Jun 10
Apple teased a revamp of its desktop Mac Pro at WWDC today. According to Phil Schiller it’s for users who want only the “fastest, most expensive Mac in existence.” It also sports a striking new cylindrical design and a remarkable …
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Jun 10
WWDC 2013 keynote roundup: OS X Mavericks, iOS 7, new Mac Pro, refreshed Airs and iTunes Radio
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We know, oh boy do we know. With E3 and WWDC happening at the same time, it’s easy to get lost in all the news — we’ve got you covered for all the delicious Apple bites right here, though. Today the team from Cupertino delighted its keynote crowd with the official announcements of iOS 7, refreshed MacBook Airs and iTunes Radio. Even more exciting, however, was the sneak peak at the much-anticipated — and cylindrical — next-gen Mac Pro and the introduction of OS X Sea Lion Mavericks. Whether you’re just trying to recap all the announcements or find what you missed, our full roundup is up after the break.
Filed under: Cellphones, Desktops, Laptops, Portable Audio/Video, Tablets, Software, Mobile, Apple
Jun 10
Phew! Wasn’t that fun? After months and months of abundant speculations, the opening keynote at WWDC 2013 finally allowed us to see some of the things Apple’s been working on since its last major event. Still, we can only imagine how keeping track of today’s announcements can become a slightly complicated task — especially with E3 happening as we speak. The good news for you is that, as they did earlier in the day, Tim Stevens and Darren Murph will be hosting a live video broadcast right across the street from where the conference is taking place. So, head on past the jump, where you’ll be able to watch along as the Engadget duo goes over the new stuff Apple just unveiled.
Filed under: Cellphones, Desktops, Tablets, Internet, Apple
Jun 10
Historically, Apple hasn’t been one to offer sneak peeks of anything. That changed today with the next-generation Mac Pro — likely a function of the fact that teasing such a machine couldn’t possibly weaken sales of a desktop that hasn’t been updated in a technological eternity. Waiting just outside of the concourse walls was one of the prototype cylinders, and it’s perhaps the sexiest workstation this world has ever seen. All we know for now is that it’ll make its debut “later this year,” boasting four USB sockets, six Thunderbolt 2 ports, a full-size HDMI connector, a 3.5mm headphone port and a pair of gigabit Ethernet ports. And yes, it’s almost certainly a fingerprint magnet. Have a gander at the eye candy below (plus a vid after the break), and our apologies for the clear case surrounding it. We attempted to remove it, and we’re now being forced to type this post with just a single hand.
Follow all of our WWDC 2013 coverage at our event hub.
Gallery: Next-generation Mac Pro at WWDC 2013
Myriam Joire contributed to this report.
Jun 10
Springsteen will be proud. Today, Apple has confirmed that the company’s new Mac Pro line of desktops will be assembled in the US before they arrive later this year. While we were promised it a fair while back, Tim Cook was certainly right when he said it would involve an existing line of devices — even if it arrives with a completely new look.
Follow all of our WWDC 2013 coverage at our event hub.
Jun 10
Apple announces new Mac Pro with cylindrical design, 12-core Intel Xeon E5 CPU, flash storage, Thunderbolt 2.0 and support for up to three 4K displays
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It’s been brewing for a while, and now Apple has finally redesigned its flagship cheese grater pro desktop. The 2013-era Mac Pro has been totally redesigned with a new, cylindrical chassis and vastly upgraded internals that have been designed to last for “(another) 10 years.” At the center of the new Mac Pro is a 12-core, 256-bit Intel Xeon E5 processor with 1,866MHz DDR3 RAM capable of 60GB/s data transmission. Following the trend of the MacBooks, the new power tower uses PCIe-based flash storage, and so pro users will be relying upon four USB 3.0 and six Lightning 2.0 ports (that can take up to 6 devices per port with 20Gbps throughput) for expandability. Fortunately, for those of you who intend on placing the hardware beneath your desk, the expansion ports light up to help you find your connections in the gloom. Other connections include HDMI-out 1.4, dual gigabit Ethernet jacks, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 and the usual pair of 3.5mm audio in and out ports.
This machine is also the first Mac that’ll ship with dual AMD FirePro GPUs as standard, which’ll support 4K displays. Of course, the most striking change is in the design, which occupies 1/8th the volume of the current Mac Pro and stands 9.9-inches tall and 6.6-inches wide. The chance is thanks to a new thermal core, a triangular air duct that runs through the center of the hardware — with one huge fan mounted at the top. Presumably, this new model has also been tweaked to conform to new regulations concerning electrical shielding, meaning that the hardware can finally return to European shores when it arrives later in the year — at a (probably high) price that’s still to be decided.
Gallery: WWDC 2013: Mac Pro
Update: You can now check out our eyes-on of the new machine here!
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Source: Apple
Jun 10
Mac OS X Mavericks promises better multi-display options, can use Apple TV as extra monitor
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We’re in the midst of being shown new OS X Mavericks features here at WWDC, and one of those sounds especially interesting for those craving a bigger work area: for those already using a two-display setup, the dock and menu bar will now appear on either panel as your activity moves between them, and each display can be panned independently. What’s more, if you have an HDTV hooked up to an Apple TV box, you’ll be able to use that as a wireless third display in exactly the same way.
Follow all of our WWDC 2013 coverage at our event hub.
Jun 10
Apple’s 2013 edition of its notorious Worldwide Developers Conference is soon to be underway. But, while we wait for Tim Cook & Co. to hit the stage, who better than our own Tim Stevens and Darren Murph to strike up a conversation about what the Cupertino-based company may have in store for us. All signs point to a seventh major revision of iOS, but will we also see the fabled iWatch? How about the long-rumored iRadio music service? The clock’s ticking, so join us after the break as we’ll be broadcasting live from outside Moscone West, in beautiful San Francisco.
Filed under: Cellphones, Desktops, Tablets, Internet, HD, Mobile, Apple
Jun 07
Computex 2013: the best of Haswell
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Intel used this year’s Computex to officially debut Haswell-based Core processors, and it had no shortage of willing launch partners: seemingly everyone had at least one updated PC to reveal. The refinements to battery life and graphics also led to quite a few companies pushing the boundaries, whether it was in cutting-edge screens or exotic form factors. Quite frankly, there was a lot to cope with in several days — enough so that we’re putting the more important Haswell offerings in one convenient roundup. Read on for our look at the desktops, laptops and tablets that launched in sync with Taiwan’s premier tech event.
Filed under: Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Sony, ASUS, Dell, Acer
Jun 07
At Computex, Taiwan-based In Win has once again brought out its funky-looking desktop cases, but this time there’s a new star on the stage. Dubbed the Tou (meaning “transparent” in Mandarin Chinese), this ATX full tower features several 3mm-thick tempered glass panels that are screwed onto an aluminum structure. And since the coated glass is semi-transparent, you can just about see the desktop’s innards if you switch on the LEDs inside, which can be controlled via the touch panel above the two front USB 3.0 ports. When the internal lights are off, the desktop is pretty much just a mirror, but you’ll want to degrease your fingers before touching any part of it.
Sadly, at the moment the Tou is still at concept stage, so we couldn’t squeeze a price or date out of the reps. When the chassis does become available, you’ll know as soon as we do.
Filed under: Desktops
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