With Apple’s unveiling of the new ultra-thin 12” Retina Macbook, you may be wondering, “what’s the difference between all the Apple notebooks on the market? Which one will suit my needs?” We’ve compiled the advantages of each so you don’t have to.
When Apple released the new Macbook earlier this month, many were shocked to realize it only came with one port that they’d never seen before (less a 3.5mm headphone jack on the opposite side). How is it possible to have a laptop with one port? The answer lies in the incredible capabilities of USB Type-C.
Every so often, Apple coins a new term to describe a new product or feature of a product. These terms tend to be rather vauge and confusing for those who do not keep a constant tap on the Cupertino tech giant. From the Retina Display to Space Gray, Apple terminology usually requires a bit of explanation. With the release of Apple Watch, the new MacBook and the updated 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display, Apple's new hot term is Force Touch. Force Touch refers to both the new trackpad technology of the new MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display as well as an entirely new gesture for Apple devices.
Apple unveiled new products during its March 9 event. The MacBook lineup saw performance upgrades in both the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. A newly redesigned MacBook entered the Mac notebook lineup. Apple TV received a new lower price point of $69. The majority of the keynote focused on the Apple Watch and iOS 8.2 also was released to the public.
If you’re looking to add a little zing to your photo library, look no further. Afterlight is a critically-acclaimed, feature-packed photo editor that can put your Instagram game on a whole ‘nother level. While some photo editing apps focus on just adding filters, cropping, effects, or other adjustments - Afterlight does it all, without being overwhelming. Let’s take a look at the features it has to offer.
Apple sent out media invitations on February 26, 2015 for an event being held on March 9, 2015. This event is rumored to be mainly about the Apple Watch, with information such as price points, battery life and other details that Apple has not currently released. Apple also is rumored to announce an updated MacBook Air.
If you’ve ever split a bill at a restaurant that just gave you one check, or you’ve tried to pay someone back, you know how much of a pain dealing with cash or check is. Rarely do you happen to have the correct amount and going to the ATM is just an extra step you shouldn’t have to make.
With the introduction of the new 5K Retina HD iMac last October, Apple has incorporated its “Retina” display technology into almost every one of its flagship products (MacBook Pro, iMac, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) with one exception: the MacBook Air. The 11” and 13” MacBook Air received a small update and spec bump in April 2014, but all in all - it really hasn’t changed too much since its initial debut in 2008. While nobody knows surefire details about Apple’s upcoming products until they’re announced, there is a lot of speculation regarding a new Retina MacBook Air that will hopefully launch later this year.
Apps serve countless purposes, but one area that they are really helpful with is productivity. Whether it is keeping notes and reminders organized or saving articles for offline reading - productivity apps can make your life simpler and more structured. Here are five useful, crossplatform apps that can help bring order to your life.
With the amount of information and suggestive material available on the Internet, it is no surprise that many parents want to restrict their kids’ access to their devices and implement parental controls. The built-in parental controls of the Mac OS X operating system allows you to not only restrict access to the web, but also to certain applications. You can even limit the amount of time your children spend on their devices to certain times of the day and week. Here we will provide you with an overview of the parental control options in OS X and walk you through how to set them up.
