Touch ID Coming to Macs
Apple\'s trackpads found in the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, the next-generation Magic Mouse, and multi-touch enabled Magic Trackpad may soon be equipped with Touch ID, if a rumor from a Taiwanese blog is any indication. The site claims Apple wants to bring it\'s newest service, Apple Pay, to it\'s desktop machines. At first, it sounds a bit odd. Who wants to log around a laptop just to pay for items in a grocery store? But, the mobile payment system is also available in certain apps and on the web. In that regard, it makes some sense. Also, Touch ID on a computer would enable users to login to their computers without entering a password, and approve media purchases through iTunes just like on iOS. Apple Pay is currently available on the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, 3rd generation iPad mini, and the upcoming Apple Watch. Older devices such as the iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, and iPhone 5s will gain support for the mobile payment system by way of the Apple Watch.
Apple\'s trackpads found in the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, the next-generation Magic Mouse, and multi-touch enabled Magic Trackpad may soon be equipped with Touch ID, if a rumor from a Taiwanese blog is any indication. The site claims Apple wants to bring it\'s newest service, Apple Pay, to it\'s desktop machines. At first, it sounds a bit odd. Who wants to log around a laptop just to pay for items in a grocery store? But, the mobile payment system is also available in certain apps and on the web. In that regard, it makes some sense. Also, Touch ID on a computer would enable users to login to their computers without entering a password, and approve media purchases through iTunes just like on iOS. Apple Pay is currently available on the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, 3rd generation iPad mini, and the upcoming Apple Watch. Older devices such as the iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, and iPhone 5s will gain support for the mobile payment system by way of the Apple Watch.
With summer just getting kicked off and a brand new school year just around the corner, Apple has started their much coveted student discount pricing on their iPads plus other products. Currently students can receive reduced education pricing for both the iPad Air and Retina iPad Mini in any storage size from 16GB to 128GB with prices varying from $469 all the way to $769. Apart from the iPad, Apple\'s entire line of MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs have also been discounted for a limited time only. From the looks of it any 13" MacBook Pro Retina is marked down $100 while the 15" models got a $200 discount. As for the MacBook Air, regardless of the model or screen size that you choose, they all have gotten a straight $50 off. While some of these markdowns may not seem like a lot, any discount when it comes to an Apple product in general doesn\'t hurt at all. We\'re not entirely sure how long these student discounts run for, but if you are eligible now is the time to get what you want. To see the full list of all the discounts and if your school is applicable, be sure to head on over to