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Right now I have IT graphics tools to optimize 3D models for mobile devices (for example).
For us developers, it means optimizing to a different standard, while worrying about backward 'optimization compatibility'.
Plus we'll need new software tools for development on the new GPU.
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Intellectual property is complicated - there must be some patent that Apple would infringe anyway. Perhaps the one on breathing...
Would is be possible to patent some "biological respiration and oxygen replenishment" process and start suing babies?
That was a rather oddly worded press release. Much more defensive than I would have expected and quite arrogant towards the end. They make it sound as if no other company on earth could do what they do which as we know does not usually work out well for those who claim such a thing.
It may be more understandable when you know that two dozen of their employees have left for Apple since 2015 (some highly placed), they're basically saying they believe Apple's internal GPU effort piggyback on Imagination's tech.
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AMD does not license to third parties, neither does Intel. Options (ignoring acquisition and design from scratch) are: * NVidia's Tegra graphics cores, possibly (not clear whether they block-license let alone architecture-license to third parties) * ARM's Mali, definitely licensable * Broadcom's VideoCore, possibly * Vivante, definitely licensable * Qualcomm's Adreno, formerly Imageon, unlikely Also note that at leas…
I was under the impression all the big modern consoles were using customized AMD GPUs. For example, according to the PS4's Wikipedia entry [0], its GPU is a "Semi-custom AMD GCN Radeon (integrated into APU)". Are those customizations made by AMD for Sony, instead of licensing the technology? I found an article claiming Intel is licensing AMD GPU technology [1]. If that's the case, would it be surprising to see Apple…
[0] https://fail0verflow.com/blog/2016/console-hacking-2016-post...
It's fucking bullshit. Luckily the Chinese gets this and wipes their collective arses of what is essentially a western fiction.
This is interesting: "Imagination believes that it would be extremely challenging to design a brand new GPU architecture from basics without infringing its intellectual property rights, accordingly Imagination does not accept Apple’s assertions." Could Apple not be using someone else's IP, for example from NVidia or AMD?
AMD does not license to third parties, neither does Intel. Options (ignoring acquisition and design from scratch) are: * NVidia's Tegra graphics cores, possibly (not clear whether they block-license let alone architecture-license to third parties) * ARM's Mali, definitely licensable * Broadcom's VideoCore, possibly * Vivante, definitely licensable * Qualcomm's Adreno, formerly Imageon, unlikely Also note that at leas…
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AMD does not license to third parties, neither does Intel. Options (ignoring acquisition and design from scratch) are: * NVidia's Tegra graphics cores, possibly (not clear whether they block-license let alone architecture-license to third parties) * ARM's Mali, definitely licensable * Broadcom's VideoCore, possibly * Vivante, definitely licensable * Qualcomm's Adreno, formerly Imageon, unlikely Also note that at leas…
I was under the impression all the big modern consoles were using customized AMD GPUs. For example, according to the PS4's Wikipedia entry [0], its GPU is a "Semi-custom AMD GCN Radeon (integrated into APU)". Are those customizations made by AMD for Sony, instead of licensing the technology? I found an article claiming Intel is licensing AMD GPU technology [1]. If that's the case, would it be surprising to see Apple…
Yes, same for the Xbox One, they both use APU customised by AMD.
> Apple license fees and royalties, as disclosed in Imagination’s Annual Report, represented revenue of £60.7 million for the year ended 30 April 2016 and are expected to be approximately £65 million for the year ending 30 April 2017 > Imagination believes that it would be extremely challenging to design a brand new GPU architecture from basics without infringing its intellectual property rights. Well Apple has a ~$7…
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It may be more understandable when you know that two dozen of their employees have left for Apple since 2015 (some highly placed), they're basically saying they believe Apple's internal GPU effort piggyback on Imagination's tech.
So Apple's not even bothering with buying the company for the talent? Apple is just straight up poach talent, and cutting out the company?