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Intel announces Thunderbolt 2 protocol, looks toward 2013 launch

This could be really, really sexy. Per AppleInsider, Intel on Tuesday finally put a name to its next-generation Thunderbolt protocol as “Thunderbolt 2,” with the newly dubbed standard doubling the throughput of its predecessor while remaining backward compatible. Previously referred to by its codename “Falcon Ridge,” Thunderbolt 2 will boast a bandwidth of 20Gbps, which […]

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Intel announces improved Thunderbolt with 4K support for next year, could allow for Retina Display functionality on additional Macs

This could lead to some nifty stuff. On Monday, Intel announced a new version of its Thunderbolt technology that will ship with devices in 2014. The new Thunderbolt technology supports up to 20Gbps throughput, which is up from the 10 Gbps supported by the current version of Thunderbolt. Per 9to5Mac, the new technology supports 4K […]

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Apple releases Final Cut Pro X 10.0.8 update

You can’t knock a good update. Late Thursday, Apple released version 10.0.8 of its Final Cut Pro X video editing software. The update, a 1.53 gigabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Support for Sony XAVC codec up to 4K resolution. – Option to display ProRes Log C files from ARRI ALEXA cameras […]

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Rumor: Apple working on 4K HDTV unit for release in late 2013/early 2014

If there rumor’s still alive and kicking, then that says something. Per DigiTimes, Apple is apparently still working on a TV set. The latest rumor surrounds the actual specifications of the TV set which sources claim will be 4K. For those that don’t know, 4K or Ultra HD offers two times the horizontal and vertical […]

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Intel to delay launch of Ivy Bridge processors by 8-10 weeks

You know, nobody really LIKES the person who tells them “better late than never”, even though that person tends to be right. That being said, Intel’s next-generation Ivy Bridge processors, sized at 22 nanometers and expected to appear in Apple’s updated Mac lineup, will become available eight to 10 weeks later than originally planned, one […]