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AMD to consolidate graphics chips, retire ATI brand name

AMD, the current exclusive provider of discrete graphics chips in Apple’s latest refresh of the Mac desktop lineup, will phase out the ATI graphics brand name this year. Per ZDnet, AMD is prepared to make the change because it believes having two brands is unnecessary, and the company plans to offer both CPUs and GPUs […]

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Apple releases iMac (Mid 2010) Display Brightness Update 1.0

Late Thursday, Apple released the iMac (Mid 2010) Display Brightness Update 1.0 for its current 21.5″ iMac desktops. The update, a 378 kilobyte download, addresses an issue with 21.5-inch iMac (Mid 2010) display brightness. The update requires Mac OS X 10.6.4 or later to install and run and is also available via Mac OS X’s […]

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Apple releases updated iMac models, includes Core i3, i5, i7 processors, ATI graphics cards

After weeks of anticipation, Apple on Tuesday refreshed its iMac line, bringing Intel’s Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors, along with ATI Radeon graphics to the new machines. Per AppleInsider, the new models begin at US$1,199 and boast dual-core processor speeds up to 3.6 GHz, quad-core speeds up to 2.93 GHz and discrete […]

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iMac retail shortages hint at new models on the horizon

A number of Apple retail stores have apparently run out of stock of both current 21.5″ and 27″ iMac models, ahead of an expected refresh to the desktop Mac hardware. Per AppleInsider, a reader sent word Sunday that the 21.5″ iMac, and quad-core 27″ model are both unavailable for the Reserve and Pick Up option […]

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Current 27″ iMac unable to accept 1080p video input, firmware update may be en route

Apple’s updated 27″ iMac launched with a new feature: a Mini DisplayPort video port that worked in both directions, enabling external video sources to output video to the screen. Unfortunately, this feature is largely limited to 720p in HDTV applications however. Per AppleInsider, this limitation effectively limits the iMac to accepting video input from recent […]