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Apple is preparing to refresh its Mac Pro line of workstations, according to a report from China, but don’t hold your breath just yet, as the sources behind this leak say it’ll happen as late as the end of Q3 2012. M.I.C. Gadget has been reliable on Apple rumors in the past, so it should be worth noting ... |
14 February 2012
10:37 GMT |
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Apple is considering an expansion of its Apple Store-in-store program with Walmart subsidiary Sam’s Club, which already sells the iPhone, iPad, and iPod players.
People familiar with the situation said Apple was not content with its existing partnerships (with Best Buy and Target) and that it wanted to expand ... |
8 February 2012
05:48 GMT |
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People working in the Apple retail environment are signaling that Cupertino has discontinued the annual $100 printer rebate promotion for new Mac purchases.
There is no formal announcement regarding the ending of this promotion, nor should there be, as Apple reserves the right to discontinue such offers without noti... |
18 January 2012
07:17 GMT |
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Apple’s online store is listing 1-3 weeks for shipping any Mac Pro computer with a custom configuration, a move that signals a potential refresh, or worse, a discontinuation of the workstation as we know it.With the Mac Pro long overdue for a refresh, it certainly seems interesting that the Apple Store's b... |
3 January 2012
16:21 GMT |
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Apple is featuring a kick a** discount through the Special Deals area of its online store where customers can now secure a refurbished MacBook Air whose price has been slashed by a whopping $400.I’m sure many of you already know what to expect from this deal (it’s not like this is the first time I’m... |
22 November 2011
10:56 GMT |
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Apple is reportedly questioning whether or not to keep the Mac Pro line on board after learning that both consumer sales and enterprise adoption have dropped off considerably.People familiar with the matter cited by AppleInsider say that the Mac Pro’s days are numbered. At least in its current form, according t... |
1 November 2011
04:01 GMT |
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Customers who are still confused regarding the Macintosh models that can handle a Thunderbolt Display now have a handy support document from Apple that outlines the specific models made to work with the new hardware, plus some additional info on what software is required.Titled “Macs that can be used with the T... |
28 September 2011
06:11 GMT |
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The new MacBook Airs everyone is waiting to emerge are not coming this week, but the next, according to a person privy of Apple’s plans with the Macintosh lineup.
“The rumor sites are off by a week,” this insider said, according to All Things D.
The source confirmed that, although rumors of ne... |
15 July 2011
07:44 GMT |
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Apple is not only upgrading Macintosh hardware this month, the Cupertino company is also dropping prices to make the systems even more attractive. All new Macs that are slated for debut are also coming pre-installed with OS X Lion.
International Apple retailers are reinforcing rumors that MacBook Airs, Mac minis, ... |
14 July 2011
03:15 GMT |
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Apple has new deals up for grabs for those looking to buy themselves a powerful Macintosh, with offers ranging from a $999 MacBook Pro to a 27-inch, fully-loaded iMac that saves its lucky buyer some $430.
If you haven’t gotten around to ticking “purchase Mac” on your list of New Year Resolutions,... |
24 January 2011
09:07 GMT |
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The computer that allowed the user to concentrate on working, rather than struggling to get the computer to work, is 27 years old today. Released on January 24th, 1984, the Macintosh (128k) was the first affordable computer to include a Graphical User Interface. Although it was announced several months earlier, mos... |
24 January 2011
06:37 GMT |
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In a report that just hit the wires, Apple confirmed that its forthcoming Mac App Store is scheduled to launch early next month, in an attempt to make discovering, installing and updating applications easier than ever before. As usual, the company’s confirmation comes via an official statement posted to PR sec... |
16 December 2010
09:25 GMT |
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Apple plans to release new hardware pre-installed with Mac OS X Lion early next year, component makers claim. The Cupertino giant is also expected to introduce a new version of the iPad around the same time.
