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 10:45:08 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/apple_continues_adding_lion_internet_recovery_support_to_2010_macs/ Apple on Tuesday released several EFI firmware updates for its 2010 Macs to enable the Lion Internet Recovery feature to the older machines. The Cupertino, Calif., company posted updates for its Ma... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/08/apple_continues_adding_lion_internet_recovery_support_to_2010_macs/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/06/updated_ui_resources_in_os_x_1073_may_hint_at_preparations_for_mac_retina_displays/ The discovery of newly-upgraded high-DPI UI elements in Mac OS X 10.7.3 has led to some speculation that Apple is continuing to lay the groundwork for high-resolution Mac displays that approach the pi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/06/updated_ui_resources_in_os_x_1073_may_hint_at_preparations_for_mac_retina_displays/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/28/inside_apples_year_of_macs_and_mac_os_x_2011/ This year, Apple's Mac OS X platform turned ten years old, launched the 10.7 Lion reference release, introduced the Mac App Store and iCloud, and delivered a series of new Macs boasting fast, flexible... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/28/inside_apples_year_of_macs_and_mac_os_x_2011/ Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:42:00 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/11/10/27/apple_issues_efi_firmware_iphoto_quicktime_updates/ Apple on Wednesday issued EFI Firmware updates for its Thunderbolt-equipped iMac, Mac Mini, Macbook Pro and Macbook Air computers, as well as minor updates to QuickTime for Windows and iPhoto. iMac... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/27/apple_issues_efi_firmware_iphoto_quicktime_updates/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:52:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/25/apples_iphone_4s_mac_minimacbook_air_are_bluetooth_smart_ready/ Apple's latest products, including the iPhone 4S and updated Mac mini and MacBook Air, are among a group of low-power Bluetooth devices now branded as "Bluetooth Smart Ready." Bluetooth Smart is a ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/25/apples_iphone_4s_mac_minimacbook_air_are_bluetooth_smart_ready/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:49:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/15/back_to_school_mac_sales_outpace_pcs_even_without_white_macbook_free_ipod_touch/ Back-to-school Mac sales once again easily outgrew Windows PCs this year, even though Apple did not offer a free iPod touch and discontinued its education-focused white MacBook this summer. Stephen... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/15/back_to_school_mac_sales_outpace_pcs_even_without_white_macbook_free_ipod_touch/ Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:19:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/29/bundled_ilife_licenses_now_transferable_to_other_macs_via_app_store/ New Mac buyers get a free bundle of Apple's iLife apps, but until recently the bundle only installed on the new machine it was bundled with. With the Mac App Store, Apple now makes the bundle availabl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/29/bundled_ilife_licenses_now_transferable_to_other_macs_via_app_store/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/21/teardown_of_apples_new_mac_mini_reveals_space_for_second_hard_drive/ A teardown of Apple's just-released Mac Mini reveals a similar design to the previous generation, though with the addition of the new processor, Thunderbolt controller and Bluetooth 4.0, while the com... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/21/teardown_of_apples_new_mac_mini_reveals_space_for_second_hard_drive/ Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/21/apples_new_minis_and_airs_benchmark_twice_as_fast_as_predecessors/ Apple's new line of Mac Minis and MacBook Airs launched Wednesday are not only strikingly faster than their predecessors in raw processor and memory performance, but in some cases rival premium-priced... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/21/apples_new_minis_and_airs_benchmark_twice_as_fast_as_predecessors/ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/20/apple_adds_bluetooth_4_0_support_to_new_macbook_air_mac_mini/ Apple's latest MacBook Air and Mac mini models released on Wednesday are the first hardware from the company to support the Bluetooth 4.0 wireless standard for improved power consumption. The Bluet... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/20/apple_adds_bluetooth_4_0_support_to_new_macbook_air_mac_mini/ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/20/new_mac_mini_lacks_optical_drive_as_apple_continues_to_ditch_the_disc/ For the first time ever, Apple's new Mac mini models, released on Wednesday, lack an optical drive for CDs or DVDs, as the Mac maker continues to move away from physical formats like discs. Apple b... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/20/new_mac_mini_lacks_optical_drive_as_apple_continues_to_ditch_the_disc/ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/20/apple_updates_mac_mini_with_thunderbolt_2x_graphics_and_cpu_power/ Apple on Wednesday updated the Mac mini with next generation Intel core processors, new discrete graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and Mac OS X Lion at entry-level pricing starting at ju... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/20/apple_updates_mac_mini_with_thunderbolt_2x_graphics_and_cpu_power/ Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/29/supply_of_apples_white_macbook_severely_constrained_ahead_of_lion_debut/ Availability of Apple's current $999 white MacBook, built with hardware that is now getting long in the tooth, has become constrained, potentially signaling a forthcoming update to the entry-level not... