Apple continues adding Lion Internet Recovery support to 2010 Macs
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - Apple on Tuesday released several EFI firmware updates for its 2010 Macs to enable the Lion Internet Recovery feature to the older machines. ( 22 comments )
Video: Weekend Tech Review: CES Week 2 2012
Sun, Jan 15, 2012 - Here's a video recap of the top tech stories involving Apple for the second week of 2012, including a tour of CES 2012, Steve Ballmer's keynote, big product news, the week's business stories, and upcoming events. ( 22 comments )
Reacting to Apple at CES 2012, part three: Sony, Motorola, RIM, Nokia
Sun, Jan 15, 2012 - As noted in the previous two segments, Apple's success with the MacBook Air and iPad have changed the course of Intel and its Ultrabook PC makers and Samsung and its mobility products. Here's a look at how the rest of the industry has chased (or flirted with) Apple at this year's CES. ( 47 comments )
Reacting to Apple at CES 2012 part one: Intel's Ultrabooks
Sat, Jan 14, 2012 - Without even making an official appearance at CES as an exhibitor, Apple has become an invisible hand directing the show and what the company's competitors choose to promote as their future strategies. Here's a look at how the industry is chasing Apple at this year's CES. ( 105 comments )
Samsung to take on Apple's MacBooks in bid for notebook dominance
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 - 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. ( 94 comments )
Apple confirms purchase of flash memory company Anobit
Tue, Jan 10, 2012 - Apple confirmed on Tuesday its acquisition of Anobit Technologies, an Israel-based flash memory component maker, though it declined to reveal the cost of the deal. ( 21 comments )
CES: MSI unveils external Thunderbolt GPU, Henge Docks gain MacBook Air support
Tue, Jan 10, 2012 - New Mac-centric products are aplenty at this week's Consumer Electronics Show, including a Thunderbolt-connected external graphics processor from MSI, and a vertical docking station for the MacBook Air from Henge Docks. ( 26 comments )
Apple sold 1.2M MacBook Airs over holidays, new models with Ivy Bridge loom
Mon, Jan 9, 2012 - Apple is said to have sold 1.2 million of its thin-and-light MacBook Air over the holiday buying season, as competing PC makers hope to steal some of Apple's thunder by unveiling their own "Ultrabooks" at this week's Consumer Electronics Show. ( 51 comments )
Inside Apple's 2011: Mac hardware and Mac OS X
Wed, Dec 28, 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 Thunderbolt connectivity and speedy new Sandy Bridge processors. ( 19 comments )
Intel's Mac-bound Ivy Bridge CPUs rumored to launch April 8
Wed, Dec 28, 2011 - 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. ( 29 comments )
Apple investigating fuel-cell-powered MacBooks
Thu, Dec 22, 2011 - Apple could build new notebooks that are even smaller and lighter than current battery-powered devices by switching to fuel cells for power. ( 55 comments )
Apple supplier reports 61 injured in explosion at metal casing factory
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 - 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. ( 17 comments )
Acer chairman sees Mac growth stalling in face of ultrabook surge
Thu, Dec 15, 2011 - Acer chairman JT Wang expects Apple's gains in the PC industry to weaken over the next two years as a result of a future surge in sales of notebooks matching Intel's ultrabook design specifications. ( 92 comments )
Inside Anobit: Why Apple is investing in flash memory technology
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 - Apple's investments in acquiring flash memory expertise and technology appear to be centered around packing more storage capacity into Macs and iOS devices at lower prices, with the same level of component reliability and longevity. ( 42 comments )
PC makers losing interest in tablets, hope Ultrabooks will improve margins
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 - Traditional PC makers are said to not be paying much attention to the tablet market controlled by Apple and now Amazon, and are instead pinning their hopes on thin-and-light Ultrabooks to improve gross margins. ( 73 comments )
Apple's MacBook Air projected to reach sales of 1.6M per quarter
Mon, Dec 12, 2011 - Sales of Apple's ultraportable MacBook Air notebook continue to grow, and are expected to reach an average of 1.6 million units per quarter over the next 12 months. ( 35 comments )
Holiday iPhone, Mac sales ahead of expectations, iPad 'a little light'
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 - Indications from Apple's supply chain suggest that iPhone and Mac sales are picking up strength ahead of Christmas, while the iPad remains on pace for a record setting quarter, albeit with softer sales than expected. ( 43 comments )
Intel Ivy Bridge chip candidates for MacBook Pro, Air to arrive in May