Citing sources from upstream component makers, DigiTimes reports that Apple is gearing up to roll out upgra... |
16 December 2010
04:48 GMT |
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With Black Friday knocking on our doors, everyone looking to make a purchase at Apple has their eyes peeled to the company’s online store. But are they looking where they should be looking?Currently, Apple is featuring a Black Friday promo on the main page of its online store, promising great gifts for everyone... |
25 November 2010
10:33 GMT |
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Apple is selling new Macintosh refurbs via the Special Deals area of its online store, starting with a unibody Mac mini clocked at 2.4GHz with 2GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, and NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics for just $599, and ending with a refurbished 13-inch MacBook Pro at 2.26GHz and 2GB of memory for $929 ($27... |
6 November 2010
10:29 GMT |
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For the first time in decades, Apple’s computer market share has reached 10%, as the company gears up to unveil the next-generation Mac OS at a planned October 20 event in Cupertino, California. The company’s shares also reached an all time high, rising above the $300 mark per share on Wednesday morning.A... |
14 October 2010
03:04 GMT |
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With the Macintosh market-share on the rise, Daniel Ernst of Hudson Square Research is proud to inform that college PC purchases are down for the 4th year in a row. He claims "Apple's share of student spending [has] increased materially."Fortune reports that the Hudson Square Research analyst dished out results ... |
14 September 2010
06:52 GMT |
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Whether or not this has anything to do with the September 1 event, the Special Deals section of Apple’s online store is literally flooded with offers on Macs priced at under $1,000.Softpedia is always happy to spot attractive Apple deals on Macs, and this time is no different.Actually, this time is different.Ne... |
3 September 2010
11:22 GMT |
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AMD has reclaimed its position as leader in the discrete graphics market, due in part to the recently announced refresh of Apple’s iMac and Mac Pro lines. The company also announced that a number of technology partners are planning to release an inexpensive Single Link DisplayPort-to-DVI adapter.Particularly, t... |
31 August 2010
10:36 GMT |
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Standard & Poor’s analyst Clyde Montevirgen is keeping his $9 price target NVIDIA stock, while cutting his rating to Strong Sell (from Hold), one of the factors being Apple’s shift to other vendors for graphics solutions, Barron’s reports.“Considering our concern about weakening consumer PC de... |
31 August 2010
04:01 GMT |
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Soon after issuing a report on Dell’s modest attempts to compete with Apple, Softpedia came across Microsoft’s new “PC vs Mac” web page, which aims to inflict damage on Cupertino’s electronics maker by stealing away potential customers. Admittedly, Apple has done pretty much the same thi... |
10 August 2010
04:15 GMT |
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Dell is aggressively targeting Apple in its latest marketing campaign dubbed “Apples to Apples” where the Texas-based technology company compares Apple’s laptops, desktop computers, software, and services to its own offerings. The goal is to make customers realize how much they can save by choosing ... |
9 August 2010
14:11 GMT |
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After an hour’s worth of maintenance, Apple has updated its online store with the availability of new Mac Pros, as promised late last month when the company unveiled the beefed up workstations. Starting at $2,499, the towers come in Quad-Core, 8-Core, and 12-Core configurations, with 1TB hard drives, and the op... |
9 August 2010
05:22 GMT |
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Apple has recently introduced new generations of iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac mini computers, allowing the company to move older units through its Special Deals section where it mostly sells pre-owned systems that have undergone a refurbishment process. Listed below are Apple’s latest offerings, following the refresh... |
29 July 2010
09:11 GMT |
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Apple’s Special Deals section is featuring two new Macs at attractive prices. A Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo is now purchasable for $929 saving its buyer a substantial $270, while the Refurbished iMac 21.5-inch 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, priced at $999, is a $200-saving deal. (Click on the co... |
12 July 2010
08:10 GMT |
