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 10:43:55 -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/11/12/02/2tb_hard_drive_shortage_hits_apples_bto_imacs_with_5_7_week_wait/ Build-to-order iMacs with 2-terabyte hard drives now have an estimated shipping time of 5 to 7 weeks, in what is potentially the first sign of Apple being hit by a lingering global hard drive shortage... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/02/2tb_hard_drive_shortage_hits_apples_bto_imacs_with_5_7_week_wait/ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:19:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/25/black_friday_macs_up_to_150_off_macbook_airsimacs_up_to_250_off_macbook_pros/ Apple resellers have launched their Black Friday deals, offering savings of up to $101 on Mac Book Airs, $250 of MacBook Pros, $128 on iMacs, $39 on Mac minis and $260 on Mac Pros [updated with price ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/25/black_friday_macs_up_to_150_off_macbook_airsimacs_up_to_250_off_macbook_pros/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/31/despite_new_cpu_options_apple_reportedly_questioning_future_of_mac_pro/ Despite the coming availability of a new generation of Sandy Bridge desktop CPUs suitable for advancing Apple's Mac Pro line, the company has reportedly been evaluating whether to continue to invest i... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/31/despite_new_cpu_options_apple_reportedly_questioning_future_of_mac_pro/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/20/apples_next_mac_pro_rumored_to_be_mountable_with_a_custom_cpu/ A new unverified report claims Apple's next-generation Mac Pro will feature a custom CPU and have a rack-mountable "server" version. MIC Gadget reported Monday that the forthcoming refresh for the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/20/apples_next_mac_pro_rumored_to_be_mountable_with_a_custom_cpu/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/19/rumor_apples_new_mac_pro_mac_mini_with_thunderbolt_coming_by_august/ Apple will release updates for its Mac Pro and Mac mini desktops in August, adding Intel's latest generation Sandy Bridge processors and the new high-speed Thunderbolt port, according to a new rumor. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/19/rumor_apples_new_mac_pro_mac_mini_with_thunderbolt_coming_by_august/ Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/11/firmware_hack_converts_2009_mac_pro_to_use_faster_ram_cpus/ The discovery of how to install new firmware updates on 2009 Mac Pros enables the machines to support dual six-core Westmere Xeon CPUs, faster 1333MHz RAM, and adds audio-out support to the Mini Displ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/11/firmware_hack_converts_2009_mac_pro_to_use_faster_ram_cpus/ Wed, 11 May 2011 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/04/supply_chain_sources_say_all_remaining_macs_to_receive_update_in_coming_months/ According to one analyst's check with sources along Apple's supply chain, Apple plans to refresh the rest of its Mac lineup, which would include the MacBook, Mac Pro, Mac Mini and MacBook Air, "in upc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/04/supply_chain_sources_say_all_remaining_macs_to_receive_update_in_coming_months/ Thu, 05 May 2011 00:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/29/cyber_monday_apples_sale_110_of_macbook_airs_office_for_80_fusion_for_18/ Apple on Monday kicked off its Cyber Monday sale, leaving much to be desired. Meanwhile, the company's resellers continue push the envelop on Mac pricing, knocking hundreds off of new Macs while loppi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/29/cyber_monday_apples_sale_110_of_macbook_airs_office_for_80_fusion_for_18/ Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/26/black_friday_macs_save_up_to_130_on_macbook_airs_150_on_macbooks_270_on_macbook_pros_180_on_imacs_100_on_mac_minis_and_400_on_mac_pros/ Apple has launched its Black Friday sale in the US offering $101 off a handful of Macs, though the company's resellers have responded by besting those discounts -- sometimes by more than double -- by ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/26/black_friday_macs_save_up_to_130_on_macbook_airs_150_on_macbooks_270_on_macbook_pros_180_on_imacs_100_on_mac_minis_and_400_on_mac_pros/ Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/25/apple_resellers_launch_early_black_friday_sales_150_off_macbooks_270_off_macbook_pros_more___/ A pair of leading Apple Authorized Resellers launched early Black Friday sales overnight, offering up to $400 off new Macs, including $150 off white MacBooks, up to $270 off MacBook Pros, up to $180 o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/25/apple_resellers_launch_early_black_friday_sales_150_off_macbooks_270_off_macbook_pros_more___/ Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/16/nvidia_announces_high_end_fermi_gpu_for_apples_mac_pro/ Nvidia has announced the Fermi-powered Quadro 4000 GPU for Mac Pro upgraders, while Apple has begun sale of the ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card for the Mac desktop. Nvidia announces Quadro 4000 fo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/16/nvidia_announces_high_end_fermi_gpu_for_apples_mac_pro/ Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/05/apple_offers_new_mac_pro_server_configuration_to_replace_xserve/ Apple on Friday added a new server option to its Mac Pro lineup Friday, with a $2,999 system that is designed to replace the Xserve hardware which will be discontinued in early 2011. The Mac Pro Se... