powerful processor. While we are all waiting for official information, rumours have surfaced that this processor is in production.
They will help manage 5G communications, infotainment services and power management in cars.
It is suspected that the vulnerability was intentionally left open.
