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THX says iDevices, iMac speaker design infringes on their patent

THX says iDevices, iMac speaker design infringes on their patent
  • Posted March 18, 2013, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • THX has filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging the company’s iPhones, iPads and iMacs infringe on one of their patents. Specifically, the privately held audio standards assurance company lays claim to a patent issued in 2008 for narrow profile speaker…

Apple reportedly moving Mac mini production to the US

Apple reportedly moving Mac mini production to the US
  • Posted December 27, 2012, 3:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • In a BusinessWeek interview earlier this month, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed plans to manufacturer some of the company's Mac computers in the US. At the time, Cook didn't say specifically what models would be made in Apple's home country,…

The new iMac: thin, fast -- and assembled in the USA?

The new iMac: thin, fast -- and assembled in the USA?
  • Posted December 3, 2012, 3:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • Apple's latest 21.5-inch iMac made some good first impressions for reviewers who gazed upon its razor-thin design. In this iFixit teardown though, one item in particular caught the public's attention: the words "Assembled in USA" etched into the rear of…

New, thinner 21.5-inch iMac available this Friday

New, thinner 21.5-inch iMac available this Friday
  • Posted November 27, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple, Hardware
  • Earlier this month a rumor surfaced claiming Apple would have to delay the launch of their redesigned iMacs due to an issue with a welding process. Although a second report citing unnamed sources denied those claims, Apple has now come…

Apple's new iMacs won't be delayed after all

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  • Posted November 19, 2012, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple
  • As it turns out, Apple’s latest iMac might be ready for launch on schedule after all. It is now believed that Apple will launch the redesigned 21.5-inch iMac sometime later this month before making the larger 27-inch variant available next…

Production issues might delay new iMacs until early 2013

Production issues might delay new iMacs until early 2013
  • Posted November 15, 2012, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Apple, Hardware
  • If your holiday shopping list includes one of Apple's refreshed iMacs, you may want to start working on a backup plan. According to a "commercial source" speaking with French blog MacBidouille, the updated all-in-ones may not hit shelves until early next year due to manufacturing complications...

Apple unveils thinner iMacs, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro and refreshed Mac mini

Apple unveils thinner iMacs, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro and refreshed Mac mini
  • Posted October 23, 2012, 1:27 PM by Jose Vilches and Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Apple, Hardware Breaking News
  • Apple kicked off today’s media event with a handful of updates to the Mac lineup, as company executives warmed up the crowd leading up to the main focus of the event: the iPad. But other than the Mac mini, which…

Leaked photo shows redesigned iMac logic board

Leaked photo shows redesigned iMac logic board
  • Posted October 15, 2012, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Apple
  • An alleged picture of Apple’s next generation iMac logic board and other components has surfaced in a forum thread on Chinese site WeiPhone. The thread claims Apple is preparing to release a redesigned iMac with a thinner profile at a…

HP unveils four new all-in-ones, including iMac look-alike 'Spectre One'

HP unveils four new all-in-ones, including iMac look-alike
  • Posted September 10, 2012, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • Preparing for next month's launch of Windows 8, HP has unveiled four new all-in-one PCs, including two touch-enabled models. Starting with the least expensive, HP's Pavilion 20 will cost only $499 and, as one would expect for that price, the system has a fairly basic feature set...

Apple backtracks on EPEAT, products re-added to registry

Apple backtracks on EPEAT, products re-added to registry
  • Posted July 16, 2012, 10:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Apple
  • Apple has publicly u-turned its decision last week to remove its desktops and notebooks from the EPEAT registry following a public backlash from consumers, educational, state and government departments who were left unable to purchase...

