PC makers have been shipping laptops with touchscreen displays for years, but Apple has yet to follow suit, basically arguing that touch panels are for phones and tablets, not laptops. That may change if and when Apple eventually brings support for iOS apps to its Mac lineup. But for now the best you can do […]
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Hacker turns old MacBook into a Samsung DeX Lapdock
Samsung’s latest high-end smartphones have a feature called DeX that lets you connect the phone to a docking station, hook up a keyboard, mouse, and display and use the phone as if it were a desktop PC. But what if you’d rather use it like a laptop? You could try to find an old Motorola […]
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Apple MacBook laptops go Kaby Lake
Apple is updating its MacBook line of laptops with new models sporting Intel Kaby Lake processors, solid state drives that are up to 50 percent faster than their predecessors, and higher-performance graphics for the new 15 inch MacBook Pro. Prices start at $1299 for the new MacBook models. That’s the price for either an entry-level […]
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Apple updates MacBook Pro software after Consumer Reports finds wildly variable battery life
Comments Off on Apple updates MacBook Pro software after Consumer Reports finds wildly variable battery lifeA few weeks ago Consumer Reports announced that it could not recommend the latest MacBook Pro laptops, making them the first MacBook models that the product rating agency couldn’t give a Recommended rating. While the laptops performed well in most performance and display quality tests, the problem was battery life: it was wildly inconsistent. Sometimes […]
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Apple slashes prices on USB-C adapters (temporarily) following MacBook Pro launch (and mixed reception)
Comments Off on Apple slashes prices on USB-C adapters (temporarily) following MacBook Pro launch (and mixed reception)The MacBook Pro line of laptops have long been popular with folks looking for, well, a “pro” machine that can get work done. But a lot of fans of earlier MacBook Pro laptops have expressed disappointment with this year’s models. While many had been waiting for Apple to launch models with updated processors, they were […]
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Apple introduces 2016 Macbook Pro with Touch Bar and Touch ID
Apple is launching new 13 and 15 inch MacBook Pro laptops, and they’re thinner and lighter than their predecessors. But as expected, that’s not the most unusual thing about these new notebooks. They’re the first to feature a new high-resolution, OLED touchscreen display above the keyboard. Apple calls it the Touch Bar, and it replaces […]
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Apple’s new MacBook is faster, more colorful
Apple is updating its 12 inch MacBook. The 2016 model is still thin, light, and powered by an Intel Core M processor, much like last year’s model. But the new version comes with a choice of Intel Core M3, M5, or M7 Skylake processors, longer battery life, and four color options. Prices start at $1,299 for […]
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A tale of two laptops with USB Type-C ports (Apple and Google)
Apple and Google both introduced new laptops featuring USB Type-C ports this week. The new 2 pound Apple MacBook and the 2015 Google Chromebook Pixel both use the new type of USB connector. Both take advantage of some of the key features of USB Type-C: You can use the same port to charge your laptop, […]
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Apple’s new MacBook has a single port for charging and almost everything else (unless you get a $79 adapter)
30 Comments on Apple’s new MacBook has a single port for charging and almost everything else (unless you get a $79 adapter)Apple’s new MacBook measures half an inch thick, weighs just 2 pounds, has a fanless design, and gets around 9 hours of battery life. It’s the company’s first all-metal laptop, and it’s the lowest-power MacBook to date, using just 5 watts of power. But those aren’t the only things that make the new MacBook unusual: […]
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Apple updates MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Broadwell chips
Apple’s big new laptop announcement today may have been about a little laptop. But the company is also updating its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lineup. New models featuring 5th-gen Intel Core i5 and Core i7 “Broadwell” processors are now available. The new processors aren’t the only improvements. Here are some of hte other upgrades: […]