Apple updates MacBook Pro line with next gen processors and graphics, introduces Thunderbolt

Apple has revamped their entire MacBook Pro line with state of the art Intel Core processors starting with dual-core i5 chips in the 13-inch MacBook Pro and up to quad-core Intel i7 chips in the 15 and 17-inch MacBook Pros. Also updated are the graphics chipsets that now use powerful AMD Radeon Graphics. Apple is also introducing a new  optical and data transfer I/O named  Thunderbolt which is more than 12 times faster than FireWire 800 and up to 20 times faster than USB 2.0. Also updated is the built-in camera which is now called a FaceTime HD camera. Hit jump for the official release and more details.

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The Apple Beat: iPad 2, updated MacBook Pro details emerge

Looks like Apple is readying the release of the iPad 2. A press invite went out today with the above graphic hinting an iPad related event on March 2 and says, "Come see what 2011 will be the year of." There's also news of some new MacBook Pros on the way with some very interesting new features.

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Review: Mac App Store

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Now built-into OS X Snow Leopard, the Mac App Store opens up a whole world of Mac OS applications right on their computer. Following the success of the iOS App Store on the iPhone, iPad Touch and iPad, Apple's direction of app selection and distribution makes finding Mac compatible apps easier than ever before.

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Apple's app subscription model outlined

The Daily is an iPad-exclusive publication that requires subscription.Apple recently announced a new subscription service available to all publishers of content-based apps on the App Store, including magazines, newspapers, video, music, etc. This is the same innovative digital subscription billing service that Apple recently launched with News Corp.’s “The Daily” app. 

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