By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Dialog Semiconductor, a UK-based chip producer who is also a supplier to Apple, is being taken over by Renesas Electronics in a deal valued at $6 billion.An agreement was reached between Dialog and the Japanese Renesas on Monday, one where Renesas will buy Dialog in an all-cash acquisition. The offer is valued at a total of 4.9 billion euros ($5.9 billion), which will effectively hand over Dialog’s assets to its Japan-based counterpart….
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) South Korean carmaker Hyundai and affiliate Kia have declared they are no longer in negotiations with Apple to manufacture the rumored …
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) China has implemented new rules with the aim of restricting the activities of the country’s major tech companies, anti-monopoly guidelines that could potentially benefit Apple.Like other countries around the world, China has been working to introduce laws intended to curtail the power of major tech companies. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) brought those new rules in force on Sunday, as part of a tech giant crackdown.The rules were a formalization of a previous draft law from November, …
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) For those who want to keep their devices charged and protected on the go, Pitaka brought two tough-as-nails accessories to the table — the Air Omni Lite charging station and the EZmag Case for the iPad Air and iPad Pro.Both of the devices being examined today are covered in aramid — a tough synthetic material used in everything from military body armor to sporting goods like hockey sticks. Most people are familiar with at least one type of aramid — Kevlar — which is known for being five times stronger than steel when used at similar weights.Air Omni Lite design…
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Shoppers on the hunt for a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift can save an additional $10 compared to last week’s prices on Apple AirPods, with …
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Chip producer Intel has claimed its line of processors are still better than Apple’s M1, though the comparison between the 11th-generation Intel chips and Apple Silicon shows this under circumstances cherry-picked by the chip manufacturer….
