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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
On October 27, Apple finally unveiled the long overdue new range of laptops that replace the old Retina MacBook Pros.
The new MacBook Pro looks similar to the old model but packs a lot of power and features smoother graphics. The range uses Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs with 8 or 16 GB RAM. Pro models come with a new innovative feature announced as the Touch Bar and Touch ID. Touch Bar replaces the traditional function keys on the keyboard. The slick OLED panel also features a Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Functionalities of the Touch Bar will be context-sensitive and change depending on the active application. It will help autofill fields, edit videos, and can even be customised. Touch ID sensor will provide a great new way to authenticate payment and do online transactions. Another big change is the replacement of all the ports with Thunderbolt 3 ports. MacBook Pro comes in three models: 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, and 13-inch MacBook without Touch Bar.
Other features include
Did you ever have to pay parking fines just because you were five minutes late? Or because you forgot to renew your car’s Rego or get your WOF done on time? Then you should install Fine Alert—a free app developed by Vinod Menon and available for iOS and Android. The app is well designed and easy to use.
Once installed, the app lets you scan your parking ticket. As it is OCR enabled, it retrieves the date and time from the ticket and saves it. The app alerts you at various intervals about the expiration of your parking validation. The intervals are 30 minutes before expiration, 10 minutes before expiration, and at the time of the expiration, giving you ample opportunity to avoid a late fine.
Besides scanning, the app also lets you manually enter the expiration time along with the location. You can use this feature in time-restricted parking zones such as P10, P30, and P60 zones or in shopping malls.
The app also allows you to enter WOF and Rego expiration dates for multiple cars and avoid the dreaded $200 fines from Auckland Transport.
All in all, a well-designed and useful app that you should definitely check out.
On October 27, Apple finally unveiled the long overdue new range of laptops that replace the old Retina MacBook Pros.
The new MacBook Pro looks similar to the old model but packs a lot of power and features smoother graphics. The range uses Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs with 8 or 16 GB RAM....
On October 27, Apple finally unveiled the long overdue new range of laptops that replace the old Retina MacBook Pros.
The new MacBook Pro looks similar to the old model but packs a lot of power and features smoother graphics. The range uses Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs with 8 or 16 GB RAM. Pro models come with a new innovative feature announced as the Touch Bar and Touch ID. Touch Bar replaces the traditional function keys on the keyboard. The slick OLED panel also features a Touch ID fingerprint sensor. Functionalities of the Touch Bar will be context-sensitive and change depending on the active application. It will help autofill fields, edit videos, and can even be customised. Touch ID sensor will provide a great new way to authenticate payment and do online transactions. Another big change is the replacement of all the ports with Thunderbolt 3 ports. MacBook Pro comes in three models: 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, and 13-inch MacBook without Touch Bar.
Other features include
Did you ever have to pay parking fines just because you were five minutes late? Or because you forgot to renew your car’s Rego or get your WOF done on time? Then you should install Fine Alert—a free app developed by Vinod Menon and available for iOS and Android. The app is well designed and easy to use.
Once installed, the app lets you scan your parking ticket. As it is OCR enabled, it retrieves the date and time from the ticket and saves it. The app alerts you at various intervals about the expiration of your parking validation. The intervals are 30 minutes before expiration, 10 minutes before expiration, and at the time of the expiration, giving you ample opportunity to avoid a late fine.
Besides scanning, the app also lets you manually enter the expiration time along with the location. You can use this feature in time-restricted parking zones such as P10, P30, and P60 zones or in shopping malls.
The app also allows you to enter WOF and Rego expiration dates for multiple cars and avoid the dreaded $200 fines from Auckland Transport.
All in all, a well-designed and useful app that you should definitely check out.
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