According to both AppleInsider and MacShrine.com, Apple is expected to release new higher-end Xserve 1U servers on Tuesday in the following configurations:
* Dual 2.3 Ghz G5 Server - 1 GB ECC Ram, 80 GB SATA HD, 2x Gigabit Ethernet, Combo drive and unlimited server license for $3999 * Dual 2.3 Ghz G5 Cluster node - same as above, without an optical drive & 10 user license for $2999 * Dual 2.0 Ghz G5 Server - 512 MB ECC Ram, 80 GB SATA HD, Gigabit Ethernet, 10 user license for $2699 * Single 2.0 Ghz G5 Server - 1 GB ECC Ram, 80 GB SATA HD, 2x Gigabit Ethernet, Combo drive and unlimited server license for $2999
Apple's network storage software solution Xsan is expected to be released on Tuesday, originally annouced by Apple to have been released in the Fall of 2004.
MacShrine also reports that a drop in display prices are likely tomorrow: * 20" - $999 * 23" - $1799 * 30" - $3000
Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:14 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple this month began selling certified refurbished Studio Display XDR models in the U.S. for the first time since the display was released in March. Availability extends to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and select other countries.
A refurbished Studio Display XDR with a VESA mount adapter and standard glass is priced at $2,459, down from $2,899 for the equivalent new...
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:39 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple is developing an all-new operating system that is essentially a mix of tvOS, watchOS, and iOS, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
In a report this week, he said the operating system will feature a grid of icons, widgets, and apps, along with customizable clock faces.
The new software platform is intended for Apple's long-rumored smart home hub. With built-in facial recognition,...
Wednesday July 29, 2026 12:03 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple this year acquired Israeli startup Q.ai for close to $2 billion, according to the Financial Times. That would make this Apple's second-biggest acquisition ever, after it paid $3 billion for the popular headphone maker Beats in 2014.
This is also the largest known Apple acquisition since the company purchased Intel's smartphone modem business and patents for $1 billion in 2019.
Q.ai...
Apple's first foldable iPhone, with a book-style design featuring a ~5.5-inch outer display and a ~7.8-inch inner display with a minimal crease down the middle.
