Monday, October 31, 2016



Apple just told the world it has no idea who the MacBook Pro is for









Apple's new Intel driven MacBook Pros have a secondary ARM processor that runs Touch ID and security






Apple Files Trademarks for 'SiriKit' in China and 'Touch Bar' in the US






Historically, the Mac without an Apple branded monitor has never been a good idea.

Why can't LG or someone else build it?

Who makes the 5K iMac monitor? 

Probably LG, so what's the problem?

Apple suggests that it has permanently exited the stand-alone monitor business







If Apple can get 5K signal to this monitor, why not their own aluminum Cinema design monitors?

Are they waiting for their own or someone else's new chips?

Apple teamed up with LG to make the ultimate 5K thunderbolt display






Compare to: Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K monitor with PremierColor - UP2715K






Apple limits 2016 MacBook Pro models to 16GB of RAM to maximize battery life






This is a bad marketing move.

The lighted logo made Macs stand out: It was free advertising.

Whoever made this decision, was wrong.

New MacBook Pros don't include backlit Apple logo or power extension cable






Thunderbolt 3 ports on right side of 13-Inch MacBook Pro have reduced PCI Express bandwidth







I think Apple is still waiting on chips, either from Intel, or another source (maybe themselves) before there is any real desktop Mac advancement, at least I hope that's what going on. 

This seems like an interim or test product.

Apple: The key mission of the new MacBook Pros



If there was a disappointment for me in the Apple event, it was the lack of other product upgrades. Other Macs such as the Mac Mini and Pro went unmentioned. Apparently, the 12.9" iPad Pro will also go through the December quarter unchanged. Given that it took us over a year to see new MacBook Pros, it's the pace of innovation that I'm concerned about. Apple doesn't lack for innovation.




Looks like rain has been slowing progress

Shooting aerial footage at the new Apple "Spaceship" campus



Above: October 29 flyover





Matthew Roberts

Apple Campus 2 November 2016 update 4k









Look like anything Microsoft just released?

The iPad Pro also owes a lot to the Wacom tablet.

The Wacom tablet requires a host computer, a Mac or a PC

Wacom's Cintiq has been available for years 






This company converts a MacBook Pro into a tablet form factor

Modbook has also been chasing the tablet form factor for years







Look to the iPad Pro: This way Apple keeps a separation between devices, at least for now (see above)

Apple Executives Continue to Hold the Philosophy that Touch Screens Aren't Right, but Not Everyone Agrees






The Battle between Microsoft and Apple Events focused on the Pro Market Sets Off a Firestorm






OWC teardown finds removable SSD in entry-level 13" MacBook Pro without Touch Bar






What got into IDC, usually an Apple hater; and how did they collect this data?

IDC survey says half of exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 users switching to iPhone following recall







The FBI won't like it.

The MacBook Pro's most important new feature?  Touch ID






Apple's new TV app won't have Netflix or Amazon Video






This is actually a record for Apple:  They are doing R&D all over the world now, and that's probably what increased it.

What does Apple get for $10 billion of R&D?






10 awesome new Final Cut Pro X version 10.3 features (video)






Goldman Sachs is Testing out Apple's App Store Business Model to Sell Competing Financial Products






He'll be contacted by a top legal exec at Apple: The first rule of fight club is you do not talk about fight club.

Sharp President Confirms in Speech that Apple will be shifting to OLED Displays






Apple's likely to inform this guy to keep his mouth shut: The idiot is killing iPhone 7 Plus sales talking about iPhone 8 Plus.

iPhone 8 Plus model likely to use OLED display says Sharp CEO, company could make iPhone OLEDs in US












Friday, October 28, 2016




Key Apple execs Ive, Federighi, Schiller, talk future of Apple, new MacBook Pro








Apple announces thinner McBook Pro with Touch Bar, Touch ID, USB-C ports starting at $1799







Today's Apple Event Focused on the All-New 'Touch Bar' for MacBook 

Pro






Apple's new Touch Bar: The first reviews






Examined: Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3,1 gen 2 on the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar






MacBook Pro diary: Why the new model doesn't wow me, but I'm buying the most expensive one anyway







Comparison: Here's how Apple's current MacBook lineup looks in terms of specs & price






AMD Radeon Pro 450, 455, 460, chipsets debuting in the MacBook Pro detailed, benchmarked






Apple posts accessibility, MacBook Pro design videos on YouTube






Ship times for new MacBook Pro models with Touch Bar fall to 4-5 weeks






Microsoft announces plans to bring MacBook Pro Touch Bar support to Office suite






Yuck!

Apple may be partnering now with LG and planning to use their own design when the new chips arrive, I hope!

Apple partners with LG to make new 4K & 5K UltraFine Displays







Hmmmm?

You might need up to 4 of these

Apple's Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter connects legacy accessories to new MacBook Pro USB-C $50






Or one of these and some cables

Belkin refreshes Express Dock with Thunderbolt 3 USB-C connector








For executive show: This one is the most Outre 

LaCie | Christofle Sphere






The workhorse with greatest throughput

LaCie | Bolt 3  2TB SSD Dual Thunderbolt 3






The shiny (comes with cleaning cloth)

LaCie | USB-C 






Amateurs in Planes with Cameras




Above:  Shows the extent of tree planting landscaping progress and the dwindling mountain of dirt

Below: Flying low captures the foot hills and the whiteness of the campus ring






How-to: Maximise the resale value of your existing Mac






Advanced TV OS






Spec for spec, the iMac is a bargain over the Surface Studio







Samsung's Mobile Chief Took a Beating over Note7 Crisis at Shareholder's Meeting where Profits Plunged