August 18th, 2010
Apple released the Snow Leopard Graphics Update this past Monday. According to the support notes on Apple’s site, the update provides stability and performance fixes for graphics applications and games in Snow Leopard version 10.6.4.
More info can be found in Apple’s support document here.
Tags: graphics, OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard, Software updates
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August 12th, 2010
The 12-core Mac Pro made its appearance in Apple Stores and other retail outlets around the country this past Monday.
The new Apple 12-core Mac Pro features:
- 2 – 2.66GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon “Westmere” processors
- 6GB of RAM
- 1TB hard drive
- 18x double-layer SuperDrive
- ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics card with 1GB GDDR5
The price for the above basic configuration is $4,999.
Users can choose different configurations, which include upgrading the processor from the Two 2.66GHz model to a Two 2.93GHz model. They can also add up to 32GB of RAM, add a Mac Pro RAID card, and install up to four hard drives. 4 solid-state drives would give the user twice the speed of regular hard drives.
The Mac Pro’s graphics cards can also be upgraded to the Two ATI Radeon HD 5770 card. There’s also an advanced single card option — the ATI Radeon HD 5870.
According to the Apple Store website, orders are being shipped within 7-10 business days.
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July 16th, 2010
iPhone 4 owners! Don’t install the new iOS 4.0.1 update yet! We’ve had 2 reports of the update bricking the iPhone! Other users have been reporting similar issues with the new update.
Tags: iOS 4.0.1, iPhone 4, Update
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July 9th, 2010
Droptext allows you to edit Dropbox files on your iPhone http://bit.ly/bfvvW8 (via @cultofmac)
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June 28th, 2010
Fantastic article – The iPad: a Near-Miracle for My Son With Autism http://bit.ly/cuyEJt
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June 16th, 2010
AT&T suspends iPhone 4 pre-orders altogether, says they were ten times 3GS’ numbers http://bit.ly/cdd08E (via @engadget)
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June 16th, 2010
Free, one-click Wi-Fi is coming to all Starbucks as of July 1st http://bit.ly/cV6vXI via @Starbucks
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June 10th, 2010
Jeff Koons balloons on my Google homepage today? FAIL.
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June 8th, 2010
Although we were expecting the announcement of the iPhone 4 during Steve Jobs’ keynote at WWDC 2010 on Monday, we were still blown away by Apple’s latest addition to the iPhone family.
The new iPhone 4 has several amazing new features:
- Video calling. Apple calls it “FaceTime” and it works iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 over Wi-Fi. The iPhone 4 has 2 cameras — one on the front that focuses on you, and one on the back that focuses on everything else.
- HD Video Recording and Editing. You no longer need to carry your Flip HD and a phone. With the iMovie app, you can edit your footage and make movies on your iPhone 4.
- 5-Megapixel Camera with LED Flash. The camera on the back of the iPhone 4 is 5-megapixel, and there’s also a built-in LED flash that automatically fires when needed. The VGA-quality front facing camera is great for self-portraits.
- Multitasking. You can run third-party apps and switch back and forth between them without running down your battery or slowing the performance of the apps.
There are loads more features to the iPhone 4, including the beautiful 960-by-640 resolution Retina display, which looks incredibly sharp and vibrant. You can check out all the new tech specs for the iPhone 4 here.
Current iPhone owners can check out the status of your iPhone 4 upgrade eligibility by dialing *639# on your iPhone. AT&T will text you back to let you know if you are eligible for the full upgrade price ($199 for the 16GB and $299 for the 32GB) or on what date you’ll be eligible in the future.
For those of you who are ready to buy an iPhone for the first time, you can reserve your iPhone 4 starting June 15. More details here.
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June 8th, 2010
How-to: check your iPhone 4 upgrade eligibility http://bit.ly/aNSm9X (via @engadget)
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