Apple’s new Touch Bar adapts to show custom controls for any app, and Adobe Photoshop will take advantage of the technology by the end of the year. The new MacBook Pro‘s Touch Bar can be used for things like controlling paintbrush size or color, Bradee Evans, Adobe’s experience design manager, said during Apple’s press event …
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27 October
Google may be all
You’d be forgiven if you thought Google was moving beyond its search engine, which allowed it to become one of the most powerful companies on the planet. After all, Google’s biggest recent announcements have been around devices: a new phone called Pixel, the first real Google phone; a smart home hub; a new streaming video device; and a Wi-Fi router. …
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27 October
Uber brings surge pricing to UberEats food delivery service
Your acai bowl could be getting a lot more expensive. Uber said Thursday that it would begin to charge extra for deliveries made in certain cities with its UberEATS delivery service, if orders are made during times when demand is high but drivers are scarce. The new pricing model will first come to Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, DC, Miami and Atlanta, …
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27 October
How the MacBook’s new Touch ID fingerprint scanner works
Now playing: Watch this: MacBook gets Touch ID fingerprint scanner 1:00 Apple added Touch ID to its new MacBook Pros today, bringing its killer security feature to computers for the first time. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen fingerprint-scanning on a laptop, but its a first for MacBook users and a familiar feature for those who use Touch ID …
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27 October
Apple’s MacBook lineup: What you need to know
Now playing: Watch this: The new MacBook Pro: How Apple added touch without a… 2:16 Apple’s MacBook lineup has finally been updated, which is great news. But what does that mean, and what laptops are available? Here’s what you need to know after Apple’s event. Top-end: Apple’s new MacBook Pro The newest MacBook Pro line comes in three flavors: two …
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27 October
Minecraft coming to Apple TV by end of the year
Minecraft, Microsoft’s megahit game, will come to Apple TV by the end of the year. Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook announced the move Thursday at a press event to launch new Macs. He argued that apps are the future of TV, and the Apple TV systems will deliver that future. Minecraft puts players in a blocky virtual world where they …
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27 October
LG mobile reports $381M loss due to poor sales of flagship G5
LG has released its financial figures for Q3 2016 and things don’t look too rosy. The electronics giant has reported a $381 million loss in its mobile business, due to “weak sales of G5”. LG’s shipped a total of 13.5 million smartphones in the quarter, which is down 9% from the same quarter of last year. It’s not all bad …
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27 October
Facebook Live gets Halloween makeover
Facebook Live is getting a little bit spookier. The social network on Thursday unveiled Halloween-themed updates to its live streaming service. One new feature is Masks, which superimposes a digital mask on your face while you’re shooting a live video. Options include a witch, cat, pumpkin, evil witch or skull. The Halloween-themed masks will only be around for a limited …
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27 October
Apple’s new MacBook Pros keep the headphone jack alive
Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 Hallelujah! The headphone jack lives on. More on Apple’s event Apple’s amazing strip show reinvents the laptop keyboard Photos from Apple’s Hello Again Mac event See all of our Apple event coverage Apple’s revamped line of MacBook Pro laptops — its first major update in more than four years — will …
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27 October
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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