Mountain Lion attains gold master status, available to developers

Mountain Lion attains gold master status, available to developers
  • Posted July 10, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Software
  • According to developers, Apple has begun providing them with the "gold master" of Mac OS X 10.8, also known as Mountain Lion. Gold (or golden) master is a term often used by Apple which signifies the final, retail version Mac…

Rumor: New iMac in October with "Retina" display

Rumor: New iMac in October with "Retina" display
  • Posted July 3, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • Will the next generation iMac hit shelves in October? Even more intriguingly, will it sport a Retina display? This is what Digitimes, purveyor of rumors peddled by global supply chain factories, is suggesting. Digitimes' sources -- mostly Chinese companies involved in Apple's…

iMac vs. Windows All-in-Ones: Apple Tax or Not?

iMac vs. Windows All-in-Ones: Apple Tax or Not?
  • Posted June 28, 2012, 2:13 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in TechSpot, Hardware
  • When Apple updated its notebook lineup earlier this month we were eager to find out how well the new MacBook Air stacked up next to a couple of Ultrabook alternatives. Turned out the so-called “Apple Tax” wasn’t as much of an issue as Apple detractors often claim.

    Now we’re taking a look at another area of the PC market that’s experiencing healthy growth in recent times, comparing Apple’s 27-inch iMac to all-in-one alternatives from the likes of Dell, HP and newcomer Vizio. As we’ve said before, we don’t expect this comparison to be representative of the entire Apple Tax argument, but it will help paint a better picture as we contrast it with our previous findings.

Thunderbolt 1.2.1 update resolves kernel panic issue for Mac users

Thunderbolt 1.2.1 update resolves kernel panic issue for Mac users
  • Posted June 20, 2012, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Software
  • Apple has released a new Thunderbolt update (1.2.1) which promises not to crash your Mac this time around. For those of you who have been patiently waiting in hopes of avoiding a system crash, it should now be safe to…

Warning: Thunderbolt update crashes Macbooks, iMacs

Warning: Thunderbolt update crashes Macbooks, iMacs
  • Posted June 12, 2012, 2:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Software
  • In addition to a number of major product announcements, Apple also showed off its new Thunderbolt-based gigabit network and FireWire adapters Monday at the 2012 WWDC. In order to enable support for the adapters on older Macs, Apple rolled out…

Dell announces trio of all-in-one desktops, challenges 27-inch iMac

Dell announces trio of all-in-one desktops, challenges 27-inch iMac
  • Posted May 29, 2012, 10:49 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware
  • Dell is refreshing its line of all-in-one desktops with three new models sporting 20-, 23- and 27-inch display sizes. The larger of the bunch matches Apple’s popular iMac with a sleek design and high density 2,560 x 1,440 resolution display…

Benchmarks suggest Ivy Bridge MacBook Pro, iMac coming soon

Benchmarks suggest Ivy Bridge MacBook Pro, iMac coming soon
  • Posted May 14, 2012, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Hardware
  • Several clues are indicating that Apple’s updated MacBook Pro and iMac could be just around the corner. Perhaps the most compelling hints are a couple of benchmark scores recently uploaded to Geekbench that show two unidentified Apple systems utilizing Intel…

Apple launches new iMacs with Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt

Apple launches new iMacs with Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt
  • Posted May 3, 2011, 5:54 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Apple, Hardware
  • As previously anticipated, Apple has unveiled a fresh batch of iMacs with the latest chips from Intel and AMD. The all-in-one systems are available in the familiar 21.5 and 27-inch form factors and each size comes in two base configurations.…

Apple readying iMac, MacBook Air Sandy Bridge refreshes

Apple readying iMac, MacBook Air Sandy Bridge refreshes
  • Posted April 25, 2011, 7:50 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Apple, Hardware
  • If you're shopping for new iMac or MacBook Air, it's probably in your best interest to hold off for a few weeks. Current iMac supplies are very constrained and according to 9to5 Mac's sources, Apple stopped shipping iMacs to resellers…

Apple intros Magic Trackpad, updates iMac and Mac Pro

  • Posted July 27, 2010, 10:04 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Apple
  • Putting an end to weeks of speculation, Apple today released an update to the iMac line while also introducing what it calls the Magic Trackpad, a wireless multi-touch surface that brings MacBook-like gestures to the desktop. The new iMac all-in-ones sport…

New iMac, Mac Pro, Cinema Display rumored for tomorrow

  • Posted July 26, 2010, 4:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Apple, Hardware
  • With disgruntled iPhone 4 owners pacified by free cases, folks around the Web are now focused on a rumored Apple product refresh. Word has it Cupertino has halted shipments of some existing products pending an update to its Mac Pro,…

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