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4-inch iPhone 5 and thicker iPad 3 tipped for 2012

Chris Davies, Nov 21st 2011 Discuss [31]

Apple’s iPad 3 will gain a little weight to accommodate a higher-resolution display, sources claim, while the iPhone 5 will grow almost a centimeter in length so as to fit in a 4-inch screen for 2012. Whereas previous leaks tipped a teardrop-profile next-gen iPhone as Apple’s “significant redesign” that concept is believed to be a victim of LTE battery requirements, iLounge‘s trusted insider suggests. Instead, the new iPhone 5 will have a metal casing and be 8mm longer than the current model, on course for a release in summer next year.

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Air-style MacBook Pro due early Q2 say suppliers

Chris Davies, Nov 15th 2011 Discuss [5]

Apple’s rumored 15-inch ultrathin MacBook could hit the market in early Q2 2011, the latest supply chain intel suggests, with mass production tipped to kick off in March. Details on whether the notebook will be classed as a larger MacBook Air or a new, skinny MacBook Pro redesign are unclear, DigiTimes‘s sources maintain, one expected casualty is the DVD burner, as Apple shifts to do away with optical media.

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Apple settles MagSafe class-action lawsuit, details cash payment to customers

Rue Liu, Nov 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

Apple notified customers today that it has reached a settlement on the class-action lawsuit pertaining to faulty T-shaped MagSafe adapters on the MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The lawsuit was filed back in 2009 following several instances of the adapter becoming frayed and becoming a fire hazard. In a separate case, the strained MagSafe adapter was said to have caused a major fire at a home in Connecticut. Read The Full Story

MacBook Pro tipped for Air-style update by holidays

Chris Davies, Oct 31st 2011 Discuss [5]

Apple’s official MacBook Pro refresh may have taken place early last week, but the company is reportedly readying a more significant update to the notebook that will borrow design and spec directions for the MacBook Air. Both TUAW and Mac Rumors have been tipped on incoming 15-inch and 17-inch notebooks believed to be Apple’s oft-discussed significant MacBook Pro overhaul, with integrated SSD memory and no optical drives along with sleeker chassis.

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Apple MacBook Pro refreshed

Chris Davies, Oct 24th 2011 Discuss [4]

Apple has quietly upgraded its MacBook Pro range, with a speed, storage and graphics boost that sees the entry-level $1,199 13-inch MBP running at 2.4GHz and packing a 500GB hard-drive as standard. The refresh – which had been initially tipped for early November - sees new Intel Sandy Bridge chips added to the MacBook Pro line-up, though memory and many other specs stay the same.

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MacBook Pro refresh may hit early November

Rue Liu, Oct 21st 2011 Discuss [7]

Apple's refresh of the MacBook Pro was originally rumored for a September launch, but in the midst of all the iPhone 4S craziness, Apple has pushed back the notebook update. And now, the refresh could launch in early November, although some tips suggest that it could arrive as soon as next week. So if you're in the market for a new MacBook Pro, best to hold off for a bit to get the latest internals. Read The Full Story

MacBook Pro refresh tips Bluetooth 4.0 and faster CPUs incoming

Chris Davies, Oct 14th 2011 Discuss [2]

Apple is readying a refreshed range of MacBook Pro notebooks, it's rumored, with Bluetooth 4.0 and faster processors each tipped to be included in the new line-up. Supplies of the existing versions are currently constrained, 9 to 5 Mac's source tells them, but the updated versions have already shown up in Apple's inventory systems ready for imminent release. It's possible that Apple's changes could pave the way for broader Siri voice control support across the desktop. Read The Full Story

Apple Thunderbolt Displays shipping now plus some clarifications

Rue Liu, 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 may unleash late-2011 MacBook Pro refresh

Rue Liu, Sep 13th 2011 Discuss [1]

Apple may be releasing one more refresh on its MacBook Pro laptops before the end of this year and in time for the holidays. This late-2011 MacBook Pro update is believed to deliver only minor speed boosts with stepped-up Intel Core processors. The exterior and other hardware is expected to remain the same. Read The Full Story

MacBook Pro 3G Revealed in eBay Listing

Chris Burns, Aug 14th 2011 Discuss [5]

It's not often that a device of this disturbing a magnitude gets through a month or two being under wraps - much less several years. That appears to be the case though, as this eBay listing shows a MacBook Pro with not only a place inside the laptop to insert a SIM card, but a rather ugly slide-up antenna protruding from the side of the display half of the device as well. This device dates back to 2007, while Apple has yet to produce a laptop with any sort of mobile capabilities other than Wi-Fi connectivity - currently users must purchase mobile hotspots or flip the ON switch for their mobile hotspots on their iPhones. Read The Full Story

Apple A6 MacBook Air by 2013 says analyst: OS X and iOS to merge

Chris Davies, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [12]

Apple will need to merge OS X and iOS if its aim of satisfying seamless content management and cloud-service delivery is to work out, according to Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek. In a new investor note this week, Barrons reports, Misek argues that the MacBook Air will be first to make the switch, jumping to an Apple “A6″ processor in late 2012 or early 2013.

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Apple Readying Ultra-Thin 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros?

Rue Liu, Jul 26th 2011 Discuss [10]

Apple's MacBook Air ultraportable notebooks have been incredibly popular, but are only available in 11- and 13-inch models. That may soon change. Rumors have emerged that the company is already in the late testing stages of producing new ultra-thin 15-inch and 17-inch notebooks, although there's a possibility that these new additions will be branded under the MacBook Pro series instead of Air. Read The Full Story