ARM is the largest manufacturer of processors for mobile terminals in the world, it is said that there are more processors ARM at the present time in the world than there are processors Intel, a very strong statement considering that Intel is the largest manufacturer of desktop/laptop/notebook processors in the world.
Rumors also say that Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), would be in discussions for the acquisition of the company ARM and this would be a very important step taken by Apple towards controlling a large part of the mobile terminal market. Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), uses processors ARM in all its mobile terminals, including the new processor A4 of 1Ghz, but so do the other mobile phone manufacturers: Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, BlackBerry, Motorola, HTC. A purchase made by Apple would put all the big manufacturers of mobile terminals on their feet, a position of power and monopoly that I don't know if it should end up in the hands of a company like Apple.
On the other hand, the acquisition ARM would give the opportunity to those from Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), to develop specific technologies for its products, which in the end would lead to drastically improved performance for iDevices, probably at the expense of other mobile terminals.
It is also said that ARM it would be worth about $8 billion again Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), they would currently have approximately $40 billion in cash available for purchases in their accounts, so Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), they could practically do what they want, it remains to be seen how their decision will affect us.
