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Xiaomi Trademarks Indicate Plan to Build Apple Silicon-Like Family of Custom Chips

Xiaomi has filed a trademark for a second-generation custom chip called the “XRING 02,” signaling that the company is proceeding with its in-house silicon roadmap mirroring Apple’s transition to its own custom chips. Xiaomi’s new filing, first reported by Wccftech and verified via China’s TianYanCha trademark database, suggests that development of the XRING 02 system-on-a-chip

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M5 iPad Pro OLED Displays Enter Mass Production for October Launch

Apple is expected to release new iPad Pro models powered by its latest M5 chip later this year, and both Samsung Display and LG Display have reportedly begun mass production of the devices’ OLED panels in preparation. For last year’s iPad Pro models which debuted OLED displays, Samsung handled supply for the 11-inch panels, while

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Audi, Mercedes, and other car–makers reject CarPlay Ultra despite Apple claims

Audi and Mercedes–Benz are among the car makers to reject CarPlay Ultra, despite Apple listing them as future partners, and they are not alone. Aston–Martin was the first to adopt it, and Porsche has said that it will be doing so – but others previously named by Apple have either changed their minds, or are

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These Apple CarPlay Ultra Partners Now Say They Won’t Support It

Apple is facing mounting resistance from automakers over CarPlay Ultra, the next-generation version of its CarPlay software system for vehicles that was announced last month. A new Financial Times report claims several major brands are walking back their earlier commitments to support the upgraded dashboard software. German luxury manufacturers Mercedes-Benz and Audi have both distanced

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