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 10:48:45 -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/12/01/12/samsung_to_take_on_apples_macbooks_in_bid_for_notebook_dominance/ Consumer electronics maker Samsung has voiced its goal of becoming the No. 1 notebook maker, but it will run up against rival Apple and its hot-selling MacBook lineup on its way to the top. After e... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/12/samsung_to_take_on_apples_macbooks_in_bid_for_notebook_dominance/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:34:00 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/11/12/28/intels_mac_bound_ivy_bridge_cpus_rumored_to_launch_april_8/ Intel is rumored to release a total of 25 new 22-nanometer Ivy Bridge processors on April 8, 2012, signaling a potential launch window for Apple's next generation of Macs. Intel will release 17 des... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/28/intels_mac_bound_ivy_bridge_cpus_rumored_to_launch_april_8/ Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:37:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/22/apple_investigating_fuel_cell_powered_macbooks/ Apple could build new notebooks that are even smaller and lighter than current battery-powered devices by switching to fuel cells for power. The prospect of fuel-cell-powered MacBooks and other dev... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/22/apple_investigating_fuel_cell_powered_macbooks/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:51:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/20/hard_drive_supply_improving_from_thailand_disaster_minimal_effect_seen_on_apple/ Prices and inventory of hard disk drives lineup appear to have bottomed out and begun to recover from the devastating flooding in Thailand, with no sign of a significant impact on Apple. New figure... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/20/hard_drive_supply_improving_from_thailand_disaster_minimal_effect_seen_on_apple/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:53:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/19/apple_supplier_reports_61_injured_in_explosion_at_metal_case_factory/ Apple supplier and manufacturing partner Pegatron said 61 workers had been injured as a result of an explosion at a subsidiary's metal casing factory in Shanghai, China. Pegatron Chief Financial Of... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/19/apple_supplier_reports_61_injured_in_explosion_at_metal_case_factory/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:41:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/15/apple_accounts_for_three_of_googles_top_ten_2011_searches/ Three Apple-related search terms were included in Google's Zeitgeist 2011, with Steve Jobs, the iPhone 5 and iPad 2 all ranking as one of the top ten fastest-rising global queries recorded by the inte... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/15/apple_accounts_for_three_of_googles_top_ten_2011_searches/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/14/apple_rumored_to_launch_2880x1800_retina_display_macbook_pro_in_q2_2012/ Apple is rumored to be preparing a new MacBook Pro for launch in the second quarter of 2012 with a Retina Display resolution of 2,880 by 1,800 pixels. Citing sources in Apple's upstream supply chai... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/14/apple_rumored_to_launch_2880x1800_retina_display_macbook_pro_in_q2_2012/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:36:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/06/intel_ivy_bridge_chip_candidates_for_macbook_pro_air_to_arrive_in_may/ Intel's next-generation Ivy Bridge mobile processors, expected to appear in future MacBook Pro and MacBook Air updates from Apple, will hit the market in May of 2012, a leaked Intel product roadmap re... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/06/intel_ivy_bridge_chip_candidates_for_macbook_pro_air_to_arrive_in_may/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:12:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/28/apple_rumored_to_revamp_macbook_air_lineup_with_15_in_model_in_early_2012/ Apple is said to be preparing an update to its MacBook Air series in the first quarter of 2012 with the addition of a new 15-inch thin-and-light model. The new 15-inch MacBook Air would join the ex... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/28/apple_rumored_to_revamp_macbook_air_lineup_with_15_in_model_in_early_2012/ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:45:00 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/11/11/24/amazon_knocks_150_off_some_macs_airs_from_849_99_macbook_pros_from_1049_99/ Amazon on Thursday evening launched early Black Friday pricing on three of Apple's most affordable Mac offerings: the 1.60GHz 11" MacBook Air, 2.4GHz dual 13" MacBook Pro, and 2.5GHz 21.5" iMac [updat... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/24/amazon_knocks_150_off_some_macs_airs_from_849_99_macbook_pros_from_1049_99/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/24/apple_black_friday_rolling_out_internationally/ Apple has begun rolling out its one-day Black Friday sale in limited countries around the world, with discounts adding up to roughly 10 percent off select iPad, iPod and Mac models [updated with U.S. