Apple has hiring spree of chip designers for In-House Tech

According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple may manufacture computer processors in house based on anonymous sources, publications on LinkedIn linking more than 100 Apple employees with past expertise in chips, and the acquisition of PA Semiconductor. These three reasons could serve as evidence that the company is moving toward chip design for its iPhones, iPods and possibly Macs. Doing so would reduce Apple’s dependence on Intel and Samsung.

If Apple had control over its own processor production, it would be able to better guard its secrets from rivals and design exclusive features for its gadgets.