http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:16:51 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/05/mac_os_x_10_7_3_beta_supports_amds_next_gen_desktop_graphics/ As Apple considers scrapping its Mac Pro line of desktops, the latest beta of Mac OS X 10.7.3 includes support for AMD's "Tahiti" graphics cards. But whether Tahiti-powered Mac Pros will ever be relea... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/05/mac_os_x_10_7_3_beta_supports_amds_next_gen_desktop_graphics/ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:14:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/21/apple_rumored_to_switch_back_to_nvidia_gpus_for_2012_macbook_models/ Apple's switch to AMD graphics across its entire product line could be short-lived, as a new rumor claims that next-generation MacBook models will once again feature Nvidia graphics processors. Nvi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/21/apple_rumored_to_switch_back_to_nvidia_gpus_for_2012_macbook_models/ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:03:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/17/apple_reportedly_prepped_amd_powered_macbook_air_dropped_it_at_last_minute/ Apple is said to have developed a MacBook Air running Advanced Micro Devices' Fusion Llano processor last spring, but scrapped it at the last minute because of production issues, according to an unver... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/17/apple_reportedly_prepped_amd_powered_macbook_air_dropped_it_at_last_minute/ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:34:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/06/imac_quad_core_cpus_found_25_faster_than_in_apples_last_gen_models/ The new iMac lineup with quad-core Intel Sandy Bridge processors is consistently 25 percent faster than its predecessors, and 70 percent faster than the Core 2 Duo all-in-one desktops Apple released i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/06/imac_quad_core_cpus_found_25_faster_than_in_apples_last_gen_models/ Fri, 06 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/06/rumor_apple_plans_to_move_laptops_from_intel_to_arm_processors/ A new rumor claims that Apple plans to ditch Intel processors to instead adopt the ARM architecture currently found in devices like the iPhone and iPad. Apple's alleged move to ARM processors is ex... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/06/rumor_apple_plans_to_move_laptops_from_intel_to_arm_processors/ Fri, 06 May 2011 12:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/04/teardown_of_apples_21_5_inch_thunderbolt_imac_find_removable_graphics_board/ A look inside Apple's new 21.5-inch, Thunderbolt-equipped iMac desktop discovered the ability to swap out the graphics processing unit board for a new one. iFixit posted the results of their iMac t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/04/teardown_of_apples_21_5_inch_thunderbolt_imac_find_removable_graphics_board/ Wed, 04 May 2011 12:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/24/expanded_gpu_support_in_apples_mac_os_x_10_6_7_hints_at_future_mac_hardware/ Apple's newly released Mac OS X 10.6.7 security and maintenance update for Snow Leopard features support for the latest -- and even some unreleased -- AMD Radeon graphics cards, hinting at inclusion i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/24/expanded_gpu_support_in_apples_mac_os_x_10_6_7_hints_at_future_mac_hardware/ Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/16/apple_supplier_arrested_in_insider_trading_probe_over_future_iphone_details/ An insider trading sweep by federal prosecutors that led to the arrest of five suspects included a senior director for Apple supplier Flextronics, who was arrested on charges that he leaked confidenti... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/16/apple_supplier_arrested_in_insider_trading_probe_over_future_iphone_details/ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/09/apple_to_use_intels_sandy_bridge_without_nvidia_gpus_in_new_macbooks/ Future MacBooks set to arrive in 2011 will rely on Intel's forthcoming Sandy Bridge processor, which means Nvidia's graphics processors will not be included in at least some models 13 inches and under... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/09/apple_to_use_intels_sandy_bridge_without_nvidia_gpus_in_new_macbooks/ Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/07/apple_drops_appeal_of_21_7_million_opti_patent_suit/ One day prior to its scheduled hearing, Apple has dropped its appeal of a $21.7 million patent infringement case won against it by OPTi Inc last year. OPTi originally sued Apple for $19 million ove... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/07/apple_drops_appeal_of_21_7_million_opti_patent_suit/ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/15/amd_holding_off_on_tablets_admits_ipad_cannibalizing_notebooks/ AMD Chief Executive Dirk Meyer weighed in on the iPad's impact on sales of netbooks and notebooks, surmising that Apple's tablet has cannibalized both. Meanwhile, the company is waiting for the market... