Report: Apple to Debut In-House Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Chip in iPhones and Smart Home Products in 2025

Apple is reportedly developing its own Bluetooth/WiFi chip that will make its debut on new iPhone, HomePod, and Apple TV models next year.
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Gurman: iOS 18.1 on October 28, M4 Macs on November 1

Ace Apple watcher Mark Gurman spilled the beans on the next two big Apple milestones of 2024, a year like no other for the company.
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Mind the Gap (Premium)

Windows fans are taking a long-awaited victory lap thanks to the success of the Snapdragon X Copilot+ PC platform. But we’re not done yet: The MacBook Air still comes out ahead in some key ways, thanks in part to some remaining hardware and software ad… Continue reading Mind the Gap (Premium)

Snapdragon X Copilot: Not So Fast (Premium)

The Windows community is understandably excited by Snapdragon X and Copilot+ PC. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. This platform isn’t mature or full-featured enough to completely replace Intel and its x86/x64 processor architecture. And while the … Continue reading Snapdragon X Copilot: Not So Fast (Premium)

Snapdragon X Copilot+ PC: Video Encoding Performance

While I’m no fan of artificial benchmarks, real-worlds tests can be a useful way to measure the relative performance of different PCs.
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Intel Reminds Everyone It Still Exists on Qualcomm’s Big Day

Shut out of today’s Microsoft AI event, Intel tried to undermine Qualcomm’s big day by promoting its coming microprocessor family for Copilot+ PCs, the second-generation Core Ultra chips.
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Quick Hands-On: MacBook Air M3 + UTM + Windows 11 on Arm

With my MacBook Air M3 review out of the way, it’s time to look at virtualizing Windows 11 on Arm on macOS. Starting with a free and less familiar contender called UTM.
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Report: Apple’s M4 Chip to Enable New AI Capabilities and Memory Options on Upcoming Macs

Apple is reportedly planning to give its full Mac lineup an M4 refresh, and the new chip may enable new AI capabilities and memory options.
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