Friday 28 October 2016

Apple unveils MacBook Pro models with 'touch bar' controller

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Apple on Thursday unveiled new MacBook Pro laptops infused with touch control features that have become popular on smartphones.

MacBook Pro models shown off at a special event at Apple's headquarters in Silicon Valley touted keyboards that had "Touch Bar" controls where function keys have traditionally been positioned.

Touch Bar adapts to display controls most relevant to whatever application is being used, from email or typing text to video editing or music mixing, demonstrations showed.
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New MacBook Pro models with 13-inch and 15-inch screens also had "Touch ID" fingerprint reading sensors built into their power button, meaning that people will be able to unlock machines or make online purchases using their finger print to confirm their identity.

Apple Senior Vice-President of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller referred to the new MacBook Pro models as the "gold standard" in notebook computers.

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