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Hardware MacBook Air Rumor

Rumor: Apple working on “ultra-thin” 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air notebooks for second quarter

It wasn’t mentioned in the press event yesterday, but Apple may have some “ultra-thin” 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air notebooks en route. According to the sometimes-very-accurate DigiTimes, Apple may have the new notebooks ready for the end of the second quarter. The second calendar quarter ends on June 30, meaning that new Macs could feasibly […]

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News OS X Software

Apple releases OS X 10.11.4 update

It’s not the biggest update in the world, but it could make a difference. Apple on Monday released OS X 10.11.4. The new version of the El Capitan operating system, which is available through the Mac App Store, offers the following fixes and changes: – Adds the ability to passcode-protect notes containing personal data in […]

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Hardware MacBook News USB-C

Apple ships out replacement USB-C charging cables for select registered 12-inch Retina MacBook

With any luck, your replacement USB-C charging cable is en route. Less than a week after starting a program to replace faulty USB-C charging cables, users are reporting receiving their replacement until in the mail. As promised, Apple is proactively sending out free replacement USB-C cables to 12-inch Retina MacBook owners who submitted a mailing […]

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Hardware MacBook News USB-C

Apple launches USB-C charging cable replacement program, cites “design issue”

When in doubt, offer a replacement program. Apple on Friday announced that it will now offer free replacements for MacBook charging cables that use the USB Type-C specification because some of them have not been working correctly. The company offered the following quote on the matter: “A limited number of Apple USB-C charge cables that […]

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Accessory Hardware MacBook News USB-C

Griffin announces Breaksafe Magnetic USB-C Power Cable”, offers MagSafe’s advantages for USB-C connections

This is why the accessory industry exists in the first place. Apple accessory maker Griffin has recently announced a MagSafe power plug that’s compatible with the 12-inch MacBook notebook, which features a solitary USB-C port. One of the chief criticisms of the USB-C port is that it doesn’t use a magnetic connection and can damage […]