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/29/supply_of_apples_white_macbook_severely_constrained_ahead_of_lion_debut/ Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:50:00 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/11/05/04/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/11/03/30/killer_deal_mac_mini_for_599_albums_for_ipad_android_gets_in_app_billing/ AppleInsider sponsor MacMall has again teamed up with eBay to offer serious savings on a Mac mini for just $599. Also, labels and musicians have begun to bring enhanced albums to the iPad, and Google ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/03/30/killer_deal_mac_mini_for_599_albums_for_ipad_android_gets_in_app_billing/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:00:00 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/10/11/02/apple_drops_mac_mini_prices_internationally/ Apple on Tuesday reduced the price of its Mac mini line of desktops in markets not priced in U.S. dollars, providing a discount to international shoppers on both the standard Mac mini, as well as the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/apple_drops_mac_mini_prices_internationally/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:00:00 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/10/07/07/review_apples_aluminum_mac_mini_and_mac_mini_server_2010/ Apple's newest entry-level Mac recently received a full hardware makeover, with a wider but flatter aluminum unibody shell, integrated power supply, built in HDMI for home theater applications, and a ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/07/review_apples_aluminum_mac_mini_and_mac_mini_server_2010/ Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/02/piper_mac_mini_with_hdmi_shows_apples_interest_in_selling_hdtvs/ Investment analysis firm Piper Jaffray believes that Apple's recently released Mac mini with an HDMI port is more evidence that the company intends to release an Internet-connected HDTV within 2 to 4 ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/02/piper_mac_mini_with_hdmi_shows_apples_interest_in_selling_hdtvs/ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/20/new_mac_mini_folds_in_apple_tv_features_photos/ Apple's new unibody Mac mini takes design cues from Apple TV while introducing innovative new industrial design concepts of its own. The new Mac mini ships in a box that's about the same size aroun... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/20/new_mac_mini_folds_in_apple_tv_features_photos/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/18/first_look_apple_new_unibody_mac_mini/ Apple's new aluminum unibody Mac mini retains its role as the company's low price, compact PC and server while adding HDMI output and support for Secure Digital Extended Capacity flash memory cards wi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/18/first_look_apple_new_unibody_mac_mini/ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/16/unibody_2010_mac_mini_gets_ifixit_teardown/ Apple's new 2010 Mac mini is wider (7.7 inches square, just like the existing Apple TV) but significantly thinner (just 1.4 inches thick) and easier to take apart than previous models. A teardown ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/16/unibody_2010_mac_mini_gets_ifixit_teardown/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/15/100_increase_for_apples_redesigned_mac_mini_seen_as_disappointment/ Apple's redesigned Mac mini was released on Tuesday starting at $699, a $100 premium over the previous model -- a new price that one prominent Wall Street analyst said he believes is somewhat disappoi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/15/100_increase_for_apples_redesigned_mac_mini_seen_as_disappointment/ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/15/apple_releases_redesigned_mac_mini_with_hdmi_port_starting_at_699/ Apple on Tuesday updated its Mac mini desktop computer, adding an HDMI port for easy connectivity to an HDTV, as well as a built-in SD card slot for grabbing photos and videos from a digital camera. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/15/apple_releases_redesigned_mac_mini_with_hdmi_port_starting_at_699/ Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/03/apples_supply_of_mac_minis_dwindle_ahead_of_new_models/ Supply of Apple's existing Mac mini lineup has become increasingly constrained over the past two weeks as the company prepares to introduce refreshed models that may serve as a harbinger for some new ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/03/apples_supply_of_mac_minis_dwindle_ahead_of_new_models/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 18:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/01/apple_prepping_first_macs_with_hdmi_sources/ Apple plans to introduce HDMI connectivity on some of its personal computers this year, embracing an emerging trend that has seen the high-definition audio/video interface crop up on an increasing num... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/01/apple_prepping_first_macs_with_hdmi_sources/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/08/apples_new_mac_mini_server_surprise_with_strong_sales_start/ While Apple's new iMac got all of the desktop-related attention when new hardware was announced in October, the new Mac mini and its debut Server companion have found early success. Stephen Baker, ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/08/apples_new_mac_mini_server_surprise_with_strong_sales_start/ Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:15:00 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/09/12/24/apple_corporate_laptop_sales_increase_despite_windows_7_debut/ Apple laptop sales hit a new high in planned corporate sales in November, despite the release of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system, a new survey has found. ChangeWave's latest corporate IT spe... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/24/apple_corporate_laptop_sales_increase_despite_windows_7_debut/ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:50:00 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/09/11/27/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