While apple did not mention the Mac Pro lineup onstage today, the website has been now updated to include new CPU options for the Mac Pros but that appears to be the only change so far.

The new $2.499 base model of the Mac Pro will come with 3.2 GHz quad-core Intel Xeon processor, 6GB of RAM, and a 1 TB hard drive. You also have the option to upgrade the Mac Pro to a six-core 3.33 GHz processor for an extra $500. Stepping up to the third model which is priced at $3,799, that price tag will get you two 2.4 six-core Intel Exon Processors with 12 GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive. Apple's server option is listed at $2.999 for one 3.2 GHz quad-core processor, 8 GB of RAM, and two 1 TB hard drives.

These upgrades are a minor refresh but it does give the Mac Pros a slight improvement. The machines all appear to have all the same options as the earlier models including up to 2 TB of SSDs, up to 64 GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 5770 and 5870 graphics cards, and the same USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Ethernet and other ports from the last models.

Overall, the processors were the main upgrade to these machines. Unfortunately, there is no USB 3.0, Thunderbolt, or the rumoured redesigned cases.

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Apple quietly updates the Mac Pro lineup

While apple did not mention the Mac Pro lineup onstage today, the website has been now updated to include new CPU options for the Mac Pros but that appears to be the only change so far.

The new $2.499 base model of the Mac Pro will come with 3.2 GHz quad-core Intel Xeon processor, 6GB of RAM, and a 1 TB hard drive. You also have the option to upgrade the Mac Pro to a six-core 3.33 GHz processor for an extra $500. Stepping up to the third model which is priced at $3,799, that price tag will get you two 2.4 six-core Intel Exon Processors with 12 GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive. Apple's server option is listed at $2.999 for one 3.2 GHz quad-core processor, 8 GB of RAM, and two 1 TB hard drives.

These upgrades are a minor refresh but it does give the Mac Pros a slight improvement. The machines all appear to have all the same options as the earlier models including up to 2 TB of SSDs, up to 64 GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 5770 and 5870 graphics cards, and the same USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Ethernet and other ports from the last models.

Overall, the processors were the main upgrade to these machines. Unfortunately, there is no USB 3.0, Thunderbolt, or the rumoured redesigned cases.

Apple's Mac Pro and MacBook Pro lines will be thoroughly refreshed at this year's WWDC, 9to5Mac reports, citing "reliable sources"

First, the Mac Pro. A Mac Pro will launch at WWDC, making the Mac Pro desktop's first update in nearly two years! The machine will come in three configurations: two standard models and a server model. Here are the three configurations:

Normal configuration: 3.2GHz quad-core processor, 6GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, and the ATI Radeon 5770 graphics chip.

Normal configuration: 2.4GHz 12-core processor, 12GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, and the ATI Radeon 5770 graphics chip. 

Server configuration: 3.2GHz quad-core processor, 8GB of RAM, Two 1TB hard drives

Next is the MacBook Pros. we think that Apple will be announcing both next-generation MacBook Pros with a thinner design, Retina Display, and a spec-bump! Apple will release a spec-bumped 13 inch and 15 inch MacBook Pros. Here is the details on the spec-bumped 13 inch and 15 inch MacBook Pros:

13.3 inch: 2.5GHz dual core processor, 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive 

13.3 inch: 2.9GHz dual core processor, 8GB of RAM, 750GB hard drive 

15.4 inch: 2.3GHz quad core processor, 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive 

15.4 inch: 2.6GHz quad core processor, 8GB of RAM, 750GB hard drive (BTO upgrades to 2.7GHz quad core and 1TB HD will be available)

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New Mac Details Leak Ahead Of WWDC

Apple's Mac Pro and MacBook Pro lines will be thoroughly refreshed at this year's WWDC, 9to5Mac reports, citing "reliable sources"

First, the Mac Pro. A Mac Pro will launch at WWDC, making the Mac Pro desktop's first update in nearly two years! The machine will come in three configurations: two standard models and a server model. Here are the three configurations:

Normal configuration: 3.2GHz quad-core processor, 6GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, and the ATI Radeon 5770 graphics chip.

