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Apple's PA Semi buyout: A defensive move?

Apple's PA Semi buyout: A defensive move?Another Interesting Opinionhttp://www.roughlydrafted.com/2008/04/24/why-did-apple-buy-pa-semi/RE: Apple's PA Semi buyout: A defensive move?This is crazy. Apple technology goes straight to the Commies in China!!!!RE: Apple's PA Semi buyout: A defensive move?How about: Apple buys PA Semi, because Intel can't (because of antitrust!)? I'm sure the great Borg...

Tags: Corporate law, Semiconductors, Games, Apple Inc., PA Semi, defensive move

Discussion threads 2008-04-25

Apple's PA Semi buyout: A defensive move?

According to reports, Apple purchased embedded chip maker PA Semi this week and the rumors are flying: that Apple is back in chipset business; or that Apple is going back to the PowerPC for some future device (since PA Semi made PowerPC-based processor). However, some chip analysts say that it...

Tags: Exponential Technology, Apple Inc., IBM PowerPC, Chip, PA Semi, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, David Morgenstern

Blog posts 2008-04-25

Defense concerns may scuttle Apple-PA Semi deal

The Defense Department could potentially throw a spanner in Apple's plans to acquire chip design firm PA Semi, according to EETimes. That's because of reports that Apple is acquiring the company for its intellectual property and design know-how -- not for its current product line. If Apple is...

Tags: U.S. Department Of Defense, Chip, PA Semi, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-04-25

Now, about that G5

Now, about that G5Selective comparisonOK, I'll give you that Xeon Mac pros are not that big advantage to G5 PowerMacs today but with time Apple will optimize both OS X and it's software better for the x86 architechture and expecially x86-64 architechture, which will give gains compared to x86 by...

Tags: Games, Network technology, Semiconductors, Desktops, Processors, Freescale, PA Semi, MAC Pro, chip, Apple Inc., game console chip

Discussion threads 2006-08-29

Additional Resources

PA Semi ARM chip bound for Apple tablet

I saw this comingI was watching the History Channel and Nostradamus predicted the coming of the Anti Iphone A tablet will do as good as the Newton....Unless they came up with some really new and gotta have feature like it can run for 16 hours I just don't see the...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, apple tablet, chip, tablet, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

News to know: Adobe; OpenSUSE; Ubuntu; IBM; P2P; Palm

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Adobe Flash for all smartphones ... except iPhone Andrew Mager: Google and Adobe join forces on Open...

Tags: Ubuntu, Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., Data Center, Information Technology, P2P, Palm Inc., Novell OpenSuse, Jason Perlow, Apple Inc., Beta, IBM Corp., Data Centers, Tablets, Cloud Computing, Strategy, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Notebooks & Tablets, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-05

PA Semi ARM chip bound for Apple tablet

Back in May 2008 Intel Germany CEO Hannes Schwaderer confirmed an upcoming, larger, "version of the iPhone" based on Intel's Atom platform. His comments were later retracted by Intel corporate who claimed that Schwaderer’s comments were misinterpreted. In its carefully-worded apology, Intel implied that Atom wasn't suitable...

Tags: ARM, Apple Inc., Intel Atom, Intel Corp., Chip, Tablets, Notebooks, Smart Phones, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Semiconductors, Components, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-10-05

News to know: Adobe; Sergey Brin; Apps.gov; Oracle; Facebook

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Adobe to acquire Ominture; CEO calls move a 'game-changer' Larry Dignan: Feds launch Apps.gov; Cloud computing players...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Sergey Brin, OIN, Enterprise Service Bus, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Tablets, Notebooks, Cloud Computing, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2009-09-16

IBM goes deeply predictive, announces acquisition of SPSS

IBM dropped a big bombshell at the start of any already action-packed day for the analyst community. At this moment, I’m sitting, along with several dozen of my peers from Forrester and other firms, at the IBM Smart Analytics System launch event in Hawthorne NY. I’ll blog on IBM’s other...

Tags: Acquisition, Analytics, SPSS Inc., IBM Corp., PA/DM, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Planning, Corporate Law, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, James Kobielus

Blog posts 2009-07-28

Apple buys stake in the mobile graphics chip company

Imagination Technologies announced Thursday that Apple has purchased a 3.6 percent stake in the company, which will only cost Apple 3.2 million pounds, or about $5 million. Imagination designs the PowerVR mobile graphics line of processors used for a variety of applications including mobile phones. According to...

