Apple considering WWDC Mac Pro reveal, expansion of 'Project Marzipan'

WWDC may not see just the reveal of the Mac Pro ahead of an expected launch later in the year, but also an expansion of the initiative that makes it easier for developers to create one app for most of Apple's platforms.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 23

Video: Discussing the 11 products that Apple is expected to release in 2019

Prolific Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo published a list of products Apple is expected to ship in 2019. AppleInsider takes a look at the hardware list, and spells out which could potentially be in user's hands before the end of this year.

Vadim Yuryev 7 years ago 11

Apple's 2019 hardware roadmap calls for at least 11 new products

Apple is anticipated to update nearly every line of hardware it has in 2019. AppleInsider shows you what we're expecting to see, including the "AirPods 2," 2019 Mac Pro, Apple Pro displays, new iPhones, the "iPad mini 5," and more.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 78

Sonnet launches new four-port USB-C PCI-e expansion card for Mac Pro tower

Sonnet on Wednesday rolled out two adapter cards, the Allegro USB-C 4-Port PCIe and the Allegro Pro USB 3.1 PCIe, both of which can add powered USB ports to any computer with a PCIe slot, or even Thunderbolt Macs when used in a Thunderbolt-to-PCIe enclosure.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 4

A custom screw was the bottleneck in US Mac Pro production

A custom screw easily sourced in China held up the Mac Pro build process in Texas, with the tale highlighting one of the problems Apple faces if it moves iPhone and Mac assembly back to America.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 58

Apple's management doesn't want Nvidia support in macOS, and that's a bad sign for the Mac Pro

Apple just doesn't allow modern Nvidia GPUs on macOS Mojave, and this is a dramatic change from only six months ago. Given that a new Mac Pro is coming that could support Nvidia cards, and there are already eGPUs that should, it's time that Apple did.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 128

PCIe 5.0 standard gets ratified, could find a home in 2019 Mac Pro

The PCI-SIG standards body has ratified version 0.9 of the PCIe 5.0 connection specification, which could have implications for future Macs, particularly the upcoming modular Mac Pro.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 30

AMD unveils Radeon 7 graphics card likely to appear in future pro Macs

AMD on Wednesday announced its next flagship graphics card, the Radeon 7, which it touted as the world's first 7-nanometer gaming GPU.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 21

Mac Pro, iMac & Qualcomm: What to expect from Apple in the start of 2019

It's the start of a brand new year, and as usual there is a lot happening in the first half of 2019, for both Apple itself and for connected companies in the rest of the technology sphere. AppleInsider details some of the things you should expect to hear more about in the next few months.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 24

Here's how to get started with your new iMac, Mac mini, MacBook, or MacBook Pro

Whether you've got a new Mac for yourself or you're giving one to someone, you've heard that "it just works". That's actually true, for the most part, but it's still going to take you or your lucky gift recipient a while to get used to the Mac. Let AppleInsider show you how to get going.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 5

Seriously, Apple's flagship Macs are now less expensive than ever before

Apple has always made you pay a lot for its newest and best Macs, and, believe it or not, the 2018 lineup isn't even close to the most expensive Apple has ever been. AppleInsider takes a look back at Apple's Mac pricing over the last three decades.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 66

Look to the new Mac mini with Thunderbolt 3 to predict what the 'modular' Mac Pro will be

There aren't many users who have a real need for the internal expansion options that the old Mac Pro used to give us — yet they are loud and there will probably be a roar of disappointment when the machine comes out, because we don't think "modular" as it refers to the forthcoming Mac Pro means what some of the devout want it to mean.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 85

The new Mac Pro might get Intel's new 28-core 5 GHz Xeon processor

Intel has revealed its upcoming collection of high-specification processors, including a 28-core Xeon processor for professional users alongside its 9th-generation Core processors boasting high core counts that could be heading for the Mac Pro, along with one eight-core model clocked at 5GHz.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 50

Apple canvassing iMac Pro users on why they bought and what they like

It's not the first time Apple has sent out surveys, but this one concentrates on power features that may point to plans for the forthcoming Mac Pro.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 43

How the MacBook Pro keyboard service program compares to Apple's others

Apple has acknowledged the need to do something about its butterfly keyboards in the MacBook and MacBook Pro. AppleInsider takes a look at how the latest repair program compares to some others throughout Apple history.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 27

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