Joe Rossignol

Joe joined MacRumors in January 2015, and is now a Senior Reporter. Based out of Stoney Creek, Canada, he has been writing about Apple since 2008, with a focus on breaking news coverage.

Joe Rossignol's Articles

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AppleCare+ for iMac Pro Costs $169, Same Price as Regular iMacs

Thursday December 14, 2017 6:26 am PST by
Apple today released the iMac Pro, its all-new powerful desktop workstation aimed at professional users with demanding workflows. While the iMac Pro starts at $4,999 for the base model, and costs up to $13,199 for a maxed-out, 18-core configuration, fortunately the price of AppleCare+ for iMac Pro isn't any more expensive than for a regular iMac. AppleCare+ for iMac Pro can be purchased...
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Logic Pro X Optimized for iMac Pro as Motion and Compressor Updated to Support 360º VR Video, HEVC, and More

Thursday December 14, 2017 5:41 am PST by
Alongside the release of Final Cut Pro X version 10.4 today, Apple has updated its other pro software Logic Pro X, Motion, and Compressor. Logic Pro X has been updated with optimized performance for the iMac Pro, with support for up to 36 cores with hyperthreading. Version 10.3.3 also includes performance and stability improvements, including a fix for an issue which could cause user-created ...
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iMac Pro Now Available to Order With 8 to 18 Cores and Prices Ranging From $4,999 to $13,199

Thursday December 14, 2017 4:59 am PST by
The all-new iMac Pro is now available to order from Apple's online store and through the Apple Store app on iPhone and iPad. 8-core and 10-core models start at $4,999 and $5,799 respectively and currently ship by late December in the United States, while 14-core and 18-core models starting at $6,599 and $7,399 can also be ordered today, but aren't estimated to ship for 6-8 weeks, which...
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Final Cut Pro X 10.4 Released With Support for 360º VR Video Editing, HDR and HEVC Video, and Much More

Thursday December 14, 2017 4:27 am PST by
Apple today announced it has released Final Cut Pro X 10.4 and updated Logic Pro X, Motion, and Compressor alongside the launch of the iMac Pro. As previewed earlier this year, Final Cut Pro X 10.4 includes 360º VR video editing, HDR support, and new color tools like a white balance picker. It also includes support for HEVC, the new video format introduced in macOS High Sierra and iOS 11,...
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Apple Now Offering Free Next-Day Delivery of Last-Minute Holiday Gifts

Thursday December 14, 2017 4:02 am PST by
Apple's online store is now offering free next-day delivery for all in-stock items ordered by 3 p.m. local time on December 22 in the United States. Apple normally offers free two-day delivery for most products, but it expands free next-day delivery to all in-stock items towards the end of every holiday shopping season to help customers purchase last-minute gifts in time for Christmas....
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Macs Effectively Now Have a Three-Year Warranty in Australia and New Zealand Under Consumer Law

Wednesday December 13, 2017 6:27 am PST by
If you bought and own a Mac in Australia or New Zealand, your computer effectively now has warranty coverage for up to three years from its original date of purchase, even without purchasing optional AppleCare+ coverage. Apple will now offer warranty coverage on most Mac parts for up to 24 months after its limited one-year warranty period, under consumer law in each country, according to an...
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iPhone 8 Was Nearly World's Top Google Search This Year

Wednesday December 13, 2017 4:37 am PST by
Hurricane Irma, iPhone 8, and iPhone X were three of the world's most popular search terms on Google this year, according to the company. While the results make it look like the iPhone 8 is more popular than the iPhone X, it's important to consider that Apple's flagship smartphone was more commonly referred to as the iPhone 8 in rumors until a leaked version of iOS 11 essentially confirmed...
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Apple Increases Mac Trade-In Values to Up to $2,500

Tuesday December 12, 2017 9:35 am PST by
Apple today increased its trade-in values for select Mac models released in 2009 and later. In partnership with buyback company Phobio, Apple now offers customers up to $2,500, compared to up to $1,500 previously. The new trade-in values in the United States are as follows: • MacBook: up to $1,110 • MacBook Air: up to $430 • MacBook Pro: up to $2,500 • iMac: up to $2,500 •...
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Phil Schiller Says iPad Pro Can Both Supplement and Replace the Mac

Tuesday December 12, 2017 8:32 am PST by
Apple's marketing chief Phil Schiller believes the iPad Pro can be both a PC replacement and a supplementary device to the Mac. In a wide-ranging interview with T3 about the iPad Pro and other Apple products, including the iPhone X, iMac Pro, HomePod, and AirPods, Schiller said the iPad Pro's exact use case ultimately varies by customer.What we've learned, truthfully, is that it's both, and...
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iMac Pro Available With 8 or 10 Cores This Week, 14 and 18 Core Models Ship Early Next Year

