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World Business Watch: Apple reportedly working on touchscreen Macs

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Apple Inc. launched a revamped MacBook Pro on Thursday, with a touch bar of keys and increased prices.&nbsp;

Users can now access the new MacBook Pro with Touch ID, the fingerprint reader present in iPhones and use the Touch Bar. The buttons reflect the programs running by the user&nbsp;and will change accordingly, Reuters reported.&nbsp;

The new line of MacBook&#39;s was unveiled at an event Apple&#39;s headquarters in Silicon Valley, San Fransisco.

Senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller, called the new MacBook Pro&#39;s as the &quot;gold standard&quot; in notebook computers.&nbsp;

Apple started taking orders on Thursday but the touch key&#39;s model will be available in three weeks. The standard model without the Touch Bar is available immediately.&nbsp;

Price rise

The 13-inch computer with Touch ID and Touch Bar starts at $1,799 a significant increase since last year&#39;s $1,299 for the 13-inch model. Apple is offering the same 13-inch model without the new features for $1,499.&nbsp;

While the 15-inch model with start at $2,399 from last years $1,999 for the same model, Reuters reported.&nbsp;

The price rise has surprised many consumers with many on Twitter posting pictures of crying over the new prices.&nbsp;

Apple&#39;s shares fell by 1.2 per cent.&nbsp;

Apple TV app

The tech firm also announced a TV app that operates on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and will include Twitter feeds, especially in live sports games.&nbsp;

The app also comes with Siri, Apple&#39;s virtual assistant to guide through the Apple TV viewing experience. However, Apple was unable to bring Netflix on board, a live-streaming television show service.&nbsp;

Apple chief executive Tim Cook at the event said, &quot;Now, there is a unified TV experience; one place to discover and enjoy your favorite TV show and movies across all your devices,&quot; AFP quoted him saying.&nbsp;

Microsoft unveils its first desktop computer

Apple&#39;s announcement came a day after rival Microsoft launched its first desktop computer, Surface Studio, with the new windows software aimed at creative professionals.&nbsp;Its features include touch screen and a 3D content representation.&nbsp;

The desktop is priced at $3,000. The tech giant also introduced a revamped Surface Book, a tablet computer priced at $2,400. The new features include better graphics and 16-hours of battery life.&nbsp;

(WION with inputs from agencies)

The MacBook Pro with Touch ID, Touch Bar and a 13-inch screen will start at $1,799, compared with $1,299 for the previous 13-inch product

Apple Inc. launched a revamped MacBook Pro on Thursday, with a touch bar of keys and increased prices. Users can now access the new MacBook Pro with Touch ID, the fingerprint reader present in iPhones and use the Touch Bar. The buttons reflect the programs running by the user and will change accordingly, Reuters reported. The new line of MacBook's was unveiled at an event Apple's headquarters in Silicon Valley, San Fransisco. Senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller, called the new MacBook Pro's as the "gold standard" in notebook computers. Apple started taking orders on Thursday but the touch key's model will be available in three weeks. The standard model without the Touch Bar is available immediately. Price rise The 13-inch computer with Touch ID and Touch Bar starts at $1,799 a significant increase since last year's $1,299 for the 13-inch model. Apple is offering the same 13-inch model without the new features for $1,499. While the 15-inch model with start at $2,399 from last years $1,999 for the same model, Reuters reported. The price rise has surprised many consumers with many on Twitter posting pictures of crying over the new prices. Apple's shares fell by 1.2 per cent. Apple TV app The tech firm also announced a TV app that operates on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and will include Twitter feeds, especially in live sports games. The app also comes with Siri, Apple's virtual assistant to guide through the Apple TV viewing experience. However, Apple was unable to bring Netflix on board, a live-streaming television show service. Apple chief executive Tim Cook at the event said, "Now, there is a unified TV experience; one place to discover and enjoy your favorite TV show and movies across all your devices," AFP quoted him saying. Microsoft unveils its first desktop computer Apple's announcement came a day after rival Microsoft launched its first desktop computer, Surface Studio, with the new windows software aimed at creative professionals. Its features include touch screen and a 3D content representation. The desktop is priced at $3,000. The tech giant also introduced a revamped Surface Book, a tablet computer priced at $2,400. The new features include better graphics and 16-hours of battery life. (WION with inputs from agencies)

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World Business Watch: Apple reportedly working on touchscreen Macs

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