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Apple Releases Firmware Update for 27″ iMac Graphics Bug

Following up on reports of graphical errors with its best-selling 27″ iMac model, Apple recently released a firmware update to help resolve the issue. The update, a 683 kilobyte download, updates the graphics firmware on ATI Radeon HD 4670 and 4850 graphics cards to address issues that may cause image corruption or display flickering. The […]

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Apple Cites, Apologizes for Delays on 27″ iMac Model

This probably isn’t the position Apple wants to be in, but it’s still what they’ve got to deal with at the moment. Still, the fact that it’s during the holidays doesn’t help any. Per AppleInsider, Apple has officially acknowledged that it is working to fulfill orders for its new 27″ iMac, though the company has […]

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Apple Releases SuperDrive 3.0 Firmware Update

Amid its slew of updates, Apple also released its SuperDrive 3.0 firmware update. The update, an 18.4 megabyte download, helps eliminate the noise made by the optical disk drive during system startup and wake from sleep on your Mac. The update applies to some MacBooks, the iMac and the Mac Mini and requires Mac OS […]

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USB 3.0 PCI Express Cards for the Mac on the Horizon…Maybe

Back in 1998, the original iMac was one of the first computers to adopt USB technology. Later, Apple proved to be a little late in getting USB 2.0 on its machines. Now, with USB 3.0 around the corner, some options may be emerging that suggest that Mac Pro and various PowerMac users will have access […]

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Apple Authorized Resellers Launch Black Friday Sales Early

As was the case last year, several Apple authorized resellers are getting an early start on the 2009 holiday shopping season by launching early Black Friday sales that offer up to US$220 off Mac desktops and $250 off Mac notebooks. Per AppleInsider, outfits such as MacMall, ClubMac, and OnSale.com have each begun 72-hour Black Friday […]