Amazing research being carried out by the University of Munich, the University of Calgary and Columbia University has shown the future of what’s possible in the field of screen sharing. The video of their software shows how your smartphone could very well be your next computer. Read more
It’s Black Friday at Apple, meaning that prices on most of the tech-maker’s kit have been discounted. Black Friday is the online store communities way of trying to coerce you into starting your Christmas shopping, but has Apple done enough across the board? Read more
Apple’s 2011 line-up has largely been focused on slightly rejigging older products, the iPad 2 being the slimline exception. But now, if sources close to Apple’s supply chain are to be believed, 2012 will see Cupertino completely revamp almost its entire range, with a new-look iPad 3, redesigned iPhone and sleek new version of both the iMac and MacBook Air. Read on for all the details.
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Enjoying that fresh new MacBook Air or upgraded an existing Mac to OS X Lion, but in desperate need of a recovery disc for a fresh installation? Fear not, Apple has just published support documentation which includes the “Lion Recovery Disk Assistant”. All you’ll need is an external hard drive or a USB thumb drive with 1GB of free space.
Apple has quietly added a new 21.5-inch iMac (MC978LL/A) to its stable. The budget-friendly iMac has its sights set on the education sector with a starting price of $999 (£608.44). In order to shave off $200 (£121.81), some compromises were made in the processor, storage, RAM and video card.
Mac OS X Lion’s “automatic login” feature may have a dirty little secret. According to Passware, a leading password recovery firm, “automatic login” leaves OS X Lion passwords ripe for the picking via the direct memory access associated with the Mac’s FireWire port. Here’s what you need to know.
Some examples of the new iMac pack a problematic hard drive. Apple has announced that it will replace the Seagate 1TB hard drives used in some 21.5in and 27in iMac models sold between May 2011 and July 2011 due to a risk that they could “fail under certain conditions”.
Apple says it has contacted affected iMac owners who provided valid email address when registering their machine but you can check yourself to see if your system is affected. Head to this page and enter your iMac’s serial number to find out.
Apple will replace affected drives until July 23, 2012. Getting a new drive doesn’t extend the standard iMac warranty and you’ll need to back up the contents of your hard drive before you let anyone meddle with your machine.
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Apple isn’t the only game in town when it comes to ultra stylish all-in-one computers. In fact, Samsung’s newly announced AF310 PC might even be declared sexier than the new iMacs. Equipped with a 23-inch full HD LCD display capable of wide viewing angles and Samsung’s 2D/3D output, the AF310 packs a punch in both design and performance, with more than enough bells and whistles to win your hearts.
