Now playing: Watch this: Tim Cook: ‘We’re going to kill cash’ 0:54 Apple is going to make cash a thing of the past, or at least that’s what CEO Tim Cook says. Cook, speaking with a small group of reporters after Thursday’s MacBook event, said the uptake for the company’s mobile payments service Apple Pay …
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Whether you want to trade in your MacBook for a new model or check compatibility with other products, you’ll need to find out what model MacBook you own. Since the MacBook Air, Pro and “regular” MacBook names don’t change when they’re updated, Apple uses the year — and time of year — a MacBook is released as the model. It …
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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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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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Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 After years without a new MacBook Pro, Apple has unveiled a brand new line of them. What’s the big deal? Exclusive interview Does the Mac still matter? Well, in addition to being slimmer, lighter, faster and yadda yadda yadda — the typical updates everyone expects — the new MacBook Pros feature …
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Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 Sure, Apple could make software that powers both Macs and iPads. Yes, it could put touchscreens in its laptops. And yeah, it could make a hybrid device that’s both a tablet and a notebook. But that would be taking the easy route. At least that’s according to Jony Ive, Apple’s longtime …
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It was probably in the cards. Last year, when Apple introduced its single-port MacBook, the company’s beloved MagSafe power connector was nowhere to be found. Instead, power was delivered via USB-C. If you wanted MagSafe, you had to go Pro — namely, MacBook Pro. Today, Apple has bid farewell to MagSafe in the Pro lineup as well. Exclusive interview Does …
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Apple has a lot of laptops for sale lately. In addition to the 12-inch MacBook, the new 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros and the older MacBook Air, last year’s 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro models remain on sale on Apple’s website. It’s a bit surprising, since they’re inferior choices. And they’re also being offered at the same price as before, …
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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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If Apple’s MacBook updates on Thursday aren’t good enough for you, Microsoft has an alternative. The Windows maker will offer up to $650 for anyone in the US who “trades up” a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air for a Surface Book or a Surface Pro at a Microsoft Store or Microsoft.com starting Thursday, Brian Hall, corporate vice president of marketing …
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