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Hardware iMac News

Apple begins graphics card program for designated iMacs, looks to replace faulty AMD Radeon HD 6970M units

Check the manufacturing date on your iMac, it may be eligible for a replacement graphics card. Per AppleInsider, addressing complaints from owners, Apple has decided to institute a replacement program for graphics cards used in specific 27-inch iMac models sold between May 2011 and October 2012. According to a document on Apple’s Support webpage, the […]

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iPhone News wireless

Sprint announces NYC rollout, will activate LTE network on July 30th

The good, speedy Sprint stuff is coming to New York City. Per The Unofficial Apple Weblog, Sprint has begun rolling out LTE service for parts of New York City, including the Bronx and Brooklyn. Sprint says it will flip the switch for those areas on July 30. Sprint has been way behind AT&T, Verizon and […]

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Microsoft releases Office 2011 14.3.6 update

An update’s an update. Microsoft on Wednesday released version 14.3.6 of its Microsoft Office 2011 suite for the Mac. The update, a 113 megabyte download, features the following changes: – This update fixes an issue in which Outlook repeatedly tried to send messages that exceeded certain server-side size limits from the Outbox. Now, messages that […]

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Hardware Rumor

Rumor: Apple considering purchase of Israeli-based PrimeSense, creators of the Xbox Kinect

It’s speculation, but it could lead to something interesting. A series of reports from Israeli publication Calcalist.co.il and 9to5Mac claims PrimeSense, the company behind the original Microsoft Kinect’s technology, is in acquisition talks with Apple, somewhere near a valuation in the US$280-US$300M range. According to the report, a delegation of PrimeSense senior executives visited Apple’s […]

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iOS News Software

Beta code hints at 120 frames-per-second camera feature for iOS 7

This could lead to something really interesting. Per 9to5Mac, a new camera feature referred to as “Mogul” was allegedly discovered in the third beta of iOS 7. Tests suggested that the new software feature will allow video recording of 120 frames-per-second (fps) at an unknown resolution. The addition of 120fps video would allow a future […]