The rumors at the beginning of this month were true, after all: according to the New York Times, Apple acquired Intrinsity, a firm specializing in chip design. She dictates as the main responsible for the “heart” of the iPad.
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The terms of the deal between Apple and Intrinsity have not been released, but analysts already point to something in the $ 121 million range.