Tue, Dec 6, 2011 - 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 reveals. ( 35 comments )
Apple's MacBook Air has 'fortuitous timing' in face of hard drive shortage
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 - A global shortage of traditional, spinning hard disk drives has coincidentally come at a time when Apple's flash-based solid-state MacBook Air is one of the company's most popular products. ( 59 comments )
JP Morgan ups holiday quarter iPhone estimates to 28 million
Thu, Dec 1, 2011 - J.P. Morgan bumped up its projections for shipments of Apple's iPhone in the December quarter to 28 million units, revising its revenue estimates for the company accordingly to $38.69 billion. ( 12 comments )
Ultrabooks headed for 5-10% price drop in early 2012
Wed, Nov 30, 2011 - Prices for laptops in Intel's "Ultrabook" category are expected to fall below $1,000 by the end of this year and may drop as much as 10 percent in the first quarter of 2012 with the help of a $100 marketing subsidy from Intel, according to a new report. ( 34 comments )
Acer clinging to netbooks amid pressure from Apple's iPad, MacBook Air
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - Despite being squeezed on both sides by Apple's iPad and MacBook Air products, Acer says it remains committed to netbooks, especially in emerging markets. ( 33 comments )
75% of Apple stores sold out of iPhone 4S on Black Friday, iPad sales up 68%
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - Apple's Black Friday sales were a resounding success according to two separate accounts, which revealed that most of the company's retail stores sold out of the iPhone 4S on the biggest shopping day of the year. ( 86 comments )
Apple rumored to revamp MacBook Air lineup with 15-in. model in early 2012
Mon, Nov 28, 2011 - 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. ( 69 comments )
Intel investigating proprietary dock connector for 2012 ultrabooks
Sat, Nov 26, 2011 - Intel is reportedly planning to release a proprietary connector that will work alongside its Thunderbolt technology to allow for advanced docking stations for the chipmakers' ultrabook design specifications. ( 51 comments )
Black Friday Macs: up to $101 off MacBook Airs & iMacs, up to $250 off MacBook Pros [ux2]
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 - 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 changes].
Amazon knocks $50 off some Macs: Airs from $953, MacBook Pros from $1,154 [u]
Thu, Nov 24, 2011 - 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 [updated with price changes].
Apple's Black Friday deals rolling out internationally [u]
Thu, Nov 24, 2011 - 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. pricing]. ( 13 comments )
Apple rumored to switch back to Nvidia GPUs for 2012 MacBook models
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - 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. ( 46 comments )
Ultrabook makers turn to plastic as Apple controls unibody aluminum supply
Mon, Nov 21, 2011 - Apple's continued control unibody aluminum chassis supply has reportedly forced Ultrabook makers, hoping to compete with the MacBook Air, to turn to alternative materials such as plastic. ( 94 comments )
Apple reportedly prepped AMD-powered MacBook Air, dropped it at last minute
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - Apple is said to have developed a MacBook Air running Advanced Micro Devices' Fusion Llano processor last spring, but scrapped it at the last minute because of production issues, according to an unverified report. ( 36 comments )
HP takes aim at Apple's MacBook Air with new $900 Folio13 Ultrabook
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 - The latest entry in the thin-and-light Ultrabook lineup is HP's new Folio13, a 13-inch laptop with a 128GB solid-state drive that undercuts Apple's MacBook Air with a starting price of $900. ( 107 comments )
Apple MacBook orders to remain steady in spite of chassis, HDD stutters
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - 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. ( 1 comments )
Apple readying ultra-thin 15-inch MacBook for Q2 2012 release
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - 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. ( 100 comments )
MacBook Air now 28% of Apple's notebook shipments
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - Apple's MacBook Air models now make up 28 percent of the company's notebook shipments, up from just 8 percent in the first half of the year. ( 28 comments )
Apple now a top 5 PC vendor in Western Europe as sales rise 20%
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - 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. ( 7 comments )
Apple on pace to sell record 5.3M Macs in holiday quarter
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 - 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. ( 42 comments )