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/24/apple_black_friday_rolling_out_internationally/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:41:00 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/11/11/15/apple_still_working_to_fix_lion_battery_life_issues_on_older_macbooks/ As some users continue to report battery life issues running Mac OS X 10.7 Lion on older MacBooks, Apple continues to look into the problem in hopes of finding a solution. One reader contacted Appl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/15/apple_still_working_to_fix_lion_battery_life_issues_on_older_macbooks/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:26:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/15/apple_macbook_orders_to_remain_steady_in_spite_of_chassis_hdd_stutters/ Shipments of Apple's MacBook will reportedly remain stable in the fourth quarter despite recent hiccups with chassis and hard drive supplies for the portables. Taiwanese industry publication DigiTi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/15/apple_macbook_orders_to_remain_steady_in_spite_of_chassis_hdd_stutters/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:48:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/14/apples_ultra_thin_15_inch_macbook_rumored_for_q2_2012_release/ Apple is rumored to have ordered a "small volume" of components for a 15-inch ultra-thin notebook that could appear as early as the second quarter of 2012, a new report claims. Upstream suppliers a... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/14/apples_ultra_thin_15_inch_macbook_rumored_for_q2_2012_release/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:31:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/14/mac_sales_surge_despite_slipping_european_pc_market/ Despite double-digit declines in Western Europe's PC market during the third quarter, Mac sales surged nearly 20% to help Apple break into the segment's top 5 vendors for unit shipments. Apple and ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/14/mac_sales_surge_despite_slipping_european_pc_market/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:57:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/14/apple_on_pace_to_sell_record_5_3m_macs_in_holiday_quarter/ Apple is set to have another blockbuster quarter for the Mac platform, with the latest sales data showing the company headed toward selling as many as 5.3 million over the holidays. Analyst Gene Mu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/14/apple_on_pace_to_sell_record_5_3m_macs_in_holiday_quarter/ Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:02:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/10/apple_issues_macbook_pro_base_station_firmware_updates/ Apple on Thursday released a pair of firmware updates to address an unexpected shutdown issue with MacBook Pro notebooks and to provide fixes for its AirPort and Time Capsule wireless base stations. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/10/apple_issues_macbook_pro_base_station_firmware_updates/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:34:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/08/apple_notifies_faulty_magsafe_owners_of_class_action_settlement/ Apple has reached a settlement on a class-action lawsuit over T-shaped MagSafe connectors for MacBook and MacBook Pro models that can fray and come apart. The company on Tuesday posted a new suppor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/08/apple_notifies_faulty_magsafe_owners_of_class_action_settlement/ Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:26:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/04/apple_leverages_deep_pockets_to_gain_supply_chain_edge_over_rivals_report/ A close look at Apple's supply chain has revealed that the company wields upfront cash payments and a highly-focused logistics ecosystem, largely credited to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, as "stra... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/04/apple_leverages_deep_pockets_to_gain_supply_chain_edge_over_rivals_report/ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/02/rumor_suppliers_say_apple_will_overhaul_all_product_lines_in_2012/ Apple is rumored to be planning a complete overhaul for each of its product lineups, including the iPad, iMac, iPhone and MacBook Air, next year, according to sources within the company's supply chain... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/02/rumor_suppliers_say_apple_will_overhaul_all_product_lines_in_2012/ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:12:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/30/apple_rumored_to_be_testing_new_ultrathin_15_inch_macbook/ Apple is allegedly prepared to add a new thin-and-light 15-inch MacBook to its lineup in the near future, with one report claiming the company has finished development of a crucial test component. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/30/apple_rumored_to_be_testing_new_ultrathin_15_inch_macbook/ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:56:00 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/11/10/26/catcher_says_unibody_macbook_case_plant_will_fully_reopen_next_week/ Apple supplier Catcher Technology said Wednesday that its China plant that builds unibody MacBook cases will fully reopen at the end of October. The new details from Taipei, Taiwan, reported by Reu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/26/catcher_says_unibody_macbook_case_plant_will_fully_reopen_next_week/ Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:56:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/24/apple_issues_apple_tv_4_4_2_and_macbook_pro_15_video_updates/ Apple on Monday issued Apple TV software update 4.4.2 to resolve issues with recent versions of the set-top box's software, as well as Video Update 1.0 for mid-2010 15-inch MacBook Pros. Apple TV S... