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Mac stock clearing indicates Retina refresh nigh

, May 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

An imminent refresh of Apple's desktop and mobile Mac line-up adopting Intel's 3rd Gen Core processors is looking increasingly likely, with retailers slashing pricing of existing stock to clear shelves for the newer models. Best Buy has begun offering discounts of up to $200 on its Mac Pro, iMac, Mac mini, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models. The cut price computers come hot on the heels of leaked benchmarks for supposedly Ivy Bridge based MacBooks and Macs, as well as suggestions of USB 3.0 and Retina Display technology in Apple's new notebooks. Read The Full Story

Mountain Lion ditches older Macs

, Feb 17th 2012 Discuss [3]

Apple Mountain Lion will force many Mac models into legacy status, with no support for the upcoming OS X refresh for numerous pre-2007 MacBooks, MacBook Pros and desktops. The minimum hardware requirements of Mountain Lion - which we previewed comprehensively yesterday - apparently count out multiple models using integrated Intel GPUs, so TUAW's developer source says. That means, if you have a pre-unibody MacBook or the original MacBook Air, there's no Mountain Lion for you. Read The Full Story

Bluetooth 4.0 gets rebranded Bluetooth Smart Ready

, Oct 25th 2011 Discuss [4]

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has decided to rebrand its new Bluetooth 4.0 standard, which has recently launched on the iPhone 4S and has been available on the latest Mac Mini and MacBook Air. The new naming scheme adds the categories Bluetooth Smart and Bluetooth Smart Ready to help clarify device compatibilities, although it now seems only more confusing. Read The Full Story

Apple Thunderbolt Displays shipping now plus some clarifications

, Sep 16th 2011 Discuss [2]

Apple's Thunderbolt Displays have finally begun shipping, but the company had to post some clarifications as to how the displays can be connected and daisy-chained. Apparently there has been some confusion as to whether the new Thunderbolt-equipped display would connect with existing Cinema Displays via the Mini DisplayPort and how many additional monitors can be linked together. Read The Full Story

Apple’s Mac to sell record 4.5 million units this quarter

, Sep 12th 2011 Discuss [8]

The latest data from research firm NPD suggests that Apple's Mac sales will be setting a record this quarter, beating market expectations. For the months of July and August, Mac sales have risen 22 percent. According to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, Apple will likely sell between 4.4 million to 4.6 million Macs in the September quarter. Read The Full Story

Apple Releases Mac OS X Lion 10.7.1 Update

, Aug 16th 2011 Discuss [5]

Apple has just released a Mac OS X Lion update to version 10.7.1. This is the platform's first public update since its launch last month and fixes various bugs for improved stability and compatibility. It is recommended for all Lion users to upgrade and there are also versions of the update specific for the MacBook Air and the Mac Mini 2011. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Weekly Roundup Video – July 24, 2011

, Jul 24th 2011 Discuss [10]

The much anticipated Mac OS X Lion touched down this past Wednesday along with revamped MacBook Airs, Mac Minis, and Cinema Displays. Apple’s on a winning streak with more than 1 million Lion copies sold in the first day and a record breaking third quarter earnings call. Intel and Microsoft also did quite well, but Nokia hugely disappointed. Other record setting numbers from Google and Spotify round out the week. Continue after the cut for the video and full roundup list.

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SlashGear Week in Review – Week 30 2011

, Jul 24th 2011 Discuss [2]

Another week has come and gone in the geek world and it's time to round up some of the biggest and most important stories of the week. MySpace's founder warned Google+ to fear the filter early in the week. Tom Anderson cautioned against relying too greatly on algorithmic filtering. AMD tipped that the Xbox 720 will have Avatar levels of detail when it launches. That would make for some truly awesome video games. Read The Full Story

Let’s Face It: Microsoft innovation makes Apple look bad in the Living Room

, Jul 23rd 2011 Discuss [349]

I was recently discussing companies that are trying to make it big with living room entertainment products with a friend, when he asked me which company — Microsoft or Apple — was doing a better job. My first reaction was to say Apple.

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iFixit guts new Mac Mini in latest teardown

, Jul 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Yesterday we posted up the iFixit teardown of the MacBook Air that launched this week. The teardown was cool and let us see inside the notebook without having to risk killing ours. iFixit also took the time to rip open the new Mac Mini as well. I am always impressed by how small the Mini is and how packed in the parts are inside the rig. Read The Full Story

The New Mac Mini is Still Best Choice for the Living Room

, Jul 21st 2011 Discuss [29]

Over the years, I’ve tried to find the best device to connect to my television and enjoy entertainment. I’ve gone with the Apple TV, Roku set-top boxes, the TiVo, and countless other products. But when it was all said and done, I decided that Apple’s Mac mini was the best option for me.

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The Daily Slash : July 20, 2011

, Jul 20th 2011 Discuss [0]

Today’s Daily Slash comes in a bit earlier in the day than usual because we’ve got a whole wild batch of updates for you and it’s a bit of a mid-week roundup as well. You’ve got to get in on all these updates – there’s so many of them you’re gonna want to spit! For starters, we’ve got one gigantic giveaway of tablets and another where you can get a free Spotify invite with no more work done on your part than submitting your email! Then there’s a mad magic release of Apple products galore today!

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