Hardware

Google Chrome Causing Freezing and Crashing on New Mac Notebooks – MacRumors

Work is proceeding to find and fix the root cause of the leak. The resource leak is causing a kernel panic on Mac hardware containing the Intel HD 4000 graphics chip (e.g. the new Macbook Airs). Radar bug number 11762608 … Continue reading

Chrome to Blame for MacBook Air Crashes – PC Magazine

The company on Thursday said it released a Chrome dev update that “contains a fix for Mac hardware with the Intel HD 4000 graphics chip” – aka, the new MacBook Air. The glitch resulted in a “resource leak which is … Continue reading

Google comes clean: Yes, your kernel panic is Chrome’s fault – Beta News

Work is proceeding to find and fix the root cause of the leak. The resource leak is causing a kernel panic on Mac hardware containing the Intel HD 4000 graphics chip (e.g. the new Macbook Airs). Radar bug number 11762608 … Continue reading

Google Chrome crashing new Apple MacBook Airs – TG Daily

“The resource leak is causing a kernel panic on Mac hardware containing the Intel HD 4000 graphics chip. Radar bug number 11762608 has been filed with Apple regarding the kernel panics, since it should not be possible for an application … Continue reading

Apple announces retirement of Bob Mansfield, Apple’s Senior VP of Hardware Engineering – Network World Fusion

Apple issued a press release on Thursday announcing the retirement of Bob Mansfield, Apple’s Senior VP of Hardware engineering. While Mansfield may not be as prominent as Scott Forstall, Mansfield was always a familiar face on those informative videos …

Apple’s iPhone, Still Sexy After All These Years – YAHOO!

Yet, I couldn’t love it and said it lacked “ ”. Sex appeal? Since when did consumer hardware need sex appeal? Since the iPhone. Even before Apple wrapped it in sturdy glass and metal, the iPhone was the best looking … Continue reading

Apple’s Longtime Mac Hardware Chief Retiring – CRN

Bob Mansfield, senior vice president of hardware engineering at Apple and one of the driving forces behind the Mac, iPhone and iPad product lines, is transitioning into retirement, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company said Thursday. Mansfield, who reports …

Intel’s ultrabooks are gaining market share in premium markets – The Inquirer

Despite NPD’s figures, what Intel really needs to do is get system builders to significantly cut prices, otherwise the allure of Apple’s shiny Macbook Air might prove too strong. µ

Apple’s hardware SVP, corporate controller retiring – Electronista

Two highly-placed Apple employees announced their retirement dates today. Apple hardware Senior Vice President Bob Mansfield and Apple Principal Accounting Officer Betsy Rafael are both retiring later this year. Mansfield supervised the …

Google: Yes, Chrome is crashing MacBooks – CNET News

Work is proceeding to find and fix the root cause of the leak. The resource leak is causing a kernel panic on Mac hardware containing the Intel HD 4000 graphics chip (e.g. the new Macbook Airs). Radar bug number 11762608 … Continue reading