Intel profits quadruple as chip maker says industry has recovered

Intel, the maker of processors for Apple's entire line of Mac computers, reported record earnings this week, with its strongest first quarter in the company's history fueled by demand for new microprocessors.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 7

Benchmarks show Core i7 MacBook Pros offer 50% speed boost

Preliminary benchmark tests with Apple's new 15-inch Intel Core i7 MacBook Pro shows the notebook's CPU has gained a 50 percent performance boost over its Core 2 Duo predecessor.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 72

Nvidia says new MacBook Pro graphics switching isn't Optimus

The automatic graphic switching capabilities in the new 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pros are accomplished with a solution created entirely by Apple, and do not rely on Nvidia's established Optimus technology.

Neil Hughes 16 years ago 36

Rumor suggests Apple could release new MacBook Pros April 13

As the wait for new MacBook Pro notebooks from Apple continues to grow, yet another rumor suggests their release is imminent, with a new report claiming a refresh is set for next Tuesday.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 59

Taiwanese paper claims Apple will refresh entire MacBook line soon

A new report claims that Apple could release updates to its MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebook computers in April, with alleged Intel processor supply issues said to be resolved.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 175

Briefly: Intel short on supply of MacBook Pro-bound processors

Intel is struggling to meet demand for its new family of Core mobile processors that are widely expected to turn up in the next round of updates to Apple's MacBook and MacBook Pro lines of notebook computers, according to a published report.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 66

Intel 'Gulftown' CPU announcement fuels rumors of new Mac Pro

Intel this week previewed its forthcoming 32nm Core i7-980X processor, a six-core CPU codenamed "Gulftown," and a new rumor has suggested the chip could find its way into Apple's Mac Pro line as early as next Tuesday.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 71

MacBook Pros in tight supply, new models could broaden gap with MacBooks

Constrained supplies of MacBook Pros suggest an anticipated notebook refresh is growing closer — one that could further differentiate the premium lineup from the low-end MacBook. Also, Apple has improved its shipping times for 27-inch iMacs to three to five business days.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 115

Custom Apple A4 iPad chip estimated to be $1 billion investment

In bypassing a traditional chip maker like Intel and creating its own custom ARM-based processor for the iPad, Apple has likely incurred an investment of about $1 billion, a new report suggests.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 134

Apple plans dual graphics enhancements on future MacBook Pros

One of the advances Apple plans for future MacBook Pro models is an improvement to the handling of the notebooks' dual graphics chips, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade 16 years ago 109

Intel, Nokia partner for MeeGo mobile platform to take on Apple

(Mobile World Congress) Two Linux-based mobile operating systems — Intel's Mobilin and Nokia's Maemo — will be merged into one platform that will run on a wide variety of mobile devices including smartphones, the two companies announced Monday.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 33

Apple releases fix for Mac Pro audio-based performance issues

Apple Thursday afternoon released a fix for an issue that would significantly decrease the performance of 2009-era Mac Pros with Nehalem-based Intel Xeon processors.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 11

Nehalem Mac Pro systems suffer audio-based performance issues

The latest Mac Pro models with Nehalem-based Intel Xeon processors reportedly suffer a 20 percent performance hit when playing audio in Mac OS X, users have reported.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 28

Intel 6-core i7-powered Mac Pro rumored to launch this month

Intel's new Core i7-980X and Core i7-970 six-core desktop processors are set to debut in March, but could see an early release on Apple's Mac Pro systems in a matter of weeks, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 207

Low-voltage Intel Core i5 delay could impact MacBook Air upgrade

New speculation Friday suggested Apple's MacBook Air, last upgraded in June, may not see a refresh until after its MacBook Pro counterparts, due to claims of a delay for Intel's Core i5 UM processors.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 28

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