Tags: Mobile, Imagination Technologies, Apple Inc., Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2008-12-19

Psystar sues Apple! Claims violation of Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act

Psystar sues Apple! Claims violation of Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust ActNice!If only Apple didn't ditch a perfectly viable platform in favor of off-the-shelf hardware for their operating system, half of which came from open source freeware, they might actually have an actual claim. Up to 4...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Game players, Games, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, WiI Games, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

iPhones, PPC, and DLC

iPhones, PPC, and DLCheh.http://www.virtual-laser-keyboard.com/is offline.Ever considered warning people before you link their site into a blog that sees heavy traffic?Apple designs the chips...... but doesn't make them and the PA Semi acquisition doesn't change that. Apparently from the linked article Samsung provided the manufacturing. That could mean Applehas...

Tags: Leadership, Telecom & Utilities, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, phone, innovation

Discussion threads 2008-06-19

iPhones, PPC, and DLC

PA Semi is a fabless shop with an established relationship with TI - so one direction Apple's commitment to using PA Semi's engineering expertise to apply SoC ideas to the iPhone, is leading the company is towards TI's DLC screen projection technology. by Paul Murphy

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Plug-in, Chip, Freescale, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2008-06-19

DOD gunning to nix Apple-PA Semi deal?

DOD gunning to nix Apple-PA Semi deal?Why can't the DoD just contract from Apple after the acquisition? [nt][nt]RE: DOD gunning to nix Apple-PA Semi deal?If you have ever been part of the circus act required to change / update / procure items that is forced on the current military structure...

Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate law, Apple-PA Semi, U.S. Department of Defense

Discussion threads 2008-05-22

News to know: Dell vs. Apple; Virtualization smackdown; Cisco patch; iCal; SAP

Notable headlines: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Could an OEM like Dell ever be as cool and as stylish as Apple? Next-generation Radeon GPUs to feature GDDR5 memory John Morris: Report: Nvidia GTX 200 series will be one big GPU EIC podcast: Microhoo; OLPC and...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Virtualization, Information Technology, SAP AG, Cell Phone, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., One Laptop Per Child Project, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-22

DOD gunning to nix Apple-PA Semi deal?

According to EE Times, the Department of Defense is reviewing Apple's reported acquisition of a PowerPC processor maker. The concern is over an embedded chip, the PA Semi 1682, which is used by the military. "The [PA Semi] 1682 is a very important and unique component required to meet...

Tags: Apple Inc., IBM PowerPC, U.S. Department Of Defense, Chip, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, David Morgenstern

Blog posts 2008-05-21

News to know: Ubuntu; Microhoo; IT scapegoats; XP; Google

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft: Pondering the alternatives to Yahoo Microsoft should walk away from Yahoo WSJ: Ballmer's big choice Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Adventures with Ubuntu 8.04 Gallery: A peek at Ubuntu 8.4 Jason Perlow: Ubuntu: I'm...

Tags: Ubuntu, Google Inc., Information Technology, Apple Inc., SOA, Microsoft Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microsoft Windows, Phishing, Help Desk, Podcasts, Web Services, Microsoft Windows XP, Middleware, Call Centers, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Security, Spam And Phishing, It Operations, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-04-28

Defense concerns may scuttle Apple-PA Semi deal

Defense concerns may scuttle Apple-PA Semi dealApple for sure will want to follow through on the contracts, as if willgive them a high profile contract with the government. That will also give them and in with the government. Who knows, OSX based rugged mobile devices for soldiers running on this...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Apple Inc., Apple-PA Semi

Discussion threads 2008-04-25

The view from stupid

The view from stupidWhen and how to explainI recall from the Comment that you refused to provide full explanations, in Comment or TalkBack because you would have required too much time and space. (Paraphrasing.)As at that time, I'll observe that assertions must be supportable, by data or by logic....

Tags: Processors, Network technology, PPC, Apple Inc., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-04-24

Is Apple going back to the PowerPC?

Hardware independence as a strategic weapon The Forbes magazine scoop that Apple is buying P. A. Semiconductor, a Silicon Valley company that designs high-performance, power-sipping PowerPC chips - the very chips Apple just migrated away from - raises a host of questions. But the people who need to worry...

Tags: Apple Inc., IBM PowerPC, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-04-23