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Comment: The iPad precedent may predict the future of Apple’s MacBook line-up
Back in 2015, I gave my view of how I’d revamp the MacBook line-up. Leaving aside the specific sizes, based on a then-rumor that never panned out, I suggested that it didn’t make sense to retain three categories.
It seemed to me untidy to have a range which ran MacBook Air then MacBook then MacBook Pro. Assuming the reports of this year’s MacBook Air are broadly correct, things could potentially get even messier this year.
Already, the smallest laptop sits in the middle of the price range, but the rumors say this year’s MacBook Air will have a Retina display and a ‘slim design.’ If the new MacBook Air gets slimmer, and it gets a Retina display, then why would anyone pay $1299 for a MacBook rather than $899 for a MacBook Air with a slightly bigger screen … ?
‘Apple News Exclusive’ promoting John McCain’s upcoming memoir with iBooks excerpt
Here’s an interesting observation from Walt Mossberg: Apple News is promoting an ‘Apple News Exclusive’ today, complete with a special badge and top spot on the front page of the app.
The ‘News Editors’ Picks’ exclusive isn’t original reporting, however, but instead a book excerpt from Senator John McCain’s new book due out next month.
Bear writing and note taking app gets major update w/ more intelligent tagging, search, more
Popular Bear note taking and writing app is receiving a major update today. With it comes a slew of new features that’ll take your note taking experience to the next level. Today’s update brings the app to version 1.5.
Apple may have permanently lost out in China, say latest analyst reports
Market intelligence company Canalys last week demoted Apple’s smartphone sales in China to part of the ‘Others’ category, a far cry from the 2015 peak where its market share was somewhere in the 40-50% range in Urban China.
Analysts are now saying that Apple’s relegation to the ‘also ran’ stakes may be permanent …
Best Buy’s 24-hr. Sale includes up to $550 off MacBooks, Apple Watch S3 from $289, iPads, more
Best Buy is starting your week with a new 24-hour flash sale that’s slated to run through Monday. Today’s sale includes the usual selection of Apple deals, including up to $550 off MacBooks, along with iPad offers and Apple Watch Series 3 from $289. There’s also plenty of TVs, smart home accessories and more to choose […]
Twitter sold data to Cambridge Analytica; data sales account for 13% of revenue
AAPL earnings: analysts expect iPhone sales to be up 2%, iPhone revenue up 13%
With AAPL share price falling 9% over the past couple of weeks, and talk about investor panic, you might think the sky was falling on iPhone sales. Yet that doesn’t seem to be the case.
The Wall Street consensus estimates for the iPhone appears to be that last quarter’s sales will be up 2%, and that revenue will be up by 13%, with more to come …
Apple’s new 13-inch Retina ‘MacBook Air’ unlikely to launch at WWDC, as production reportedly pushed back to Q3
We’ve been hearing for a while that Apple is working on a new 13-inch Mac laptop with a Retina display, with entry-level prices set to dislodge the 12-inch MacBook and the MacBook Air in the lineup. In a new report today, Digitimes says that Apple has pushed back assembly of the new laptop into the third quarter.
The price of the new 13-inch MacBook is expected to be around $899, although any plans for a WWDC release appear no longer to be on the cards. The report says supply chain partners are now stuck with piling inventory of parts until Apple gives the go ahead.