ARM seen challenging Intel's notebook chip dominance by 2013
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 - ARM, the company whose reference designs are used in the chips that power Apple's iPhone and iPad, is expected by industry insiders to carve out a significant presence in the traditional notebook computer market by 2013. ( 92 comments )
Acer, Asus slash 'Ultrabook' orders by 40%, struggle against MacBook Air
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 - Intel's thin-and-light "Ultrabook" design, inspired in part by the success of Apple's MacBook Air form factor, continues to struggle in the market, prompting PC makers Acer and Asus to reduce orders by 40 percent. ( 74 comments )
Apple leverages deep pockets to gain supply chain edge over rivals - report
Fri, Nov 4, 2011 - 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 "strategic weapons" to secure a significant advantage over its rivals. ( 39 comments )
Rumor: Suppliers say Apple will overhaul all product lines in 2012
Wed, Nov 2, 2011 - 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. ( 65 comments )
Apple rumored to be testing new ultrathin 15-inch MacBook
Sun, Oct 30, 2011 - 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. ( 98 comments )
Apple issues EFI Firmware, iPhoto, QuickTime updates
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 - 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. ( 11 comments )
Catcher says unibody MacBook case plant will fully reopen next week
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - Apple supplier Catcher Technology said Wednesday that its China plant that builds unibody MacBook cases will fully reopen at the end of October. ( 5 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4S, Mac mini & MacBook Air are 'Bluetooth Smart Ready'
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 - 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." ( 47 comments )
Catcher hoping to reopen Chinese MacBook unibody case plant in November
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 - 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 million with the goal of getting its facility back online in November. ( 12 comments )
Uni-body casing manufacturer shutdown may affect Mac notebook shipments
Mon, Oct 17, 2011 - 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% decrease in shipments for November. ( 32 comments )
Goldman Sachs bullish on Apple, raises iPad, Mac, iPhone estimates
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 - Investment bank Goldman Sachs sees Apple outperforming the firm's previous expectations in spite of recent market troubles and has raised its shipping estimates for the iPad, Mac and iPhone. ( 12 comments )
PC makers want cheaper Intel chips to compete with Apple's Air pricing
Tue, Sep 20, 2011 - Struggling to compete with the pricing of Apple's MacBook Air lineup, "Ultrabook" PC makers have again asked Intel to reduce the price of its mobile CPUs. ( 103 comments )
Intel working on OpenCL-capable Ivy Bridge chips bound for Apple's MacBook Air
Fri, Sep 16, 2011 - 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. ( 27 comments )
Back-to-school Mac sales outpace PCs even without white MacBook, free iPod touch
Thu, Sep 15, 2011 - 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. ( 32 comments )
Windows PC makers demonstrate Thunderbolt support for 2012 debut
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - PC makers Acer and Asustek have joined Apple in announcing support for Intel's Thunderbolt high speed data interconnect, saying they will add the technology to PCs next year. ( 30 comments )
Apple releases MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.1 with Thunderbolt Display support
Mon, Sep 12, 2011 - Apple has issued an firmware update for new MacBook Air models that contains enabling support for the as yet unavailable new Thunderbolt Display. ( 16 comments )
Apple on pace to sell record 4.5M Macs this quarter
Mon, Sep 12, 2011 - The latest sales figures from the NPD Group show Apple's Mac platform is set to have its best quarter ever, with sales on pace to hit 4.5 million. ( 45 comments )
Ultrabook makers 'testing the water' with initial shipments under 50k - report
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - Several key partners in Intel's "Ultrabook" initiative are limiting the initial shipment volumes of their responses to Apple's MacBook Air to below 50,000 units due to uncertain demand, a new report claims. ( 79 comments )
Apple's MacBook Air draws long lines, stock-outs in Hong Kong debut
Fri, Aug 26, 2011 - Apple's newly updated MacBook Air lineup debuted this week in Hong Kong, attracting crowds and selling out quickly, ahead of making an anticipated splash in mainland China. ( 15 comments )
Apple's struggles to meet 13-inch MacBook Air demand trigger price gouging
