THX on Firday filed a lawsuit against Apple that claims the iPhone maker is violating its intellectual property. According to the complaint, THX holds a patent granted in 2008 for “narrow profile speaker configuration and systems” that pertains to boosting audio output in small speaker designs. THX says the iPhone 4, 4S, and 5, as […]
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Apple has added new versions of the iMac, with built-in VESA mount adapters, to its online store. The systems are identical in specifications to their counterparts released last year, except that they can now be mounted to a wall or ceiling in the same style as an HDTV. Apple is charging an extra $40 for […]
Recent shipping delays for the 27-inch iMac can be blamed on production problems at LG Display, say industry sources reached by DigiTimes. The people claim that LG has been encountering trouble with lamination, limiting the number of screens it can send out for assembly. Only about 100,000 27-inch systems can be shipped each month, the […]
Other World Computer has announced a new 32GB Memory Kit for 2011 iMac and 2010 27-inch iMac models. The OWC PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz chip has been fully tested to meet all Apple memory design and compatibility specifications and comes with a lifetime replacement warranty and step-by-step installation video. The upgrade kit can be purchased for […]
Apple has issued an update over the weekend specifically for iMacs (late 2009 and newer) entitled Wi-Fi Update v1.0 to correct an issue where the unit does not automatically re-connect to a known Wi-Fi network after waking from sleep. The update requires that users be running the latest version of Lion (10.7.3) and weighs in […]
Intel in one of the side notes from its Developer Forum presentations has outlined the Thunderbolt controllers that will drive computers based on Ivy Bridge processors. Cactus Ridge will mostly be a refresh of the Light Ridge and Eagle Ridge chips used in current Macs. As such, the high-end Cactus Ridge chip will have four […]
Apple has released a pair of new software updates. The first of these, iMac Graphic FW Update 3.0, upgrades the graphics firmware on iMacs, solving a glitch that could cause iMacs to hang “under certain conditions,” according to Apple. The download is just 482KB, but notably intended only for Macs running OS X Lion. For […]
2011 model MacBook Pro and Mac minis can now be outfitted with up to 16GB of RAM — doubling the maximum factory option — with the introduction of DDR3 1333MHz 8GB modules now available from Other World Computing. The modules will also work with the latest model iMacs, doubling their RAM capacity to 32GB. The […]
Apple has updated its iMac for certain educational and institutional customers at the Apple Store. A 21.5-inch model is available with a dual 3.1GHz Core i3 and a modern AMD Radeon HD 6750M for graphics, instead relying on reduced storage and memory, along with the slight processor drop, to bring the price to $999. The […]
Other World Computing has launched 16GB RAM upgrade options for the 2011 iMac line released earlier this week. The RAM upgrades are PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz rated, and available at substantial discounts compared to Apple’s offerings. A 8GB kit with 2x4GB is $105, just less than half the price at Apple, and a full 16GB kit — 4x4GB […]