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/15/amd_holding_off_on_tablets_admits_ipad_cannibalizing_notebooks/ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/30/amd_reveals_plans_to_retire_ati_graphics_brand/ AMD, the exclusive provider of discrete graphics chips in Apple's latest refresh of the Mac desktop lineup, will phase out the ATI graphics brand name this year. AMD is prepared to make the change ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/30/amd_reveals_plans_to_retire_ati_graphics_brand/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/09/cdma_iphone_amd_powered_apple_tv_with_ios_7_inch_ipad_rumored/ Overseas component suppliers have started rumors of a number of new products coming from Apple in the next year, including a new Apple TV running iOS and powered by AMD Fusion, a 7-inch iPad, a CDMA i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/09/cdma_iphone_amd_powered_apple_tv_with_ios_7_inch_ipad_rumored/ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/26/khronos_releases_new_opengl_4_1_spec/ The Knronos Group released its latest OpenGL 4.1 specification today at the SIGGRAPH conference, introducing tighter integration with mobile OpenGL ES and OpenCL APIs and expanding its core capabiliti... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/26/khronos_releases_new_opengl_4_1_spec/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/16/apple_in_advanced_discussions_to_adopt_amd_chips/ Intel has served as Apple's sole source for the microprocessors used in its notebook and desktop personal computers since the company began its transition away from PowerPC in 2006, but that may soon ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/16/apple_in_advanced_discussions_to_adopt_amd_chips/ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/02/apple_offers_fix_for_imacs_radeon_hd_4850_freezing_issues/ A rare weekend software update promises to cure system freezing issues in early 2009 iMacs equipped with an ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics chipset. Released on Saturday, iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.4 (... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/02/apple_offers_fix_for_imacs_radeon_hd_4850_freezing_issues/ Sat, 02 May 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/30/apples_proprietary_iphone_chips_may_not_surface_till_next_year/ Apple's fairly public plans to design a family of exclusive chips to power its next-generation iPhone and multi-touch handheld products may not fully materialize until sometime next year, according to... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/30/apples_proprietary_iphone_chips_may_not_surface_till_next_year/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/29/apple_reportedly_adding_more_graphics_chip_experts_to_team/ Apple isn't done building its arsenal of chip designers, according to a new report, which claims the company will acquire the services of yet another expert who's enjoyed a long and successful tenure ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/29/apple_reportedly_adding_more_graphics_chip_experts_to_team/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/18/new_imac_owners_see_radeon_hd_4850_related_lock_up_issue/ In a near-repeat of an issue that plagued the aluminum iMac early on, owners of new iMacs equipped with the ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics chipset are encountering frequent system freeze issues. Vario... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/18/new_imac_owners_see_radeon_hd_4850_related_lock_up_issue/ Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/28/mac_os_x_10_5_7_may_have_nehalem_radeon_hd_4000_support/ In addition to expected fixes, Apple's upcoming 10.5.7 update to Mac OS X Leopard is now claimed to recognize Intel's newer Nehalem architecture as well as AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4000 graphics chipsets. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/28/mac_os_x_10_5_7_may_have_nehalem_radeon_hd_4000_support/ Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apples_opencl_standard_near_complete_in_just_six_months/ Apple has reportedly set an industry record by moving its OpenCL parallel computing standard from its beginnings to imminent approval in half a year, paving the way for its inclusion in Mac OS X Snow ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/19/apples_opencl_standard_near_complete_in_just_six_months/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/04/intel_details_larrabee_multi_core_graphics_processor/ As a prelude to the SIGGRAPH expo, Intel has revealed some key details of its first dedicated 3D chipset and its potential for expanding what developers can do with 3D graphics. Still going under... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/04/intel_details_larrabee_multi_core_graphics_processor/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/17/apple_proposes_opencl_as_high_speed_computing_standard/ Apple has signed on to an industry-wide alliance that will see many companies, including some of the Mac maker's processor and video card suppliers, work together to develop an open format for acceler... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/17/apple_proposes_opencl_as_high_speed_computing_standard/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/12/iphone_3gs_third_sensor_sydney_store_official_radeon_hd_3870/ The mystery third sensor in the new iPhone has allegedly been revealed, but it's not what some have expected. Also, Apple's first Australian store opens its doors next week, and AMD has unveiled a du... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/12/iphone_3gs_third_sensor_sydney_store_official_radeon_hd_3870/ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:35:00 GMT