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Rumor: Apple working on “at least three” updated Mac models with custom co-processors

Apple may in fact be en route to designing its own processors, which could replace Intel as the supplier of Mac CPUs. The company began in 2008 when Apple bought chip manufacturer P.A. Semi. The acquisition led to the design of the A4 processor, popularized in the original iPad released in 2010. The same year, […]

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Apple releases macOS 10.13 High Sierra update

Apple on Monday released macOS 10.13 High Sierra, its latest operating system for Macs. The update, which is available via the Software Update function in the Mac App Store, weighs in as a 4.89 gigabyte download and is compatible on the following Macs: 2009 and Later – iMac (Late 2009) – MacBook (Late 2009)

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Hardware iPod Nano News

Apple recategorizes sixth-gen iPod nano as obsolete, discontinues obligatory repairs and service for device

As neat as the sixth-generation iPod nano is, it’s now officially obsolete. Apple has updated its web site, stating that the device is no longer supported by Apple customer service for repair or servicing. The move comes after Apple discontinued the entire iPad nano and iPod shuffle brands earlier this year. Now that the sixth-generation […]

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Hardware iMac News Thunderbolt

Apple nixes Target Display Mode support for 2017 4K and 5K iMacs

You might be irked about this. While the 2017 iMacs are getting good reviews, they’re currently unable to support Target Display Mode, a feature that previously allowed some iMac models between 2009 and 2014 to use their built-in display as an external monitor for another Mac connected via Mini Display Port or Thunderbolt. Target Display […]

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Apple TV Hardware News

Apple adds second-generation Apple TV to “vintage” and “obsolete” lists, halts support for the device in most areas of the world

As much as you may love your second-generation Apple TV, it’s now on Apple’s “vintage” and “obsolete”products list, thereby rendering it ineligible for repairs in most parts of the world. With the new change, the only places where service and parts may still be available are in Turkey and California, where the device is still […]