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​Apple’s Touch Bar

Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 So, deal with it: there’s no new MacBook Air. But Apple really, really wants you to consider the cheapest MacBook Pro as your alternative. There’s just one problem: it costs $1,499. You do get 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM in that configuration. But it …

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Emojis are why you’ll want the new MacBook’s Touch Bar

iMessage on Mac desktops is super useful, except for one thing: it’s way too cumbersome to send emojis. Unless you have the new MacBook. Apple today announced MacBooks with a “Touch Bar” that replaces the button of rows at the top of the keyboard. The benefit? It’s flexible. So, depending on what app you’re using, the bar will change. If …

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Apple hikes price for new family of MacBook Pros

Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 Apple’s latest MacBook laptops are finally here. During a press event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, Apple introduced its newest 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros, which sport a slimmer design, a larger Force Touch trackpad and a dynamic Touch Bar with Touch ID. A 13-inch model without the Touch Bar …

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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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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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Apple unveils the new Touch Bar

Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 Apple on Thursday revealed its newest MacBook Pro laptop, which includes a new interactive, customizable touch strip above the keyboard called Touch Bar. “The Mac is more than a product to us,” CEO Tim Cook told the crowd at the Town Hall auditorium at the company’s Cupertino, California, headquarters. “It’s a …

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Apple calls new Apple TV app ‘TV’

Now playing: Watch this: Apple TV gets… TV app 1:39 The future of TV is apps, says Apple. And its latest app for the Apple TV box is called “TV.” The app showcases TV shows and movies from apps that a customer subscribes to, shows content you’ve purchased from iTunes, and surfaces new apps that offer video content. “It will …

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Apple brings Touch ID to the MacBook Pro

Now playing: Watch this: MacBook gets Touch ID fingerprint scanner 1:00 Apple on Thursday introduced a new MacBook Pro design for the first time in over four years. As rumored, the new models — available in 13- and 15-inch sizes — offer an all-new design, an OLED “Touch Bar” that replaces the function key row, and the Touch ID sensor …

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Apple’s ‘hello again’ Mac launch: Join us today for live blog

It’s Mac time. Apple will host an event today at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, to show off its latest computers. The biggest updates are expected to come to the MacBook Pro, Apple’s workhorse laptop beloved by creative professionals. The computer hasn’t seen a major design update since Apple added the Retina Display in 2012. CNET will be in Cupertino …

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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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