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 12:29:50 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/09/nvidia_unveils_new_quad_core_tegra_3_processor_to_challenge_apples_a5/ Chipmaker Nvidia has taken the wraps off its new Tegra 3 mobile processor, a quad-core chip three times faster than its predecessor, with ASUS' Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet the first device to spo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/09/nvidia_unveils_new_quad_core_tegra_3_processor_to_challenge_apples_a5/ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:04:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/16/rim_recalls_1000_playbooks_nvidia_ceo_explains_slow_android_tablet_sales/ Research in Motion has recalled about 1,000 defective units of its new PlayBook tablet, though most had not yet been sold to users. And in an interview, Nvidia's CEO provided a number of reasons why A... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/16/rim_recalls_1000_playbooks_nvidia_ceo_explains_slow_android_tablet_sales/ Mon, 16 May 2011 12:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/01/apples_a5_processor_could_pave_the_way_for_larger_chip_trend/ Despite sharing similar specifications, Apple's bigger A5 System on a Chip processor used in the iPad 2 has posted better performance than Nvidia's Tegra 2 chip, causing one analyst to believe that Ap... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/01/apples_a5_processor_could_pave_the_way_for_larger_chip_trend/ Sat, 02 Apr 2011 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/26/qualcomm_rises_on_prospects_of_verizon_iphone_iphone_5_ipad_2/ Qualcomm shares were up more than 6 percent after it said it would post new revenue and earnings growth as demand for its chips accelerate. Apple's iPhone 4 on Verizon, as well as the next generation... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/26/qualcomm_rises_on_prospects_of_verizon_iphone_iphone_5_ipad_2/ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/10/intel_and_nvidia_settle_patent_dispute_with_6_year_1_5b_deal/ Intel and NVIDIA have announced a six-year $1.5 billion cross-licensing agreement that resolves a lengthy patent dispute between the two companies and could lead to close integration of NVIDIA GPUs wi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/10/intel_and_nvidia_settle_patent_dispute_with_6_year_1_5b_deal/ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:50:00 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/10/11/12/nvidia_ceo_upcoming_android_tablets_will_be_magical_like_apples_ipad/ Nvidia's chief executive this week took a page out of Apple's marketing playbook, saying that upcoming Android powered tablets with his company's processors inside will be "magical" just like the iPad... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/12/nvidia_ceo_upcoming_android_tablets_will_be_magical_like_apples_ipad/ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/29/07_08_macbook_pros_included_in_nvidia_class_action_settlement/ A newly announced settlement in a class-action lawsuit against graphics maker Nvidia has entitled owners of a number of notebook computers, including two of Apple's MacBook Pro models, to repairs or m... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/29/07_08_macbook_pros_included_in_nvidia_class_action_settlement/ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/11/hardware_acceleration_added_to_flash_player_10_1_for_mac/ Adobe has released a new version of its Flash Player for Mac that officially supports hardware acceleration for H.264 video content. The update 10.1.82.76 was announced Tuesday by Adobe product man... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/11/hardware_acceleration_added_to_flash_player_10_1_for_mac/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:20:00 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/10/07/14/apple_may_get_intels_sandy_bridge_cpus_sooner_than_expected/ Volume production of the next new generation of Intel's desktop and notebook CPUs will begin earlier than originally anticipated in response to enthusiasm from chip buyers like Apple who have sampled ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/14/apple_may_get_intels_sandy_bridge_cpus_sooner_than_expected/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/14/apple_laying_groundwork_for_trim_support_in_future_ssd_based_macs/ Apple may be laying the foundation for TRIM support in future Macs, a technology that should allow their solid state flash drives to maintain optimal performance throughout the life span of the system... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/14/apple_laying_groundwork_for_trim_support_in_future_ssd_based_macs/ Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/13/nvidia_says_new_macbook_pro_graphics_switching_isnt_optimus/ The automatic graphic switching capabilities in the new 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros are accomplished with a solution created entirely by Apple, and do not rely on Nvidia's established Optimus technol... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/13/nvidia_says_new_macbook_pro_graphics_switching_isnt_optimus/ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/13/nvidia_320m_gpu_made_especially_for_apples_new_13_inch_macbook_pro/ While the GeForce GT 330M featured in the new 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros has already been found in competing notebook PCs, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro sports the Nvidia 320M, a graphics processor cr... