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Rumor: Newly registered model numbers hint at products to be announced at WWDC

When the new model numbers come out, Apple typically has something up its sleeve. The company has apparently registered new model numbers with the Eurasian Economic Commission. The assumption is that these numbers coincide with new Macs and new iPads being announced at WWDC next week. Russia requires companies to register all new products that […]

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Rumor: Apple to release next-gen MacBooks this month, discontinue 11-inch MacBook Air units

Some interesting stuff has just come down the pipe about Apple’s next-gen MacBook Pro notebooks. A new report which cites a “reliable Chinese supplier” states that Apple plans to both announce the new MacBook Pro this month, as well as to ship it to retailers. As rumored in the past, the new MacBook Pros are […]

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Rumor: Next-gen MacBook to have smaller footprint, be thinner, incorporate Touch ID into power button

Some new details have begun to leak out about the next-gen MacBook Pro notebooks. Sources have indicated that the new notebooks will have a smaller footprint than existing models, and will be thinner but not adopt the wedge shape of the MacBook Air and 12-inch MacBook. The trackpad is also slightly wider than current models. […]

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Rumor: Apple to unveil updated MacBook Air, MacBook Pro models in June

Rumors have come down the pipe from assorted suppliers that Apple may announce updated MacBook Air notebooks this month as opposed the August. The rumor also states that Apple might refresh its entire MacBook line earlier than expected, The report, citing “a reliable Chinese supplier,” mentions earlier rumors that Apple will discontinue the smaller 11-inch […]

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iFixit releases teardown report of 2016 12-inch Retina MacBook

The cool cats at iFixit have just completed the full teardown of Apple’s new 2016 12-inch Retina MacBook. While the notebook is essentially the same as the previous generation, there are some notable differences. First, Apple replaced a tri-wing screw with a much more common Phillips screw, although it continues to use its proprietary Pentalobe […]