Normal configuration: 2.4GHz 12-core processor, 12GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, and the ATI Radeon 5770 graphics chip. 

Server configuration: 3.2GHz quad-core processor, 8GB of RAM, Two 1TB hard drives

Next is the MacBook Pros. we think that Apple will be announcing both next-generation MacBook Pros with a thinner design, Retina Display, and a spec-bump! Apple will release a spec-bumped 13 inch and 15 inch MacBook Pros. Here is the details on the spec-bumped 13 inch and 15 inch MacBook Pros:

13.3 inch: 2.5GHz dual core processor, 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive 

13.3 inch: 2.9GHz dual core processor, 8GB of RAM, 750GB hard drive 

15.4 inch: 2.3GHz quad core processor, 4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive 

15.4 inch: 2.6GHz quad core processor, 8GB of RAM, 750GB hard drive (BTO upgrades to 2.7GHz quad core and 1TB HD will be available)

With WWDC 2012 coming up tomorrow, we thought that we should have a rumour round up of all the rumours that we have featured.

Apple has already announced that it will be previewing iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion at WWDC on Monday, and Apple is also expected to introduce a number of new Macs with additional improvements.

iOS 6

Ok, first up is iOS 6. Apple hasn't really been keeping this a secret, but it will play a major role in WWDC 2012. As we have mentioned in our blog, Apple has been putting up Banners featuring the un-announced version of iOS. We will expect that Apple will go over a few new features in detail at the conference. We think that one of the biggest features will be Apples own mapping solution which has been reported by multiple sites including us. Here is a list of rumoured features for the latest version of iOS:

• Apple Maps
• Facebook Integration
• Baidu search option in China

OS X Mountain Lion

OS X Mountain lion is another product that we all know that Apple will be discussing at the conference. Back in February, Apple announced the new version of OS X. The features included: Notification Center, Messages, Reminders, Game Center, and AirPlay. We have also mentioned some other features that may included in OS X:

• OS X Mountain Lion Adding Offline Safari Reading List and Dictation to Mac
• iOS-like automatic downloads for Apps

iCloud

Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that iCloud is a strategy for the next decade. We have seen some of the new features that Apple is planning to introduce to iCloud in iOS 6 because of a mistake from Apple:

• Support for photo sharing, notes and reminders 

MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros, Mac Pros, iMacs and Retina-Display

Rumours have be stirring around that Apple may introduce a new line of Macs at the WWDC. We have also heard that Retina-class displays on Apple's new Macs maybe coming. Apple has already built in Retina-display support in OS X  and we also expect Apple to release better hardware for their new line of Macs. Here are some more rumours that we have noted:

• Apple to Release Thinner Retina MacBook Pros at WWDC
• Apple to Update Nearly Entire Mac Lineup at WWDC

Apple TV

Apple has been rumoured to bring a television set to the market late this year or next year. Apple may even show the new operating system for the TV at next weeks WWDC. There have been more rumours about the Apple TV and that Apple will be introducing an SDK to open up the current Apple TV set-top box to third-party developers. All of these claims may not happen next week because most of these TV claims have come from a single uncorroborated source. 

iPhone 5

So we have been hearing a lot about the next-generation iPhone. The iPhone is rumoured to be taller with a 4-inch display but not making the phone any wider. We have also featured many incredible mockups of the new next-generation iPhone, but with the highest-profile leak so far being a hands-on-video that shows the back cover of the device, as well as a smaller dock connector and the headphone jack being at the bottom of the device. However, it is unlikely that Apple will introduce the next-generation iPhone at next weeks WWDC. Most observers believe that Apple will stick to the September/October timeframe which was seen last year with the iPhone 4S. 

Live Keynote Coverage

The WWDC 2012 Keynote is set to kick off at 10am Pacific time on Monday, June 11th. We will be providing a live text and photo coverage here.

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WWDC 2012 Rumour Round Up!

