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Apple announces updated, Ivy Bridge Mac mini

The Mac mini, it’s now equipped with Ivy Bridge goodness. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, besides a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, Apple also updated its Mac mini line of desktops. The affordable Mac computer keeps the same boxy form factor, but soups up internals with a Core i5 or Core i7 Ivy […]

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Apple announces “a little more” press event for October 23rd, hints at iPad mini, other new products

It always helps when Apple schedules an actual media event around its new products. Per The Loop, Apple on Tuesday sent out invitations for a media event that will be held in one week, where the company is expected to launch a handful of new products, headlined by a smaller iPad with a 7.85-inch display. […]

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Mac mini inventories begin to dwindle, could signal next-gen Ivy Bridge model

You love your Mac mini. And you’re fond of the Ivy Bridge hardware architecture. It’s time the two came together to form something nifty. Per AppleInsider, numerous sellers are currently out of stock of the Mac mini. Specifically, for the 2.3-gigahertz model, stock-outs are seen at Amazon, MacConnection, and J&R, while the 2.5-gigahertz option is […]

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OS X 10.8 may not run on earlier 64-bit Macs

The good news: OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) has gone gold master and will probably arrive this month. The bad news: It might not run on your older 64-bit Intel-based Mac. According to Ars Technica, Apple has updated the upgrade page of its website, tweaking which models will be supported by the latest big cat. […]

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Rumor: Intel to bring Thunderbolt port to “first-tier” Windows PCs in April, 2012

You were wondering when that rather-nifty Thunderbolt port would make its way to Windows PCs and thus spread the use of the technology? Well, now there’s something of an answer. Per DigiTimes, Intel has begun notifying PC makers that it will “fully release” the high-speed I/O in April 2012, according to a new report. Sources […]