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/05/apple_offers_new_mac_pro_server_configuration_to_replace_xserve/ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/28/apple_issues_mac_pro_logic_updates/ Apple released several support downloads Thursday, including a Mac Pro EFI firmware update and an update to the company's Logic Pro and Logic Express music production software. Mac Pro Update Ma... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/28/apple_issues_mac_pro_logic_updates/ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/27/steam_survey_finds_47_of_mac_gamers_run_apples_macbook_pro/ Valve's monthly survey of the hardware specifications of Steam users has found that nearly half of Mac gamers run a MacBook Pro, while the iMac accounts for nearly a quarter. Released this week, th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/27/steam_survey_finds_47_of_mac_gamers_run_apples_macbook_pro/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/19/apple_now_shipping_mac_pro_desktop_preorders/ Customers who ordered Apple's latest Mac Pro desktop with up to 12 processing cores have received notification that their order has shipped. One U.S. customer on the east coast who contacted AppleI... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/19/apple_now_shipping_mac_pro_desktop_preorders/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/09/apples_new_12_core_mac_pro_now_available_to_order/ Unveiled last month but previously unavailable to purchase, Apple's new Mac Pro desktop with up to 12 processing cores is now available and ships in 7 to 10 business days. The upgraded desktop is a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/09/apples_new_12_core_mac_pro_now_available_to_order/ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/28/apples_newly_updated_mac_desktops_feature_only_ati_graphics/ In this week's refresh of the Mac Pro and iMac lineup, Apple chose to only offer ATI graphics options in all configurations of the company's latest desktops. That's a change from last October, when... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/28/apples_newly_updated_mac_desktops_feature_only_ati_graphics/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/27/apples_unveils_new_mac_pro_desktop_with_up_to_12_processing_cores/ The long-awaited update to Apple's Mac Pro desktop was announced Tuesday, with the new tower sporting up to 12 processing cores with Intel Xeon processors, making it up to 50 percent faster than its p... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/27/apples_unveils_new_mac_pro_desktop_with_up_to_12_processing_cores/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/26/new_imacs_mac_pros_and_27_inch_cinema_display_expected_tuesday/ Apple is poised to release updates to its iMac and Mac Pro desktops, as well as a brand new 27-inch Cinema Display on Tuesday, according to a new rumor. John Gruber of Daring Fireball hinted on Mon... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/26/new_imacs_mac_pros_and_27_inch_cinema_display_expected_tuesday/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/23/mac_pro_retail_inventories_suggest_imminent_update/ Reports that Apple's Mac Pro models are listed as unavailable in several retail stores' web based Reserve and Pickup listings may indicate the coming of a long overdue update to the high end desktop m... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/23/mac_pro_retail_inventories_suggest_imminent_update/ Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/16/apples_updated_mac_pro_imac_rumored_to_have_usb_3_0_faster_firewire/ Apple will update its Mac Pro desktop at the end of this summer, and its all-in-one iMac a few weeks later, adding both USB 3.0 and faster FireWire connectivity to the machines, a new rumor states. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/16/apples_updated_mac_pro_imac_rumored_to_have_usb_3_0_faster_firewire/ Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/28/itunes_com_new_macs_pegged_as_potential_apple_wwdc_announcements/ While the new iPhone is expected to be the centerpiece of Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, one analyst said Friday that Apple may also announced a cloud-based iTunes service, as well as... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/28/itunes_com_new_macs_pegged_as_potential_apple_wwdc_announcements/ Fri, 28 May 2010 14:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/18/apple_preps_27_inch_led_cinema_display_dodeca_core_mac_pro/ Apple is putting the finishing touches on a pair of new products targeted at its professional customers, namely a larger version of its LED Cinema Display and a major update to its Mac Pro workstation... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/18/apple_preps_27_inch_led_cinema_display_dodeca_core_mac_pro/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/10/intel_gulftown_cpu_announcement_fuels_rumors_of_new_mac_pro/ Intel this week previewed its forthcoming 32nm Core i7-980X processor, a six-core CPU codenamed "Gulftown," and a new rumor has suggested the chip could find its way into Apple's Mac Pro line as early... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/10/intel_gulftown_cpu_announcement_fuels_rumors_of_new_mac_pro/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/11/apple_releases_fix_for_mac_pro_audio_based_performance_issues/ Apple Thursday afternoon released a fix for an issue that would significantly decrease the performance of 2009-era Mac Pros with Nehalem-based Intel Xeon processors. The issue, well-publicized just... