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Consumer Reports retests 2016 MacBook Pro, now recommends the notebooks

Following a retest, Consumer Reports has given the 2016 MacBook Pro its recommendation. The change comes after retests wherein the publication and Apple worked together. fter becoming aware of a Safari bug that may have impacted results, Consumer Reports recently started retesting on a newer build of macOS Sierra in which the bug was supposedly […]

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HDMI 2.1 specification notes released, could bring impressive new features to your Mac

The HDMI standard is about to get that much niftier. Version 2.1 of the HDMI specification has been released. The new version of the standard includes eARC support for object-based audio and advanced audio signal control, wider dynamic HDR, and “Game Mode VRR” allowing a GPU to change the refresh rate of the image on […]

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Apple to give away Product (RED) Beats Solo3 headphones in select Asian markets as part of Chinese New Year promotion

If you’re in the Asian markets, this could be nifty. As part of upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, Apple on Monday announced customers in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore will receive a pair of Beats Solo3 wireless headphones with the purchase of select Mac and iPhone products as part of a one-day sale. The […]

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Black Friday Round Up: Where to go for Mac savings this Friday

Thanksgiving is over and the Black Friday deals are about to begin at both online and back and mortar outfits. Assorted retail stores like Target, Best Buy and Walmart began opening their doors last night and the following list of deals can be found for assorted Apple devices: Where there iPad Pro is concerned, Target […]

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Rumor: Apple’s October 27th media event to see new MacBook Pro, 13-inch MacBook, new iMac and 5K display still in development

The rumor mill regarding Apple’s October 27th media event has gotten a bit more specific. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a new research report outlining his expectations for next Thursday’s “Hello Again” event where Apple is expected to make a number of Mac-related announcements. Kuo’s note states that Apple will release the next-gen […]