ahlam1399
03-22-2016, 03:37 PM
Apple is reportedly in "advanced talks" to acquire British microchip designer Imagination Tech**logies, according to The Verge (http://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2016/03/apple-acquire-imagination-powervr-gpu/) this morning.
The information is said to come from "a source with k**wledge of the discussions". When asked for comment, Imagination Tech**logies refused to deny the planned takeover.
The report follows the UK firm's an**uncement (http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/17/apple-imagination-tech**logies-cuts-iphone-sales/) just last week that it was making additional cuts to its business as part of a significant restructuring program, which saw 350 jobs axed in the process.
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Imagination traditionally supplies the PowerVR graphics architecture found in Apple's range of iPhones and iPads. Apple has been a licensee and stakeholder in the company since at least 2008 (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/18/apple-is-licensee-and-investor-of-imagination-tech**logy/), and became a key investor in mid-2009 when it raised its stake in the firm to 10 percent. In 2014, Imagination an**unced (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/02/06/imagination-extends-powervr-apple/) an extended licensing agreement with Apple.
Imagination Tech**logies currently has a market capitalization of around £500 million ($714.5 million). The acquisition, if confirmed, would likely mean Apple could design future graphics architecture for its iOS devices in-house.
Tags: Imagination Tech**logies (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/imagination-tech**logies/), PowerVR (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/powervr/)
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The information is said to come from "a source with k**wledge of the discussions". When asked for comment, Imagination Tech**logies refused to deny the planned takeover.
The report follows the UK firm's an**uncement (http://www.macrumors.com/2016/03/17/apple-imagination-tech**logies-cuts-iphone-sales/) just last week that it was making additional cuts to its business as part of a significant restructuring program, which saw 350 jobs axed in the process.
http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2016/03/IMGTech3_678x452.png
Imagination traditionally supplies the PowerVR graphics architecture found in Apple's range of iPhones and iPads. Apple has been a licensee and stakeholder in the company since at least 2008 (http://www.macrumors.com/2008/12/18/apple-is-licensee-and-investor-of-imagination-tech**logy/), and became a key investor in mid-2009 when it raised its stake in the firm to 10 percent. In 2014, Imagination an**unced (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/02/06/imagination-extends-powervr-apple/) an extended licensing agreement with Apple.
Imagination Tech**logies currently has a market capitalization of around £500 million ($714.5 million). The acquisition, if confirmed, would likely mean Apple could design future graphics architecture for its iOS devices in-house.
Tags: Imagination Tech**logies (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/imagination-tech**logies/), PowerVR (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/powervr/)
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