Apple quietly refreshes Mac Pro line, promises new models and pro displays are coming

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has quietly updated the cylindrical Mac Pro line while making a commitment to releasing updated desktops and even a proper pro display in the future. Apple has taken a lot of heat for its neglect of pro users who desire the fastest performance and modularity to be able to stay on top of the curve.

To address the issue, Apple invited a handful of journalists to discuss the perception that the company has abandoned the Mac in favour of focusing on more profitable products like the iPhone. This is a perception that's led to various competitors making moves in the high end of the PC space to gather disgruntled Apple pros into their fold. Microsoft and HP are just a few of the companies who have newer, more powerful and multifunctional high-end PCs they've skewed towards the pro and creative market.

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Facebook debuts a new rocket ship icon for what looks like a second News Feed

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In case you see a rocket icon in your Facebook app on your Android or iOS device, don’t be too mystified. Facebook is testing out a new feature, meant to add to your content consumption experience in the app. The rocket icon seems to signify an exploration of sorts (some have even seen the word Explore in earlier iteration). It contains “popular articles videos, and photos, customized for each person based on content that might be interesting for them.” This doesn’t show you something completely different from what you seen on your News Feed. But it’ll supplement that with items from pages or accounts you might not follow. It isn’t an official feature of the app yet but what are your thoughts about this second News Feed?

Source: TechCrunch

Apple rumoured to be getting 70 million OLED panels from Samsung for iPhone 8

Apple seems to be setting some high expectations for its upcoming iPhone 8 smartphone. A new report claims Apple has ordered 70 million OLED panels from Samsung. The report seems to point us to the idea that Apple might finally be embracing the curved screen concept, which Samsung has fully embraced with its many Galaxy smartphone iterations.

There are three rumoured types of the upcoming Apple smartphone. The most premium one is said to have a 5.2-inch curved display. The other two will have non-curved screens coming in 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches. According to SlashGear, the three devices are rumored to be getting wireless charging but these are currently having some overheating issues that need to be addressed. All three phones will supposedly be waterproof and one or more will have a 3D sensor for facial recognition, which could put the squarely up against Samsung’s Galaxy S8

Netflix brings offline downloading to Windows 10 PC

Netflix released a few months back the ability to download for offline viewing some of its catalogue to Android and iOS devices. The feature now comes to Windows 10 app. When you open the app, you’ll be greeted by the prompt that you can download some of the shows and movies for offline viewing. If your app doesn’t update on its own, you’ll have to make sure to update your Netflix app to get the new Download & Go feature. Much like how it works in mobile, you can visit the Available for Download section to check out what shows and movies you can check out. According to BGR, it doesn’t seem to be available on Windows 10 Mobile and Xbox One apps yet but perhaps it will in the near future.