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Apple support note advises against daisy-chaining Thunderbolt-equipped displays

Apple’s new Thunderbolt-equipped displays are getting good reviews and can do a fair number of things. But they can’t be daisy-chained. According to an Apple support document, the company has noted that previous DisplayPort screens will not work when attached to the Thunderbolt port of its new display. Thunderbolt-equipped Macs can support one or two […]

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Apple releases Thunderbolt Software Update 1.0

Maybe it’s a good thing that the software patch arrived before the actual units did. On Friday, Apple released Thunderbolt Software Update 1.0, a 60.3 megabyte download that provides support for the Apple Thunderbolt Display and bug fixes for Thunderbolt device compatibility. The update should also be available via Mac OS X’s Software update feature […]

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Apple releases MacBook Air EFI Firmware 2.1 update, focuses on Thunderbolt issues

Firmware updates, they make a difference. Per the cool cats at Mac|Life, Apple today released an EFI update for the MacBook Air. The update, available here or via Mac OS X’s built-in Software Update feature, works to boost the stability of Lion Recovery from an internet connection and fixes the Thunderbolt Display compatability issues with […]

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Apple begins shipping Thunderbolt-equipped displays to customer base

This had to come eventually. Per MacRumors, Apple’s new 27-inch Thunderbolt Display to its retail stores and resellers this week, while individual pre-orders are said to have shipping estimates of Sept. 15. The new displays are arriving this week and will be available for purchase “very soon.” Meanwhile, Electronista noted that it has heard of […]

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iPhone Rumor

Rumor: iPhone 5 might be ‘larger than expected’, could sport 4G-LTE features

The iPhone 5 will inevitably get here. It’s a question of how large the unit will be when it does. Per AppleInsider, sources in Apple’s overseas supply chain have reportedly indicated that the company’s forthcoming fifth-generation iPhone could be a more significant upgrade than previous rumors have suggested, sporting a larger display and thinner design. […]