Apple has just introduced a new Mac Pro Server, in place of its rack mountable Xserve, which will be discontinued from January the 31st 2011. The new Mac Pro Server comes with a 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Xeon Nehalem processor as standard, 8GB of DDR3 RAM, and two 1TB 7200RPM hard drives, plus an 18x … [Read more...] about Apple Introduces New Mac Pro Server
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Installing Flash On A MacBook Air Reduces Battery Life By 20 Percent
Arstechnica has carried out a few battery life tests on Apple's new MacBook Air and has discovered that by installing Adobe Flash onto the system, the battery life of a full charge can be reduced by as much as 33 percent. Originally discovered by accident on a MacBook with Flash installed, websites … [Read more...] about Installing Flash On A MacBook Air Reduces Battery Life By 20 Percent
Skype 5.0 Beta For Mac Released
Skype has released the latest beta version of their VoIP software for Mac OS X, Skype 5.0 Beta, which comes with a range of new features and enhancements to Skype on the Mac. Some of the new features in Skype 5.0 beta for Mac include group video calling, a new call control bar, Offline IM, and a … [Read more...] about Skype 5.0 Beta For Mac Released
Light Peak 10GB Per Second Transfer Technology Arriving 2011 (video)
If you haven't heard of Light Peak, it's a groundbreaking technology developed by Intel and backed by Apple, aiming to bring superfast connection speeds of 10GB to consumers. With USB 3.0 only just making an entrance into consumer products, Light Peak speeds would eclipse USB 3.0 speeds, carrying … [Read more...] about Light Peak 10GB Per Second Transfer Technology Arriving 2011 (video)
Lawsuit Accuses Apple Of Bricking iPhone 3G and 3GS With iOS 4.0
A lawsuit has been filed in California is claiming that Apple's release of iOS 4.0 for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, has basically made the handsets slower than the previous software version. The Lawsuite has been filed by Bianca Wofford of San Diego County, California, and it was filed on the 29th … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Accuses Apple Of Bricking iPhone 3G and 3GS With iOS 4.0
Customise How Files Open in Snow Leopard With Magic Launch
You are a Mac developer, artist, or someone who frequently uses different file types on your Mac, you will know what life was like pre-Snow Leopard. A file created in an application would then re-open within that application using "creator codes," simple. However, with the release of Snow Leopard, … [Read more...] about Customise How Files Open in Snow Leopard With Magic Launch
iOS 4.2 Update For iPad, iPhone And iPod Touch Coming November 7th?
Apple recently released iOS 4.2 Gold Master to developers, this usually means that the general release of the latest version of iOS is not too far away. This release is highly anticipated as it brings a host of new features and improvements to Apple's mobile operating system, enhancing the user … [Read more...] about iOS 4.2 Update For iPad, iPhone And iPod Touch Coming November 7th?
Apple Now Accepting Mac App Store Submissions
Mac developers have been notified by Apple via email that they can now start submitting their application creations to the new Apple Mac App Store, ready for its launch. Developers can now send apps in to have them ready for the approval process for the new Mac App Store, and links were included in … [Read more...] about Apple Now Accepting Mac App Store Submissions
Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner Augmented Reality iPhone Game Looks Awesome
We have featured a few different augmented reality applications here at Geeky Gadgets, but I think this just might be the coolest one we have seen to date. It's a game for the iPhone called Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner. As you will see in the video below, the game uses your surroundings for the … [Read more...] about Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner Augmented Reality iPhone Game Looks Awesome
Apple Confirms MacBook Air Display Issues
A number of early adopters who have purchased Apple's new MacBook Air have experienced display issues ranging from display flickers and horizontal lines of varying colors to screens fading from light to dark repeatedly after waking. All the issues seem to be related to the system's wake and sleep … [Read more...] about Apple Confirms MacBook Air Display Issues
Jailbroken Apple TV Running Plex Media Center (video)
Well, it hasn't taken long at all since the release of Apple TV for hacker Quiqueck to convert the device into a fully functioning Plex media center. Plex is a client and server app that allows you to watch a huge range of video formats that iOS would never think of letting you watch. This … [Read more...] about Jailbroken Apple TV Running Plex Media Center (video)
ITC Staff Says Nokia Didn’t Infringe Apple Patents
Nokia and Apple have been embroiled in a series of legal battles over various mobile patents for quite some time. In one notable case, Apple has alleged that Nokia has infringed on its iPhone patents. However, in a recent development, staff at the US International Trade Commission (ITC) have … [Read more...] about ITC Staff Says Nokia Didn’t Infringe Apple Patents
