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Apple releases MacBook Pro Video Update 1.0 (Snow Leopard) firmware update for 15-inch MacBook Pro units running Mac OS X 10.6

It’s not the meatiest firmware update in the world, but it could still prove helpful in a pinch. Per The Mac Observer, Apple has released its MacBook Pro Video Update 1.0 (Snow Leopard) firmware update, a fix for Snow Leopard users experiencing the “Intermittent black screen or loss of video” issue. The company released a […]

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Intel quietly mentions 4K support, could introduce higher screen resolutions under upcoming Ivy Bridge architecture

The Retina Display: it’s never been a bad thing. Per VR-Zone, Intel quietly revealed last week that its next-generation Ivy Bridge processors will support the 4K display resolution, with up to 4096 x 4096 pixels per monitor, potentially paving the way for Apple to introduce high-resolution “Retina Display” Macs. The company announced the news during […]

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iPhone 5 case pictures leaked, indicate larger design

If you ever wondered about the size and shape of Apple’s upcoming mobile devices, look to what the case makers are developing. Per Electronista, Italian web site Macitynet.it and MIC Gadget have discovered new iPhone cases, all of them showing a design somewhat like the iPod touch but with the requisite camera, microphone, and speaker […]

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Apple looking to create outdoor, sunglasses-friendly LCD screens

It’s Friday, additional Apple patent applications have emerged and Apple has apparently shown interest in creating an improved LCD display for devices like the iPhone and iPad that is not distorted when viewed by a user wearing polarized sunglasses outdoors. Per AppleInsider, the proposed new technology was revealed in a new patent application made public […]

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2011 MacBook Pro notebooks booting to gray screen, freezing, workarounds suggested

As nifty and drool-worthy as the 2011 MacBook Pro notebooks may be, there still may be issues to sort out. Per MacFixIt, a number of owners have noted an issue wherein the machine will start up to the gray Apple logo screen without a progress indicator and freeze. Apple has also noted the issue, releasing […]