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Apple AV adapter “not optimized” for use with iPad 3, some magnetic sensor elements may have changed with new tablet

The new iPad is out. Now it’s time for the devices, the accessories and peripherals (first party or otherwise) to catch up to it. Per MacOtakara, attempting to use an old Apple Digital AV Adapter with the new iPad results in an alert that it is “not optimized” for the device, though the accessory still […]

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Updated Mac OS X 10.7.3 user interface notes could point towards Retina displays for future Macs

Analyze the new Mac OS X update’s source code and you find some interesting stuff. Per Daring Fireball, a series of newly-upgraded high-DPI UI elements in Mac OS X 10.7.3 has led to some speculation that Apple is continuing to lay the groundwork for high-resolution Mac displays that approach the pixel density of its Retina […]

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Belkin to release Thunderbolt Express Dock this September for $299

Give it time and the spiffy peripherals eventually show up on the market. Per AppleInsider, Belkin on Monday introduced its new Thunderbolt Express Dock, which will allow users to connect multiple devices to their Mac with one Thunderbolt cable when it arrives in September for US$299. Though it won’t be available until later this year, […]

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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 seeds updated Mac OS X 10.7.2 build, iCloud beta 9 to developer community

Apple on Friday supplied developers with a new beta build of Mac OS X 10.7.2, as well as iCloud for Lion beta 9 for testing purposes, just a few days after the last beta builds were issued. Per AppleInsider, sources familiar with the latest beta of Lion 10.7.2 said it is known as build 11C43 […]