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Intel launches new low-voltage Ivy Bridge CPUs suited for MacBook Air

Intel on Thursday announced 14 new Ivy Bridge processors, four of which are ultra-low voltage chips that could find their way into Apple's updated MacBook Air lineup.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 31

Production ramp of Apple's next-gen MacBooks creating labor shortages in China

Anticipated demand for Apple's redesigned line of 2012 MacBooks is reportedly so strong that the company's Far Eastern component suppliers are facing a labor shortage as they race to produce enough parts to supply the Mac maker's production lines.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 54

Genesys tapped to supply USB 3.0 chips for Apple's MacBook Air

In a sign that Apple plans to adopt USB 3.0 in addition to Thunderbolt on its MacBook lineup, the company is said to have inked a deal with Genesys Logic for USB 3.0 card reader controller chips.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 33

GameStop may start selling used Apple MacBooks

U.S. gaming retailer GameStop, which already buys and resells iPhones, iPads and iPods, may soon begin buying and selling Apple's MacBooks, new details suggest.

Slash Lane 14 years ago 14

HP exec: 'Apple may like to think they own silver, but they don't'

When asked about similarities between the design of HP's new Ultrabook and Apple's MacBook Air, an HP executive dismissed concerns that Apple could sue.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 166

Rumor: Apple planning to launch $799 MacBook Air in Q3 2012

Apple is rumored to be planning to aggressively combat new "Ultrabook" laptops coming to market by releasing a $799 MacBook Air model in the third quarter of 2012, a price $200 less than the company's current cheapest model.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 85

Tim Cook says Windows 8-style tablet PC convergence won't please anyone

Apple's chief executive Tim Cook doesn't see success in Microsoft's strategy to have Windows 8 power everything from notebooks to tablets to hybrid transforming devices, comparing their convergence to a refrigerator with toaster functions tacked on the side.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 116

'Bulk' of first wave of Intel's next-gen Ivy Bridge chips bound for desktops

Intel revealed on Tuesday that the first wave of its next-generation Ivy Bridge processors will feature quad-core models, the bulk of which are headed for desktop computers, followed by a second launch of dual-core chips for "mainstream notebooks."

Josh Ong 14 years ago 62

Apple working on new power management technology for future Macs

Apple's next-generation Macs will employ new power management technology that will allow devices to be more efficient and run even longer on battery power.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 30

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