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Apple Inc. is planning to use its own chips in Mac computers beginning as early as 2020, replacing processors from Intel Corp., according to people familiar with the plans.
The initiative, code named Kalamata, is still in the early developmental stages, but comes as part of a larger strategy to make all of Apple's devices -- including Macs, iPhones, and iPads -- work more similarly and seamlessly together, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information. The project, which executives have approved, will likely result in a multi-step transition.
The shift would be a blow to Intel, whose partnership helped revive Apple's Mac success and linked the chipmaker to one of the leading brands in electronics. Apple provides Intel with about 5 percent of its annual revenue, according to Bloomberg supply chain analysis.
Intel shares dropped as much as 9.2 percent, the biggest intraday drop in more than two years, on the news. They were down 6.4 percent at $48.75 at 3:30 p.m. in New York.
No interest in Apple hardware but it would be interesting to see how they implement a hybrid Desktop/Tablet OS DE. I'm sure Ubuntu and Gnome will follow.
(Score: 4, Funny) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday April 03 2018, @10:57AM (1 child)
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 3, Informative) by Azuma Hazuki on Tuesday April 03 2018, @08:10PM
You mean Gnome 3?
I'm only half joking. Gnome 3 screams "convergence!" to me, which is another bullshit buzzword. The interface is bloody useless on a computer, but it actually makes a fair bit of sense on a tablet, especially its effectively single-tasking nature.
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