Microsoft isn’t the only giant tech company in town with something new to show this week as Apple has scheduled an event to take place on October 27th, which it calls its “Hello Again” event.
With the event taking place less than 24 hours away, we thought we’d help prepare you by showing you how you can watch Apple’s livestream when it commences.
Just like previous Apple events, both Mac and Windows users will be able to watch the livestream. On the Mac side of things, you’ll need to be running Safari 6.0.5 or later or an iOS device with at least iOS 7 to watch the stream. Apple TV owners can also watch, as long as your device falls somewhere between its second- and fourth-generation models.
Windows users, you’ll need to be running Windows 10 and can only watch on Microsoft’s Edge browser. So if you’re running a PC with Chrome, Firefox, or any other third-party web browser, you better dust off your copy of Edge prior to the start of the stream.
If your platform and operating system are supported, then head on over to Apple’s Events page shortly prior to its start, which is October 27th at 10am PT.
MacBook and Beyond!
MacBook Pro fans will most definitely want to watch tomorrow’s live stream as it’s pretty much a guarantee a new version will be announced. One of the biggest improvements the new MacBook Pro will include is a long, thin OLED strip that will sit just above the numerical keys, effectively replacing the standard row of function keys. While the OLED strip is expected to offer the same features, which should make F5 mashers very happy, developers are expected to be able to display different “keys” within that row, which could provide different A version of the Touch ID fingerprint sensor is also expected to be revealed in the new MacBook Pro.
There are also rumors of a new MacBook, MacBook Air, and iMac, although those aren’t as obvious as a new MacBook Pro, especially given the fact a recent promotional image for the laptop popped up earlier this week. You can see that image for yourself below:
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Daniel Perez posted a new article, How To Watch Apple's October 2016 'Hello Again' Event
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That, or they just want troll people who refuse to use safari, with something even less popular. The only time I'm ever willing to use safari even on osx is for these events. Even back to the day when chrome and firefox were broken piles of shit and slow as fuck on apples platform (which was the case for way too long).
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TWiT usually covers and restreams it live, but they yap over it a bit.
https://twit.tv/live
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Cook has explicitly said they are not going to do that: https://techcrunch.com/2015/11/16/cook-throws-shade-at-surface-book/
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Probably because OS X doesn't natively support it. The UI touch areas are too small. The apps would all need to be updated. It took Microsoft many years from win7 to now 10 to add decent touch support and it's still not fully there.
If they shoehorned it now, it would be bad user experience. They need to start somewhere so it's a chicken or egg thing.
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By empirical data/former experience/extrapolation. You seem to struggle with that easy concept.
Here in steps you might be able to grasp:
1. We have used function keys before
2. We have used touch input on oled before
3. Making an assumption based on that shared experience (and historical knowledge how that shit worked for lenovo) by removing 1 and replacing it with 2 on top of the demos/arguments they brought up.
Saying you can't argue about the value of these changes until having used both is plain dumb.
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http://www.shacknews.com/chatty?id=35582692#item_35582692
this is an example of discussion an analysis by sKetchflow.
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Yeah I think for a lot of applications it would be, but I also think it'd be mostly useful on the Studio.
I feel like on a regular Surface it'd be annoying in how much screen space it'd take up so you'd probably just use it on a desk in which case it's not like it's anything revolutionary:
https://www.amazon.com/Griffin-PowerMate-Multimedia-Control-Computers/dp/B01HDRW910/ref=pd_lpo_147_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=58XRT1RM0SFN0G7RX4VZ
I'm sure it feels better than that thing but it's not revolutionary.
Overall the touch bar and the knob thing are pretty meh, but I'm not expecting a magical new thing here. It's a laptop and until augmented reality or VR start taking off I'm not expecting major breakthroughs.
Surface book is about as 'revolutionary' as laptops are gonna get from here on out.
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wait what
The new computers also have a dedicated key for Siri,
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/27/new-macs-macbook-pros-and-more-expected-at-apple-event.html
So I assume this means Siri, when joined to actual computer horsepower, will be good?
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Do you like the convenience? Or is it because it lets go when you trip over it?
I like MagSafe but it's always been a bit of a thorn in the side of some vendors like Henge Docks because they won't license it out to anyone. If any old USB-C port can charge the thing now, there's some upsides to be had. -
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I just checked, the entry is now also a few hundred euros (450-550€) more expensive O_o
Das kleine Einstiegsmodell des MacBook Pro 13 Zoll ohne Touch Bar wird in der Basiskonfiguration ab 1.699 Euro verfügbar sein. Das ausgewachsene MacBook Pro 13 Zoll kostet mindestens 1.999 Euro (bisher 1.449 Euro) und die Basisvariante des MacBook Pro 15 Zoll 2.699 Euro (bisher 2.249 Euro). Die Einstiegspreise steigen um 550 respektive 450 Euro. Alle neuen MacBooks können ab sofort bei Apple bestellt werden, die Auslieferung für das kleinste Modell beginnt heute, die der beiden anderen in zwei bis drei Wochen. Im Lieferumfang befinden sich ein Netzteil (61 bzw. 87 Watt) und ein zwei Meter langes Kabel USB Typ C auf USB Typ C.
