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M3 MacBook Pro vs M2: What’s different?

M3 MacBook Pro vs M2 MacBook Pro

The latest MacBook Pro laptops are powered by the new M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max Apple Silicon. In addition to more powerful and efficient CPUs and GPUs, these MacBook Pro machines support up to 128GB of memory, have brighter screens, improved battery life, and a new Space Black finish. Follow along for for an in-depth look at what’s different and new with the M3 MacBook Pro vs M2 MacBook Pro lineup.

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12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro now $199 off, AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C $190, M3 MacBook pre-orders, more

M2 iPad Pro

Halloween is ushering in some frighteningly good deals, with a new all-time low on Apple’s latest 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro taking the spotlight. It’s now $199 off, and comes joined by the refreshed USB-C AirPods Pro 2 at $190. And following the Scary Fast event last night, you can also now pre-order the new M3 MacBook Pros from $1,599. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Does Apple’s ‘anodization seal’ on the space black MacBook Pro actually reduce fingerprints?

While the new MacBook Pro in space black is getting a lot of attention, Apple actually started its march toward darker-shaded laptops with the MacBook Air in midnight. One key difference, however, is that Apple claims the space black color on the MacBook Pro solves the fingerprint and durability problems that have plagued the MacBook Air in midnight…

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AAPL share price dropped 11% since last earnings report

AAPL share price dropped | Illustrative stock price graphic on phone and monitor

AAPL’s share price dropped by 11% since the company’s last earnings report in August, losing more than $400B in market capitalization. The fall is discussed a couple of days ahead of Apple’s next earnings report, on Thursday.

A new report notes that this is the first time in eight years that the company’s share price has dropped between WWDC and fiscal Q4 earnings report …

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Apple sends iPhone hack warning to Indian opposition leader; walks tricky line

iPhone hack warning | A copy of the alert message from Apple

Apple has sent iPhone hack warnings to the leader of India’s main opposition party, alongside other politicians opposing Narendra Modi’s government – placing Apple in a potentially delicate position.

A security researcher was also alerted, and shared a copy of the alert message he was sent, in which Apple advised enabling Lockdown Mode …

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A closer look at how the new M3 chip line-up compares

M3 chip line-up | Apple graphic

Apple of course used all the words and phrases you’d expect for the new M3 chip line-up: groundbreaking, dramatically increased performance, unleash new capabilities, the biggest leap forward, and so on.

The company also shared some graphs pointing to the improved performance of the 3nm based M3 chips compared to their predecessors …

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Everything Apple announced at Scary Fast – and the things it didn’t

Everything Apple announced at Scary Fast | Still from promo video showing new MacBook Pro in diner

There weren’t too many surprises in last night’s Scary Fast event. The event was entirely Mac-focused; all three M3 chips are available simultaneously; the M3-powered 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models were the stars of the show; and the 24-inch iMac got updated from the M1 chip to the M3 one.

But there were still a couple of somewhat unexpected developments – and it’s also worth noting what Apple didn’t announce …

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What can you connect to the iPhone 15 with USB-C?

On the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, Apple finally got rid of the Lightning port and replaced it with USB-C. This opens up a whole new world of convenience of connecting accessories and peripherals. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max go one step further, as the USB-C port on the pro models supports USB-3 speeds, enabling up to 10 Gbps data transfer speeds.

USB-C makes it easy to connect displays, external storage, cameras, and charge using the same cable as all your other devices. Here’s what you can do with your new iPhone and its shiny new port …

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Apple @ Work Podcast: 2023 developer survey on AI, passkeys, and more

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Sponsored by SimpleMDM: Check out SimpleMDM and discover the limitless possibilities of SimpleMDM’s powerful API. Whether you want to automate tasks or integrate SimpleMDM into your existing infrastructure, the API offers the flexibility you need to gain full programmatic access to your account and devices.

In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Gary Orenstein about the recent developer survey from Bitwarden that included key information on AI in the enterprise, passkey usage, and more.

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Here’s how the new entry-level M3 MacBook Pro compares to more expensive models

New MacBook Pro

Apple on Monday announced new MacBook Pro models, all of them powered by the M3 chip. In addition to the new high-end versions with the M3 Pro and M3 Max chips, Apple also introduced a redesigned entry-level model that is less expensive and has the base M3 chip inside. Read on as we detail how this version compares with the more expensive models.

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Apple announces new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro: M3 chip, Space Black, cheaper $1599 starting price

Apple today announced the new MacBook Pro lineup featuring M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips, which deliver significant CPU and GPU performance leaps.

The lineup now starts with a cheaper 14-inch MacBook Pro model powered by the base model M3 chip. There are also the usual higher-end configurations with M3 Pro and M3 Max, available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes. The M3 model allows Apple to offer a lower starting price, from $1599.

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