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Apple releases updated Mac mini desktops, complete with quad and six-core processor options

It’s been four years since the last Mac mini update, but today that changed. Apple, during its Brooklyn media event, announced a new Mac mini with modern processors and specifications The upgrades are spotlighted by quad- and six-core 8th-generation Intel processors, which go by the code name Coffee Lake. According to Apple, the new Mac […]

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Apple releases Apple Watch Magnetic Charger to USB-C Cable, unit now available through the online store

This could be a signal as to where Apple is going with its accessories, or just another means of charging your Apple Watch from your Mac or Windows PC. Apple has released a USB-C Magnetic Charger cable for the Apple Watch.

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Twelve South releases PlugBug Duo accessory, adds two USB ports to MacBook charger

This qualifies as both useful and nifty. Accessory maker Twelve South has expanded upon its PlugBug lineup with the PlugBug Duo. The PlugBug Duo function as a replacement for the outlet plug on your MacBook and MacBook Pro MagSafe or USB C charger that includes two USB-A ports for powering up other devices like your […]

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First-gen MacBook Pro notebooks with Retina display round corner, now considered “vintage” or “obsolete” by Apple

As heartbreaking as it may be, the first MacBook Pro notebooks with a Retina display are now considered vintage. The notebook was also praised in many reviews, which awarded it top marks for its mix of functionality and portability. Marco Arment, a well-known developer, even called it “the best laptop ever made,” with a “crowd-pleasing […]

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Rumor: Possible USB-C power adapter images for 2018 model iPhones leaked

Straight from the depths of Rumorville, Chinese site Chongdiantou has photos of what it claims is an engineering sample of Apple’s new 18W USB-C power adapter. The site claims the pictures emerged from somewhere within Apple’s supply chain and that the USB-C power adapter will ship with the 2018 model iPhones.