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Apple's Phil Schiller & John Ternus talk design, secrecy & 'spaceship' Campus 2

In a rare interview, Apple marketing head Phil Schiller and VP of Mac and iPad engineering John Ternus discussed subjects like the intense collaboration behind products like the MacBook, why Apple refuses to name most suppliers, and the flow philosophy behind the company's upcoming "spaceship" campus.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 18

Apple shows continued interest in fuel cell-powered devices with weeklong battery life

Apple has showed continued interest in using hydrogen fuel cell technology to power its portable devices, echoing a functional iPhone 6 powered by hydrogen that was showcased just last week.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 18

Suppliers expect widespread adoption of USB Type-C in laptops, smartphones thanks to Apple

Taiwan-based integrated circuit manufacturers are said to be betting big on the new reversible USB Type-C connector, thanks in part to Apple's early embrace of the port in its forward thinking 12-inch MacBook with Retina display.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 57
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Thunderbolt 3 spec announced with support for USB-C connector, transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps

The next generation of the high-speed Thunderbolt specification was announced on Tuesday, ditching the legacy Mini DisplayPort connector for the new smaller, reversible USB-C standard, and offering transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps with high-end cables.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 98

Patriot unveils USB-C flash drive for Apple's MacBook

New MacBook owners who need removable storage but don't want to carry around a USB adapter now have a new native USB-C option in California-based Patriot Memory's just-announced convertible flash drive.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 23

Apple Watch preorders cause spike in Apple phone, chat support wait times

As can be expected from a major product launch, Apple Watch preorders and first weekend sales caused a spike in wait times for customers trying to reach Apple's service centers.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 8

Deals: $144 off 12" MacBooks with AppleCare; 27" Dell Ultra HD 4K display for $525; 64GB iPad Air Wi-Fi + 4G LTE for $409; more...

Exclusive: This week AI readers can: save $144 on 12" MacBook with AppleCare pre-orders, grab a 27" Dell Ultra HD 4K display for under $500, pick up a 64GB iPad Air Wi-Fi + 4G LTE for $409, secure a 13" MacBook Pro with 256GB of storage for $1,249 and get the lowest price anywhere on all current 2015 MacBook Pros with exclusive coupons.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 1

Apple details fix for 12" MacBook Setup Assistant issues

Apple on Tuesday published a support document to its website detailing workarounds for apparent system stalls some new 12-inch MacBook owners are experiencing during the setup process.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 16

Apple retail chief Ahrendts addresses Apple Watch, 12" MacBook availability issues in internal video

In an internal video sent out to Apple Store employees on Tuesday, Apple SVP of Retail Angela Ahrendts clarifies the situation with Apple Watch and 12-inch MacBook availability, reiterating the need to push customers toward online sales as supply catches up to demand.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 150

Review: Apple's all-new 12" MacBook with Retina display

With the launch of its new ultra-portable 12-inch MacBook, Apple has signaled that the future of notebooks is here. The future does indeed look bright, though the initial cost and compromises made in building the new MacBook should keep most people from buying in — for the first generation, at least.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 89

Apple's Retina MacBook bears first fruits of Anobit acquisition with new in-house SSD controller

Already a showpiece of technical innovation, Apple's 12-inch Retina MacBook appears to have one more trick up it sleeve in the form of a new, in-house SSD controller likely born of the company's 2011 acquisition of Israeli firm Anobit.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 24

Teardown of 12" MacBook with Retina display reveals tiny logic board, massive battery [u]

After it debuted last week to mixed reviews, Apple's all new 12-inch MacBook was dissected by a Chinese owner on Tuesday, who subsequently posted images of the teardown online.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 34

Review roundup: Apple's 12" MacBook ahead of its time, but hurt by weak processor, too few ports

Apple lifted its review embargo on the new 12-inch MacBook on Thursday, and the first early-access reviews began to emerge, praising some of the notebook's futuristic design traits while typically criticizing issues like weak performance and a lack of present-day compatibility.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 133

Apple's new 12" MacBook shown off, compared to 11" MacBook Air in 15-minute video

Ahead of the 12-inch MacBook's expected release later this month, a Ukrainian electronics reseller got its hands on the device to produce a fairly detailed video looking at hardware, performance and design.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 25

Apple's ultra-thin 12-inch MacBook benchmarks on par with 2011 MacBook Air

Fresh benchmark statistics posted to the Web on Wednesday suggest Apple's upcoming 12-inch MacBook laptop will perform at levels commensurate of older MacBook Air models from 2011.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 106

Apple's new 12" MacBook unboxed in Vietnam ahead of official release

Consumers looking for an early glimpse at the shipping version of Apple's all-new 12-inch MacBook need wait no longer, as the Force Touch-packing ultraportable has found itself the subject of a pre-release unboxing video in Vietnam.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 73

Inside Force Touch: Apple's new 'force click' action opens up new possibilities for the Mac

The new Force Touch trackpad found on the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro and upcoming 12-inch MacBook features an entirely new method of input, activated by applying additional pressure to the trackpad. AppleInsider offers a closer look at how force click works, and what new possibilities it opens up for OS X.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 24

How Apple's new MacBook gets nearly as much battery life as the MacBook Pro with a battery half the size

Apple has packed its all-new MacBook with some impressive technology, but its outstanding battery life — nine hours from a single charge — may be the most staggering. AppleInsider took a look under the hood to see how they could have done it.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 112
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