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USB 3.0 underperforms in notebook tests, bottlenecks cited

USB 3.0 may be the future, but it may still have room for improvement. Per Techworld, the upcoming port technology may be hard pressed to surpass current technologies like eSATA. The test comprised plugging Freecom’s USB 3.0 external drive, the XS Hard Drive 3.0, into a mainstream dual-core notebook using the company’s new USB 3.0 […]

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USB 3.0 PCI Express Cards for the Mac on the Horizon…Maybe

Back in 1998, the original iMac was one of the first computers to adopt USB technology. Later, Apple proved to be a little late in getting USB 2.0 on its machines. Now, with USB 3.0 around the corner, some options may be emerging that suggest that Mac Pro and various PowerMac users will have access […]

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Camino 2.0 Released

Late Wednesday, the Camino Project released version 2.0 of

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Google Earth iPhone App Reaches Version 2.0

Late Monday, Google released version 2.0 of its Google Earth for iPhone app. The new version lets you add user-created maps from your Mac or PC to your iPhone, adds visual feedback when you select certain locations, provides easier browsing and adds new language support. The application is available for free and requires iPhone OS […]

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iPhone “3GS” Code Name Leaked, New Unit to Feature Longer-Lasting Battery

With only hours to go before Phil Schiller’s keynote address at the 2009 Worldwide Developers Conference, a couple of interesting details have emerged. According to Daring Fireball, the third-generation iPhone is code-named “iPhone 3GS.” The code name could tie into the Apple IIGS, which shipped in 1986. The other interesting rumor is that battery life […]