Chipworks definitely has an interest in the latest in wearable technology. So, naturally, when such a big name in the market as Fitbit announced a change of pace with the new, more-stylish Alta fitness tracker, the company was excited to take a look. Contributed by Mandi Gingerich, Julia Elvidge and Jim Morrison of Chipworks.

The rumors of shipments by T-Mobile of the new S7 and S7 Edge are true. We were among the fortunate few who received our units today. Teardown days at Chipworks are very fun. We are always looking forward to iPhone and Galaxy days especially. Everyone is eager and wants to chip in so they can be the first ones inside the technology. It’s very exciting. Contributed by Jim Morrison, Ray Fontaine, Dick James and Daniel Yang, Chi...

Chipworks announced a partnership with Elysium Digital, LLC at the Licensing Executive Society annual general meeting in San Diego. This partnership is one example of how Chipworks is “thinking outside the chip” – complementing its semiconductor expertise to support systems and software patent licensing. It also expands Chipworks’ existing capabilities relating to software analysis and software reverse engineering.

Real-time blogs from the show floor with details that go beyond press releases to show what’s inside the hottest, new consumer electronics products, especially those that help zap the power vampires, enable and leverage 4G connectivity, link people to and enable the control of home systems, prepared by the world’s leading inside technology experts. If the “booth police” will let us, we’ll be including plenty of pictures of semiconductor...

Chipworks has introduced the world’s first online store for purchasing reverse engineering analysis, accessed directly through www.chipworks.com.

Chipworks announced today its findings that Apple has followed the same approach that it perfected with its iPod and iPhone development by using conservative, lower cost technology, and focusing its efforts on design and usability. Essentially, the iPad’s very small board makes it a large iPod rather than a small personal computer.