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Apple unveils new Mac Pro units, announces December ship date

Apple’s new Mac Pro desktop has been revealed. And it’s kinda pricey. Per AppleInsider, Apple took the wraps off the last unannounced details on its upcoming Mac Pro desktop, namely price and release date at yesterday’s press event, with the professional-grade machine set to debut in December with a starting price of US$2,999. The new […]

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MacBook Pro News

Some owners of early-2011 MacBook Pro units complaining of discrete GPU failures

This is the kind of thing that makes you slam your head against the desk a few times. Per AppleInsider and Apple’s Support Communities forum, owners of early-2011 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros are reporting issues with the discrete AMD graphics processors in their notebooks, which in some cases results in the failure of the […]

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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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Hardware iMac News

Apple begins graphics card program for designated iMacs, looks to replace faulty AMD Radeon HD 6970M units

Check the manufacturing date on your iMac, it may be eligible for a replacement graphics card. Per AppleInsider, addressing complaints from owners, Apple has decided to institute a replacement program for graphics cards used in specific 27-inch iMac models sold between May 2011 and October 2012. According to a document on Apple’s Support webpage, the […]

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Apple building GPU team from former AMD engineers according to LinkedIn profile spot checks

This could lead to something interesting. Per MacRumors, Apple has hired at least a dozen former AMD graphics engineers for its Orlando offices in recent months, according to a spot check of employees’ LinkedIn profiles. The majority of hires, which include a graphics architect, hardware engineer and others, occurred in January of this year. AMD […]