Joe Rossignol

Joe joined MacRumors in January 2015, and is now a Senior Reporter. Based out of Stoney Creek, Canada, he has been writing about Apple since 2008, with a focus on breaking news coverage.

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New 13-Inch MacBook Pro Announced With Magic Keyboard, 10th-Gen Processors, Up to 32GB RAM and 4TB SSD, and More

Monday May 4, 2020 5:33 am PDT by
Apple today announced a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with a more reliable Magic Keyboard, faster 10th-generation Intel processor options, up to 80 percent faster graphics performance, up to 32GB of RAM, up to 4TB of SSD storage, and more. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. First introduced on the 16-inch MacBook Pro last year, the Magic Keyboard features a redesigned...
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Jon Prosser: Apple to Announce 13-Inch MacBook Pro Refresh Today

Monday May 4, 2020 4:35 am PDT by
Apple today will announce a refresh of the 13-inch MacBook Pro, according to Jon Prosser of the YouTube channel Front Page Tech. Rumors have suggested that the new model could be a 14-inch MacBook Pro with slightly slimmer bezels around the display, in line with the 16-inch MacBook Pro replacing the 15-inch model last year. The new 13-inch or 14-inch MacBook Pro is also expected to feature...
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Musical Adventure Game 'Neversong' is This Week's Addition to Apple Arcade

Friday May 1, 2020 8:41 am PDT by
"Neversong" is this week's addition to Apple Arcade on the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. The game is described as a beautiful musical adventure:Upon waking from a coma, Peet's girlfriend is nowhere to be found. Investigate the screams coming from the heart of Neverwood, the increasingly bizarre behavior of the zombie grownups, and the strange truth about Peet's past in this hauntingly...
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Apple Card Deferred Payment Program Extended to May

Friday May 1, 2020 8:18 am PDT by
Apple Card's COVID-19 Customer Assistance Program has been extended by another month, allowing cardholders who enroll in the program to defer their May payment without incurring any interest charges, per an email shared by 9to5Mac. To enroll in the program, open the Wallet app on an iPhone or iPad, tap on the Apple Card, tap on the black circle with three dots, tap on the message bubble, and ...
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Valve Drops Mac Support for SteamVR Less Than Three Years After WWDC 2017 Announcement

Friday May 1, 2020 7:39 am PDT by
Valve on Thursday announced that SteamVR no longer supports macOS so that its team "can focus on Windows and Linux." As noted by UploadVR, Mac users will still be able to use SteamVR by running Windows with virtualization software like Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion. Valve says legacy builds of the virtual reality platform will also remain accessible on the Mac by right-clicking on...
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iPhone 12 Lineup With OLED Displays Predicted to Start at $649, Breaking the $999 Barrier

Thursday April 30, 2020 7:06 am PDT by
Apple has never sold a new iPhone with an OLED display for under $999, but with the iPhone 12 lineup expected to include a wider range of models, that could soon change. iPhone 12 pricing could start at $649 this year, according to Jon Prosser of the YouTube channel Front Page Tech. Prosser says this information comes from his same source who accurately revealed the new iPhone SE's launch...
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Apple's Earnings Report Today to Reveal COVID-19's Impact on iPhone Sales

Thursday April 30, 2020 6:11 am PDT by
Apple will report its financial results for the second quarter of its 2020 fiscal year at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time today, providing a first look at how the company's sales have been affected by the global health crisis. On February 17, Apple announced that it no longer expected to meet its March quarter revenue guidance due to COVID-19's impact on the iPhone supply chain and demand for its...
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Apple Goes Into the Studio With Grammy-Nominated Music Producer Oak Felder

Wednesday April 29, 2020 8:30 am PDT by
Apple today shared a new video that follows Grammy-nominated songwriter and music producer Oak Felder as he creates a new song. Felder makes use of multiple Apple products, including the 16-inch MacBook Pro and iMac. Follow hitmaking, Grammy-nominated songwriter and music producer Oak Felder as he creates a new song. Along the way, he speaks about music production, creating his own unique...
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DisplayPort 2.0 Now Compatible With USB4, Supports Up to Two 8K Displays or One 16K Display

Wednesday April 29, 2020 7:06 am PDT by
VESA today announced that it has released DisplayPort Alt Mode 2.0, paving the way for future USB4 devices to support DisplayPort 2.0. Announced in June 2019, DisplayPort 2.0 has a max effective bandwidth of 77.4 Gbps, nearly triple that of DisplayPort 1.4. The new standard enables support for displays with up to 16K resolution, higher refresh rates, HDR support at higher resolutions,...
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Wunderlist Users Have Until June 30 to Transfer Tasks to Microsoft's To Do App

