Type of Article: MacNews Web Site

Apple plans to beef up graphics handling in future MacBook Pros

Posted by | Feb 19, 2010 | |

Apple is planning improvements to the handling of graphics in future MacBook Pros, according to “AppleInsider” (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/02/19/apple_plans_dual_graphics_enhancements_on_future_macbook_pros.html). The site says Apple has several next-generation MacBook Pros up and running in its lab that can switch between their integrated and discrete graphics processors automatically, “according to people familiar with the matter.”

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Apple cuts Final Cut Pro staff

Posted by | Feb 19, 2010 | , |

Apple has cut some staff working on its Final Cut video editing software suite, according to a report by a video industry insider.

“Apple laid off 40 of my old Final Cut team yesterday, lots of good people, despite high profits,” said Pete Warden, a data-mining former Apple employee, in a tweet (http://twitter.com/petewarden/status/9014940274). He says that this is despite high profits, and that Apple “can be pretty evil.”

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ITC to investigate Nokia on Apple’s complaint

Posted by | Feb 19, 2010 | |

Turn-about is fair play, it seems. Apple’s patent-infringement complaint seeking to block Nokia Oyj’s phone imports into the U.S. will be investigated by a U.S. trade agency, reports “Bloomberg” (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&tkr=AAPL%3AUS&sid=a4xrkt3A4eeI).

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Corsair announces Flash Padlock 2 Secure USB Flash drive

Corsair announces Flash Padlock 2 Secure USB Flash drive

Posted by | Feb 19, 2010 | , |

Corsair (http://www.corsair.com) has released its new Flash Padlock 2 secure USB flash drive. This unique USB flash drive is very cleverly and comprehensively designed to protect your critical business or personal data from unwanted exposure.

The Flash Padlock 2 employs two security technologies. The first of these technologies is a user-definable personal identification number or PIN. To unlock the drive and access the data, this PIN is entered using the drive’s integrated numeric keypad. The Flash Padlock 2 can’t be accessed without correctly entering the PIN for that individual drive.

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