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Apple slims down notebook line ahead of back-to-school shopping season, nixes 12-inch MacBook, non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro

With back-to-school shopping season just around the corner, Apple has streamlined its notebook selection as to options for students as well as made the Touch Bar mandatory. Apple has discontinued the 12-inch MacBook, marking the end of what was seen as the future of Apple’s notebook line. The 12-inch MacBook launched in 2015 and was […]

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Apple Music Student trial period doubled from three to six months

If you’re heading to college, this could be helpful. Apple has doubled its Apple Music student trial to six months, adding three more months for students to decide whether or not to subscribe to the service. To qualify for the Apple Music student trial you’ll need access to your college email address. You also have […]

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Apple Camp applications go live, sessions available for kids ages 8 to 12

If you’re looking for something cool for your kids to do this summer, Apple Camp might be the answer. Applications for Apple Camp opened on Monday, the camp being available to children aged between 8 and 12 in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The camps, which are based out of Apple Store locations, are crafted […]

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Apple announces free Hour of Code sessions at Apple Store locations between December 1st and December 14th

If you have a coder in your family, they’re going to like this. Apple on Monday announced that its annual Hour of Code event is set to take place from December 1 to December 14 at all of its retail locations around the world. Per the event, Apple customers can register for free Hour of […]

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Certiport launches first Swift certification program for fall of 2018

IT certification firm Certiport has announced the launch of its new Swift certification program for the secondary and collegiate markets. The program, which stems from Apple’s Everyone Can Code effort, will launch its first full-year course in the fall of 2018, and is aimed at teaching students to create their own apps for Apple’s platforms […]