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Chipworks continues examination of A7 processor, finds new architecture, quad-core GPU

There’s some cool stuff going on with the iPhone 5s’ new A7 processor. Per an analysis published by Chipworks, the A7 contains assorted changes from the previous A6 processor, including the addition of a mysterious SRAM cell never seen in A-series silicon. Continuing its comprehensive investigation of the new A7 SoC, which on Tuesday confirmed […]

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Apple releases first OS X 10.8.3 beta, inclusion of AMD Radeon 7000 drivers hints at next-gen Mac Pro

This could turn into something really interesting. Per Netkas.org, Apple’s first beta of OS X 10.8.3 has quietly added support for the AMD Radeon HD 7000 series of graphics cards, hinting that they could be featured in the company’s designed Mac Pro desktop. Support for the AMD Radeon HD 7XXX series was discovered by Netkas.org […]