Rumors in the Wild
Unsubstantiated Mac-related news, predictions, and opinions. From fun to serious, all the Mac rumors we dare to print.
NVIDIA Working on GPGPUs for Macs
According to AppleInsider, NVIDIA is working to bring GPGPUs (General-Purpose computing on Graphics Processing Units) to Mac graphics cards, most likely as a build-to-order option on future Mac Pros.
According to AppleInsider, NVIDIA is working to bring GPGPUs (General-Purpose computing on Graphics Processing Units) to Mac graphics cards, most likely as a build-to-order option on future Mac Pros.
Is a Copy-and-Paste Function Finally Coming to iPhones?
Ever wonder why your iPhone lacks a copy-and-paste function? Well, the folks at SvenOnTech wondered the same thing. They tracked down the answer at Macworld SF 2008.
Ever wonder why your iPhone lacks a copy-and-paste function? Well, the folks at SvenOnTech wondered the same thing. They tracked down the answer at Macworld SF 2008.
MacBook Air's Battery May Be User Replaceable
Apple doesn't list the MacBook Air's battery as being user replaceable. Instead, the company suggests visiting a service center when it's time for a replacement. After tearing down a loaner MacBook Air, the folks at Gizmodo report that the battery is easy to access and remove. The photos that originally accompanied the report have been taken down, but AppleInsider is still running the story.
Apple doesn't list the MacBook Air's battery as being user replaceable. Instead, the company suggests visiting a service center when it's time for a replacement. After tearing down a loaner MacBook Air, the folks at Gizmodo report that the battery is easy to access and remove. The photos that originally accompanied the report have been taken down, but AppleInsider is still running the story.
Apple May Be Working on Extending Movie Rental Times
Macworld columnist Christopher Breen discovered that although the company hasn't said so publicly, Apple movie rentals may last longer than the prescribed 24-hour viewing period.
Macworld columnist Christopher Breen discovered that although the company hasn't said so publicly, Apple movie rentals may last longer than the prescribed 24-hour viewing period.
Netflix Streaming Coming to Macs in 2008
Streaming video has been available to Windows-based Netflix customers for some time. According to Silicon Alley Insider, Netflix plans to bring its streaming video service to Macs sometime this year.
Streaming video has been available to Windows-based Netflix customers for some time. According to Silicon Alley Insider, Netflix plans to bring its streaming video service to Macs sometime this year.