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Hardware iMac News

Apple releases updated iMacs, incorporates Haswell processors, PCIe architecture, 802.11ac Wi-Fi into new models

It’s not a huge change for the iMacs, but it’s the bump you’ve been waiting for. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Tuesday issued an update for its all-in-one iMac desktop, bringing Intel’s latest-generation Haswell processors, speedy 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and Nvidia’s new GeForce 700 series graphics. The new iMac also sports faster PCIe flash storage options to […]

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MacBook Pro Rumor

Rumor: Apple to unveil Haswell-based MacBook Pro at September 10th event

The Haswell-based MacBook Pro you’re hankering for could be unveiled early next month. Per AppleInsider and EMSone, the highly-anticipated MacBook Pro refresh is said to already be in production, setting the stage for a possible unveiling alongside new iPhones at Apple’s rumored Sept. 10 event. Taiwanese manufacturers have begun to ship components for new MacBook […]

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News Software

CrossOver updated to 12.5

You can’t knock an appreciable update. CrossOver, the popular virtualization program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 12.5. The new version, an 84.9 megabyte download, is available as a demo, offers the following fix: WHAT’S NEW: – Drag and Drop. – System Tray Icons in the Mac Menu Bar. – Shaped windows and transparency. […]

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Review Software Software

Review: Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm

The space opera that is StarCraft continues in fine style. StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, the latest installment in Blizzard’s epic StarCraft real-time strategy series, has been out for a while now, reflects a fairly major overhaul in its unit progression, achievement and multiplayer systems. Picking up where StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty left […]

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MacBook Pro News Software

Workaround discovered for poor graphics performance/frame rates on 15-inch MacBook Pro

In as much as you love your 15-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro notebook, there are times where things aren’t always perfect. Per CNET, some Mac users are finding that some of the latest MacBook systems from Apple are sometimes showing drastic drops in graphics performance, which are particularly notable when playing graphically intensive applications like […]