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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Newer Technology to sell 7-piece DIY iPhone toolkit for $10

Newer Technology a leading developer of Macintosh, PC, iPod, iPhone, and iPad performance upgrades and accessories, announced today the NewerTech Seven Piece Toolkit for iPhone 4 to provide Do It Yourself servicing of the iPhone 4.

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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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Windows Phone software update pulled as woes continue

The first software update to Microsoft's Windows Phone smartphone operating system has been causing users a variety of problems and has "bricked" or even rendered some Samsung Windows Phone devices unusable. A quick fix to the bricking issue has been released and the software update has been pulled until further notice. 

"We have identified a technical issue with the Windows Phone update process that impacts a small number of phones," Microsoft said in a statement.

"In response to this emerging issue, we have temporarily taken down the latest software update for Samsung phones in order to correct the issue and as soon as possible will redistribute the update."

The update is not the feature packed update expected this year but a preparatory enhancement that is supposed to improve the way software is updated in the future.