With WWDC 2012 coming up tomorrow, we thought that we should have a rumour round up of all the rumours that we have featured.

Apple has already announced that it will be previewing iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion at WWDC on Monday, and Apple is also expected to introduce a number of new Macs with additional improvements.

iOS 6

Ok, first up is iOS 6. Apple hasn't really been keeping this a secret, but it will play a major role in WWDC 2012. As we have mentioned in our blog, Apple has been putting up Banners featuring the un-announced version of iOS. We will expect that Apple will go over a few new features in detail at the conference. We think that one of the biggest features will be Apples own mapping solution which has been reported by multiple sites including us. Here is a list of rumoured features for the latest version of iOS:

• Apple Maps
• Facebook Integration
• Baidu search option in China

OS X Mountain Lion

OS X Mountain lion is another product that we all know that Apple will be discussing at the conference. Back in February, Apple announced the new version of OS X. The features included: Notification Center, Messages, Reminders, Game Center, and AirPlay. We have also mentioned some other features that may included in OS X:

• OS X Mountain Lion Adding Offline Safari Reading List and Dictation to Mac
• iOS-like automatic downloads for Apps

iCloud

Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that iCloud is a strategy for the next decade. We have seen some of the new features that Apple is planning to introduce to iCloud in iOS 6 because of a mistake from Apple:

• Support for photo sharing, notes and reminders 

MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros, Mac Pros, iMacs and Retina-Display

Rumours have be stirring around that Apple may introduce a new line of Macs at the WWDC. We have also heard that Retina-class displays on Apple's new Macs maybe coming. Apple has already built in Retina-display support in OS X  and we also expect Apple to release better hardware for their new line of Macs. Here are some more rumours that we have noted:

• Apple to Release Thinner Retina MacBook Pros at WWDC
• Apple to Update Nearly Entire Mac Lineup at WWDC

Apple TV

Apple has been rumoured to bring a television set to the market late this year or next year. Apple may even show the new operating system for the TV at next weeks WWDC. There have been more rumours about the Apple TV and that Apple will be introducing an SDK to open up the current Apple TV set-top box to third-party developers. All of these claims may not happen next week because most of these TV claims have come from a single uncorroborated source. 

iPhone 5

So we have been hearing a lot about the next-generation iPhone. The iPhone is rumoured to be taller with a 4-inch display but not making the phone any wider. We have also featured many incredible mockups of the new next-generation iPhone, but with the highest-profile leak so far being a hands-on-video that shows the back cover of the device, as well as a smaller dock connector and the headphone jack being at the bottom of the device. However, it is unlikely that Apple will introduce the next-generation iPhone at next weeks WWDC. Most observers believe that Apple will stick to the September/October timeframe which was seen last year with the iPhone 4S. 

Live Keynote Coverage

The WWDC 2012 Keynote is set to kick off at 10am Pacific time on Monday, June 11th. We will be providing a live text and photo coverage here.

Excited about WWDC? Well this will get you even more excited about it! Check out some of these incredible photos from The Moscone West Convention Center!

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WWDC 2012 Photos

Excited about WWDC? Well this will get you even more excited about it! Check out some of these incredible photos from The Moscone West Convention Center!

Apple is already starting to decorate Moscone with lovely banners in preparation for WWDC 2012. The first banners show a collage of app icons and the wording: "WWDC2012: Where great ideas go on to do great things."

WWDC Kicks off this Monday with a Keynote address. Apple is most likely to introduces a number of new products and likely preview of iOS 6. 

Rumournal will have a live blog feed of the WWDC Keynote. Click here to see it

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WWDC 2012 Banners: "WWDC2012: Where great ideas go on to do great things."

Apple is already starting to decorate Moscone with lovely banners in preparation for WWDC 2012. The first banners show a collage of app icons and the wording: "WWDC2012: Where great ideas go on to do great things."

WWDC Kicks off this Monday with a Keynote address. Apple is most likely to introduces a number of new products and likely preview of iOS 6. 

Rumournal will have a live blog feed of the WWDC Keynote. Click here to see it