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The company headquartered at One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California has posted a series of technical notes for future owners of its all-new Mac mini (Mid 2010), detailing some of this Mac’s particularities, like the external ports and connectors, power consumption, and thermal output (BTU) information. For o... |
16 June 2010
09:07 GMT |
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An all-new Mac mini was introduced today, following a few hours of maintenance to the Apple Online Store. The new device is quite different from multiple standpoints (compared with its predecessors), featuring a beautiful unibody enclosure, smaller form factor, and equally impressive specs to boot. A Server-optimized... |
15 June 2010
04:50 GMT |
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Speculation that Apple is dropping the Mac has seemingly begun to annoy Steve Jobs. Apple’s CEO has responded to an email from a blogger who also questioned this theory, boasting, “Completely wrong. Just wait.” Mr. Jobs does not only deny the possibility of Apple dropping the Mac, but he actually hi... |
11 June 2010
04:27 GMT |
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Several sources seem to corroborate quite well talks of Apple refreshing its Mac mini line, AppleInsider reports. Bulk buyers are telling the site that ETAs have pushed their orders from one-three business days to a definitive date of June 14, or that they’ve been advised by “Apple contacts” to only... |
4 June 2010
03:33 GMT |
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Apple has removed all references to the Get a Mac ads from its web site. Originally launched in 2006, the campaign delighted Apple fans with dozens of humorous spots featuring actors John Hodgman, as PC, and Justin Long, as Mac. Get a Mac has now been replaced by the “Why you’ll love a Mac” campaign... |
24 May 2010
03:18 GMT |
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Care to shave $200 off the retail price of a brand-new, 21.5-inch, 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Late 2009 iMac? Enter Apple’s Special Deals section, now featuring a refurbished (pre-owned) such computer for the attractive price of just $999. A professional-grade system, the 21.5-inch iMac is also the lucky member ... |
2 March 2010
05:49 GMT |
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Softpedia has come across a highly attractive offer on a refurbished Late 2009 iMac from Apple. The company’s Special Deals section is selling the 21.5-inch unit for just $999, which saves the customer some $200 on the purchase of a new Mac. Aside from the fact that it’s not 100% brand new, a refurbished ... |
24 February 2010
03:07 GMT |
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Trying to lay off some of the intense tablet talk, tech-sites are now speculating on Macintosh upgrades that are said to be in the pipeline for the nearby future. Apple’s powerful Mac Pro workstations are allegedly getting i7 upgrades, if we’re to believe HardMac’s analysis. Others have revealed tha... |
4 February 2010
03:02 GMT |
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Getting around to posting this day-old piece of news just now, Softpedia would like to congratulate Apple on the Mac’s 26th anniversary. Today, January 25th, the Apple Macintosh is already 26 years and one day old. Most of all, however, we would like to praise Apple for its advancements. From 128K to Snow Leopa... |
25 January 2010
10:45 GMT |
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A listing for a “2009 EIGHT CORE MAC PRO 3.33GHz 32GB DDR3 4TB HDD” has appeared on eBay. Sold by user leecher69 “new, sealed in box,” the desktop computer system is likely one of Apple’s latest Mac Pros that has been artificially beefed up with Intel 8 core 3.33GHz Nehalem chips, as 9to... |
22 January 2010
06:27 GMT |
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For those wondering “Why is there a progress bar when my Mac is starting up?,” there now seems to be an answer. Thanks to an Apple support document entitled “Gray progress bar appears under Apple logo during startup,” as well as some research done by The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW), those p... |
17 December 2009
06:08 GMT |
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It has been revealed that Apple’s newest iMac, the huge, 27-inch all-display model, is suffering from a wide range of issues. From problems seemingly occurring during the manufacturing process, to the improper way of handling shipments, the new iMac is downright jinxed. To be noted that only the big, 27-inch mo... |
14 December 2009
07:38 GMT |
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As expected, Apple has again widened the gap between its all-in-one iMac and the powerful Mac Pro, adding a new 3.33GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon upgrade option (for an extra $1,200). Additional 2TB hard drives can also be included with the Mac Pro, as well as Apple’s Xserves. According to recently published report... |
