It would seem Amazon is on a role today as not only did they launch their Kindle Matchbook service, but they’re now announcing they have expanded their Cloud Player app to be available for Mac owners. (more…)
Amazon Cloud Player Now Available For Mac original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Unitcom is offering you their latest desktop PC, the TWOTOP AEX8E-SR2. Specs-wise, the system is equipped with a 3.70GHz Intel Core i7-4820K processor, an Intel X79 Express Chipset, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB graphics card, a 32GB DDR3 RAM, a 128GB SSD (Samsung SSD 840 PRO Series), a 2TB hard drive, a 16x Blu-ray drive, a 700W 80PLUS GOLD power supply and runs on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (SP1) OS. The TWOTOP AEX8E-SR2 sells for 219,980 Yen (about $2,258). [Product Page]
If you’re not planning on picking up Jony Ive’s specially designed Mac Pro in a Product RED finish at auction, you could potentially save yourself anywhere between $40,000-$60,000. Apple did reveal that the basic Mac Pro model would cost $3,000 which is admittedly a pretty hefty sum, with PC enthusiasts arguing you could get something similar, if not better, for that price (or less). But what if you were an Apple fan and the Mac Pro meets your needs and you wanted to deck it out? How much would that cost you? Well the folks at Unbox Therapy decided to find out and the final amount is an eye-watering $14,000, and if you were to load it up with multiple displays that would take advantage of the 4K video output, you’d be looking at around $25,000.
These numbers are based on components that one could get from the web and have their prices based on street prices. In any case if you’d like to see the breakdown on how and why a fully configured and upgraded Mac Pro would cost so much, check out Unbox Therapy’s video above for the details. In the meantime for those planning on picking up a regular Mac Pro without all the bells and whistles, Apple has set a release date for their upcoming desktop computer sometime in December.
A Fully Decked Out Mac Pro Would Cost $14,000 original content from Ubergizmo. 
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The cheapest Mac Pro you can buy, Apple informed us last week, will cost you $3,000. That’s a pretty penny, sure, but not outrageous for a workstation these days. What if, though, you spec it out as far as you can go? That’s when we hit new car territory.
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Planning on getting your hands on the late-2013 MacBook Pros? Perhaps you might want to hold off on your purchase just yet, at least until Apple has issued an update that will address some of the recent bugs that have been reported lately. According to several user reports, the late-2013 MacBook Pros are facing bugs on their brand new laptops whereby both the 13” and 15” models are giving them problems, suggesting that this is most likely software related as opposed to hardware. The reports claim that both models are experiencing instances where the keyboard and trackpad of their laptops are freezing up, rendering them unusable and where a hard reset through the power button on the laptops is required to get the trackpad and keyboard working again.
There have also been reports where users are running into problems trying to install Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 via Boot Camp on their computers. The problem is apparently with the partition Boot Camp creates, and this affects a variety of installation methods, such as through USB drive and DVD installation through the use of an external drive like SUperDrive. Apple has yet to officially acknowledge these issues and has yet to release a statement on the matter, so for now Apple users experiencing these issues will have to attempt to sort it out themselves and wait for Apple to release an update that will deal with the problem.
Late 2013 MacBook Pros Experiencing Keyboard And Trackpad Freezes original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Apple’s new Mac Pro has yet to be released, but it is expected to make its way into the eager hands of Apple users by the end of the year. The basic model will feature dual AMD FirePro D300 GPUs, while the higher-end model will pack AMD FirePro D700 GPUs. While we have yet to find out how well these GPUs perform in real life, we’re sure there are some users out there who might not exactly be pleased with Apple’s choice of GPU and are wondering if it is possible to replace them in the event that they want to upgrade them or if they need to be taken out to be fixed. Well it turns out that the GPUs on the upcoming Mac Pro could be user-replaceable, according to a report by French website Mac4Ever.
According to the Google Translated post, “According to our information, it is possible to change the graphics card in this machine. In fact, the GPU is placed on a daughter card, it is possible to remove and thus replace. As you might expect, Apple uses a proprietary connector (as is the case for SSD array present on the rest of the range). But nothing prevents, on paper, a manufacturer decides to offer compatible models on the market.” However it should be noted that while this is possible, replacing it with a non-Apple approved part could affect product warranty, but for those who are more concerned about customizability and performance, this could be good news for you guys.
New Mac Pro’s GPU Could Be User Replaceable original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Apart from designing software and hardware at Apple, Sir Jony Ive has been pretty busy designing other gadgets too, such as earphones and cameras, although if you were looking for something a little more related to Apple that benefited charity at the same time, the new Mac Pro RED could be worth checking out. Pictured above is Apple’s upcoming Mac Pro computer which not only sports pretty radical design as far as computers are concerned, but also comes with a rather striking red finish. This is due to the computer being part of a Product RED charity fundraiser where the computer will be auctioned off by Sotheby’s who estimates that the device could fetch anywhere between $40,000-$60,000!
The Product RED Mac Pro is the result of a collaboration between Jony Ive and Marc Newson and apart from the difference in the paint job, it is unclear as to whether the hardware underneath the hood will differ from the regular black version of the Mac Pro. However just to give some perspective, the lowest-level Mac Pro will feature a 3.7 Ghz quad-core Intel Xeon E5 processor, dual AMD FirePro D300 GPUs, 12 GB of memory, and 256 GB of PCIe-based flash storage, so at the very least that’s what we might be able to expect, although forking out $40,000 for those specs does seem a little outrageous. What do you guys think? Do you prefer the black or Product RED version of the Mac Pro?
Jony Ive’s Mac Pro Product RED Could Fetch $40,000-$60,000 At Charity Auction original content from Ubergizmo. 
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MSI has released a new all-in-one desktop PC in Europe, the AE270. This space-saving system is equipped with a 27-inch 1920 x 1080 LED-backlight Flicker-Free display, a 3.40GHz Intel Core i3-4130 processor, an Intel H81 Express Chipset, an Intel HD Graphics 4400, a GeForce GT 740M 2GB graphics card, up to 16GB DDR3 RAM, an optional HDD or SSD, a 2MP Full HD webcam, a DVD Super Multi Drive, a 3-in-1 card reader, WiFi and runs on Windows 8.1 OS (Basic Configuration). Pricing info is still unknown at the moment. [MSI]
Google’s segment of portable computers loaded with Chrome OS is growing, and among recently announced new models is Acer’s latest offering — the Acer C720, an inexpensive laptop that utilizes Intel Haswell. Like other Chromebooks, the C720 is aimed at those who need a computer for school, for working on the go, or for fun […]
Have you ever wondered just how much homework in the world has cited Wikipedia as its source? It would be criminal to rely on Wikipedia for everything in terms of research, but hey, I am quite sure that it has not stopped anyone from doing so, either. Well, here we are with word that Wikipedia has started off piloting a service which will send articles via SMS, and this particular service will have users in Africa as its primary target “market”.
In order to make sure that this particular effort will bear fruit, Wikipedia has decided to work alongside mobile operator Airtel in order to offer the free initiative that is currently being tested out in Kenya. It is hoped that this particular service might be utilized to reach people who do not have internet access. This particular trial will be active for the next quarter, claims Dan Foy, technical partner manager for the Wikimedia Foundation. Dan wrote, “Throughout most of the developing world, data-enabled smartphones are the exception, not the rule. That means billions of people currently cannot see Wikipedia on their phones.” This service is known as Wikipedia Zero, and users will need to first dial *515#, from where which they will receive a text message that prompts them to search for articles.
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