Apple: The Chip Company?

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which Motley Fool senior technology analyst Eric Bleeker and chief technology officer Jeremy Phillips discuss emerging trends in technology.

In today's edition, the two look at reports of large-scale hiring across Apple's chip unit. The company has been aggressively expanding a team of engineers to create its homegrown series of mobile processors. Should investors care, or are there better ways to invest in the idea of Apple's production of its own processors?

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At the time thisarticle was published Eric BleekerandJeremy Phillipsown shares of NVIDIA. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple and Intel and has bought calls on Intel.Motley Fool newsletter serviceshave recommended buying shares of NVIDIA, Intel, and Apple, writing puts in NVIDIA, and creating bull call spread positions in Apple and Intel. Try any of our Foolish newsletter servicesfree for 30 days. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe thatconsidering a diverse range of insightsmakes us better investors. The Motley Fool has adisclosure policy.

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