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IBM has announced that it will develop a dual-core version of its PowerPC 970FX, the chip that is used in Apple's G5 Power Macs. The initial versions of the processor will run at speeds of 1.4 to 2.5 gigahertz, and are made for smaller, entry-level systems.

Each of the CPU cores will carry a dedicated 1-megabyte L2 cache.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage Monday morning at the company's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) and confirmed what was once unthinkable: Apple will be switching from IBM PowerPC chips to Intel's x86 processor line.

The next release of Mac OS X, called Leopard, will usher in the new generation of Apple computers. Jobs said the primary reason for the change was that Apple wants the best computers for end users, and Intel's roadmap "is exceptional" while PowerPC products have lagged.

Apple has set the stage for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to take place June 6 to 10 in San Francisco. The primary focus of WWDC will be to showcase the upcoming release of Mac OS X 10.4, known as Tiger. Developers will get their first hands-on experience with the new operating system, along with programming guidance.

"You'll get the in-depth knowledge, hands-on instruction and one-on-one support you need to deliver products and solutions that transform the way your users work, play, search, and share on a Mac," Apple says of the conference.

In its third quarter conference call, Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer confirmed the company's plans to launch new iMacs in September based on the 64-bit G5 processor. Apple was set to unveil the rejuvenated iMac at last month's WWDC, and blames the delay on production problems at IBM, which manufactures the chip.

Apple expects the G5 shortage to affect sales through the quarter, but Oppenheimer said the company was confident IBM would resolve the issue come September. The problems stem from a switch to 90-nanometer scale production.

During his keynote address Monday at Apple's World Wide Developers Conference, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced Tiger, the next version of Mac OS X, as well as a new lineup of displays. He previewed a handful of the new features in Tiger, including the Spotlight search technology and updates to iChat. The displays were updated with a new enclosure and a 30-inch model.

The new Cinema Displays range in size from 20 to 30 inches and feature an aluminum enclosure with a thin bezel, dual USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 ports on the display, and use a DVI connection instead of the previous ADC connection. The 20 and 23-inch models may be used on both Mac and Windows systems, while the 30-inch model requires a new graphics card that supports DVI Dual Link and its 2560-by-1600 resolution. All three models have a 16:10 widescreen aspect ratio.

Apple this week began shipping its long awaited Power Mac G5 hardware, first announced at WWDC 2003 in June. Only single processor configurations are currently available, with dual G5 machines set to reach customers later this month.

"The two single processor Power Mac G5 models are available now, so we wanted to get those into customers hands as soon as possible, and we’re right on track to deliver the dual 2.0 GHz Power Mac G5 later this month," said Philip Schiller, senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing at Apple.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage Monday at WWDC 2003 in San Francisco, ushering in a new era of 64-bit desktop computing. Jobs offered developers a first look at Apple's upcoming release of Mac OS X version 10.3, code-named "Panther" and put to rest a myriad of rumors and speculation with the introduction of the Power Mac G5.

Based on the 64-bit PowerPC 970 processor from IBM, the G5 desktop features a 1 GHz front-side bus and supports up to 8GB of memory. The new systems utilize 400 MHz 128-bit DDR SDRAM, PCI-X, AGP 8X Pro graphics and dual Serial ATA hard drive interfaces.