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Mac OS X 10.9 codenamed "Cabernet" is rumoured to focus on professional user improvements and borrow core features from iOS.

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims Apple will refresh its MacBook line up at WWDC 2013.

Apple apparently plans to design, build and test custom chips for future devices in Orlando, Florida, according to AppleInsider, which points to new listings on the Apple Jobs page. The company listed several positions related to developing and testing processor and mobile graphics hardware. (more…)

At the end of January it was suspected Apple was set to release an Apple TV refresh, as FCC filings revealed a unit with a different model number and slightly smaller dimensions. Apple responded to the speculation to say the updated model number was required as part of regulatory approval and overall it is just...

Just last week Apple refreshed their 13-inch and 15-inch Retina MacBook Pros with faster processors and also lowered their prices. Primate Labs has collected and released Geekbench 2 benchmark scores for these refreshed laptops. Let's take a look at what the performance gains are if you can't decide what to buy. 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro...

Yesterday Apple released iOS 6.1 for download along with an update for the Apple TV to support Bluetooth keyboards. It was then noticed by MacRumors there were three variants of Apple TV firmware for download, with one particular model named "AppleTV3,2," which has been suspected as an international version of the device. Engadget has now uncovered...

Semiconductor demand was obviously dominated by Apple and Samsung last year; the only question is which ranks No. 1 for 2012, as previous reports showed that Apple had dominated demand. As for last year, Gartner has the numbers. (more…)

Rumours have surfaced recently claiming Apple is considering a potential change in the touch technologies used for next generation iPhones and iPads. Although Digitimes heard that Apple would use the in-cell technology for iPhone 5S (or 6), the news of Innolux delivering TOD (touch on display) samples broke in the first days of January. Next...

The China Times reports (via AppAdvice) that Apple is already testing Chimei Innolux's touch-on-display technology, which -- if the results are positive -- will be used in the next-generation iPhone(?). (more…)

Turns out Apple has already signed a contract with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) to manufacture the A6X chip that currently drives the iPad 4. According to Taiwan's Commercial Times (via 9to5mac), the trial production will start in the first quarter of this year. (more…)

Apple's latest 21.5" and 27" iMacs have shipped and many have already arrived in Canada and the US. Primate Labs has released some Geekbench data to help users take a look at the performance results from both computers. The benchmark measures processor and memory performance. The new 27" iMacs were first compared to last year's...

Apple launched their all-new iMacs at the end of November, with both 21.5" and 27" models available for order. The smaller iMac was slated to ship first before the larger model, with the former showing times of 1-3 business days while the latter showed 2-3 weeks. For new orders as of today, the 21.5" shows...