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - More than a month after introducing its latest Thunderbolt MacBook Airs, Apple is still unable to meet broader demand for the 13-inch models, which can be seen listed at prices well above MSRP on at least one of the internet's largest ecommerce sites. ( 55 comments )
Intel also hearing rumors Apple testing MacBooks based on own A-series chip
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 - An Intel executive said this week it would be foolish to ignore reports that Apple is considering switching some of its Macs away from Intel's mainstream processors and towards its own A-series of mobile chips because it's been hearing the same rumors. ( 131 comments )
Intel denies 50% Ultrabook CPU cut to aid matching MacBook Air prices
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 - Sources within the notebook industry allege that Intel has rejected a request from PC makers for a steep 50 percent discount on CPUs designed for its Ultrabook specification, even as manufacturers struggle to compete with Apple's MacBook Air on price. ( 26 comments )
Intel Capital creates $300M UltraBook fund to drive thin-and-light designs
Thu, Aug 11, 2011 - Intel Capital, the strategic investment arm of the world's largest chipmaker, announced on Wednesday a $300 million UltraBook fund to invest in new technologies for its new category of tablet-like notebooks that will challenge Apple's MacBook Air. ( 63 comments )
Intel issues 'Ultrabook' reference specs with sub-$710 BOMs
Fri, Aug 5, 2011 - As notebook makers struggle to produce thin-and-light notebooks that compete with Apple's MacBook Air on price, Intel has sent a reference bill of materials to its partners with costs of $475-$650 for 21mm notebooks and $493-$710 for 18mm models, according to an unconfirmed report. ( 83 comments )
'Ultrabook' makers squeezed by Apple's control of metal chassis supply
Thu, Aug 4, 2011 - Long known as a master of the supply chain for overseas components, Apple has reportedly out-muscled the competition for yet another crucial element of its products: unibody metal notebook chassis. ( 157 comments )
Apple seen merging iOS, Mac OS X with custom A6 chip in 2012
Wed, Aug 3, 2011 - Apple is looking to merge its iOS and Mac OS X operating systems into one unified platform for applications and cloud services as soon as next year starting with the MacBook Air, one Wall Street analyst believes. ( 187 comments )
Strong sales of Apple's new Thunderbolt MacBook Airs result in stock-outs
Mon, Aug 1, 2011 - Some locations have reportedly been sold out of Apple's newly updated Thunderbolt MacBook Air models, as consumers have been quick to embrace the refreshed thin-and-light notebook. ( 36 comments )
Bundled iLife licenses now transferable to other Macs via App Store
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - 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 available for use on any Mac they own. ( 11 comments )
PC makers struggling to match MacBook Air pricing ahead of Ultrabook launches
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - Windows-based PC makers looking to challenge Apple's extremely successful line of ultra-lightweight MacBook Airs with designs based on Intel's "Ultrabook" platform are losing hope that they'll be able to do so and still turn a profit on sales of the notebooks any time this year. ( 58 comments )
New MacBook Air using smaller, cheaper Thunderbolt chip
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 - New MacBook Air models use a smaller, cheaper Thunderbolt controller that limits them to using a single external display while consuming less space on the logic board. ( 40 comments )
Review: Apple's 2011 Thunderbolt 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Airs
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 - Last year at its "Back to the Mac" event, Apple launched a revamped pair of 11 and 13 inch MacBook Air models that borrowed hardware details from the iPad. This year, the company's duo of light and thin notebooks get some notable hardware enhancements but also benefit significantly from Mac OS X Lion, which incorporates a variety of iPad software features. ( 55 comments )
Apple rumored to be working on ultra-thin 15- and 17-inch notebooks
Tue, Jul 26, 2011 - 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 similar minimalist design to capitalize on the trend towards ultra-mobile computing. ( 160 comments )
Performance variation found in SSDs shipping with new MacBook Airs
Mon, Jul 25, 2011 - Apple last week refreshed its popular line of MacBook Airs, offering 128GB SSDs on both an 11- and 13-inch model, but a recent discovery reveals that not all SSDs perform equally. ( 42 comments )
First look: Apple's new 11 and 13 inch Thunderbolt MacBook Air
