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Apple announces WWDC dates, changes venue to San Jose location

If you’re a developer, this is a pretty big change. Apple has announced that it will be holding its Worldwide Developers Conference from June 5th to June 9. The big news is that the venue has changed from the Moscone Center in San Francisco to the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose. At WWDC, Apple […]

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Consumer Reports stands by its 2016 MacBook Pro battery test results

Consumer Reports is standing by its findings regarding the 2016 MacBook Pro battery’s sporadic performance. The publication’s director of electronics testing, Maria Rerecich, offered the following comment when asked about possible retesting: In this case, we don’t believe re-running the tests are warranted for several reasons. First, as we point out in our original article, […]

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Apple says it will work with Consumer Reports to isolate potential battery issues found in 2016 MacBook Pro

Following up on Consumer Reports refusal for the first time to recommend the 2016 MacBook Pro due to inconsistent battery life, it looks like Apple will be working with the publication to try to sort out potential issues with the battery. “Working with [Consumer Reports] to understand their battery tests,” Apple Vice President of Worldwide […]

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Phil Schiller cites 2016 Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pro as most ordered Apple notebook ever made

The Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pro may be about the most popular MacBook Pro to date. In a recent interview, Apple Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller noted that the new model is the most popular notebook that Apple has ever shipped. “Our online store has had more orders for the new MacBook Pro than […]

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App Store Search Ads to begin October 5th, developers can order ad slots now

Ads are coming to the App Store. Back in June at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced the addition of ads to App Store search results. App Store Search Ads have gone live as of today, and Apple is allowing developers to purchase ad spots. Ads from developers will be displayed starting on October 5th. […]