Apple is Licensee and Investor of Imagination Technologies (PowerVR)
According to a press release from Imagination Technologies Group, Apple is "subscribing for" 8,200,000 new shares of Imagination Technologies Group which means Apple will have an ownership interest of 3.6% in the company. The press release also reveals that Apple is a licensee of Imagination's technology.
This is the first public confirmation that Apple is both a licensee and investor in the company which is responsible for the PowerVR 3D chipset for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
In September, Imagination Technologies announced that they had secured a new "multi-year, multi-use license agreement" with an unnamed company that gave access to both current and future PowerVR graphics and video cores. Apple was speculated to be the licensee at that time.
Combined with the acquisition of P.A. Semi and ARM licensing, it seems Apple has assembled everything it needs to build out new custom iPhones, iPod Touches or other mobile devices.
This is the first public confirmation that Apple is both a licensee and investor in the company which is responsible for the PowerVR 3D chipset for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
In September, Imagination Technologies announced that they had secured a new "multi-year, multi-use license agreement" with an unnamed company that gave access to both current and future PowerVR graphics and video cores. Apple was speculated to be the licensee at that time.
Combined with the acquisition of P.A. Semi and ARM licensing, it seems Apple has assembled everything it needs to build out new custom iPhones, iPod Touches or other mobile devices.
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41 months ago
Cool beans... but once again I wonder... Apple what about the Mac?!
The Mac seems to be more about cute & small rather than letting the job needed to be done lead to the form. They forgot about updating the 17" Intel MacBook Pro. Was it because they want to make it the Mac Mini of laptops, or are they just going to get rid of it by saying that sales are too small. But if the computer is like the Mac Mini & not updated, there will come a time when no one will want to buy one. This opens up more pressure on computer makers to make computers that can easily be made into a Mac Clone. The lack of Apple support for the Mac will put more & more pressure on 24-25 year loyal Mac Users to go the Clone route.
The looks may not be there but my Intel MacPro is behind my 30" display, so I never see it. The lack of an easy open & close CD/DVD makes that part no good, but that's been with us for years & will probably never change. I'd rather have a computer that will do the job for a reasonable price,rather than one that just looks cute, does the job that Apple mandates, & is priced higher than many people have to spend.
41 months ago
That's awesome news. There are so many possibilities that will open up now.
I agree. Apple chose the best selling Macbook Pro to upgrade at the time. The 17" will be upgraded the next time around.
I think you'll see a 17" MacBook Pro soon enough.
I agree. Apple chose the best selling Macbook Pro to upgrade at the time. The 17" will be upgraded the next time around.
41 months ago
Another subject that Phil will talk about since Steve Jobs won't next month.
41 months ago
It seems Apple is finally going to take gaming seriously (handheld gaming, that is). :cool:
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