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Rumor: Next-gen iPad Pro could feature M4 chip, skip M3 generation altogether

It”s a strange rumor, but it could be feasible. Per Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter, Apple may debut its forthcoming iPad Pro, scheduled to be announced at its media event on May 7, with a next-generation M4 chip powering it. This seems unlikely, even despite Gurman’s strong track record, and Gurman has stated that […]

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Rumor: Apple to release M4-based Macs in late 2024/early 2025, add AI features to the new architecture

The M4-based Macs are due out later this year and will feature improvements in artificial intelligence features. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it’s possible that the M4 lineup could arrive around October, as the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips all debuted in October 2023. Given this time frame, Gurman has stated that the entire […]

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Rumor: Apple currently developing an M4-equipped MacBook Pro notebook

Even if you’re just unwrapping your brand new M3-equipped MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, Apple is rumored to be working on new models equipped with its yet-to-be-announced M4 chip. The news hails from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who briefly mentioned the M4 chip during a Q&A section. Per Gurman, Apple has “just begun formal development” of […]

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Rumor: Apple looking to increase Neural Engine cores in next-gen chips, focus on upcoming AI functionality

Apple is looking to improve upon its next-generation processors’ artificial intelligence capabilities. Per a new report from the Taiwanese publication Economic Daily News, Apple’s next-generation A18 and M4 chips for the future iPhone, iPad, and Macs will feature an upgraded Neural Engine with “significantly” more cores. An upgraded Neural Engine would improve performance for AI/machine […]

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Micron announces 500GB notebook SSD hard drives

Micron Technology on Tuesday announced its highest capacity laptop solid-state drives (SSDs) based on its smallest circuitry technology; the largest SSD doubles the amount of data that can be stored compared to its predecessor. Micron’s new RealSSD C400 flash drive line offers capacities ranging from 64GB to 512GB and will be available in 1.8″ and […]