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/13/nvidia_320m_gpu_made_especially_for_apples_new_13_inch_macbook_pro/ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/19/apple_plans_dual_graphics_enhancements_on_future_macbook_pros/ One of the advances Apple plans for future MacBook Pro models is an improvement to the handling of the notebooks' dual graphics chips, AppleInsider has learned. Dual-graphics auto switching Mor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/19/apple_plans_dual_graphics_enhancements_on_future_macbook_pros/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:45:00 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/09/12/16/ftc_sues_intel_over_alleged_anticompetitive_tactics/ The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday it filed a lawsuit against chip maker Intel Corp., accusing the company of illegally using its position to stifle competition. The FTC has alle... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/16/ftc_sues_intel_over_alleged_anticompetitive_tactics/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/08/intel_suit_halts_development_of_future_nvidia_chipsets/ Nvidia, the maker of Intel-compatible chipsets for Apple's line of Macs, has announced it will cease development of future hardware until its suit with Intel is settled sometime in 2010. The announ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/08/intel_suit_halts_development_of_future_nvidia_chipsets/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/03/countering_rumor_says_apple_and_nvidia_doing_just_fine/ Just as soon as one rumor has suggested trouble in the relationship between Apple and NVIDIA, a conflicting report now claims that the two are still on good terms. The supposed discussion with NVID... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/03/countering_rumor_says_apple_and_nvidia_doing_just_fine/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/apple_may_drop_nvidia_chips_in_macs_following_contract_fight/ Although they've portrayed themselves almost as best friends for several months, Apple and NVIDIA are now rumored in a spat that could see some GeForce chipsets excluded from future Mac models. A r... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/01/apple_may_drop_nvidia_chips_in_macs_following_contract_fight/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/29/apple_sees_brief_iphone_3gs_shortages_nvidia_intros_cs4_plugins/ Apple nearly saw a repeat of last year's sellouts on the weekend with widespread, but brief, iPhone 3GS shortages at many of its US retail stores. Also, NVIDIA has launched plugins that let Macs with ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/29/apple_sees_brief_iphone_3gs_shortages_nvidia_intros_cs4_plugins/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/30/apple_extends_old_macbook_pro_graphics_warranty_to_three_years/ Illustrating the scope of a flaw in older NVIDIA graphics chipsets, Apple has extended its special warranty on the GeForce 8600M GT in certain MacBook Pros from two to three years. Those visiting A... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/30/apple_extends_old_macbook_pro_graphics_warranty_to_three_years/ Sat, 30 May 2009 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/12/macbook_pro_owner_among_those_suing_nvidia_over_faulty_chips/ Apple, Dell, and HP notebook customers are banding together in an effort to gain class-action status on a combined lawsuit against Nvidia, which could potentially force the graphics chip maker to repl... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/12/macbook_pro_owner_among_those_suing_nvidia_over_faulty_chips/ Tue, 12 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/29/nvidia_prepping_geforce_gtx_285_for_mac_pro/ Owners of Apple's Mac Pro workstations will have a second, high-end home video card option within weeks, as NVIDIA is planning to release a version of its GeForce GTX 285 chipset specifically for Macs... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/29/nvidia_prepping_geforce_gtx_285_for_mac_pro/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/20/nvidia_unveils_1800_quadro_fx_4800_card_for_apples_mac_pro/ Filling a void for a true professional video card on the Mac platform, NVIDIA on Monday announced plans to begin shipping its Quadro FX 4800 ultra-high-end solution for the Mac Pro next month. The ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/20/nvidia_unveils_1800_quadro_fx_4800_card_for_apples_mac_pro/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/27/nvidia_strikes_back_against_intel/ GPU maker NVIDIA has fired back a countersuit against Intel in response to Intel's suit to block NVIDIA from making controller chips for future generations of Intel's processors. NVIDIA's complaint... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/27/nvidia_strikes_back_against_intel/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/25/apple_posts_fix_for_17_inch_macbook_pros_visual_glitches/ Addressing widespread reports of visual artifacts on the 17-inch MacBook Pro's display, Apple on Wednesday night released a firmware update that it hoped would clear up the issues for its premium note... