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Apple’s October 27 Mac event: What to expect

Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s all about the MacBook on October 27 2:05 They’re back. Apple’s October 27 event in Cupertino promises a whole lot of Mac. Although Apple just had an iPhone 7 and Apple Watch event in September, this October follow-up should be all about the computer part of Apple’s hardware portfolio. Apple …

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5 things we just learned from the MacBook Pro leak

You could be looking at the new MacBook Pro. Two days before Apple’s event on October 27, MacRumors found this picture buried inside the latest Mac OS Sierra update. But there’s more to this photo than meets the eye. It’s not just corroboration that Apple will probably announce new MacBooks in a couple of days. Assuming the photo is legit, …

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New MacBooks might let you type in emoji or Klingon

Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s future MacBooks may have e-ink keyboards 2:03 Soon, the keyboard on your laptop might be as interchangeable as the image on the screen. Apple is in talks to use e-ink technology to make the keyboards on its upcoming computers malleable, according to unnamed sources in a report by The Wall Street Journal. The keyboard will …

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Apple to debut new Macs at October 27 ‘Hello Again’ event

Get ready for Apple event, round 2. The company on Wednesday sent out invites for its second event in a little over a month, taking place October 27 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The invitation reads “Hello again” with an image of the Apple logo. Apple didn’t host a second event last fall, instead opting to announce everything from …

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The WalkCar is like a MacBook

Need to get somewhere and don’t want to use your legs like a sucker? Move over Hoverboard, Walkcar’s got this. The WalkCar is a laptop-sized transporter similar to the Segway, as you’ll use body control to operate the powerful yet compact platform. Tilt left and it’ll turn left, tilt right and it’ll turn right, and so on. If you lose …

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Will new MacBooks finally make it easier to pick the perfect Apple laptop?

Now that invites for the October 27 Apple event have seen sent out, there’s much speculation about what we will, and won’t, see from a purported new generation of MacBook Pro laptops. Thus far, the generally agreed-upon predictions — as rounded up by Macrumors — are: New MacBook Pros with a thinner, lighter design and a secondary touchscreen at the …

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Apple’s new Macs may be unveiled October 27

Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s future MacBooks may have e-ink keyboards 2:03 Apple may be getting ready to launch new Macs. The tech giant plans to introduce new Macs at an October 27 event, Recode reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources. The event will reportedly take place at or near Apple’s Cupertino, California, campus. Apple’s line of Mac laptops and …

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Samsung snaps up AI upstart Viv Labs

Samsung appears poised to shake up the market for voice assistants with its latest acquisition. The electronics giant said Wednesday it had agreed to acquire Viv Labs, the artificial intelligence startup behind Viv — the voice assistant that aims to handle everyday tasks for you all on its own. The multiplatform software can be used to do things like order …

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What you should know about the new home button on the iPhone 7

While the iPhone 7 may not look all that different from its predecessor, there are some fairly significant changes to be aware of. You’ve likely heard that there is no headphone jack or that the iPhone 7 Plus got a second camera around back. But a new feature that is causing some concerns for people is the new home button. …

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MacOS Sierra has arrived

Now playing: Watch this: Testing Siri and more on Apple’s new MacOS 3:18 Apple’s next Mac operating system, MacOS Sierra, is here. Siri integration headlines the new features Sierra introduces, but the update also features optimized storage via iCloud Drive, a universal clipboard, a picture-in-picture video player, auto unlock via Apple Watch and Apple Pay on the Web. MacOS Sierra: …

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