Now playing: Watch this: The new MacBook Pro: How Apple added touch without a… 2:16 At first, it sounds ludicrous that Apple would trash the function bar — that top bar of your keyboard that includes Escape, F-Keys and media controls. Until you see what took its place. Jason Parker/CNET The Touch Bar is actually …
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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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Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s Touch Bar or Microsoft’s Dial? One outshines… 2:01 It seems like only yesterday that Apple hosted its iPhone 7 circus, and now we’re back for the company’s MacBook 2016 launch, a much smaller event at the company’s headquarters. The event started with a video highlighting the accessibility features of Apple’s products, and announced a new …
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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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Today, Apple announced a new MacBook Pro. The svelte new 13- and 15-inch laptops have fully adopted Thunderbolt 3 ports utilizing the USB-C connector. These ports are the Swiss Army knife of connectivity and are capable of a bunch of functions. Here’s what you need to know about Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) as it starts invading your new Macs. All the …
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If you were looking for a new MacBook Air, well, you didn’t get one, exactly. The 13-inch Air remains. It’s right there on Apple’s website, same as always, after Apple’s October Mac event. But there’s a successor Apple wants you to buy: another laptop, the 13-inch MacBook Pro, that’s thinner and smaller — a model without a fancy new Touch …
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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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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: The new MacBook Pro: How Apple added touch without a… 2:16 At first, it sounds ludicrous that Apple would trash the function bar — that top bar of your keyboard that includes Escape, F-Keys and media controls. Until you see what took its place. Jason Parker/CNET The Touch Bar is actually a pencil-thin screen above the …
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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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