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Intel launches Broadwell Core M processor, chip could find its way into rumored 12-inch MacBook Air notebooks

Intel’s next generation of processors won’t ship until early 2015, but there’s some interesting news on the processor that could wind up in the 12-inch MacBook Pro notebook. Per MacRumors, the company began shipping some ultra low-power Broadwell chips known as Core M a couple of months ago. These chips are designed to run at […]

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Hardware iPad Rumor

Rumor: Apple to discontinue iPad mini in favor of larger 12-inch “iPad Pro” model

It’s just a rumor, but it’s got some decent sources behind it. Per AppleInsider and Taiwan’s Economic Daily News, a rumor out of East Asia on Monday claims Apple is looking to wind down iPad mini production in favor of a 12-inch tablet, a response to flagging sales and growing consumer interest in larger-screened devices. […]

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Apple retail exec Ahrendts indicates “spring” launch date for Apple Watch

The latest word is that the Apple Watch will launch next spring. Per 9to5Mac, Apple Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores Angela Ahrendts, stated the device’s release timeframe to retail employees in a video message, a transcript of which was provided by a source. While explaining that employees need to conserve energy for […]

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IDG cancels 2015 Macworld/iWorld event, announces “hiatus” for future conferences

I wish there was better news, but it’s been some time coming… Per iMore, IDG, the parent company of both Macworld magazine and the Macworld/iWorld conferences, announced on Tuesday that the conference is “going on hiatus”, and that the 2015 event will not happen. Macworld/iWorld has struggled in recent years with the loss of Apple […]

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Rumor: Apple to announce next-gen 27-inch iMac with Retina display, updated iPad Air units at October 16th media event

There’s a lot of predictions as to what will be announced at tomorrow’s Apple media event. With any luck, some of them will be right. Per AppleInsider, ever-reliable KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a note stating to expect a highly-anticipated 27-inch iMac with Retina quality display that will ship before the end of 2014, […]