Apple has just updated its iMac desktop computer with Intel Haswell processors, new graphics, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage options. “iMac continues to be the example that proves how beautiful, fast and fun a desktop computer can be,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Inside its ultra-thin aluminum enclosure, the new … [Read more...] about Apple Updates the iMacs With Intel Haswell Processors, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, New Graphics
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Apple Releases New Build of 6.0 Firmware for Apple TV
Apple has posted a new build of the 6.0 Apple TV firmware which resolves issues that prompted the company to halt software updates. On September 20th, Apple released a software update for the Apple TV that brought iTunes Radio, iTunes Store, AirPlay from iCloud and more. The software update was soon pulled after users complained of bricked devices and lost content. … [Read more...] about Apple Releases New Build of 6.0 Firmware for Apple TV
Apple to Release OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Supplemental Update
Apple is preparing to release a supplemental update to OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5. The original OS X 10.8.5 release arrived earlier this month, and it included improvements to Mail, WiFi connectivity, and screensaver functionality. The follow-up will fix some bugs that have been reported with the original release. According to the release notes (shown above), the supplemental … [Read more...] about Apple to Release OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.5 Supplemental Update
IHS Teardown Finds iPhone 5s Costs $199 to Build, iPhone 5c Costs $173 to Build
An IHS teardown of the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c finds that a 16GB costs about $199 to build and a 16gb iPhone 5c costs around $173 to build. According the findings of an IHS report coming tomorrow (but shared with AllThingsD today), Apple spends at least $191 on components to build a 16 gigabyte iPhone 5s. The cost rises to $210 for a 64GB unit. The cost of assembly adds … [Read more...] about IHS Teardown Finds iPhone 5s Costs $199 to Build, iPhone 5c Costs $173 to Build
iPhone 5 Touchscreen is 2.5x Faster Than Android Devices
The touchscreen found in the iPhone 5 is far faster than any Android or Windows Phone device, according to a report from Agawi and relayed by VentureBeat. In its first TouchMarks benchmark test, the iPhone 5 responded to touches at an average time of 55 milliseconds, compared to 85 milliseconds for the iPhone 4. The closest Android device was the Samsung Galaxy S4 at 114 … [Read more...] about iPhone 5 Touchscreen is 2.5x Faster Than Android Devices
An Update on BBM for iPhone and Android, Likely Won't Relaunch This Week
Andrew Bocking, head of BBM at BlackBerry, offers an update on the delay in releasing BBM for iPhone and Android. Last week, an unreleased, older version of the BBM for Android app was posted on numerous file sharing sites. We were aware of an issue with this unreleased version of the BBM for Android app. This older version resulted in volumes of data traffic orders of … [Read more...] about An Update on BBM for iPhone and Android, Likely Won't Relaunch This Week
iFixit and Chipworks Tear Down the Apple A7 Processor, M7 Coprocessor, LTE Modem
iFixit and Chipworks have teamed up to tear down the Apple A7 processor, M7 coprocessor, Qualcomm LTE modem, and iPhone 5s camera sensor. Chipworks uses an Ion Beam Etcher, or IBE to take layers off a semiconducter by blasting it with atoms in an ion beam. A transmission electron microscope (TEM) is used to examine the pre-processed chips. … [Read more...] about iFixit and Chipworks Tear Down the Apple A7 Processor, M7 Coprocessor, LTE Modem
Highlights From Apple's Earnings Call
Apple detailed its second quarter of fiscal 2013 in an earnings call today. Here are some of the highlights. iPhone ● 37.4 million iPhones compared to 35.1 million a year ago ● 11.6 million iPhones in channel inventory at end of quarter ● Number 1 spot with 39% share of U.S. smartphone market ● Number 1 spot in Japanese smartphone market for 2012 ● Number 1 or 2 in … [Read more...] about Highlights From Apple's Earnings Call
iPhone 5s Outsells iPhone 5c By 3.4x in the U.S.
Localytics has released a new report indicating that the iPhone 5s has outsold the iPhone 5c by a factor of 3.4x thus far. In less than 3 days, the iPhone 5s and 5c combined now represent about 1.36% of the total numbers of all iPhones activated in the U.S. market across the top 4 carriers AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile. From the data we are seeing, 1.05% of … [Read more...] about iPhone 5s Outsells iPhone 5c By 3.4x in the U.S.