Is this going to have much affect on IQE?
Apple has confirmed it will transition its Mac laptop and desktop computers to its own ARM-based processors.
The move means that Macs will run on the same type of chips as the firm's iPhones and iPads, rather than Intel's.
Intel had faced problems manufacturing its own designs, leading it to issue a public apology to computer-makers.
Apple's challenge will be to carry off the transition smoothly and convince third-party developers to update their apps accordingly.
"We expect to ship our first Mac with Apple silicon by the end of the year," said chief executive Tim Cook, adding that it would likely be two years before its full product line had made the jump.
The firm said the move would allow it to offer new features and improved performance as well as making it easier for developers to "write and optimise software for the entire Apple ecosystem".
"Apple's motivations for doing this include reducing its dependence on Intel, maximizing its silicon investment, boosting performance and giving itself more flexibility and agility when it comes to future products," commented Geoff Blaber from the consultancy CCS Insight.
"Embracing ARM and making its hardware more consistent across the iPhone, iPad and Mac ranges is a strategic necessity, but there will be inevitable bumps along the road."
Well here they come.....the pumpers, the dumpers, the ducker's, the divers, the chancers and the down right liars!
Our normally quiet wee board has been taken over a bit like a well known virus that has overrun our lives.
I am very happy for the genuine long term holders here who have been badly burned by Tomco, I hope this current debacle gives us a chance to reduce our losses and dare I say it....move into profit and not be ripped off by the 'experts' who have just descended upon us spouting their own agendas.
Strap in and hopefully this will end well for the long suffering holders. Good luck all.
Well that has worked out nicely for me....who would have thought it!
I was pretty annoyed the other day after I topped up at 0.47 and the stock was suspended same day.
The future is beginning to look rosy again and if a few shorters get roasted along the way, i for one will be even happier ;o)
I have a notice on my TOMCO part of my Barclays ISA saying this no no longer qualifies to be held on ISA.
When I click on the notice, nothing happens.....it just takes me back to my. ISA page.
I topped up first thing this morning based on the RNS as I was happy that our future looked to be secure after thus deal was announced. I wasn't chuffed about the dilution but figured it was probably the best way to make proper progress and actually begin to produce some oil from this field......Now i am totally confused as to where we are right now and what the hell is happening!
A holder of IQE? Yes, long time.....more than 20 years and I have the wrinkles and scars to prove it lol.
My lowest ever purchase was at 4.5p but sadly my highest was £5.50 (It was actually £55 but they did a 100 for one share reorganisation just after that).
I have bought and sold many times but never been out completely since first purchase. I have been and probably still am over-invested here. But I have been a big fan of the technology and the potential we have always had as a company.
I have been sorely disappointed more times than I care to remember and I am once again beginning to see some unexpected optimism appearing despite the horrendous situation the world finds itself in.
Good luck all other holders....not how many can go as far back as me...I'm sure there will be a couple of us.
Sadly you cannot read this article without subscribing to the Telegraph. Maybe find it somewhere else.
I think we will see a big push once they announce they managed to miniaturise the testing kit and make it much more portable. That will be game changing! :o)
Come on guys, this BB has been a really good community with mutual respect for each other and everyone doing their best to research and provide st information for everybody's benefit.
Please don't resort to personal abuse, how do you expect GB to come back on to this BB if we start to bring the quality of postings to that of a playground spat!
Jeez, Baraboy123 is typical of the type of posters who give AIM and bulletin boards such a bad name.
They invade (or pollute) all sorts of boards like a pack of jackals shouting and screaming, telling everyone to do this or that just to suit their own agenda.
They fill the message boards with a load of tripe calling for people to fill their boots while they can and pick a ridiculous number to say what the share price should be.
Then before you know it they are telling you they have sold up and you should do the thing right away if you you do not want to lose your money.
Barraboy123 is a classic example and his posting just before 10am headlined 'SELL SELL SELL' is typical of their modus operandi. The post has been deleted, which I would like to say was not of my doing, but I was was happy to see it gone as I wanted to post a rebuttal there. The page had been taken down before i could reply to his dross.
Most posters can see right through the 'herd' and rightly ignore them, I just wish they could put their efforts into doing proper research and making constructive and informative postings.
But I guess that is the world we inhibit right now where it is every man or woman out for themselves.
Nice bit of digging there trillsg!
That is recurring revenue which is just what we want to see and imagine the numbers rising as more customers buy the technology. :0)
My order has just been fulfilled....and I got them a wee bit cheaper than when I was trying to buy them yesterday :o)
I was a bit perturbed today when I was unable to purchase any shares on my Barclays account.....no proper explanation given.
Anyone else have this problem?
Furryboots, don't stop contributing to your pension just because of the current crisis. What has just happened as far as the stock markets are concerned is exceptional and totally unprecedented. The markets will come back again once this blows over and we get back to rebuilding our lives and the economy.
The money you commit to your pension is treated to the best interest rate you could hope to achieve thanks to the tax relief applied to it. Your pension is a long haul and that is the best way to win in the markets in the long term.
It must be gutting to see the current valuations, but believe me it will come back and the more you commit at these ridiculously low stock prices the better rewarded you will be in the long term.
Picked up a few million myself this morning. :o)
General irrational fear and panic...the markets have caught their own version of corona virus!
I bought more yesterday.
They aren't games, they are corrupt and underhand methods of fleecing innocent investors of their cash and potentially destroying viable businesses.
I would happily ban all hedges funds and shorting tomorrow if I could. I would equally want stricter enforcement regarding blatant misrepresentation or misinformation in respect to ramping of companies.
I'm really surprised that we didn't see a decent spike in the share price after today's RNS.
We are well used to reading woolly RNS's about this distribution deal or that partnership agreement somewhere in the world all promising jam tomorrow.
Today's RNS seemed a bit different as Opti are apparently claiming a medical breakthrough in the treatment of high blood pressure or hypertension....what's not to like about that?
If the claims of using LP(LDL) are to be believed or proven to be correct then we are on to a winner here.
Maybe the medical sample of 40 people is deemed too small to claim it as proven, but it does look like quite a compelling story here.
I think the boss needs to begin another charm offensive and do the rounds of the TV, Online and printed press extolling the benefits of LP(LDL) both from a medical and financial point of view.
I have so much hope for this company and the share price going forward , mind you I am really surprised as to the retracement we suffered in the last couple of weeks.
In saying that, I am happy that it has now given me the opportunity to build a substantial holding (for me).
Merry Christmas to all. :)