9to5Mac Happy Hour

Summary:

This week Benjamin and Zac unpack Apple's October special event including the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar announcement and much more.

Hosts:

• Benjamin Mayo
• Zac Hall

Here’s what we discussed in this episode:

• Apple releases iOS 10.1 with Portrait Mode for iPhone 7 Plus, fixes and improvements for all other devices
• tvOS 10.0.1 software update for Apple TV is now available for everyone
• Apple releases watchOS 3.1 to the public with bug fixes, update through iPhone Watch app
• macOS 10.12.1 software update is now available through the Mac App Store
• Comment: This is the year to pay attention to new MacBook Pros
• Powerbeats 3 wireless earphones now available to buy, featuring W1 chip and 12 hour battery life
• macOS hints at new MacBook Pro’s OLED touch bar on keyboard ahead of Apple’s event
• Welp, Apple leaks its new MacBook Pro with Magic Toolbar ahead of this week’s event
• Apple announces Q4 2016 revenue of $46.9b: 45.5m iPhones, 9.2m iPads, 4.8m Macs
• Live blog: Apple’s fiscal year Q4 2016 earnings call
• More leaked macOS assets show Touch ID on new MacBook Pros w/ unlocking functionality
• Report: Apple to announce new app for Apple TV at tomorrow’s event, a personalized TV show ‘watch list’
• Comment: Microsoft Surface Studio is the company’s answer to Apple’s iMac and Mac Pro
• One day before Mac event, Apple delays AirPods beyond ‘late October’ release
• Report: Apple to unveil universal TV guide tomorrow, aggregates video from various sources … but not Netflix
• Nike+ Run Club updated with Apple Music integration, GPS support for Apple Watch Series 2, more
• MacBook event News Hub/Live Blog: Watch Apple unveil new Macs & more
• Apple announces new ‘TV’ app for Apple TV & iOS, aggregates all TV shows and movies in one place, available in December
• Apple unveils all-new, redesigned MacBook Pros with OLED Touch Bar, larger trackpad, USB-C, more
• Apple announces new lower-end 13-inch MacBook Pro shipping today, thinner, lighter, faster, no Touch Bar
• Apple stops selling legacy SuperDrive-equipped MacBook Pro and 11-inch MacBook Air, MagSafe on the way out
• Apple raises Mac prices across the board in UK following Brexit currency impact, outdated Mac Pro now £500 more
• New MacBook Pro Touch Bar details: UI interactions, screen specs, Control Strip, and how third party apps can use it

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