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iMacs to Recieve Speedbump Before the Holidays?

Apple has plans to update a massive part of its product line over the next two months. Latest in the round of rumors is a speed-bumped iMac.

Nothing radical or revolutionary, just some minor speedbumps.
“Separately, Apple is also planning to refresh its line of 20- and 24-inch iMac seasons ahead of the holidays. People familiar with [...]

Custom Macbook Air Chip Could be Used by Apple Competitors. Who Cares?

Apple’s Macbook Air is rumored to be getting an imminent refresh. Inside the machine, the custom chip that Apple and Intel developed hand in hand, will also be getting an upgrade. However this time around, Apple’s competitors may have access to the same chip, or a variation of it. So the Macbook Air might be [...]

Apple Ramping Up iPhone 3G Production; 40 Million Units In 12 Months

Since the release of Apple’s iPhone, they have met or overcome all expectations in regards to sales of the device. And with Apple’s intent on manufacturing at least 40 million iPhones in the next year, BusinessWeek is claiming that sales will hinge on global success and fixing the connection glitches that so many consumer [...]

Analyst Predicts Record Breaking September Quarter Mac Sales

Apple’s back to school promotion may be showing booming signs of Mac sales that may lead to a record breaking quarter.

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) analyst, Mike Abramsky, is expecting the Cupertino based company to ship just over 3 million Macs in the September quarter, which represents 41% year-over-year growth and 22% quarter-over-quater [...]

Bodog Announces “Apple MacBook Blackjack Promotion”

For those of you interested in gambling…or for that matter gambling ONLINE…Listen up! Bodog Casino has recently announced one of its best promotions (in our opinion) to date. This September, Bodog will be offering up thousands in cash prizes in ADDITION to Apple Macbook computers.

From August 20th to October 1st, Bodog will [...]

Overhauled Apple Notebooks Due Next Month. Quad Core Possible.

Apple is expected to release a completely overhauled line of notebooks within the next month or two that should take advantage of major advancements in mobile computing technology. With Intel having announced Mobile Quad Core chips, and machines like the Lenovo W700 already utilizing the technology, it may only be a matter of time before [...]

Apple Offering Up Free Magsafe Adapter Replacements

Apple is now offering free replacements for all users that have been experiencing issues with their Magsafe Power Adapters.

Apparently the adapters are failing at a high enough rate for the company to offer up free replacements. All owners of a Late 2006 13″ Macbook, 13″ Macbook, 15″ Macbook Pro (Glossy) or 17″ Macbook Pro, [...]

Apple: We Will Address 3G Reception Issues After Aug.22nd

Apple’s iPhone 3G has been subject to some harsh criticism over the last 6 weeks. Among the avalanche of issues that Apple has had to deal with (and PR their way out of), poor 3G network reception is currently in the spotlight.

An analyst has recently claimed that an immature Infineon Chipset used in the iPhone [...]

Coming Soon: iPhone 3G Software Update to Help You Get Over the One Bar Blues

Apple is reportedly working on a software update for the iPhone 3G that will address major global concerns regarding poor 3G network reception.

In a recent post, we reported that the cause of the seemingly widespread reception issues, was simply a failing Infineon 3G chipset.
Whatever the case may be, many users are sick of singing the [...]

Release of 2GHz Penryn MacBook Air Immanent?

A recent rumor that is said to have been confirmed by PhoneNews is suggesting that Apple is prepping a revised MacBook Air that will tout faster speeds and a storage upgrade.

While much of the external casing will remain the same, the overhaul will primarily take place under the hood. The MBA currently runs a [...]

Apple’s Secret Product Transition Nothing More than Video Encoding Chips?

Silicon Alley Insider reports that a “tipster” has informed them about Apple’s upcoming secret product transition.
From a tipster: “I happen to know that the product transition referred to in Apple’s recent conference call was referring to quicktime encoding/decoding chips built into their products.”
The addition of these chips in Apple’s products would take care of [...]

[Updates] Apple iTube TV Set; Now Is As Good A Time As Any

On February 17, 2009 analog TV will be a thing of the past as the country will make the transition to full digital broadcasts, as mandated by the United States Congress. All “over the air” broadcasting will cease to exist be converted to digital. And those of you hanging on to those old analog [...]

[Image] 2009 Apple Cinema Displays; What We’d Like to See

Earlier today we reported about a rumor that new Cinema Displays are set to be released at the upcoming MacWorld conference in San Francisco scheduled for January, 2009.

The below concept art represents some nice changes that Apple could make to bring the Cinema HD Displays up to speed. Aside from the obvious LED changes that [...]

[Updates] More Leaked Aluminum Macbook Case Photos

More leaked Macbook case photos have been released, increasing speculation that Apple’s upcoming notebook overhaul will include aluminum Macbooks that will more resemble the slender, aluminum design of the Macbook Air.

Previous photos depicting the alleged Aluminum Macbook were released and later confirmed. Additionally, MacBlogz has previously learned that the upcoming Macbook Pro overhaul will include [...]

Mac and iPod Drought; Apple Says BUY NOW

Following speculation by online sources that suggest Apple is preparing new models of both the iPod nano and the iPod touch, as well as reports into the company’s redesign of MacBooks and MacBook pros, Apple is now advising resellers to be prepared for product shortages in the next few months.
In recent days, Apple has issued [...]

Apple Admits That They have a Crack Problem

To add to the laundry list of issues that consumers are finding with Apple’s newest device, Engadget is reporting about an onslaught of stress fractures and cracks found in the 3G iPhone casings. MacRumors forums readers have found the casing issues.

For the most part, the cracks are mainly visible in the white 16 GB [...]

Next Gen iPod nano to have Tall “Zune-like” Screen

Rumors regarding the next generation of iPod nanos have recently come in. iLounge reports that “multiple sources” have tipped them off about the next generation nano’s form factor. They claim it will sport a taller screen, similar in style to the Microsoft Zune.

iLounge reports the following: Contradicting speculation that Apple was planning to transform the [...]

Is Apple Planning a Solid State Drive Option in All Upcoming Notebooks?

Amidst all of the ongoing hoopla regarding Apple’s upcoming notebook overhaul, not much attention has been given to the possible inclusion of Solid State Drives, which would cement the need for the custom chipsets we’ve recently been hearing about.

We’ve already seen various third parties install Solid State Drives into Macs where Apple doesn’t offer the [...]

Upcoming Macs to Have Drastically Improved Performance Due to Powerful New Chipsets

Apple has been outperforming the computer industry for some time now. If the company wants to maintain this trend, now is the time for Apple to differentiate itself even further by integrating new and alternative technologies into its computer systems.

“For instance, while Apple’s existing line of MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks are unique in that [...]

Bring Your Gear into Battle with a Monolab Design Trunk

Cleverly described as a 4TB iPod, this modern case seems to be fit to take on anything…including impending doom.
Four years in the making, Ismael Ghalimi had found that the stress of traveling with his equipment had become far too much of a burden on both himself and his workstation. Built from German [...]