Sat, Jul 23, 2011 - Apple's new Thunderbolt-enhanced, fourth generation MacBook Air models upgrade the company's light and thin notebook category with new high-speed connectivity; faster, more powerful Core i5 and i7 processors; faster RAM; larger SSD options, support for Bluetooth 4.0 and a new backlit keyboard. ( 80 comments )
Vulnerability exposes Apple MacBook batteries to 'bricking,' malware
Sat, Jul 23, 2011 - One prominent security researcher has discovered a vulnerability in the batteries of Apple's MacBook line of portable computers that could allow hackers to ruin the batteries or install malware on them that could corrupt a Mac. ( 60 comments )
Apple's new Minis and Airs benchmark twice as fast as predecessors
Thu, Jul 21, 2011 - 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 Macs that made their debut just one year ago for more than twice the cost. ( 37 comments )
Teardown of Apple's new MacBook Air finds SSDs are replaceable
Thu, Jul 21, 2011 - A peek inside Apple's refreshed MacBook Air lineup has found that the new notebooks continue to have flash-based solid state drives that are removable, dispelling a rumor that they would be soldered onto the motherboard. ( 15 comments )
MacBook Air shipments strong; Apple eyes InterDigital; Patent group sues again
Thu, Jul 21, 2011 - Shipments of Apple's just-released MacBook Air will "remain strong" throughout this summer, possibly topping 1.5 million units, according to industry sources. Meanwhile, Apple is reportedly weighing a bid to purchase InterDigital for its wireless technology patents. Also, a patent licensing group that won $8 million from Apple is now suing for additional royalties, this time from the iPhone and iPad. ( 12 comments )
Apple adds Bluetooth 4.0 support to new MacBook Air, Mac mini
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - 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. ( 7 comments )
Apple's white legacy MacBook pulled, only available for education buyers [u]
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - Apple on Wednesday suddenly removed its white entry-level MacBook from its website and online store, signaling that the five-year-old notebook has been officially replaced by the $999 MacBook Air [update: still available for eduction institutions only]. ( 64 comments )
Apple releases new MacBook Airs with Thunderbolt, backlit keyboards
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - Apple on Wednesday launched a refresh to it thin-and-light MacBook Air lineup, equipping the ultraportables with Thunderbolt ports, backlit keyboards and Intel's latest Sandy Bridge processors offering up to twice the performance of their predecessors. ( 119 comments )
Apple may begin to phase out legacy 13-inch white MacBook
Tue, Jul 19, 2011 - Apple's white polycarbonate MacBook, which has long served as the company's entry-level notebook, may be slowly phased out this year, according to one insider. ( 89 comments )
Apple set to release Lion, new MacBook Airs as soon as Wednesday
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 - Apple as early as Wednesday will launch two highly anticipated products: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and new Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook Airs, AppleInsider has learned. ( 106 comments )
Apple Cinema Display page under maintenance ahead of Thunderbolt update [u]
Sat, Jul 16, 2011 - Shortly after leaked images of an updated Thunderbolt-capable LED Cinema Display surfaced, the Apple Online Store's page for the product stopped working, serving as further evidence that a refresh is imminent. ( 91 comments )
Report reaffirms Apple will launch new MacBook Airs next week [u]
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 - A new report Thursday corroborates that Apple is expected to launch new MacBook Airs next week, featuring backlit keyboards and minimum 128GB solid-state hard drives. ( 37 comments )
Apple's MacBook Air refresh may boost RAM, SSD specs
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 - Apple's forthcoming refresh to its MacBook Air line may up the value proposition for customers through increases to the notebook's standard memory and storage components, in addition to the latest ultra-low voltage Sandy Bridge mobile chips, should checks within the company's supply chain prove accurate. ( 88 comments )
Overseas growth driving Mac sales as US consumers hold out for new models
Tue, Jul 12, 2011 - Apple is expected to report more than 22 percent growth in Mac shipments when it announces its quarterly earnings next week, driven by growth overseas, which will compensate for dampened sales in the U.S. in June. ( 20 comments )
Apple's new MacBook Airs to bring back backlit keyboards - sources
Tue, Jul 12, 2011 - With the release of new models later this month, Apple is set to reinstate a feature to its MacBook Airs that went missing when the company overhauled the ultra-thin notebooks into more cost-affordable products late last year, AppleInsider has learned. ( 84 comments )
