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Rumor: Microsoft’s Xbox, Kinect employees helping to develop smartwatch

Microsoft is prototyping its own wrist-worn device. According to The Verge, a reliable source familiar with Microsoft’s Xbox plans has revealed that the company has been developing a wrist-worn device for just over a year. Microsoft was initially rumored to release a “Joule” heart rate monitor accessory for the Xbox, but the company has since […]

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Rumor: Apple 27-inch Thunderbolt supply running short, may indicate forthcoming upgrade in near future

You know that spiffy monitor Apple sells? It might be about to be upgraded. Per AppleInsider, a number of resellers have run dry of Apple Thunderbolt Display inventory, suggesting the 27-inch monitor may be due for an upgrade, perhaps with a thinner design that takes cues from the latest iMacs. As of Monday, major resellers […]

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MacBook Pro News Software

Workaround discovered for poor graphics performance/frame rates on 15-inch MacBook Pro

In as much as you love your 15-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro notebook, there are times where things aren’t always perfect. Per CNET, some Mac users are finding that some of the latest MacBook systems from Apple are sometimes showing drastic drops in graphics performance, which are particularly notable when playing graphically intensive applications like […]

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Apple announces iPhone 5, handset to go on sale September 21st

The Apple online store is being updated right now. And for good reason. At long last, Apple on Wednesday unveiled its iPhone 5 handset. Per Macworld, the new device features a taller screen, a new dock connector port, LTE support, and other changes. The new handset, which is now 7.6mm thin and weighs 112 grams, […]

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Apple releases updated MacBook Pro notebooks, adds Retina Display feature to higher-end models

You may have gotten your wish. Per AppleInsider, Apple delivered its long-awaited update of its MacBook Pro notebook on Monday, adding Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors, as well as dedicated Nvidia GeForce GT 650M graphics on the 15-inch model. The updated MacBook Pro is different from the next-generation MacBook Pro Apple unveiled on Monday, as […]