Topic: Future Hardware
Intel admits design error in chipset likely bound for Apple's next iMacs
2011/31/01, 01:01 pm
Intel said Monday that it has identified and corrected a design error in the chipset that supports its latest Sandy Bridge Core processors, potentially impacting the roll-out schedule of several mainstream desktop designs like Apple's next-generation iMacs.
Apple commits $3.9 billion to secret long term component contracts
2011/18/01, 06:01 pm
Apple's chief operations executive Tim Cook revealed that the company had entered into long term component supply contracts worth $3.9 billion over the next two years.
Apple's iOS 4.3 beta suggests next-gen GPU for upcoming iPad, iPhone
2011/14/01, 05:01 pm
Evidence hinting that Apple is preparing to upgrade the graphics processor on its iOS devices to the OpenCL-capable PowerVR SGX543 from Imagination Technologies has been found in the iOS 4.3 beta.
Rumor: Apple's iPhone 5 a GSM-CDMA world phone, iPad 2 to have SD card slot
2011/14/01, 08:01 pm
Apple this year plans to release a completely redesigned dual GSM-CDMA iPhone, an iPad with a high-resolution screen and an SD card slot, and a new Apple TV with an A5 processor capable of outputting 1080p video, according to a new report.
Apple could remove home button in next-gen iPad, iPhone - rumor
2011/13/01, 12:01 am
An unverified report claims that Apple is planning to remove the home button on the iPad and iPhone as early as later this year, relying instead on multitouch gestures to return to the home screen.
Intel and NVIDIA settle patent dispute with 6-year $1.5B deal
2011/10/01, 11:01 pm
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 with Intel's processors.
Apple exploring multi-channel dynamic sound for iPad-like devices
2011/06/01, 08:01 am
By placing multiple speakers on an orientation-neutral device like the iPad, Apple could allow for dynamic stereo sound no matter how the hardware is held by the user.
Apple restricting employee vacations as first 2011 products loom
2011/05/01, 07:01 pm
Apple is quietly prohibiting vacation days for some retail employees for three weeks beginning later this month, a move that could foreshadow a significant product introduction in the coming weeks, AppleInsider has learned.
Apple's Mac OS X hacked to run on Intel's new Sandy Bridge processors
2011/05/01, 09:01 am
Before Intel formally unveils its next-generation of processors, likely to officially find their way into Apple's line of Macs in the future, hackers have managed to run Apple's Mac OSX on the new Sandy Bridge CPU hardware.
Redesigned MacBook Pro, iMac may come in first half of 2011
2010/15/12, 11:12 pm
A new report out of the Far East claims Apple plans to launch redesigned MacBook Pro and iMac models in the first half of 2011.
Apple's iPad 2 to have front, rear cameras in early 2011 - rumor
2010/10/12, 01:12 am
Component suppliers for Apple's iPad are planning to begin a new round of iPad production in the first quarter of 2011, with one source saying that the next-generation iPad will have front- and back-mounted cameras, a new report claims.
Apple to use Intel's Sandy Bridge without Nvidia GPUs in new MacBooks
2010/09/12, 09:12 am
Future MacBooks set to arrive in 2011 will rely on Intel's forthcoming Sandy Bridge processor, which means Nvidia's graphics processors will not be included in at least some models 13 inches and under, according to a new report.
Google delays netbook plans for Chrome OS to mid 2011
2010/07/12, 08:12 pm
Google's plan to bring a web-centric, open operating system to netbooks has been delayed until the first half of 2011 as the company continues to work on Chrome OS, originally expected to launch this summer. The OS is held up on a wide variety of problems, from missing hardware support to Android-like fragmentation.
Apple shows interest in individually lit, multi-color keyboard backlights
2010/02/12, 09:12 am
Apple has shown interest in providing more advanced keyboard backlights on its notebook computers, allowing greater user interaction with individually lit keys and multiple colors.
Apple patents show convertible tablet, MagSafe optical data connector
2010/30/11, 09:11 pm
Patents granted to Apple on Tuesday reveal that the company could be working on a device that converts from standard laptop form to tablet form as well as a magnetic connector that provides both power and an optical data connection.
Intel at CES to show off next-gen of Apple-bound Sandy Bridge processors
2010/16/11, 12:11 am
An invitation from Intel confirms that the company will introduce its Sandy Bridge next-generation processors during its keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show on Jan. 5th, a new report claims.
Apple's interest in simplified remote computing revealed
2010/11/11, 09:11 am
Future devices from Apple could allow users to quickly and seamlessly transfer work and personal files from one system and platform to another, allowing any computer to temporarily become a personal computer.
Intel could release Light Peak technology in first half of 2011, Apple to follow
2010/04/11, 12:11 am
Intel's Light Peak optical cabling technology is on track to make its first appearance in products in early 2011, with Apple expected to follow soon after, according to a new report.
Apple.com leaks confirmation of iLife '11, new MacBook Airs, more
2010/20/10, 07:10 am
Updates to Apple's official online forums reveal at least some of the products due to be unveiled at today's "Back to the Mac" event, including iLife '11 and a new MacBook Air.
New photos claim to show Apple's prototype CDMA Verizon iPhone
2010/19/10, 08:10 pm
Photos, possibly from a repair shop in Vietnam, have surfaced allegedly showing a prototype CDMA iPhone in Device Verification Test phase.