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Yeah, because not including them would have been worse, but I just use Bluetooth with my iPhone 7 most of the time, because it sounds a lot better than those shitty earbuds.
I also have a Oppo HA-2SE which I use when I want to use my Beyerdynamic D1770s with my iPhone 7, because it sounds a million times better than any headphones I could plug directly in. I would use the same thing with any phone regardless, including Android phones since it works with those as well.
External DACs are the way to go with phones if you want decent sound, and Bluetooth is better if you want convenience.
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Have you seen the cluster fuck that is USB-C chargers? Someone was legitimately worried about frying the USB port on their new car because of the crazy USB-C charging stuff that has bricked phones and computers.
Meanwhile Apple charges for their MFi program but there is a much more assured way to not fry your shit.-
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Yes but generally the price tag makes it so that people are a bit more careful. It will still happen but not to the extent it does with phones since it requires a bigger charger.
In the end USB-C will mature, and maybe Apple will put it in their phones and tablets, but there is still more than just one reason for Apple to keep Lightning for now.
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There are lots of these dual USB sticks out now: https://smile.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-Drive-Type-C-SDDDC2-032G-G46/dp/B01EZ0X55C/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1477600631&sr=8-15&keywords=usb%2Bc%2Bmemory%2Bstick&th=1
I was kind of surprised
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So, I'm not an experienced Apple guy, never personally used their products. However, my wife has been a long-time iPhone user, and has a 13.3" 2006 macbook that's long overdue for an upgrade. She has been using my Win 10 desktop, but she hates the UI and doesn't want to take the time to learn it. So, I decided to get her a new macbook, and was waiting for this refresh. Her main use case is bills, photo management (not really editing beyond basic, basic stuff), shopping, and a few other things.
I really like the addition of TouchID and integration of Apple Pay, but I'm not sure that it's the right call to invest in the new, very expensive models. Any insight on what would be the best decision here? My wife has kept her laptop in nearly pristine condition for 10 years, so this would definitely be a long-term investment.-
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Long-term is always a hard call. Some MacBook lines don't make it to 5, others can't be defeated.
- You can go refurb last-gen for a bit cheaper. That would already be a huge jump for her, and her usage scenario is, as you said, basic.
- The new MBP 13 without Touch ID seems useless and overpriced.
- The new MBP 13 with the strip is expensive, but maybe she uses Apple Pay a lot?
- Show her how much an HP Envy 13 costs for comparison. Does she hate Windows 10 that much? (she probably does lol)
Educate her on the dongle situation (gonna need lots of them) and then let her decide?-
She just asked me to setup Apple Pay for her like two days ago since she keeps forgetting her wallet at home. In the past, she didn't want to do it because she didn't trust the security (despite my attempt to explain it), but once inconvenience reared its head, she seems to have changed her tune. It still remains to be seen how much she'll actually use it. Love the idea though.
She really doesn't like Windows. She just wants to effectively manage her photos more than anything, and to her mind, that means using iPhotos or whatever is on OSX. No chance of talking her out of it. (Plus, part of me doesn't want to since I won't have the blame fall on me if anything goes wrong.)
I'm going to take her into an Apple store so she can check out the touch bar, check out the different screen sizes, and make sure she's making an informed decision.-
Not knowing your financial situation I can only say that a refurbished MBP 13 or 15 + nice dinner + pocket change sounds like the best deal for both of you.
As far as Apple Pay and TouchID, macOS Sierra supports Apple Pay in Safari. The way it works is that she would initiate the purchase on her MacBook, then her iPhone would get a pop-up to authorize with her fingerprint on the phone's TouchID sensor. Since she has an iPhone, the convenience of putting the finger on the laptop instead of the phone might not be worth hundreds of dollars.
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We're in an okay financial position, but that's probably because we don't like spending more money than we have to. Haha. I like your first suggestion, but why a refurb versus just a new version of the prior year model? That much of a price savings?
That's really helpful to know. Unless she loves the touch bar, I don't think that will be worth the extra money. So, maybe that's what it comes down to. If she falls in love with it, then maybe I'll get the 13" Touch; otherwise, I'll make the case for a refurb or prior year model.
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I thought it would be a bigger difference, but a 2015 MBP 13 starts at $1300 and the refurb would save you only $200. Also I don't know if you can get Apple Care on the refurbs. Probably not.
You could save more on the higher spec models. Only 128 GB storage on the base model is thin.
This is a good deal for 256 GB storage (save $310): http://www.apple.com/shop/product/FF840LL/A/refurbished-133-inch-macbook-pro-27ghz-dual-core-intel-i5-with-retina-display
All refurbs: http://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/macbook_pro-
I showed my wife the touch bar videos and described it to her, and she's totally sold on it. My poor wallet. We'll probably go to an Apple store this weekend so she can get some hands-on time with it. We'll see if it changes her opinion. For now, it looks like I'll be getting the 256 or 512GB Touchbar 13" MBP.