7 December 2009
03:37 GMT |
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Complaints regarding Apple’s new iMacs have been piling up since the new models debuted last month. Alongside angry Apple Discussions posts saying that new iMacs arrived broken, users of the new Apple Magic Mouse also expressed deep dissatisfaction with the peripheral’s functionality. Just when we thought... |
28 November 2009
07:25 GMT |
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While some say Psystar has a shot at winning the ongoing legal battle it’s engaged in with Apple, there’s at least one aspect that acts as a big bump in the company’s road to victory – Apple’s claim that it is offering a complete product by selling Macintosh computers with Mac OS X. Psys... |
11 November 2009
06:23 GMT |
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Whenever Macs get infected with malware, security analysts become extremely vocal, for it is a sensitive topic, and one that has always been open for debate: “are Macs more secure?” Security experts say “no”, although some may be reluctant to believe them, since they pose with ever-newer MacBo... |
9 November 2009
08:51 GMT |
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The new, 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac and Mac mini lines are now shipping and are available through the Apple online store, Apple’s retail stores, as well as Apple authorized resellers. The company has revealed in a report that the Intel Core i5 and i7 quad-core versions of the new iMac are only available for... |
21 October 2009
05:05 GMT |
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Alongside launching new iMac models, a new, Multi-Touch-capable, wireless mouse, and an upgraded, polycarbonate MacBook, Apple also introduced new versions of its small desktop Macintosh, the Mac mini. The “mightier” Mac mini offers more memory, a faster processor and is still the world’s most energ... |
21 October 2009
04:45 GMT |
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In what appears to be the final clue that Apple is refreshing its desktop lineup, AppleInsider has received confirmation that the Mac maker is warning its direct sales channels of discontinuing older Macintosh models, including the iMac and Mac mini. According to the report in question, “Apple this week began ... |
30 September 2009
06:13 GMT |
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People close to Apple have revealed that the Mac maker is ready to phase out current iMac models in favor of introducing upgraded units at attractive prices. The desktop computers are said to feature a thinner design and new enclosures, in addition to other enhancements. By speaking to people familiar with Apple&rsqu... |
25 September 2009
09:28 GMT |
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Research firm Wedge Partners strongly believes Apple is working hard to deliver an updated line of Macs in the following weeks, Barron’s reports. In a note to clients issued on Tuesday, the firm asserts that the Cupertino, California-based company will release both new iMacs and new MacBooks “in the next ... |
16 September 2009
02:45 GMT |
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"Welcome to Macintosh" is an independent documentary highlighting Apple's history that can now be downloaded on the iTunes movie store, as well as on DVD through major media retailers. The documentary explains how Apple Inc. has changed the world featuring notable personalities such as Andy Hertzfeld, co-creator... |
1 September 2009
08:46 GMT |
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Developer Ian Page has updated MacTracker, the Mac OS X reference tool for all things Apple. Version 5.0.8 adds newly released MacBook (Pro / Air) models, the new iPhone 3G S and several other enhancements. Mactracker provides detailed information on every Apple Macintosh computer ever made, including items such as ... |
7 August 2009
08:31 GMT |
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Bjarne Tveskov has created a miniatured G4 iMac out of LEGOs and a 7-inch photoframe. The adorable, yet fake G4 iMac mini was inspired by Luxo Jr., the first film produced in 1986 by Pixar Animation Studios, following its establishment as an independent film studio. “So one of my all-time favorite Macs (I'... |
30 April 2009
09:25 GMT |
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SetteB.it reports that Apple's latest Educational update contains references to a certain 17-inch iMac, which Apple discontinued in 2006 but apparently keeps selling for educational purposes. Apple previously introduced updated / changed models of its Macs without warning, so it begs the question: is this the ol... |
23 March 2009
04:23 GMT |
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