List of Apple Employees Authorized to Carry Pre-Release iPhones Personally Monitored by Steve Jobs

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In the wake of this week's leak of the next-generation iPhone after an employee left the device in Redwood City, California bar, much has been made of Apple's tight security standards regarding its unreleased products. One tidbit of note shared by Bloomberg today is that the list of Apple personnel authorized to carry pre-release products like the iPhone in question is personally overseen by Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

>> List of Apple Employees Authorized to Carry Pre-Release iPhones Personally Monitored by Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs on 13-Inch MacBook Pro's Use of Intel Core 2 Duo Processors

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Earlier today, Apple launched updated MacBook Pro models, moving its 15" and 17" models to Intel Core i5 and i7 processors utilizing integrated Intel graphics paired with NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics cards. The new 13" MacBook Pro, however, continues to utilize Intel Core 2 Duo processors with a custom NVIDIA GeForce 320 integrated graphics solution. Some observers have questioned why Apple did not make a more substantial upgrade to the processors used in the 13" models.

>> Steve Jobs on 13-Inch MacBook Pro's Use of Intel Core 2 Duo Processors

Apple halts retail orders for MacBook Pros ahead of new models

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Apple last week instated a stay on new retail orders for MacBook Pros as it prepares to introduce the first significant updates to the professional notebook line in over a year. Meanwhile, AppleInsider has learned of the Mac maker's plans to adopt Intel's lower-spec'd Core i3 series of processors in some of its future offerings.

>> Apple halts retail orders for MacBook Pros ahead of new models