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/25/apple_posts_fix_for_17_inch_macbook_pros_visual_glitches/ Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/04/benchmarks_of_2009_imacs_mac_minis_show_negligible_speed_ups/ Although Apple is touting the performance of its new iMac and Mac mini desktops, a new test shows that newer processors from Intel have had little impact on the computers' true speed. Benchmarks ru... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/04/benchmarks_of_2009_imacs_mac_minis_show_negligible_speed_ups/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/03/notes_of_interest_on_apples_desktops_mac_pro_gets_xeons_early/ While most are familiar with Apple's desktop overhaul, a number of important details have slipped through the cracks -- including confirmation that Apple is receiving access to Intel's next-generation... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/03/notes_of_interest_on_apples_desktops_mac_pro_gets_xeons_early/ Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/02/new_imac_mac_minis_expected_as_early_as_tuesday/ Last-minute leaks of part numbers hint Apple is about to release both upgraded iMacs and Mac minis on Tuesday -- along with an emphasis on larger screens for iMacs and a likely NVIDIA-based design. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/03/02/new_imac_mac_minis_expected_as_early_as_tuesday/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/20/video_of_claimed_next_gen_mac_mini_surfaces_online/ After being challenged over a still image, the source for what seems a leaked future Mac mini has now posted a video that shows the device from all sides. While its authenticity has been disputed, ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/20/video_of_claimed_next_gen_mac_mini_surfaces_online/ Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/19/nvidia_accuses_intel_of_fighting_innovation_with_lawsuit/ A legal dispute between two chip giants turned bitter on Thursday when NVIDIA characterized a recent lawsuit from Intel as a low-blow effort to save its "decaying" CPU business by squeezing its compe... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/19/nvidia_accuses_intel_of_fighting_innovation_with_lawsuit/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/19/intel_sues_nvidia_to_halt_development_of_future_chipsets/ Intel Corp. is suing partner NVIDIA to stop it from developing compatible chipsets for future generation Intel processors, a sign that the world's largest chipmaker isn't taking favorably to NVIDIA's ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/02/19/intel_sues_nvidia_to_halt_development_of_future_chipsets/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/29/apple_pulls_nvidia_graphics_update_reasons_unclear/ Apple has yanked a software update that was intended to fix graphics-related issues with its latest notebooks just two days after pushing the patch to users via its Software Update mechanism. It's... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/29/apple_pulls_nvidia_graphics_update_reasons_unclear/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/26/apple_releases_nvidia_graphics_update_2009/ Apple on Monday released a software update that addresses issues with its Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter and also boosts HD video performance on some current Mac notebooks and previous-gene... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/26/apple_releases_nvidia_graphics_update_2009/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/15/apple_rumored_to_adopt_nvidias_ion_platform/ Based on reports from an unnamed NVIDIA partner, a PC Enthusiast website has controversially concluded that Apple's next Mac mini will be using NVIDIA's Ion platform, which pairs NVIDIA's 9400M system... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/15/apple_rumored_to_adopt_nvidias_ion_platform/ Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/04/nvidia_insider_chimes_in_on_new_imacs_mini_and_mac_pro/ A recently reliable third party claims that Apple plans to launch some NVIDIA-based iMacs at Macworld -- including a possible 28-inch model -- and that Intel's new Core i7 platform may play a greater ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/04/nvidia_insider_chimes_in_on_new_imacs_mini_and_mac_pro/ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/02/apples_next_gen_mac_mini_to_get_dual_display_support/ Bringing its least expensive system up to par with features in the rest of its lineup, Apple is due to revamp the Mac mini with multiple video outputs, AppleInsider has learned. Those familiar with... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/01/02/apples_next_gen_mac_mini_to_get_dual_display_support/ Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/31/more_versatile_mac_mini_expected_at_macworld/ A much anticipated update to Apple's tiny Mac mini desktop computer is believed to be a lock for next week's Macworld Expo, according to some last minute reports. TUAW is citing its own sources who... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/31/more_versatile_mac_mini_expected_at_macworld/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/23/next_gen_imacs_due_in_january_says_paper/ A new-generation of NVIDIA-based iMacs are due to begin shipping out of China sometime next month, according to a new report out of the Far East. Citing sources within Apple's supply chain, the Chi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/23/next_gen_imacs_due_in_january_says_paper/ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:25:00 GMT