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 …
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5 things to know about the MacBook Pro’s Thunderbolt 3 (USB
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 …
Read More »Apple’s MacBook Air: Not dead, but exactly the same
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 …
Read More »The Mac and iPad aren’t merging. Get over it
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »How the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar works
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 …
Read More »Last year’s MacBook Pros are still here
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, …
Read More »Today’s Apple MacBook event: Live stream, start time and what to expect
Apple is holding an event at its Cupertino headquarters in just a few hours. The iPhone-maker is expected to announce new Macintosh computers, including a new MacBook Pro with an OLED touch bar. We may also see an updated MacBook Air, a 13-inch MacBook and updated iMac all-in-one. Here’s everything you need to know: Tuning in When: Thursday, October 27 …
Read More »Photoshop to work with MacBook Pro Touch Bar this year
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 to announce its new laptops. …
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Looks like the rumors were true: Apple‘s new MacBooks have done away with old-school USB. From here on out, it’s all USB-C. That’s good news if you like fast throughput and easy insertion (no more upside-down aggravation!), but a bummer if you want to connect any of your current USB devices: flash drives, hard drives, cameras, printers and, oh yeah, …
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