iPad 2 sales rebound expected to show Apple stock still has 'gas in the tank'
Tue, Jul 12, 2011 - J.P. Morgan analyst Mark Moskowitz told investors Tuesday that shares of Apple stock remain a strong buy with "plenty of gas in the tank" for upward movement, in spite of recent volatility. ( 16 comments )
Apple retail plans, sources point to Mac OS X Lion launch next week
Thu, Jul 7, 2011 - Apple late Wednesday evening began advising members of its retail segment of several preparatory measures ahead of an expected launch of its Mac OS X Lion operating system next week, which other partners say will be followed closely by the launch of much-anticipated refreshes to the company's MacBook Air notebook family. ( 146 comments )
Apple rumored to feature high-speed 400MBps flash memory in new MacBook Air
Mon, Jul 4, 2011 - Apple is said to adopt "Toggle DDR 2.0," a 19-nanometer process for NAND flash memory offering 400 megabyte-per-second speed, in its next MacBook Air, according to a new report. ( 101 comments )
Supply of Apple's white MacBook severely constrained ahead of Lion debut
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 - 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 notebook. ( 153 comments )
Best Buy suspends MacBook Air orders ahead of refresh
Mon, Jun 27, 2011 - Retailer Best Buy has put a hold on online MacBook Air orders, providing further evidence that Apple plans to release an updated version of its diminutive laptop. ( 27 comments )
Apple planning for new MacBook Airs in July, A6 processor in 2012, and 15M iPhone 5s
Fri, Jun 24, 2011 - Apple's component suppliers have begun taking the necessary steps to begin volume production of new MacBook Airs next month as rumors swirl over which firm will secure a deal to manufacture the company's next-generation mobile processor, dubbed the A6. ( 49 comments )
Apple rumored to offer next-gen MacBook Airs with black finish [u]
Mon, Jun 20, 2011 - Apple is rumored to offer the option of a black finish on its next-generation Sandy Bridge powered MacBook Air ultraportable notebooks expected to arrive in the near future, but the source publication has posted an update shedding doubt on the rumor. ( 73 comments )
Apple may freeze new Mac introductions until release of Mac OS X Lion
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 - Apple management is so pumped up over the advantages presented by its forthcoming Mac OS X Lion operating system that the company has been holding back the release of at least one new Mac refresh until the software is finalized, AppleInsider has learned. ( 135 comments )
Sustained growth of MacBook Air may provide Apple $3.0B-per-year opportunity
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 - Apple is poised to realize a $3.0 billion opportunity with its line of MacBook Air computers as "break-out" growth of the portables continues, according to one analyst. ( 37 comments )
Report echoes next-gen MacBook Air production, adds iPad 3 display rumors
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 - A new report corroborates earlier indications that Apple will begin production of revamped MacBook Air notebooks this month, while also adding an unverified tip on a high-resolution iPad 3 reportedly coming later this year. ( 31 comments )
Apple predicted to ship 1.5M Sandy Bridge MacBook Airs with Lion per quarter
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 - An anticipated refresh to the MacBook Air lineup, bringing Intel's latest generation Sandy Bridge processors, as well as the launch of Lion could boost Apple's thin-and-light notebook to build orders of 1.5 million per quarter, one Wall Street analyst believes. ( 38 comments )
Leaks suggest unlocked iPhones coming Wednesday, voice recognition in iOS 5 [u]
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 - A pair of leaks have hinted that Apple begin selling unlocked iPhones at U.S. Apple Stores on Wednesday and add voice recognition support from Nuance in iOS 5. ( 79 comments )
Apple poised to build nearly 400K next-gen MacBook Airs this month
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 - The second-generation of Apple's revitalized MacBook Air notebooks are scheduled to enter mass production during the month of June, with an initial build volume hovering around 400,000 units. ( 100 comments )
Intel's new 'Ultrabook' design to compete with Apple's iPad, MacBook Air
Tue, May 31, 2011 - Intel has unveiled design guidelines for a new category of thin-and-light laptops, dubbed "Ultrabooks," that take cues from Apple's iPad and MacBook Air. ( 71 comments )
Rumor: Apple testing new MacBook Air powered by same A5 processor as iPad 2
Fri, May 27, 2011 - A new report claims that Apple has built a test MacBook Air powered by the same low-power A5 processor found in the iPad, and the company was impressed by the results. ( 94 comments )