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/11/apple_releases_fix_for_mac_pro_audio_based_performance_issues/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/03/nehalem_mac_pro_systems_suffer_audio_based_performance_issues/ The latest Mac Pro models with Nehalem-based Intel Xeon processors reportedly suffer a 20 percent performance hit when playing audio in Mac OS X, users have reported. Highlighted by Ars Technica, t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/03/nehalem_mac_pro_systems_suffer_audio_based_performance_issues/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/02/intel_6_core_i7_powered_mac_pro_rumored_to_launch_this_month/ Intel's new Core i7-980X and Core i7-970 six-core desktop processors are set to debut in March, but could see an early release on Apple's Mac Pro systems in a matter of weeks, according to a new repor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/02/intel_6_core_i7_powered_mac_pro_rumored_to_launch_this_month/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/07/ces_highlights_intel_core_i5_nvidia_tegra_2_unveiled/ The 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is in full effect, with Intel formally debuting its new processor lineup, some of which are expected to turn up in future Apple notebooks, and Nvidia to... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/07/ces_highlights_intel_core_i5_nvidia_tegra_2_unveiled/ Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/05/apple_verizon_disagree_on_iphone_pricing_report/ As Apple and Verizon are rumored to be in negotiations for a summer 2010 CDMA iPhone launch, the nation's largest wireless carrier and the handset maker are believed to be at odds over pricing. In ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/05/apple_verizon_disagree_on_iphone_pricing_report/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/04/third_nokia_lawsuit_accuses_apple_of_multiple_patent_violations/ Nokia has filed a another lawsuit against Apple, with a new federal complaint that alleges the Cupertino, Calif., company has infringed on several "implementation patents," the same cited in an ITC su... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/04/third_nokia_lawsuit_accuses_apple_of_multiple_patent_violations/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/15/details_on_intels_potential_mac_pro_6_core_i7_processor_leaked/ Intel's forthcoming "Gulftown" 32nm, six-core processor will be known as the Core i7-980X and could be a part of new Mac Pro systems from Apple in early 2010. Contrary to earlier reports, the new p... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/15/details_on_intels_potential_mac_pro_6_core_i7_processor_leaked/ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/04/apple_adds_3_33ghz_quad_core_mac_pro_2tb_hard_drive_upgrades/ Apple has outfitted its Mac Pro desktop machines with a new 3.33GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon upgrade option, at a cost of $1,200, as well as 2TB hard drives for the Mac Pro and Xserve The new, faster p... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/04/apple_adds_3_33ghz_quad_core_mac_pro_2tb_hard_drive_upgrades/ Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/30/cyber_monday_roundup_includes_discounted_macs_vmware_apps/ Cyber Monday, the largest online electronics shopping day of the year, is in full effect, with a number of valuable discounts on Apple products. Through Wednesday, VMware is offering steep 30 perce... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/30/cyber_monday_roundup_includes_discounted_macs_vmware_apps/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/29/intels_six_core_gulftown_processor_revealed_possibly_headed_to_mac_pro/ Performance numbers of Intel's new six-core Xeon were prematurely revealed by Polish website PCLab, showing strong increases in performance for the chip rumored to be in the next iteration of the Mac ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/29/intels_six_core_gulftown_processor_revealed_possibly_headed_to_mac_pro/ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/27/black_friday_mac_and_ipod_price_guides_find_the_lowest_prices/ Apple early Friday morning kicked off its annual Black Friday sale, offering $101 off MacBook Pros and iMacs. However, the Mac maker's authorized resellers have far undercut the company, slashing up t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/27/black_friday_mac_and_ipod_price_guides_find_the_lowest_prices/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/26/apple_macbook_pro_prices_slashed_by_up_to_300_imacs_by_180/ One Apple authorized reseller upped the ante overnight in the ongoing Black Friday Mac price war, slashing Mac notebook prices by up to $300 and iMac prices by up to $180. Macs Responding to ste... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/26/apple_macbook_pro_prices_slashed_by_up_to_300_imacs_by_180/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/25/apple_authorized_resellers_launch_black_friday_sales_early/ As was the case last year, several Apple authorized resellers are getting a jump-start on the 2009 holiday shopping season by launching early Black Friday sales that offer up to $220 off Mac desktops ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/25/apple_authorized_resellers_launch_black_friday_sales_early/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/25/evidence_points_to_new_macbook_pros_on_horizon/ After examining the configuration files included in the latest build of OS X, a new report has discovered references to two new MacBook Pro models. The 10C531 build of the 10.6.2 update contained t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/25/evidence_points_to_new_macbook_pros_on_horizon/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/15/apples_next_mac_pro_may_sport_six_core_processors/ A forthcoming update to the Mac Pro line could have short-term exclusivity of a new Intel Xeon six-core CPU early next year, according to a new rumor. Citing an inside source, Hardmac has reported ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/15/apples_next_mac_pro_may_sport_six_core_processors/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT