Apple unveils new MacBook Air lineup with all-day battery life, 802.11ac Wi-Fi

Apple's new MacBook Air lineup features Intel's latest Haswell ultra-low voltage processors, providing up to 9 hours of battery life with the 11-inch model, and 12 hours with the 13-inch version.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 25

Apple to update iMac lineup with Intel Haswell CPUs in June or July - report

Apple's all-in-one iMac desktops will receive a refresh this summer, gaining Intel's latest generation Haswell processors in June or July, according to one analyst.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 56

Intel on Thunderbolt: Our goal is quality, more compatible accessories on the way

Intel pushed back on Friday against allegations that it was the company's own policies that have hindered the wider adoption of Thunderbolt beyond Apple's Mac lineup, with the chipmaker saying that until now it has been more focused on the quality of its partners' devices, rather than quantity.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 31

Intel's grip on Thunderbolt keeps accessories off the market

While Apple has integrated Intel's Thunderbolt connection standard in every model of Mac the company has introduced since 2011, the technology has yet to truly take off in the computer industry, and one report says it is languishing due to Intel's tight controls over the standard.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 54

Haswell chips could bring 50% more battery life to Apple's next-gen MacBooks

The next generation in Apple's MacBook line could see 50 percent greater battery life thanks to the processors expected to go into them, according to Intel.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 106

Half of Apple's MacBook Air lineup now sold out at Amazon ahead of WWDC

MacBook Air models, including Apple's popular 11.6-inch, sub-$1,000 offering, continue to go out of stock at Amazon ahead of an anticipated product refresh that's expected to add Intel's latest-generation Haswell processors.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 25

MacBook Air inventory begins dwindling ahead of Apple's WWDC

With Intel's next-generation Haswell processors set to launch in a matter of weeks and WWDC to kick off soon after, availability of Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air had begun to dry up at major authorized resellers.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 54

Intel chips could have powered first iPhone, CEO Otellini says

As Paul Otellini relinquishes the reins of chipmaker Intel, the outgoing chief executive reveals in an in-depth profile that he ultimately passed on a contract to build the silicon which powered Apple's original iPhone, a regretful decision given the handset's wild success.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 39

Inside Iris: What Intel's new integrated graphics mean for Apple's future Macs

Intel's next generation of CPUs will include powerful integrated graphics processors branded as "Iris" — a change that could help lead to even thinner and more powerful MacBook Pros with longer battery life.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 49

Judge denies class action certification in poaching lawsuit involving Apple, Google

Former employees of Apple, Google, and a number of other tech companies cannot yet claim class action status in their suit accusing the companies of illegal conspiracy not to poach each other's employees.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 0

Intel, Nvidia show off next-gen silicon potentially bound for Apple's future Macs

Computing industry observers got a glimpse of the future from two processor makers on Tuesday, as Nvidia revealed its GPU product roadmap and Intel showed off benchmarks of the forthcoming "Haswell" microarchitecture.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 112

Rumor: Intel could land 10% of Apple's 'A7' chip orders

As Intel gets into the chip contracting business, the company could obtain as much as 10 percent of Apple's next-generation mobile chip orders, insiders believe.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 29

Rumor: Apple and Intel again mulling partnership to build A-series chips

A report on Thursday claims inside knowledge of reported negotiations between Apple and Intel, saying the chip maker may be looking to build ARM-based SoCs based for the Cupertino company's iOS device lineup.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 69

Updated Retina MaBook Pros seeing 3-5% performance bumps

Following Apple's recent announcement of minor spec bumps in its Retina MacBook Pro line, Primate Labs has run the new devices through benchmark tests, finding slight jumps in performance for the new models.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 33

Intel confirms: Online TV service in the works, set for 2013 launch

Chipmaking powerhouse Intel revealed on Tuesday its plans to roll out an online television service later this year, a move that could bring it into direct competition with Apple, which is also expected to launch a television product in the near future.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 43

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