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Apple hires chip former AMD engineer John Bruno, looks to be expanding mobile devices

Give the man a chance and he’ll probably invent something truly cool. Per SemiAccurate, former AMD chip architect John Bruno, known for his contribution to the chip maker’s Trinity Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), now lists himself as a “System Architect at Apple” via his LinkedIn profile. While Bruno’s new position has not been officially announced, […]

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Hardware iPad Rumor

Rumor: Apple may use IGZO display for next-gen ‘Mini’ iPad

It’s the rumors that make life interesting. Per Unwired View and MyDrivers.com, rumors of a smaller iPad with a 7.85-inch display continue have cropped up, with one new report out of the Far East claiming the device will feature a Sharp IGZO display and will cost under US$300. The latest details claim Apple’s so-called iPad […]

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News Patents Software

Apple looking into technologies to help improve iOS device typing speed/autocorrect

This could be useful. Per AppleInsider, a trio of patent applications published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and discovered on Thursday show that Apple is looking into automatic typing and spelling correction, while a third application could indirectly relate to the feature. Timing and Geometry: Application No. 12/976834, titled “Combining timing and geometry […]

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Hardware Mac Pro News

“We Want a New Mac Pro” group page gaining traction/support

Apple’s Mac Pro line really hasn’t been updated in a while. Which is growing disconcerting to some users. Per AppleInsider, a group of users has begun a “We Want a New Macpro” group page on the social networking site had garnered over 4,000 likes as of late Thursday and a number of comments from group […]

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News Software

CrossOver updated to 11.1.0

CrossOver, the popular emulation program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 11.1.0. The new version, which is available as a demo, offers the following fixes and changes: New Game Support: – Support for Diablo III. Application Enhancements: – Smoother installation process for some versions of Microsoft Office. – Printing fix for Project 2007. – […]