Two more weeks of beta testing, then it’s time to take a hike. As a small aside to today’s Apple hardware releases, we also saw the company update some other pages, too.For macOS, Sierra is now prominently featured for a September 20 release. For reference, watchOS 3 and iOS 10 will be sent to ...
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Apple’s surprising “computer like no other” iPad Pro advert from a few weeks ago seemed ill-advised off the bat on so many levels, sparking an immediate return of snarky Microsoft publicity stunts.But Redmond wasn’t content just knocking down the convertible iOS tablet’s half-baked PC functionality, now arguing its Surface line even “does more” than the most recent MacBook Air installments.And no, we’re not ...
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Traditional laptops aren’t exactly our bread and butter here at Pocketnow, but mobile tech is mobile tech, and every once in a while a manufacturer puts our that’s flashy enough, powerful enough, or just cool enough to force us to sit up and take notice; a little over a year ago, Apple did just that as it launched its incredibly thin new MacBook. For a few weeks now we’ve been wondering when a follow-up might roll along, and
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Right now, Apple’s operating systems are pretty spread out, with separate forks focusing on particular use cases: we’ve got iOS for phones and tablets, tvOS for the set-top Apple TV box, and watchOS for the Apple Watch. Removed from all those, Apple continues development for laptops and desktops with new OS X releases. For a company so ...
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Even though Apple and Microsoft claim that both companies get along just fine, things are a different story when you measure product lineups. While Microsoft has done an amazing job at bringing its apps to iOS, its hardware products are clearly trying to compete with Apple in every way, even if Microsoft is primarily a software company. Apple is never the type to silence opinions on competitors though, and today we hear what Tim Cook has to say.Apple’s CEO recently started his iPad Pro publicity ...
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Even though analysts debated if 3D Touch would be enough of a feature for Apple to be able to break more records with the iPhone 6s, it seems to have worked. 3D Touch, even though a tad confusing and inconsistent has been the only major update for the new iPhone, and sales continue to skyrocket regardless. The iPhone is actually the latest addition to other Apple products with this ...
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If you’ve ever been to an Apple Store Genius Bar, you’ve probably noticed a few cases where people with really old Apple hardware arrive for support. Apple’s customer service is that good when it comes to device repairs, but obviously some products are just too old for parts to still exist. Cupertino usually shares a list of these devices in order to avoid unnecessary sad faces, and we just got the list for December.As of December 8th, 2015 the following Apple products will sadly not be eligible for repair at the company’s Apple Stores:– iMac (21.5-inch, ...
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If you’ve ever been to an Apple Store Genius Bar, you’ve probably noticed a few cases where people with really old Apple hardware arrive for support. Apple’s customer service is that good when it comes to device repairs, but obviously some products are just too old for parts to still exist. Cupertino usually shares a list of these devices in order to avoid unnecessary sad faces, and we just got the list for December.As of December 8th, 2015 the following Apple products will sadly not be eligible for repair at the company’s Apple Stores:– iMac (21.5-inch, ...
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In case you were wondering whether Microsoft overpromised and underdelivered with its first full-fledged laptop, billed as two times faster than the competition, it turns out… it’s not as simple as that. As is often the case with pompous marketing claims, a series of disclaimers and footnotes are required to verify the statement.First of all, exactly what should we pit the Surface Book against? The MacBook Air line? No, that’s obviously too weak. A top-shelf 15-inch MacBook Pro configuration with dedicated ...
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Apple has made some controversial decisions lately that have actually proven to be the smarter thing to do. At a time when Microsoft was all about merging tablets and PCs, Apple continued handling them separately, and we all know who won the tablet side of things, and the PC side of things. If you’re wondering why Apple sticks to these choices, today we learn more.A recent interview with Steven Levy from Backchannel revealed some interesting details on Apple’s recent decisions when it comes to technology. For one, we know that Apple’s major partner for displays is LG, but ...
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Fingerprint scanners have existed for a very long time in smartphones, and that period extends much further when you consider laptops. The added security of a fingerprint scanner is simply unmatched by most of the other security alternatives out there. Still, the company that has popularized it most is Apple, and today we learn of the company’s new plans.Apple has just patented a new “Finger sensing apparatus using hybrid matching and associated methods,” which in a nutshell is bringing Touch ID to ...
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Today’s new Apple hardware launches aren’t just about the latest iMacs – though we’re sticking in that same ballpark. In addition to its new computers with some stunningly high-res screens, Apple also revealed a family of new and updated accessories to be used with these machines, drawing the curtain back on the Magic Keyboard, as well as the newly refreshed Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Trackpad 2.The Magic Keyboard is designed to save on desk real estate while still offering users a ...
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Last month brought us Apple’s big event for mobile hardware, introducing the iPad Pro and the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. But word started getting around that Apple wasn’t quite done with the new devices just yet, and last week we heard that we weren’t too far away from the day we’d get to meet Apple’s latest products joining its computer lineup. Rumors going back months now have hinted at the arrival of a ...
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Apple’s most recent launch event was all about iOS: we got our new iPhones, a couple new iPad models, and even a new Apple TV. But for all the event brought us, we weren’t seeing any action on the OS X front: what about some new Apple laptops and desktops? A recent rumor suggests that Apple could have another launch announcement in the works for just that kind of hardware, one that could occur as soon as next week. But even if Apple does come through with a refresh for its computer lineup, will ...
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In an odd change of pace, Apple takes a back seat with the public rollout of its newest desktop operating system build in the spotlight, as all tech eyes remain on Google, and the search giant’s vast portfolio of fresh mobile gear.Even Microsoft,
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