Aftermarket Mac storage solutions firm OWC tore down Apple’s entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro without Touch Bar to find that, while an involved process, the notebook’s SSD module can be removed and potentially replaced.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Apple suggests that it has permanently exited the stand-alone monitor business
The now-discontinued Thunderbolt display appears to be Apple’s last external monitor, as remarks made to the press suggest that the company is exiting that market segment.
Source:: Apple Insider
First on iMac, iPad Pro & iPhone 7, Apple’s vibrant wide color tech now comes to MacBook Pro
Apple’s latest MacBook Pro features a revamped display that’s brighter, has greater contrast, and marks the first Mac notebook to gain wide color support –?a particular boon for photographers — all while consuming 30 percent less power.
Source:: Apple Insider
LaCie intros Bolt3 & new enterprise drives for Apple’s Thunderbolt 3-ready MacBook Pro
Looking to take advantage of Apple’s new MacBook Pros, equipped with Thunderbolt 3, storage maker LaCie has launched the Bolt3, along with two new enterprise-level RAID drives.
Source:: Apple Insider
Examined: The new MacBook Pro Touch Bar and Apple’s T1 authentication chip
While Apple won’t detail the T1 to any significant depth to avoid exploits, some details on how the Touch Bar works in conjunction with the new T1 chip have surfaced — including what happens if the Touch Bar needs to be replaced. AppleInsider explains.
Source:: Apple Insider
Microsoft looks to lure MacBook owners with $650 trade-in discount off Surface devices
Hoping to attract some people who might otherwise buy Apple’s updated MacBook Pro, Microsoft is offering up to $650 for people willing to trade in an existing MacBook towards a Surface Book or Surface Pro 4.
Source:: Apple Insider
Examined: Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 gen 2 on the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
While everybody expected USB-C connectors on the new MacBook Pro, all four ports being Thunderbolt 3 wasn’t. AppleInsider explains the differences between USB-C, USB 3.1 gen 2, and Thunderbolt 3, and examines Apple’s latest implementation of the technologies.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple’s Touch Bar guidelines steer devs away from non-interactive content, towards backwards compatibility
In its design guidelines for the Touch Bar on new MacBook Pro models, Apple is urging developers to skip any non-interactive content, as well as avoid cutting off owners of other Macs.
Source:: Apple Insider
Microsoft announces plans to bring MacBook Pro Touch Bar support to Office suite
Less than 12 hours after Apple’s announcement of the late 2016 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Microsoft has detailed future functionality of the new input method across the entire range of Office products.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple hikes UK prices on some older Mac models by 20% in response to declining British pound
Apple raised the U.K. prices of some older Mac models overnight on Thursday, compensating for the slide in the pound’s value since June’s “Brexit” vote.
Source:: Apple Insider