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OWC unveils 960GB notebook SSD for almost $1,300

It’s the huge SSD unit you always wanted for your Mac notebook…and it’ll be pricey. Per Mac|Life, Mac peripherals outfitter Other World Computing has announced the availability of the Mercury Electra MAX 3G, a whopping 960GB 2.5-inch solid-state storage drive clocked at 3.0Gb/s for high performance as well as high capacity. The drive purportedly offers […]

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Rumor: iOS 6 Maps feature to include Yelp integration

This could prove nifty. Per Bloomberg, Apple’s newly redesigned Maps application in iOS 6 will feature built-in support for users to check in with the social service Yelp, according to a new report. Citing materials distributed to Apple software developers, Bloomberg reported on Monday that users will be able to post information to Yelp without […]

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Parallels Desktop updated to 7.0.15098

On Thursday, Parallels released version 7.0.15098 of its Parallels Desktop virtualization software. The new update, a 306 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Support for Retina Display. Parallels Desktop 7 retails for US$79.99 and requires a 64-bit Intel-based processor, Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later, 2GB of RAM (4GB recommended to run […]

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Apple posts Frequently Asked Questions guide for Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter

The mysteries of Thunderbolt, they’re being unraveled. Per CNET, Apple has posted a short FAQ on its new Thunderbolt Ethernet adapter, which outlines some uses and limitations of the adapter, and also hints at potential troubleshooting for both it and other Thunderbolt devices. In the FAQ, Apple makes particular note about the daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt […]

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Rumor: Apple switching from 30-pin to 19-pin dock connector in 2012

It’s the rumor that just won’t die. Per TechCrunch, multiple manufacturers have independently indicated that Apple is planning to shrink its 30-pin dock connector to a 19-pin port in the next iPhone. Though rumors of an upcoming “mini dock” connector for Apple’s next-generation iOS devices have swirled for some time now, although the Wednesday report […]