This week on AI: Apple's touch-enabled MacBook Pro, tough Q4 results, 'Apple Car' AR tech & more

By Roger Fingas

The news cycle was largely controlled by Apple's MacBook Pro press event, but the company also posted its first revenue decline in 15 years, and may have let slip new information on the "Apple Car" and 2017 iPhones.

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Watch: A closer look at Apple's late-2016 MacBook Pro lineupApple earns $46.9B in revenue on sales of 45.5M iPhones, edging market expectationsShip times for new MacBook Pro models with Touch Bar fall to 4-5 weeksApple testing AR-based car navigation and self-driving software with virtual reality rigs - reportApple to release 4.7" and 5.5" 'iPhone 8' models, no 5" version for 2017Apple announces details of Oct. 28 Apple Watch Nike+ release, launch countriesApple releases final version of iOS 10.1 with Portrait mode for iPhone 7 PlusApple updates macOS Sierra to 10.12.1 with Mail, Safari, Photos fixesApple turns on Apple Pay in Japan with debut of iOS 10.1 & watchOS 3.1Rumor: Apple has made mockups of iMessage for Android with 'Material Design'Beats launches Powerbeats3 Wireless earbuds with Apple's W1 wireless chipApple AirPods arrival date officially updated from late October to "coming soon"Microsoft announces plans to bring MacBook Pro Touch Bar support to Office suiteApple announces thinner MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Touch ID, USB-C ports starting at $1799Apple TV and iOS gain unified television experience with new 'TV' appApple debuts affordable 13" MacBook Pro model, axes 11" MacBook AirApple updates Final Cut Pro X with Magnetic Timeline, redesigned UI for new MacBook Pro Touch BarApple partners with LG to make new 4K & 5K UltraFine Displays