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  • AMD announces release of Radeon Pro W6000X GPUs for Mac Pro

    AMD announces release of Radeon Pro W6000X GPUs for Mac Pro

    If you’re looking to upgrade your Mac Pro GPU, you’re going to like this.

    On Tuesday, AMD announced its line of Radeon Pro W6000X GPU series units for Apple’s Mac Pro desktop:

    Per GlobeNewswire:

    Built on groundbreaking AMD RDNA 2 architecture, AMD Infinity Cache and other advanced technologies, the new workstation graphics line-up includes the AMD Radeon™ PRO W6900X and AMD Radeon™ PRO W6800X GPUs. Mac Pro users also have the option of choosing the AMD Radeon PRO W6800X Duo graphics card, a dual-GPU configuration that leverages high-speed AMD Infinity Fabric interconnect technology to deliver outstanding levels of compute performance.

    Check the links below for full release information and tech specifications.

    Via The Mac Observer and GlobeNewswire

  • Rumor: Apple could incorporate Intel Ice Lake Xeon W-3300 CPUs in 2022 Mac Pro

    Rumor: Apple could incorporate Intel Ice Lake Xeon W-3300 CPUs in 2022 Mac Pro

    Apple and Intel may have one last round to go where the Mac Pro is concerned.

    Per a reliable leaked known as “YuuKi_AnS,” a 2022 Mac Pro will use Intel Xeon W-3300 series CPUs. The tweet, released by the leaker, suggests that Apple will release an Intel variant of the Mac Pro in 2022 in some form or another. This could be released on its own or alongside an M-series Mac Pro to cover both markets of pro users.

    The next-gen Mac Pro has been rumored to feature a processor known as “Jade” or the “M1X,” and is thought to be an Apple Silicon processor with up to 40 cores and a dedicated GPU.

    It’s also thought that an Apple Silicon version of the Mac Pro would use a case half the current model’s size. It’s also been speculated that the new design and processor would limit professionals to custom Apple hardware, however.

    Both rumored models could be released in the same year to please all of its professional customers.

    YuuKi_AnS has been reporting on Intel processors, particularly workstation ones, for several years, with good accuracy.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider, WCCFTech, and @yuuki_ans

  • The Battle of the Oranges: iMac historian creates tangerine iMac G3 vs. orange M1 iMac comparison video

    The Battle of the Oranges: iMac historian creates tangerine iMac G3 vs. orange M1 iMac comparison video

    The battle of the oranges has begun, and it is both nostalgic and nifty.

    Podcaster and iMac historian Stephen Hackett has published the following video comparing the new orange M1 iMac to the classic tangerine iMac G3.

    For those unfamiliar, Stephen has a storied history with the iMac G3. In 2016, he set out to collect all 13 colors of the iMac G3, and he was successful in his mission. After he wrapped up work on his projects with the iMacs, he donated them to The Henry Forward Museum. 

    Per his post, “no one asked for this comparison,” still it’s a fun stroll down memory lane, and pretty cool to note the hardware comparisons between 1998 and 2021.

    Please let us know what you think in the comments and thanks!

    Via 9to5Mac and 512 Pixels

  • Apple requests Developer Transition Kit Mac minis to be returned by March 31, offers $500 credit per unit

    Apple requests Developer Transition Kit Mac minis to be returned by March 31, offers $500 credit per unit

    If you have a Developer Transition Kit Mac mini from Apple, it’s almost time to ship it back. Apple has confirmed that developers have until March 31, 2021, to send the Developer Transition Kit (DTK) back to Cupertino.

    Per a new email sent out to members of its Universal App Quick Start Program, Apple says that developers need to return these Mac prototypes with Apple Silicon chips by the end of March:

    Thanks again for participating in the Universal App Quick Start Program and committing to building great apps for Mac. We’re following up with shipping instructions to return the Developer Transition Kit (DTK) that was loaned to you as part of the program. Please take a moment to review these details and ship all DTKs back to us by March 31, 2021.

    The Mac minis with A12Z Bionic chips were leased out so that developers could create and update apps compatible with the Apple Silicon platform, which surfaced with the new M1-based Macs.

    Developers had to pay $500 to receive a DTK Mac mini, with Apple initially offering only a $200 credit to developers after requesting the units back. Following several prominent complaints, Apple has upped the return credit to $500 per unit for a return of the computers.

    The $500 credit will be offered as a one-time promo code that can be redeemed in the Apple Online Store to purchase a new M1 Mac or any other Apple product, except Gift Cards or AppleCare+ plans. Developers have until December 31, 2021 to use the $500 credit:

    As we mentioned in our last email, upon confirmed return of the DTK, you’ll receive a credit for 500 USD in the form of a one-time use promo code valid until the end of 2021. You can use it toward the purchase of a new M1 Mac or other Apple products ordered through the Apple Store Online. 

    Promotional codes are provided for 500 USD or equivalent in local currency based on January 2021 exchange rates, and valid until December 31, 2021. Apple Gift Cards and AppleCare+ are excluded. Purchase total must be greater than 500 USD to be eligible for this discount.

    Should a developer refuse to return the DTK kit, they will not receive the $500 credit, and could possibly be banned from the Apple Developer program. Apple has stated that the DTK Mac minis will no longer receive any software updates, which may make them unusable after a certain period of time.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via 9to5Mac

  • Apple posts Q1 2021 financial results, reports $111.4 billion in revenues, $33.5 billion net profit

    Apple posts Q1 2021 financial results, reports $111.4 billion in revenues, $33.5 billion net profit

    Apple couldn’t have asked for a better quarter.

    The company posted $111.4 billion in revenue and a net profit of $33.5 for the first quarter of 2021, showing double digit growth across all product categories. The results represent 21 percent growth on the $91.8 billion in revenue seen for Q1 2020.

    The gross margin of $44.3 billion is up from Q1 2020’s $35.2 billion, while operating expenses are up/down year-on-year to $10.8 billion from $9.6 billion. Net profit is $33.5 billion, an improvement from $25.6 billion one year prior. 

    The high revenue is partly due to the seasonally higher sales of the iPhone 12, which hit $65.6 billion, up from $56 billion the previous year. It’s also thought that Apple’s decision to ship the new iPhone models later in the year carrier revenues over to Q1, helping to inflate the figures.

    Revenue for the iPad grew to $8.4 billion for Q1 2020. The Mac also posted nearly 18 percent growth and was responsible for $8.7 billion for the latest quarter’s result.

    Income from services rose 41 percent year-on-year, with revenues of $8.4 billion posted. Finally, Wearables, Home, and Accessories continued to rise from $10.1 billion in Q1 2020 to $12.97 billion for Q1 2021. 

    Along with the iPhone 12 launch, Apple also saw product launches with the Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE, 2020 iPad, iPad Air, HomePod mini, M1 Mac mini, M1 MacBook Air, the AirPods Max, and the M1 13-inch MacBook Pro.

    Apple continued its trend of refusing to provide forecasts for the following quarter, something it has done since the beginning of the pandemic. In a cautious statement, CFO Luca Maestri said Apple expects revenue growth to accelerate year-over-year in the second quarter. 

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider