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Brought to you by: Apple Debuts New 8-Core MacBook Pro With Updated Keyboard Just a few weeks ahead of WWDC 2019, the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has received a surprise refresh. The new models feature Intel's latest processors, with up to 8 cores available for the first time ever, while a "new material" has been added to the keyboards for improved reliability. Apple has also expanded its Keyboard Service Program to cover any Mac with a butterfly keyboard, including the 2018 and 2019 MacBook Pro, and addressed "Flexgate" with a new Display Backlight Service Program for select 13-inch MacBook Pro models.   Read Full Article Support Our Sponsor UPGRADEABLE eGPU System From OWC Makes Your Mac a Graphics Powerhouse Today and Tomorrow   OWC Mercury Helios FX 650 eGPU transforms your MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, or iMac into a high-end graphics processing workstation. 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When the time comes for a better GPU, you keep the chassis and swap out the GPU, maximizing your initial investment while remaining on the cusp of performance innovations. Level up your workflow and games with OWC Mercury Helios FX 650.  Visit Sponsor Popular Stories May 23, 2019 Apple Sends Out Media Invites for WWDC Keynote on June 3 Apple's annual developers conference is fast upon us, with invites sent out to members of the press this week to the opening keynote on June 3 at 10 a.m. PT. The keynote should mark the introduction of iOS 13, macOS 10.15, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13. Fingers are crossed that we'll also get a preview of the long-awaited Mac Pro redesign. Ahead of time, Apple has updated its WWDC app with a new customizable app icon, session teasers, new iMessage stickers, and more.   Read Full Article Apple Registers Eleven New iPhone Models in Eurasian Database iPhone rumors were relatively quiet this week, but one of the clearest indications yet that new models are on the horizon came from Apple itself. Like clockwork, Apple has filed 11 new iPhone model numbers with the Eurasian Economic Commission, as legally required for encrypted devices sold in Russia and select other countries. These are most likely the 2019 versions of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max with rumored triple-lens rear cameras, and the next iPhone XR with an expected dual-lens rear camera. Other rumored features include two-way charging for AirPods and other accessories, frosted glass casing, and larger batteries.   Read Full Article Hands-On With the New 4K 23.7-Inch LG UltraFine Display Shortly after Apple removed LG's 21.5-inch UltraFine 4K and 27-inch UltraFine 5K displays from its online store, it has unexpectedly begun carrying a newer 23.7-inch UltraFine 4K Display. Despite its larger display size, the new UltraFine 4K has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels compared to 4096 x 2304 pixels for the original. It also features two Thunderbolt 3 ports instead of a single Thunderbolt 3 port, making it possible to daisy chain two of these monitors together, plus three USB-C ports. Watch our hands-on video to see if the new 23.7-inch UltraFine 4K Display is worth its $700 price tag and be sure to subscribe to MacRumors on YouTube for new Apple videos every week!    Read Full Article Samsung Rumored to Supply OLED Displays for 16-Inch MacBook Pro and Future iPad Pros A new rumor claims that Samsung is in talks with Apple about supplying OLED displays for an all-new 16-inch MacBook Pro and future iPad Pro models. We first heard about a potential 16-inch to 16.5-inch MacBook Pro from well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who said the notebook will launch at some point in 2019 with an "all-new design." Details surrounding the rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro are still slim, but given the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar lineup was just refreshed, it is certainly possible the notebook won't be unveiled until the fall at the earliest.   Read Full Article Apple Park Decorated With Rainbow Colors in Celebration of Steve Jobs and Formal Opening of Campus Apple Park was recently decorated with the colors of Apple's classic rainbow logo in celebration of the formal opening of Apple's new headquarters, and as a tribute to its late co-founder Steve Jobs. This included a stage with a rainbow arch within the inner circle of the main spaceship-like building, where pop star Lady Gaga performed for Apple employees last Friday, and rainbow-colored stairs, walkways, coffee cups, and more.   Read Full Article Apple Said to Have Made 'Serious Bid' to Acquire Tesla Around 2013 An analyst this week suggested that Apple made a "serious bid" for electric vehicle maker Tesla around 2013, offering around $240 per share, equivalent to at least $27.4 billion at the time. "I don't know if it got to a formal paperwork stage, but I know from multiple different sources that this was very credible," the analyst said. It has long been rumored that Apple plans to compete in the electric vehicle market in some capacity, ranging from supplying other automakers with underlying technologies to developing its own vehicle entirely, and acquiring Tesla certainly would have given its efforts a significant boost.   Read Full Article

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