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Recently published patent application shows how Apple might incorporate Touch Bar, Touch ID functions into next-gen Magic Keyboard

Apple may be looking to bring both the Touch ID and Touch Bar features to an updated version of the Magic Keyboard. A new Apple patent application, or at least some form of the application, shows a device may also include a processing unit positioned within the housing, and a primary display positioned at least […]

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Apple offers 2016 MacBook Pro without Touch Bar on refurbished section of web store

If you were hankering for a late 2016 MacBook Pro without the Touch Bar, it just went online in Apple’s refurbished store. Although selection is somewhat limited, Apple is offering two models via its refurbished store, one in silver and another in space gray. The first comes in at $1,869 and packs 16GB of RAM, […]

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1Password for Mac updated to 6.6.1, includes improved Touch Bar support, new subscription model

It’s a nifty program and it just got a little bit better. 1Password for Mac has just been updated to version 6.1.1. The new version includes enhanced Touch Bar support for the MacBook Pro as well as a new payment model that centers around subscriptions. The software, which generally listed around $65, is being priced […]

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Touch Bar functionality arrives for Office for Mac suite

You can now use the 2016 MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar with Office for Mac. Following a brief beta preview, Microsoft has rolled out Touch Bar functionality for the feature. Originally announced less than 12 hours after the MacBook Pro launch, Touch Bar support is being added to all of the main Office apps, according to […]

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Microsoft offers Touch Bar features in Office for Mac via Office Insider beta program

This could be pretty nifty. Following the original October event for the 2016 MacBook Pro, wherein it was announced that Microsoft Office would offer Touch Bar integration in the coming months, this appears to be about to come true. Microsoft has announced that Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook would feature Touch Bar support, including quick […]