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Intel Ivy Bridge details leaked, interesting new specs and support on horizon

If you like Intel’s current Sandy Bridge architecture, then the leaked details of the company’s Ivy Bridge architecture should give you a warm, snuggly feeling inside. Per X-Bit Labs and Macworld UK, according to information reported by X-bit Labs, a lineup of Core i5 and Core i7 Ivy Bridge processors will be available in Q2 […]

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Leaked Intel documents present ideas for Thunderbolt-based docking components

This could turn into something nifty. Per VR-Zone, Intel is hoping to formalize a standard for docking on ultrabooks with Thunderbolt ports, leaked internal notes demonstrate. The implementation would combine the Thunderbolt port with a wider companion dock connector to handle other forms of data, such as Ethernet or USB, VR-Zone said. To keep the […]

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MacBook Pro Rumor

Rumor: Apple prepping ultra-thin 15-inch MacBook Pro notebook for Q2 2012

The nice thing with rumors: there’s generally a kernel of truth in there somewhere. Per DigiTimes, Apple is rumored to have ordered a “small volume” of components for a 15-inch ultra-thin notebook that could appear as early as the second quarter of 2012. Upstream suppliers are said to have begun shipping the components this month, […]

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MacBook Air MacBook Pro Software

Apple releases MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.3, MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.2 upgrades

Late Wednesday, Apple released EFI firmware updates for both its 2011 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebooks. The updates, which weigh in at a 4.1 megabyte download and a 4 megabyte download, respectively, fix several issues to improve the stability of Apple’s mid-2011notebooks. The update includes fixes that enhance the stability of Lion Recovery from […]

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Apple releases 24-Inch LED Cinema Display firmware update 1.0

On Thursday, Apple released its 24-Inch LED Cinema Display Firmware Update 1.0, a 962 kilobyte download which addresses an issue that may cause intermittent display flickering. This firmware will only install on the Apple 24-inch LED Cinema Display when it is connected to a Thunderbolt-enabled Mac. Apple has also noted that this firmware update may […]