Hands-on with the $199/$299 ‘Designed by Apple in California’ book [Video]
Earlier this week, Apple somewhat surprisingly announced a new book focused on the design history of the company. The book, which features 450 photographs of new and old Apple products, is available now from Apple for $199/$299 depending on the size you choose.
Popular YouTuber-er DetroitBorg got his hands on a copy of the book and has shared a video of the experience, showing an in-depth look at what the book has to offer…
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Claridges hotel unveils Christmas tree festive installation designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson
As announced in October, Apple SVP Design Jony Ive and colleague Marc Newson were tasked with designing the Christmas tree at Claridges hotel in London. The attraction has now been unveiled and it turns out Ive and Newson have gone beyond one single tree and instead designed an entire room like a snow-covered forest — the hotel is calling it a ‘festive installation’.
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It’s not just you, there’s definitely a problem with the three-finger drag gesture on the new MacBook Pro
I’ve spent a considerable amount of time with both the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, and the 13-inch MacBook Pro that features standard function keys. The machines share some noteworthy differences, but there are numerous similarities as well.
One unfortunate similarity is the fact that the three-finger drag trackpad gesture doesn’t work like it should. In other words, if you’re having a problem with the three-finger drag gesture on your shiny new MacBook Pro, it’s not just you. more…
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15 Touch Bar tips and tricks for the new MacBook Pro [Video]
The Touch Bar is the flagship feature for the new MacBook Pro. It’s a small touch surface that offers dynamically changing content based on the current app you’re using.
The Touch bar is simple to use, but it’s somewhat deeper than it may appear at first. In this walkthrough video, we’ll discuss 15 tips and tricks for the new MacBook Pro Touch Bar to help you get started. more…
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Homebuilder offers first Apple HomeKit accessory package for new homebuyers
Automation technologies will continue to be supported in macOS, Apple exec Craig Federighi says in customer email
Fans of macOS automation features like Automator and AppleScript feared the worst this week as it transpired that head of the automation technologies division, Sal Soghoian, had left the company and the whole unit inside Apple had been closed down. This fuelled speculation that Apple was abandoning a core power feature of the pro Mac user’s wheelhouse.
A 9to5Mac reader (who asked to remain anonymous) emailed Apple software exec Craig Federighi about the future of automation on the Mac. Federighi responded with a definitive reply that Apple “has every intent” to continue supporting automation on macOS. See the full email after the jump …
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Bose Early Black Friday Deals, ecobee3 HomeKit Smart Thermostat $200, Amazon Prime $79, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Bose early Black Friday deals: SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphones $229, CineMate Home Theater $349, more
No need to wait, the HomeKit-enabled Ecobee3 Smart Thermostat w/ Sensor just hit Black Friday pricing: $200 (Reg. $249)
Today only, Amazon is discounting one-year Prime memberships down to $79 (Reg. $99)
Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro w/o Touch Bar is being discounted by up to $200 (tax in NY only)
Best Buy’s Beat the Rush Sale brings early Black Friday prices on HDTVs, Mac accessories, home goods and more
Best of Black Friday 2016 – TVs: Samsung 50″ 4K Smart $398, Toshiba 49″ 4K w/ Chromecast $200, more
Black Friday 2016:
Amazon’s month long Black Friday event starts today, get a sneak peek at some of the best upcoming deals
Best Buy Black Friday 2016: Apple Watch Series 1 $219, iPad Air 2 $275, iTunes GC, 49-inch 4K UHDTV w/ Chromecast $200, more
Walmart’s Black Friday 2016 Ad: iPhone 7 + $250 GC, iPad Mini 2 32GB $199, 55-inch 4K UHDTV $298, much more
Target Black Friday 2016: iPad Pro $150 off, iPhone 7 + $250 GC, Xbox One + $40 GC, iTunes, Beats headphones, much more
Amazon launches its Black Friday Store with new deals every five minutes + gift guides to make shopping easier
eBay Black Friday Sneak Peek: iPad Pro $150 off, iMac 5K $400 off, more
Deus Ex Go hits all-time low $1 (Reg. $5)
App Store Free App of the Week: Tayasui Pro realistic painting and sketching (Reg. $5)
Call of Duty iOS sale: Strike Team, Zombies & Black Ops Zombies down to $2 each
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Daily Deals: Apple TV 3rd Generation (Refurb) $40, Vornado Whole Room Vortex Heater $42, more
- Get 15% off sitewide at Monoprice’s Pre-Black Friday Sale
- Games/Apps: Black Friday pricing on Overwatch $28, Titanfall 2 $26, more
- Nike takes 25% off clearance items so you can gift Dri-FIT, Jordan, more
- Amazon ramps up Black Friday deals w/ Alexa-exclusive discounts
- Amazon’s $5 digital HD movie sale is loaded with new hits & old classics, more
- Smartphone Accessories: OLALA MFi 64GB Lightning Flash Drive $44
- Office Supplies: 12-Pack Sharpie Assorted Color Pens $10, more
- Save up to 40% on Hiking Shoes and Boots from Merrell, more from $48
- Today only, pick up the Shark Rotator TruePet Vacuum: $224 (Reg. $350)
- Bean Bag Deals: 7-foot XXL Comfort Suede $122 + more
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Embrace our wireless future! Sony’s Extra Bass Bluetooth Headphones are down to $88 shipped (Reg. $200)
Score a new pair of headphones before your holiday travels: Harman Kardon SoHo $40
iTunes Gift Cards 15% off: $50 for $42.50 + up to 20% off cards from Barnes & Noble, Cabela’s and many more
VIZIO 40-inch SmartCast Sound Bar w/ Slim Wireless Subwoofer: $248 shipped (Reg. $330, all-time low)
You can never have too many Lightning Cables, pick up this ZeroLemon MFi 10-footer for $6 Prime shipped
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Nest update brings support for Apple TV, ability to save and share video clips
Nest has introduced a pretty substantial update to its iOS and Android apps, bringing Nest Aware customers the ability to easily create, save, and share video clips straight from the Nest app. The iOS app also adds support for Apple TV, so you can quickly check out your Nest Cam feeds straight from your couch…
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2017 Jeep Compass will be one of the first Jeeps to come w/ Apple’s CarPlay
PSA: If your 15-inch MacBook Pro claims it has an Intel Iris Pro 580 GPU, it probably doesn’t
Aside from the size, one of the biggest differences between the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro models with Touch Bar is the much beefier graphics on the larger machine. While the 13-inch versions have only Intel integrated graphics, the 15-inch models additionally have AMD Radeon Pro discrete GPUs.
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