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CrossOver updated to 12.2

A helpful update’s a helpful update. CrossOver, the popular virtualization program from CodeWeavers, has been updated to version 12.2. The new version, a 79.8 megabyte download, is available as a demo, offers the following fixes and changes: Application Support: Quicken: – Fixed a bug which caused Quicken to fail to register on Mac OS X. […]

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MacBook Pro News

Apple posts updated specs, reduced prices for Retina Display MacBook Pro notebooks

It never hurts to wait a bit. Per AppleInsider, Apple said Wednesday that it’s making the MacBook Pro with Retina display faster and more affordable with updated processors and lower starting prices, starting at US$1,499 rather than US$1,699. The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display now starts at US$1,499 for 128GB of flash, and $1,699 […]

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MacBook Pro News Software

Some 15-inch Retina Display MacBook Pro owners complain of graphical glitches following Retina EFI Update v1.0 installation

If you have a Retina Display, the last thing you want is graphical weirdness after an update. According to AppleInsider and threads on the Apple discussion boards, a number of 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display owners are experiencing noticeable drops in graphics and processor performance after having updated their machines to the latest EFI […]

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Hardware iPad News

Warranty firm performs “drop tests” on iPad mini, third-gen iPad, Nexus 7, comes up with winner

You can feel confident dropping your brand new iPad mini. But you probably shouldn’t go dropping your iPad mini. Per a series of informal tests performed by third-party electronics warranty firm Square Trade, Apple’s new iPad mini outperformed both Google’s Nexus 7 and the third-generation iPad. A total of three tests were performed by protection […]

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iPhone News Patents

Recent Apple patent points towards shatter-proof, shock mounted iPhone glass

You can’t knock Apple for trying to make a sturdier product. Per the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a recent Apple patent applications shows the company looking to create a “shock mounting cover glass in consumer electronic devices,” the invention claims a tunable shock mount sandwiched between the phone’s glass and other hardware. There’s […]