Tuesday April 28, 2020 9:14 am PDT by
Microsoft today reminded users that Wunderlist will be shut down on May 6, meaning that to-dos will no longer sync. Wunderlist users will still be able to transfer their tasks and lists over to the Microsoft To Do app until June 30. How to migrate from Wunderlist to Microsoft To Do: 1. Download the Microsoft To Do app. 2. Sign in with your Microsoft account. If you don't have one, you...
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iPhone SE Teardown: 3D Touch Chip Removed, iPhone 8 Camera Sensor, and More

Monday April 27, 2020 6:41 am PDT by
iFixit has published its full teardown of the new iPhone SE, confirming that the device has many similar or identical components as the iPhone 8, including the display, battery, cameras, Taptic Engine, SIM tray, and more. The new iPhone SE appears to have the same 12-megapixel rear camera sensor as the iPhone 8, with the benefit of the A13 chip's improved image signal processor, as Rene...
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WSJ: iPhone 12 Models on Track to Launch This Year, But Mass Production Pushed Back a Month

Monday April 27, 2020 4:54 am PDT by
Apple plans to launch its iPhone 12 lineup this year, but mass production of the devices will be delayed by around a month due to the global health crisis, according to The Wall Street Journal. The report claims that Apple is also slashing the number of iPhones that it plans to make in the second half of this year by as much as 20 percent. Apple typically unveils new high-end iPhones in...
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Looking Back on Five Years of Apple Watch

Friday April 24, 2020 12:51 pm PDT by
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Apple Watch launching on April 24, 2015. To mark the occasion, below we reflect on some of the key features added to the Apple Watch over the last five years. 2015: The original Apple Watch was quite slow and relied heavily on a paired iPhone, but it laid the foundation for the future of the device. Available in 38mm and 42mm sizes, the original Apple...
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Apple and Google Strengthen Privacy of COVID-19 Exposure Notification System, Targeting Next Week for Beta Release

Friday April 24, 2020 9:15 am PDT by
As a result of feedback from officials around the world, Apple and Google today have disclosed a series of changes to their upcoming COVID-19 contact tracing initiative, with a focus on even stronger privacy protections and accuracy. Apple and Google are now referring to "contact tracing" as "exposure notification," which the companies believe better describes the functionality of their...
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Apple Pay Coming Soon to Switzerland's Largest Bank UBS

Friday April 24, 2020 5:02 am PDT by
Switzerland's largest bank UBS today announced that Apple Pay is coming soon, as noted by Macprime. The bank says that the rollout should be completed within the coming weeks. A teaser tweet indicates that UBS will offer Apple Pay for its Visa credit cards at a minimum. Apple Pay first launched in Switzerland in July 2016 with support for MasterCard and Visa cards issued by Bonus Card,...
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PSA: Remove Any Bands or Accessories Before Shipping an Apple Watch for Repair

Thursday April 23, 2020 8:06 am PDT by
In a recently updated support document, Apple has advised customers not to include any bands or accessories when mailing in their Apple Watch to the company for repair, as they apparently will not be returned upon completion of servicing. AppleInsider spotted the new wording:Your Apple Watch band and any other accessories that you send won't be returned, so please remove them before sending...
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Bloomberg: Apple's First Arm Mac to Launch by 2021 With 12-Core Processor

Thursday April 23, 2020 4:45 am PDT by
In line with a timeframe shared by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo last month, Bloomberg today reports that Apple is planning to release at least one Mac with its own custom-designed Arm-based processor by 2021. The report claims that Apple is developing three Mac processors based on the A14 chip in upcoming iPhone 12 models. At least one of these processors will apparently be much faster than the...
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Apple Patches Two Security Vulnerabilities Impacting Mail App in iOS 13.4.5 Beta

Wednesday April 22, 2020 7:55 am PDT by
San Francisco-based cybersecurity company ZecOps today announced that it has uncovered two zero-day security vulnerabilities affecting Apple's stock Mail app on iOS devices, as noted by Motherboard and The Wall Street Journal. ZecOps claims that one of the vulnerabilities enables an attacker to remotely infect an iOS device by sending emails that consume a significant amount of memory, while ...
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iPhone SE Reviews: High-End Performance With Budget-Friendly Price

Wednesday April 22, 2020 6:03 am PDT by
First impressions and reviews of the new iPhone SE are now out, with many praising the device's flagship performance at a budget-friendly price. The second-generation iPhone SE has a similar design as the iPhone 8, including a 4.7-inch display and a Touch ID home button, but it takes a big leap forward in performance. Despite starting at just $399, the device is powered by the...
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Apple Watch Series 5 Now Available Refurbished

Tuesday April 21, 2020 12:12 pm PDT by
Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 5 models for the first time in the United States. Refurbished models are discounted by around 15 percent compared to the equivalent brand new models. A wide selection of GPS and GPS + Cellular models are available in aluminum or stainless steel, with various bands to choose from. A refurbished 44mm Apple Watch Series 5 with...