Apple Announces $5,000 Space Grey iMac Pro With December Release Date

Apple gave a teaser of the new iMac Pro at their developer conference and it will be the most powerful iMac yet. This machine is a beast all-in-one work station that has the look and feel of a 27" but the power of Intel Xeon processor and up to 18 cores. It will now also be available in a stealthy Space Grey color option.

With dual fans to generate more airflow, it's designed to be faster, stronger and more visually accurate than previous iMacs. The GPU is a Radeon Vega set up with up to 16GB VRAM. Which means Apple's new iMac Pro is now powerful enough to support and even create VR.

Aimed at machine learning, gaming and creative professionals, Apple wanted an all-in-one powerful enough to build immersive experiences. Users will be happy to hear that there's an SDXC port, four USB type 3 ports, four lightning ports, ethernet and what appears to be a headphone jack. The new iMac Pro is slated for a December release and start at $4,999.

Renders For A New Slim-Bezeled iPad Pro Have Surfaced

A render artist posted what he claims the are designs for both the unannounced 10.5" and a 12.9" Apple iPad Pro. Despite previous rumors, Benjamin Geskin's renders reveal that the 10.5" iPad Pro will not be "bezel-less" design, but will be reduced in size.

Geskin states that the side bezels weigh in at 7mm, while the Home Button will be capacitive, not mechanical. This will be similar to the iPhone 7 and will leave the user feeling as though he or she just pressed onto an actual button.
The artist went on to say that embedding the Touch ID button under the display to further reduce any bezels will not be found on these iPad Pro models but could be a possibility for future iterations.

Analysts expect Apple to announce the 10.5" iPad Pro at it's annual developer conference in June.

New 10.5 iPad Pro Expected Later 2017 With New Apple Pencil.

Apple’s New “Spaceship” Headquarters Will Also Be Open To The Public.

Apple May Announce A Siri Amazon Echo Competitor In June

Apple could announce an Amazon Echo competitor at the company's developer conference this summer.

According to analysts, one of Apple's next products will be a high-end speaker with Siri built-in. It will be aimed at the premium market, featuring a better audio experience, computing performance and a higher price tag. The reports also suggest that the speaker will be able to control home appliances through Apple's HomeKit.

Consumers have been waiting for Apple to enter the digital home assistant market since Amazon and Google found success. Siri made her way from mobile to desktop, it would only be natural for her to find a place in the home.

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference begins June 5.