http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:01:29 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ 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 http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/19/new_imacs_and_mac_minis_confirmed_to_use_nvidia_chipsets/ Apple's next-generation iMacs and Mac minis will adopt the same NVIDIA chipset platform found at the heart of the company's most recent notebook overhaul, new findings confirm once over. A member... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/19/new_imacs_and_mac_minis_confirmed_to_use_nvidia_chipsets/ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/15/opencl_ties_apple_to_nvidia/ Apple's push to accelerate Mac performance in innovative ways is likely to bind the company even closer to NVIDIA's GPUs, which already support the OpenCL technology Apple will be releasing in Mac OS ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/15/opencl_ties_apple_to_nvidia/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/09/inquirer_claims_macbook_pros_may_use_problematic_nvidia_chips/ The Inquirer, which has been sticking it to NVIDIA for some time, is again taking the chip maker to task this week, claiming that it's supplying Apple with graphics chips for the new MacBook Pro that ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/12/09/inquirer_claims_macbook_pros_may_use_problematic_nvidia_chips/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/24/microsoft_developing_nvidia_based_mobile_phone_report/ Microsoft will announce its entry into the smartphone arena early next year with an iPhone rival build around NVIDIA's new system-on-a-chip (SoC) for small form factor mobile devices, according to a n... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/24/microsoft_developing_nvidia_based_mobile_phone_report/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:00:00 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/08/11/03/apple_puts_further_2008_mac_updates_on_ice/ An Apple spokesperson has cooled down expectations of a last-minute refresh to the Mac line, or any other products, before the start of the new year. Company press representative Bill Evans has tol... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/03/apple_puts_further_2008_mac_updates_on_ice/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/21/nvidia_to_join_mac_gaming_push_intros_new_desktop_chipsets/ With its new mobile chipset platform now embedded in each of Apple's notebook families, NVIDIA plans to step up its efforts to advance Mac game developments. Separately, the chipmaker has just announc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/21/nvidia_to_join_mac_gaming_push_intros_new_desktop_chipsets/ Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/17/due_next_from_apple_refreshed_20__and_24_inch_imacs/ Assuming last minute snags are avoided, the coming weeks should bring new iMacs, rounding out Apple's 2008 hardware introductions as the company enters the holiday shopping season with one of its stro... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/17/due_next_from_apple_refreshed_20__and_24_inch_imacs/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/17/inside_the_new_macbooks_firewire_usb_and_the_nvidia_controller/ Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro models contain more innovation than just their case design, graphics, and the improved accessibility of their internals. Here's a look at other details related to F... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/17/inside_the_new_macbooks_firewire_usb_and_the_nvidia_controller/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/notes_of_interest_from_apples_macbook_event/ With multiple product updates all arriving at once, many might have been overwhelmed by Apple's MacBook launch to overlook potentially important features and limitations -- including the need to log o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/notes_of_interest_from_apples_macbook_event/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/a_closer_look_at_apples_move_to_nvidia_chipsets_displayport/ Apple's graphics options on all new MacBooks are substantially improved due to the use of NVIDIA chipsets over the Intel graphics provided on earlier models; we examine the significance of this and th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/a_closer_look_at_apples_move_to_nvidia_chipsets_displayport/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/apple_posts_spotlight_on_notebooks_event_stream/ On cue, Apple has posted a streaming version of its MacBook-oriented special event for those unable to attend themselves. The QuickTime feed recaps the roughly hour-long presentation, which was hel... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/14/apple_posts_spotlight_on_notebooks_event_stream/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/10/nvidia_platform_claimed_likely_for_new_macbook_line/ Stoking the fires just days before Apple revamps its portable line, the origin of a previous claim now believes NVIDIA's mainboard and discrete chipsets will form the backbone of the MacBook range upd... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/10/nvidia_platform_claimed_likely_for_new_macbook_line/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/10/apple_says_some_macbook_pros_affected_by_faulty_nvidia_chips/ Apple said this week some of its more recent MacBook Pro models may contain faulty Nvidia graphics chips that produce distorted video or fail completely. The problem In July, Nvidia informed the... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/10/apple_says_some_macbook_pros_affected_by_faulty_nvidia_chips/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/04/nvidia_allegedly_showing_new_macbooks_to_staff/ A new rumor claims that Apple's long-rumored new MacBooks are making the rounds among NVIDIA's workers as evidence of its hardware prowess, and adds that the public itself might not have to wait much ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/10/04/nvidia_allegedly_showing_new_macbooks_to_staff/ Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:40:00 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/08/08/01/nvidia_to_exit_chipset_business_no_apple_partnership/ A new rumor has it that NVIDIA is preparing to bow out of the chipset business altogether, making it unlikely that Apple has forged a closer bond with the chipmaker as part of its future Mac product p... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/08/01/nvidia_to_exit_chipset_business_no_apple_partnership/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:35:00 GMT