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Thursday, 5 March 2020

Star Trek: Picard Refocuses Its Heroes, With Help From a Few Friends

Star Trek: Picard’s reconnections with the franchise’s past so far have served to paint the picture of a tired future that has, in many ways, left our beloved familiar faces behind. But this week, as Jean-Luc’s hubris threatens to catch up with him, he gets a moment of respite and refocusing courtesy of two very…

Phones Like These Are Why I'm Still Excited for a Foldable Future

We’re still very much in the early days of foldable phones. And while some gadgets like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip have hinted at their potential, TCL has a handful of new concept devices that makes upcoming foldables even more exciting.

DigiTimes: Apple to Launch 12.9-Inch iPad Pro and MacBooks With Mini-LED Displays by End of 2020

Apple plans to launch a 12.9-inch iPad Pro and multiple notebook models with Mini-LED backlit displays by the end of 2020, according to industry sources cited by Taiwanese publication DigiTimes.

This lines up with information shared earlier this week by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who said Apple is developing six products with Mini-LED displays for release by the end of 2021, including new 12.9-inch iPad Pro, 10.2-inch iPad, 7.9-inch iPad mini, 27-inch iMac Pro, 14-inch MacBook Pro, and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.

Kuo expects the new iMac Pro in particular to launch during the fourth quarter of 2020. Apple has not refreshed the iMac Pro since it was originally released in December 2017, so it is well overdue for an update.

DigiTimes claims that Apple will also adopt Mini-LED backlighting for "a few models of LCD monitors," but it is unclear if that refers to the iMac/iMac Pro or standalone displays. Apple's high-end Pro Display XDR uses 576 LEDs, but it is not a Mini-LED display. By comparison, the first iPad and MacBook models with Mini-LED backlighting are expected to have over 10,000 LEDs.

Kuo has previously said that Mini-LED backlit displays will allow for thinner and lighter product designs, while offering many of the same benefits of OLED displays used on the latest iPhones, including good wide color gamut performance, high contrast and dynamic range, and local dimming for truer blacks.

Kuo has also said that Taiwan's largest LED manufacturer Epistar will be one of Apple's suppliers for those iPad and MacBook models.

Related Roundups: MacBook Pro, iPad Pro

Tags: digitimes.com, Mini-LED

Buyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Caution), 12.9" iPad Pro (Don't Buy)

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Deals: Get a Certified Refurbished Pair of AirPods Pro from Best Buy for $208.99 Today Only ($41 Off)

We've been tracking deals on the AirPods Pro for a few months now, and as of yet the best offer on a brand new pair runs for around $235 on Amazon, or about $14 off the accessory's regular $249 price tag. Today, Best Buy is offering the AirPods Pro for $208.99, if you're okay with owning a refurbished product.

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Best Buy's sale is $41 off the AirPods Pro, and definitely a solid discount for the wireless and noise-cancelling earphones. The AirPods Pro have been certified refurbished by the Geek Squad, and the retailer ensures that they have been repaired and restored to a like-new state, and will work as intended.

The AirPods Pro includes all essential parts and accessories, including a Lightning to USB-C cable, extra silicone ear tips, and wireless charging case. If you're unsatisfied with the earphones, refurbished products on Best Buy can be returned or exchanged. Visit Best Buy soon if you're interested, because the AirPods Pro deal will expire later tonight after the Deal of the Day page refreshes.

Be sure to visit our full Deals Roundup to shop for even more Apple-related products and accessories.

Related Roundup: Apple Deals

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Remember This Photo

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz took to the House floor on Wednesday to vote for the $8.3 billion coronavirus appropriations bill while wearing a gas mask. Gaetz appeared to be making fun of the crisis, even tweeting out a photo of himself in the mask. Whatever you do, remember this photo. Because it’s absolutely vital that…