Apple’s next-gen A10 chipset rumored to have hexa-core CPU

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Frank Cisco

This year’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus sport Apple’s all-new A9 chipset, which brings with it improved performance compared to its predecessors. The A9’s barely become official and we’re already hearing the first rumor regarding its successor. According to a source in China, the Apple A10 for 2016 devices will be quite special.

That’s because the Cupertino company is said to be seriously focusing on multithreading for the first time since it’s started designing mobile chipsets. This newfound focus may result in the A10 SoC having a hexa-core (6-core) CPU.

Up until this point, Apple went up to three cores maximum. This is why its chips benchmark poorly in multi-core runs compared to the Android competition. The A10 will be manufactured on either a 14nm or a 10nm process. The manufacturing partner for it could be Samsung, but TSMC and Intel haven’t been ruled out either.

The source of the information is apparently the same person who accurately described the Apple A9 chipset before it was official, so all of this could pan out. Then again, we’re pretty early in the development phase of the A10, so even if these details are true now, things may change in the future.

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VW Owners Aren’t Going to Like the Fixes for Their Diesels

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Frank Cisco

VW will be forced to recall the diesels and make them to meet federal standards. Owners who value performance and fuel economy won’t like the solutions.

The post VW Owners Aren’t Going to Like the Fixes for Their Diesels appeared first on WIRED.

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University of Louisville Is A Leader In 3-D Printing Education

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Frank Cisco

The Convection Oven Coffee Roaster, Pavlov’s Fridge, and the Connected Crockpot certainly capture the imagination for innovative home appliances. Pavlov’s Fridge should win an award just for the name. Kentucky’s University of Louisville (UofL) is home to a micro-factory known as FirstBuild that has held several home appliance hackathons.

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Instagram Hits 400 Million Users, Soaring Past Twitter

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Frank Cisco

Facebook-owned Instagram has grown to more than 400 million users, the company said Tuesday.

Instagram’s newest 100 million users, which it gained in the past nine months, propel the app well ahead of Twitter, at 316 million monthly active users. It also makes the $1 billion Facebook paid for Instagram in 2012 look like a steal.

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iPhone 6S And iPhone 6S Plus Reviews: Will You Love Apple’s Attractive Upgrade?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Frank Cisco

The expectation of an iPhone ‘S’ handset in an odd-numbered year is a refinement on the previous year’s model and this year is no exception. That said, the 6S and 6S Plus bring with them enough new features to help the two smartphones stand out, namely the 3D Touch interface, the improved camera, and the increase in hardware specifications.

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Starbucks launches Mobile Order and Pay, updates app

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Frank Cisco

Starbucks has been trying out a new feature in the some cities called Mobile Order and Pay, where you can order your Starbucks coffee and food ahead of time and pick it up in store with no wait. It’ll give you the estimated time your order will be done, and you just walk in and pick it up.

It looks like the trial was a success, because Starbucks is now releasing this feature nationwide. You can now pre-order your drink in participating locations and come pick it up using your Android or iOS device. The app has been updated to support this feature, so head to the Play Store and update your Starbucks app!