Hardware

Apple Still Has It – TechCrunch

Apple still has it for a number of reasons. First, they are still innovating on the hardware side. The smart among you will note that the Retina screen resolution and pixel density isn’t particularly new in theory but in practice, … Continue reading

WWDC 2012: Apple drops 17-inch MacBook Pro, updates Mac Pro – Los Angeles Times

At the low end of the spectrum, the cheapest Mac Pro has a 3.2-GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor along with 6 GB of RAM. It also comes with 1 TB of storage. There’s also the $3,799 model, which features two … Continue reading

Apple kicks Google Maps off iPhone, adds Facebook – AP – msnbc.com

Apple’s other MacBooks are being updated with the latest processors from Intel Corp. Apple will still sell a more traditional 15-inch MacBook Pro, with a standard display. ___ Peter Svensson contributed from New York.

Apple CEO Tim Cook rolls out new MacBooks, OS upgrades – TMCnet

Apple is unveiling upgrades to its MacBook Air and Pro models. The new MacBook Air has Intel core processors with Ivy Bridge and is available today. Apple calls the new MacBook Pro “the most beautiful computer we’ve ever made.” Here’s … Continue reading

Apple Takes on Google with Own Maps, Better Siri – mobilenapps.com

The upgrades marked a bolstering of Apple’s arsenal as it tries to keep its top-down applications and hardware environment ahead of competition from Android device makers such as Samsung Electronics and Motorola Mobility. But the highlight was …

Apple just entered — and quite possibly killed — another market – ZDNet

During the announcements coming from the Apple WWDC — WorldWide Developer Conference — 2012 keynote speech yesterday, I was keeping an eye on what effect the new hardware and software would have on existing markets. Buried in the usual WWDC … Continue reading

Andy Hertzfeld blasts Apple over Mac Pro neglect – CNET News

After the keynote, Apple’s Web site listed the Mac Pro as “new.” However, when would-be customers check out the updated specs, they found only a changed processor — the Intel Xeon. “The specs for the ‘new’ Mac Pro had hardly … Continue reading

Andy Hertzfeld blasts Apple over Mac Pro neglect, ‘bloated price’ – CNET News

After the keynote, Apple’s Web site listed the Mac Pro as “new.” However, when would-be customers check out the updated specs, they found only a changed processor — the Intel Xeon. “The specs for the ‘new’ Mac Pro had hardly … Continue reading

WWDC 2012 Keynote

Macworld’s Jason Snell, Dan Frakes, and Dan Moren went to Monday’s WWDC 2012 keynote. Here’s their recap of what happened and what it all means.

Apple to show new Macs, fresh iOS6 software at WWDC event Monday – FOX News

Cook is also expected to announce new Mac models. Intel Corp. has just updated its processor line with faster, less power-hungry chips, and most of Apple’s Mac lines haven’t had a major update in a year. The biggest mystery surrounds … Continue reading