Tuesday December 12, 2017 7:27 am PST by
Apple today announced that the iMac Pro will be released this Thursday, December 14, but YouTube reviewer Marques Brownlee says only 8-core and 10-core models will be available to order this week. Brownlee in his hands-on video said the high-end 18-core iMac Pro will ship early next year, alongside an unannounced 14-core model that will apparently be added to the lineup for a total of four...
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Mid-Range iMac Pro is Nearly Twice as Fast as High-End 5K iMac and Up to 45% Faster Than 2013 Mac Pro

Tuesday December 12, 2017 6:53 am PST by
While we already knew the iMac Pro will be the fastest Mac ever, at least until Apple releases its promised modular Mac Pro at some point in the future, now we have an idea of just how fast the desktop workhorse will truly be. YouTube reviewers Marques Brownlee and Jonathan Morrison have each shared hands-on videos of the iMac Pro, and put its CPU performance to the test with benchmarks on Ge...
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iMac Pro Described as Blazingly Fast, Quiet, and Fairly Priced, But Lacks Upgradeability

Tuesday December 12, 2017 6:26 am PST by
Marques Brownlee and Jonathan Morrison have shared hands-on videos of the iMac Pro, which Apple said is available to order on December 14. Image: Jonathan Morrison Brownlee spent the past week with the iMac Pro, using it to create his hands-on video itself with Final Cut Pro X, and found it to be a super capable yet quiet machine with a beautiful display and a stealthy space gray enclosure. ...
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iMac Pro Available to Order December 14, Starting at $4,999

Tuesday December 12, 2017 5:04 am PST by
Apple today announced the iMac Pro will be available to order on Thursday, December 14. Pricing starts at $4,999 in the United States. iMac Pro is a powerful, top-of-the-line workstation designed for professional users with demanding workflows, such as advanced video and graphics editing, virtual reality content creation, and real-time 3D rendering. "iMac Pro is a huge step forward and...
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Apple Acquiring Shazam and Says 'Exciting Plans' Are Ahead

Monday December 11, 2017 8:01 am PST by
Apple today announced it has agreed to acquire music recognition service Shazam, marking the company's highest-profile purchase since it acquired headphone maker Beats for $3 billion in May 2014. Apple did not disclose financial terms this time, but when TechCrunch broke news of the acquisition plans last week, one of its sources said the deal could be worth around $400 million. Shazam was valu...
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Apple to Donate $1 Million Towards Southern California Wildfire Recovery Efforts

Monday December 11, 2017 7:14 am PST by
Apple has announced that it will be donating $1 million to aid recovery and rebuilding efforts in Southern California following a series of devastating forest fires that have caused billions of dollars in damage. "Our thoughts are with all those affected by the fires in Southern California, including our colleagues, friends and their families," an Apple spokesperson said, in a statement...
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Many Sprint Customers Unable to Use Wi-Fi Calling on iOS 11.2 [Updated]

Monday December 11, 2017 6:46 am PST by
Sprint customers with an iPhone are widely reporting that Wi-Fi calling does not work after installing iOS 11.2 and carrier settings version 31.0. Hundreds of complaints have surfaced across the web, including the MacRumors discussion forums, Sprint and Apple Support Communities, Twitter, and Reddit, since the software update was released earlier this month. All models of the iPhone that...
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You Can Now Get an iPhone X Delivered in Just a Few Days

Monday December 11, 2017 4:04 am PST by
iPhone X shipping estimates continue to improve on Apple's online store amid the busy holiday shopping season. Apple's flagship smartphone is now available for delivery within two to four business days on average in the United States, meaning that online orders placed today will arrive at your doorstep by Wednesday to Friday. The improved timeframe applies to most AT&T, Verizon, Sprint,...
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Skype, Tidal, VLC, Feedly and Other Apps Optimized for iPhone X

Friday December 8, 2017 6:50 am PST by
A handful of popular apps have been optimized for the iPhone X over the past few days. We've rounded up some of the notable ones below. Each of these apps now support the iPhone X's new screen size, rather than having a letterboxed design with black bars at the top and bottom. Skype VLC Tidal Feedly LINE Viber PlayStation Vue Bank of AmericaIf you have an iPhone X and use any of...
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Honeywell's Home Security System Now Compatible With HomeKit

Thursday December 7, 2017 4:58 am PST by
Honeywell today announced that its Lyric Controller home security system is now compatible with Apple's HomeKit platform. HomeKit support can be enabled with a free software update available to both current and future Lyric Controller customers, allowing the home security system to be controlled with Apple's Home app or Siri on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. By using Siri, homeowners can...
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Apple's 'The Rock x Siri' Cracks Top 10 Most Watched Ads on YouTube in 2017

Wednesday December 6, 2017 8:54 am PST by
Apple's short film "The Rock x Siri Dominate the Day" was the eighth most watched ad on YouTube around the world in 2017, according to Adweek. Adweek says the ad has been viewed more than 25 million times, although that figure is based on Apple's channel for India rather than the United States, where the video has amassed nearly 18 million views. With the views from all of Apple's...