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Rumor: Next-gen, modular Mac Pro may not be available until early 2019

As dead sexy as the idea of a revamped Mac Pro might be, it might not see the shelves until 2019. Current rumors have Apple designing a modular Mac Pro, albeit Apple has stated that it won’t be available in 2017. The rumors point towards a design that might not be available until 2019. Citing […]

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LG uses third-party fixes to provide shielding, seems to have resolved interference issue in UltraFine 5K monitors

It looks like the interference issue on the LG UltraFine 5K displays available through Apple have been resolved. Following continued testing, the new monitors are apparently very slightly sensitive to high-powered RF emissions like from a very close cell tower or military radar like any monitor, the interference problems are rectified, with older monitors retrofitted […]

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LG UltraFine 5K display available to order again through Apple

You can now snag the LG UltraFine 5K Display via the Apple Store. The display, developed in collaboration with Apple and LG, was plagued by both connection and interference issues upon launch. Placing the unit within six feet of a Wi-Fi router caused interference, resulting in continued disconnections and even the MacBook Pro freezing up. […]

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Apple delays shipments for LG UltraFine 5K Display units, allows time for shielding repairs to take place

While LG works on a fix for the Wi-Fi router/shielding conflict on its UltraFine 5K Display, Apple has delayed shipments for the unit and removed in store pickup options. New orders for the LG UltraFine 5K Display will now ship out in five to six weeks, ensuring buyers will get a display with updated hardware […]

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LG to offer fixes for UltraFine 5K monitors, will work to remove wireless router proximity issue

Following the revelation that LG’s 5K UltraFine monitor, which rolled out in late 2016, experiences proximity problems when placed within 6.5 meters of a Wi-Fi router, the company has stated that it will be adding extra shielding to units manufactured in the future. The extra shielding will be present in units manufactured after February 2017. […]