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Iconfactory releases Notchmeister app, allows for MacBook Pro Menu Bar decoration

As nifty as Apple’s 2021 MacBook Pro notebooks may be, the notch at the top of the new 14-inch and 16-inch notebooks has created its own measure of controversy. Developer Iconfactory delivered a virtual holiday gift for Apple users on Friday with the release of Notchmeister, an app for notched MacBook Pros that, in the words […]

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macOS 12.1 update expected to resolve notch/menu bar extras issue on 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

Apple’s much-anticipated macOS Monterey 12.1 update could also resolve the issue with the notch obscuring “menu bar extras” on the 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks. The update has entered Release Candidate stage and could be available by as early as next week. “Menu bar extras” are the tiny icons that appear on the […]

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Some users report issues with built-in SD card readers on 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

As nifty as the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks might be, there might be some bugs with the SD card readers. In a long complaint thread, MacRumors readers have detailed the issues that they’re having with some SD cards, and there seems to be little consistency between reports and affected SD cards. Some SD cards […]

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Apple launches Mac upgrade program, allows for some businesses to upgrade their Macs every 90 days through CIT financing

If your business is looking to upgrade its Macs a bit more often, this might be for you. Apple has recently launched a new program via its business portal that allow for Mac upgrades every 90 days with financing through a certified third party. Through CIT, businesses can get a base model ($999) Macbook Air for […]

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Apple patent hints at research into expanding keyboard for next-gen MacBook Pro notebooks

Apple appears to be researching the idea of a keyboard that expands out of the MacBook Pro chassis, and retracts again when the lid is closed. Screens on notebooks have always been delicate, and fairly expensive to fix. In 2020, Apple had to advise people against fitting slideable camera covers over the lens in the […]