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Hardware MacBook News

iFixit posts teardown of 12-inch MacBook

The teardown you’ve been waiting for has been completed. And it shows off some really nifty stuff. The coolest of cats at iFixit have published a teardown of the new 12-inch MacBook. The feature shows just how tiny the notebook’s logic board is, coming in at 67 percent smaller than that of the MacBook Air. […]

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Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Apple to bring Force Touch components, other new features to next-gen iPhone

Apple may be bringing its Force Touch technology to the next generation of iPhones along with other changes. A recent source has indicated that Apple partner TPK could be the sole supplier of force sensing components for the iPhone 6S Plus and Apple Watch. If true, it’s estimated that the parts could increase the cost […]

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Hardware MacBook MacBook Air MacBook Pro News

Force Touch trackpad analyzed, first hands-on experiences posted

The Force Touch trackpad is apparently the trackpad that clicks back at you. That’s the way it’s being described, as the new trackpad isn’t the usual button that’s pressed during use, but a set of electromagnets that move enough to feel like there’s a click happening. The end result feels like a regular click, which […]

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Developer MacBook Pro News Software Yosemite

Apple releases third OS X 10.10.3 beta to developers, focuses on Force Touch, other features

It’s the operating system betas that predict the way the wind if blowing. Apple on Thursday issued a number of new beta releases for developers, including an OS X 10.10.3 Yosemite beta with Force Touch trackpad support for third-party apps, as well as new betas of iOS 8.3, Xcode and OS X Server. The pre-release […]

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Hardware MacBook Pro News

iFixit tears down 2015 13-inch MacBook Pro, explores new components, Force Touch trackpad

If you were curious as to the components of the recently upgraded 13-inch MacBook, iFixit’s got your answers. On Monday, Appleā€™s 13-inch MacBook Pro received an update alongside a refreshed MacBook Air lineup and with it gets the new Force Touch trackpad that Apple debuted on its brand new 12-inch MacBook this week. The trackpad […]