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Imagination Technologies

Imagination CEO Reflects on Renewed Relationship With Apple
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Imagination CEO Reflects on Renewed Relationship With Apple

Charlotte Henry · 2:48 PM EST, Jan 27th, 2020 · Add Comment

Imagination Technologies CEO Ron Black conceded both his firm and Apple “probably didn’t do something correct,” when their relationship soured.

Apple Opens GPU Design Center Near Imagination Technologies Headquarters
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Apple Opens GPU Design Center Near Imagination Technologies Headquarters

Jeff Gamet · 11:52 AM EDT, Jul 10th, 2017 · Add Comment

Apple’s custom iPhone and iPad GPU plans now include offices near Imagination Technologies headquarters.

Imagination Technologies Attacks Apple’s GPU Plans in Latest Earnings Report
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Imagination Technologies Attacks Apple's GPU Plans in Latest Earnings Report

Jim Tanous · 4:21 AM EDT, Jul 5th, 2017 · 5 Comments

The company claims that after using its graphics technologies for so many years, there’s no way that Apple could create its own GPUs without infringing on Imagination’s patents.

iPhone GPU Maker Imagination Technologies Puts Itself Up for Sale
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iPhone GPU Maker Imagination Technologies Puts Itself Up for Sale

Jeff Gamet · 5:09 PM EDT, Jun 22nd, 2017 · 3 Comments

Apple’s former mobile GPU partnerĀ Imagination Technologies has fallen on hard times and is putting itself up for sale.

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Imagination Technologies Triggers Dispute Resolution Over Apple GPU Designs
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Imagination Technologies Triggers Dispute Resolution Over Apple GPU Designs

Jeff Gamet · 10:49 AM EDT, May 4th, 2017 · 3 Comments

It looks like Imagination Technologies and Apple haven’t found a way to kiss and make up because now they’ve entered into a formal dispute process. Imagination said on Thursday it started the process because it hasn’t been able to reach an agreement with Apple over licensing its tech for iPhone GPUs.

Watch Out, Imagination Technologies, Because Apple is Hiring More GPU Designers
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Watch Out, Imagination Technologies, Because Apple is Hiring More GPU Designers

Jeff Gamet · 3:42 PM EDT, Apr 10th, 2017 · Add Comment

Apple’s in-house GPU plans have the company on a hiring spree in London, which happens to be pretty close to where Imagination Technologies is based. That’s the company Apple partnered with for iPhone and iPad graphics processors before deciding to go it alone—and more than 20 employees have already left to join the Cupertino-based company.

Apple’s Plan for In-house Mobile GPU Design Could Lead to Imagination Technologies Patent Fight
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Apple's Plan for In-house Mobile GPU Design Could Lead to Imagination Technologies Patent Fight

Jeff Gamet · 11:01 AM EDT, Apr 3rd, 2017 · 3 Comments

It’s no secret Apple likes using its own chips in products like the iPhone and iPad, and Imagination Technologies is learning that in a painful way. Apple currently uses Imagination’s GPU chips in its mobile devices, but that’s changing within two years when they move to in house designs—and that could lead to a patent fight.

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