Rumor: Future iMacs Will Use Anti-Reflective Glass

by Tom Nelson DigiTimes is reporting that a reliable source says that G Tech will supply AR (Anti-Reflective) glass to Apple in sizes it uses in the iMac. Apple used to offer matte finish displays for most of its product line. Matte finishes reduce reflections, but they also reduce perceived color depth. Apple dropped the [...]

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Apple Getting Ready to Settle in Android Patent Fight?

by Tom Nelson Bloomberg is suggesting that under the leadership of Tim Cook, Apple may be rethinking its all-out patent war against Android and Android device manufacturers, and may be more amenable to a settlement deal with the parties involved. This is not the first time settlements have been on the table. In 2010, it [...]

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Are Retina Displays Coming to New Macs?

by Tom Nelson Developers who have been working with OS X Mountain Lion betas have noticed that some of the icons and images included in the beta are available at twice the DPI currently found in OS X (72 DPI). As noted by Ars Technica, these high-resolution images are seen when using Messages, which will [...]

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Rumor Roundup – Apple’s Education Event

by Tom Nelson Tomorrow Apple will hold an “education” event at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Most Mac pundits, including the pundiest of them all (that would be me; did I mention I am modest as well?) believe the event will mark Apple’s foray into the education textbook market. That Apple wants to [...]

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New Year, New Rumors: Apple to Support EPUB 3 and Self Publishing

by Tom Nelson We were barely into the New Year before new Apple rumors started swirling. All of the rumors revolve around a late January event that Apple will supposedly hold. Aside from that single point in common, the rumors tend to drift off on their own, as rumors are wont to do. Rumor 1: [...]

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Updated MacBook Pro Coming Next Week?

by Tom Nelson 9to5Mac is suggesting that updated versions of Apple’s MacBook Pro may see the light of day next week. The price point for the MacBook Pro models is expected to remain the same. However, 9to5Mac predicts new versions of Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors will be used to provide a small speed bump to [...]

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Apple Getting Ready to Release New AirPort Express

by Tom Nelson It’s been a while since we’ve seen an update to the Apple AirPort Express, the small AirPort Base Station that plugs directly into an AC outlet. According to Apple Insider, a new version of the little guy is just around the corner. It’s not known what new features or capabilities will be [...]

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Apple Getting Ready for Streaming Video Service?

by Tom Nelson Peter Misek, who covers telecommunications and computer hardware for Jefferies, an investment banking group, believes that Apple may be getting ready to enter the video streaming space to compete with Netflix and Amazon. Misek believes the rollout of video streaming will likely be coupled to Apple’s iCloud or another cloud-based video service. [...]

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Rumor: Apple Working on New Ultra-Thin MacBook

by Tom Nelson MacRumors is reporting that Apple is wrapping up work on a 15-inch ultra-thin MacBook, but they’re not certain if it will be a new MacBook Air model, or squeezed into the existing MacBook Pro lineup. At 15 inches, it would be the largest MacBook Air or a mid-level replacement in the MacBook [...]

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WWDC 2011: Lion Rumor Roundup

by Tom Nelson Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2011 begins next Tuesday, with a keynote presentation from Steve Jobs and an assortment of key personnel who oversee specific aspects of the various projects that will be unveiled. We know without question that OS X Lion, iOS 5, and iCloud will all be major focuses of the [...]

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