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Their expensive devices seem only aimed at mobile video guys. The Mac Pro is great for DITs who are always on location, same for photographers I'd assume. This MBP feels like a more integrated version of that.
For everyone else, not so much. I know its a tiny tiny market and its not the early 2000s anymore, but it sure would be cool if they started making workstations again
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Read the article. Dumb as crap on a pogo stick.
Tim is not Steve. Ballmer or Jobs. Under Cook, Apple has been more charitable (not like Jobs) and has taken principled stands (FBI case) much like Jobs would have.
I will see your Ballmer and raise you a Henry Ford and Walt Disney. Sure, companies struggle when they lose their visionary, but no company has ever been left in such strong financial health as Apple when Jobs passed away. The idea that Apple doesn't jump curves is laughable because we won't know until they do. If they do.
It does require a leap of faith that Apple's innovation didn't come down to the mind of one man. It is the greatest sandbox in the tech industry, and I am in the camp that we haven't seen their last game changing device in consumer electronics. Only time will tell sadly, so articles like this will sound reasonable until a new product really blows people away.-
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When Apple has multiple years of revenue declines and market share shortfalls. If things don't improve by 2019-2020, fine he is Ballmer. Tim has presided over a lot of successful years at the company since Steve's passing. Game changers take more than a few years to develop. As I said above, these articles make a fine point. Until they don't.
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What a disappointment. The company that made the tablet a huge market success gives us...television...and a small evolutionary advancement to the notebook. And worse, tools and interfaces that are so intuitive on an iPad with a touchscreen are turned into sad little hacks in their little trackbar on a Macbook "Pro."
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Amazon thinks if they play hardball long enough they'll be able to negotiate a better cut - they don't want you to not be able to sign up for Amazon Prime or whatever through the Apple TV app but if they do that they'll have to give 30% to Apple.
IIRC, this is why YouTube Red is more expensive if you subscribe through the apps.
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My bet would be Netflix isn't sure they want to be in the app - like maybe they like having you in the Netflix app and looking at all their content, not their content mixed in with a bunch of other stuff.
I'm wondering how Netflix's "everything in the new season at once" model is going to play out long term. On the one hand it plays to their strengths so well there's literally a sex euphemism for it, on the other hand people keep an HBO subscription to see their favorite new shows every week, people sign up for a month of Netflix, watch what they want, then cancel. -
It has Hulu, but Amazon doesn't have an Apple TV app, and Netflix isn't interested in working with other companies on stuff like this.
I think Amazon on iOS won't work with the TV app either for similar reasons, where they don't want to work with Apple.
To me this seems like an attempt to make 3rd party TV apps more tolerable. You can see on the Fire TV stuff Amazon does some similar integration, where you can add shows for 3rd parties (and Pay TV subscriptions) to your watch list.
Apple is taking it a step further than anyone else by automatically tracking shows you watch in other apps. It is really smart to basically offer a single repository listing of shows that you watch, regardless of the source, and with minimal user interaction. Super easy to ask it to play a show you heard about and keep watching it, without ever thinking about what service it is on (once you set them up). -
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The new Apple TV supports Netflix. What's happening here is the new app for that Apple TV that's designed to act as an all-in-one app to consolidate TV watching is one of those deals where every TV provider like NBC or HBO is going to have to integrate support for it, and Netflix hasn't or won't do that yet. You can still just go straight to Netflix, you just can't go to this new TV app and say "play House of Cards" and have it just work.
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This sucks. I was really considering buying a mac laptop but what the hell is this? They expect me to pay $1800 for last years processor, 256gb of storage, 8GB of ram, and 4 goddamn ports I have fuck all that fits?
My other options for OSX are a MacBook with only one useless port and anemic performance or a MacBook Air which I don't know why they're even still selling.
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Yeah, I don't understand the SKU strategy at all. It's as if they see the decline in sales and decided to give up on anything but the very high end of the market. But even then some of the design decisions are really questionable. You can't plug in a freaking iPhone! Would it kill them to include one regular USB port?
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The 4 ports being USB-C is just fuck you arrogance. They made a big deal about how one port can drive pretty much all most people would ever need so why do I need 4 of them? Why not 2 and 2 USB 3.0 ports for the millions of devices people already have or hell even just one. There is nothing that would have prevented that from being possible.
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It's more expensive than the most recent model MacBook Pro. However, with the Surface being nearly as expensive and the same with the Dell XPS 15, I'm thinking that either these companies know that they can maintain high margins or the bill of materials cost to them has increased. It's a little unusual that all the major brands would have more expensive laptops in the same year.
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I mean that guy also says it:
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need function keys? http://gori.me/mac/mac-concepts/87228 haha