Sean Hollister

Lenovo and Google finish their Tango (phone). Should you join in?

Now playing: Watch this: What is Tango? 1:22 Google’s Tango was playing hard to get — but eventually, Lenovo captured its heart. Today, you can finally order the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro, the first phone with Google’s 3D-sensing Tango camera technology at its core. It measures objects just by looking at them. It’s the phone …

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​Apple just handed Microsoft the keys to the kingdom

“We are the company that stands for the builders, the makers, the creators.” Sounds like a thing Apple might say, no? But those are the words of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella — the guy who just ate Apple’s lunch. I’m not saying the new Microsoft Surface Studio and Surface Book will be incredibly popular computers. While the pen-equipped transforming computers …

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MacBook Pro vs. Surface Book vs. Razer Blade vs. Dell XPS 15

Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 If you really want a MacBook Pro, you’ll buy a new MacBook Pro. But maybe you’re on the fence. How does the new Mac compare to the Windows competition? Truth be told, there aren’t as many direct competitors as you’d think. The recently upgraded Microsoft Surface Book, the 14-inch Razer Blade …

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The surprising reason why the new MacBook Pro doesn’t have (much) more battery life

Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 Everybody wants more battery life. And sometimes, you can get it — but if you were expecting many hours of additional battery life from a new 15-inch MacBook Pro, you’ll be disappointed. Apple quotes a 10 hour battery life for the new MacBook Pro, whether you pick the 13- or 15-inch …

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New MacBook Pro: Should you upgrade?

Now playing: Watch this: The new MacBook Pro: How Apple added touch without a… 2:16 The new MacBook Pro is here, available for preorder today, and in many ways it’s a very different machine. It might look similar, but it’s thinner and lighter, with far more power under the hood, a radically redesigned keyboard and a tiny, potentially amazing touchscreen. …

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Here’s why MacBook and Surface aren’t using the newest Intel chips

Now playing: Watch this: Intel turns to Overwatch to show off seventh-generation… 0:57 Apple’s new MacBook Pro is an eye-catching new computer. So are Microsoft’s new Surface Studio and upgraded Surface Book. But none of them use Intel’s latest processors. Is that a big deal? Not as much as you’d think. Here’s our explainer from August on what “Kaby Lake” …

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Why Apple’s OLED Touch Bar won’t destroy the Mac’s battery life

Now playing: Watch this: Touch Bar comes to new MacBook Pro 1:09 You’re probably wondering if the new MacBook Pro‘s fancy new secondary screen will eat away at the laptop’s battery life. We are, too. But I wouldn’t worry — it’s an OLED screen, and OLED screen technology can be surprisingly efficient under the right circumstances. Enlarge Image The Touch …

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Why the new thin MacBook Pro keyboard probably isn’t that bad

They came for the optical drive. They came for the headphone jack. And now, Apple is changing the keyboard on the MacBook Pro, too. Those deep, comfy Chiclet-like keys are being replaced by a thin, shallow keyboard, one that probably feels nothing like before. But before you write off the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro, you might want to …

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Retina vs. non

Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 If you’re planning to trade in your old MacBook Air or slot-loading MacBook Pro for a shiny new Apple computer, you’re going to see a major difference as soon as you open the lid. All of Apple’s latest machines come with a “Retina Display.” Exclusive interview Does the Mac still matter? …

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Bring back the badass black MacBook

We’re getting new Macs tomorrow. And boy, are they late. It’s been 526 days since Apple released the last MacBook Pro. 597 days since the last MacBook Air. The Mac Mini hasn’t been refreshed for over two years. You could point to any number of reasons as to why. Supply. Demand. Components that aren’t that much more powerful than they …

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