Desktop Computers, Apple, iMac 21.5-inch (Mid 2011), iMac 27-inch (Mid 2011)
Apple is reportedly planning to refresh its iMac family of computers with Intel’s 22nm-based Core i5 and Core i7 Ivy Bridge processors in June or July, How To Arena reported on Wednesday, citing a “reliable tipster” in Apple’s supply chain. The Cupertino-based company is also reportedly ramping up production...

Notebooks, Desktop Computers, Apple
Apple originally touted Siri as the killer feature for the iPhone 4S, but it might not be exclusive to the phone for long. A new patent shows that iPhone users could be using Siri to control their iMac or MacBook in forthcoming versions of these machines.

Desktop Computers, Apple
A redesigned family of Apple’s iMac computers may feature anti-reflective displays, DigiTimes reported on Monday. The Taiwanese publication claimed that G-Tech is ramping up its production capacity of cover glass from 1.8 million units a month to 3 million units, and the company is estimated to produce...

Notebooks, Desktop Computers, Apple
Updated US sales estimates from the NPD Group hint that Apple sold about 4.9 million Macs worldwide during the December quarter, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. Data is now in for all three months, showing US sales up 12 percent year-over-year. The 4.9 million figure is, however, a lowered...

Notebooks, Desktop Computers, Apple
It appears that PCs are just not the hot gift idea they once were. According to Gartner, U.S. PC shipments were down almost 6% in the fourth quarter of 2011. Apple, however, continues to grow its market share with sales up nearly 21% in the same time. This pushes Apple to the number 3 spot in the U.S....

Desktop Computers, Apple, iMac 21.5-inch (Mid 2011), iMac 27-inch (Mid 2011)
Apple has released a new firmware update for the Sandy Bridge iMacs that enables Lion Internet Recovery, allowing customers to connect to Apple's servers in the event that they need to do a clean install of OS X Lion. It additionally fixes issues with the Apple Thunderbolt Display and Thunderbolt Target...

Notebooks, Desktop Computers, Apple
We've always known that Macs are susceptible to malware, but without a significant portion of market share, why should anyone bother? Now that numbers are up, Mac users are finding out that their platform of choice is also vulnerable, and it's not just Windows users who have to be on the lookout. The...

Desktop Computers, Apple, iMac 21.5-inch (Mid 2011)
As expected, Apple has quietly announced a new iMac variant targeted at education users, bringing the sticker price down to under $1,000. The 3.1GHz iMac uses a dual-core Intel Core i3 processor paired with AMD Radeon HD 6750 256MB graphics and 2GB of memory, and offers a $999 entry point to the 21.5-inch...

Monitors, Notebooks, Desktop Computers, Operating Systems, Apple, Mac OS X 10.7, Mac mini unibody Mid 2011, MacBook Air unibody 11-inch Mid 2011, MacBook Air unibody 13-inch Mid 2011, Thunderbolt Display
OS X Lion is here and I am already typing this story on the new OS X update. It was not enough for Apple to just release the new OS X 10.7 though. Apple also released the highly anticipated new 2011 MacBook Air. The MacBook Air is twice as fast and features the Thunderbolt port. Mac mini fans also get...

Desktop Computers, Apple
New data from Gartner and IDC show that sales of Macs in the United States have crossed the 10 percent threshold -- which hasn't happened since 1991, when Macs accounted for 11.2 percent of all U.S. PC sales. In the second quarter of 2011 (April through June), IDC reports that Macs accounted for 10.7...

Desktop Computers, Apple, Amazon, Mac mini
The Mac mini is once again in short supply, observers point out. At the Best Buy US website the device is now listed as backordered, with a shipping time of one to two weeks, although pick-up should be possible at some stores. Amazon UK is also listing the computer as backordered, though with a specific...

Desktop Computers, Apple
Apple is planning to release updated versions of its Mac mini and Mac Pro desktops in the first week of August, according to the latest leaks, with an update to Sandy Bridge 2011 Core processors and Thunderbolt connectivity. CNET TV’s Brian Tong says his insiders have confirmed that Apple is holding...

Notebooks, Desktop Computers, Apple
There's talk that Apple is eying ARM for notebooks and desktops, ditching Intel.

Desktop Computers, Apple, iMac 21.5-inch (Mid 2011), iMac 27-inch (Mid 2011)
Apple introduced its first Sandy Bridge based iMacs. The new system is actually first to use Intel's Z68 chipset - ahead of Intel's official launch of the chipset.

Desktop Computers, Apple, iMac 21.5-inch (Mid 2011), iMac 27-inch (Mid 2011)
Today, Apple announced updated iMac desktops with second-generation Intel Core i processors and Thunderbolt interconnect technology. The new iMacs are available in the familiar 21.5-inch and larger 27...