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/24/apple_issues_apple_tv_4_4_2_and_macbook_pro_15_video_updates/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 02:36:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/24/apple_quietly_updates_macbook_pro_lineup_with_faster_cpus_graphics/ With no mention of the update, Apple on Monday improved its MacBook Pro lineup with slightly faster Intel processors, as well as new graphics processors and larger hard drives in some models. The n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/24/apple_quietly_updates_macbook_pro_lineup_with_faster_cpus_graphics/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:31:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/21/circumstances_likely_to_see_apple_push_macbook_pro_refresh_to_november/ A refresh to Apple's professional line of notebooks once anticipated for an introduction as early as September may not roll out until early next month. The late-2011 MacBook Pros, first detailed by... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/21/circumstances_likely_to_see_apple_push_macbook_pro_refresh_to_november/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:18:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/21/catcher_hoping_to_reopen_chinese_macbook_unibody_case_plant_in_november/ After local officials ordered the suspension of operations at a Suzhou, China factory that supplies Apple with chassis for its laptops, Taiwanese manufacturer Catcher Technology will invest $2-3 milli... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/21/catcher_hoping_to_reopen_chinese_macbook_unibody_case_plant_in_november/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:33:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/17/uni_body_casing_manufacturer_shutdown_may_affect_mac_notebook_shipments/ A Chinese factory responsible for manufacturing the metal housings for Apple's uni-body laptop lineup has been shutdown due to "strange odors" emanating from the plant, potentially causing a 40% decre... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/17/uni_body_casing_manufacturer_shutdown_may_affect_mac_notebook_shipments/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:01:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/08/3g_macbook_pro_prototype_owner_gets_parts_returned_to_him/ Apple has sent back custom-installed parts to the unwitting buyer of a 3G antenna-equipped MacBook Pro prototype, after reclaiming the computer last month. Josh Lowensohn reported for CNet that Car... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/08/3g_macbook_pro_prototype_owner_gets_parts_returned_to_him/ Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:34:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/16/intel_working_on_opencl_capable_ivy_bridge_chips_bound_for_apples_macbook_air/ Apple's MacBook Air may see an additional performance boost next year with Intel's next-generation Ivy Bridge processors, which, according to a new report, will add support for the OpenCL technology. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/16/intel_working_on_opencl_capable_ivy_bridge_chips_bound_for_apples_macbook_air/ Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:56:00 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/11/09/14/new_macbook_pro_firmware_supports_thunderbolt_display_lion_recovery/ Apple has issued an firmware update for 2011 MacBook Pro models that contains enabling support for the as yet unavailable new Thunderbolt Display and also adds support for Lion Recovery for reinstalli... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/14/new_macbook_pro_firmware_supports_thunderbolt_display_lion_recovery/ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:47:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/13/apple_may_surprise_with_late_2011_macbook_pro_refresh/ Exclusive: With Intel's next-generation Core i-Series mobile platform not expected until the second quarter of 2012, Apple is reportedly preparing a refresh of its professional notebook line ahead of ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/09/13/apple_may_surprise_with_late_2011_macbook_pro_refresh/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/30/apple_negotiating_return_of_3g_macbook_pro_prototype/ Apple is in talks to arrange for the return of a MacBook Pro prototype with built-in wireless 3G functionality from a North Carolina resident who attempted to sell it on eBay. Earlier this month, o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/30/apple_negotiating_return_of_3g_macbook_pro_prototype/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:28:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/14/purported_macbook_pro_prototype_built_in_3g_appears_on_ebay/ An alleged Apple prototype of an older MacBook Pro with built-in 3G cellular data functionality has appeared for sale on eBay, indicating that the company looked into adding wireless data capabilities... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/14/purported_macbook_pro_prototype_built_in_3g_appears_on_ebay/ Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/26/apple_rumored_to_eventually_introduce_ultra_thin_15_inch_notebook/ With Apple's new family of MacBook Airs gaining considerable traction in the marketplace over the past nine months, the company is believed to be working to introduce 15- and 17-inch models with a sim... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/26/apple_rumored_to_eventually_introduce_ultra_thin_15_inch_notebook/ Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:00:00 GMT