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Kuo: Apple to adopt mini-LED backlight starting with a 31.6″ standalone display in 2019, 10-12″ iPads and 15-17″ MacBooks in 2021

Apple is expected to adopt mini-LED backlights across a range of upcoming products, beginning with a brand new 31.6-inch display coming later this year and continuing with an all-new 15 to 17-inch MacBook Pro model due in the first half of 2021 and ten to twelve-inch iPads reportedly launching between the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.

7 tips to make the most of Launchpad on Mac

Main Launchpad Screen on Mac

The Launchpad on your Mac might remind you of the Home Screen on your iPhone or iPad. There’s a nice and neat grid of your apps. When you download an app from the App Store, it pops right into the Launchpad, and you can take action on your apps from there.

The thing is, you have to access the Launchpad, so it’s not right on your screen when you use your Mac like the Home Screen is on your mobile device. This might keep you from using it as much as you could. But the Launchpad can be a handy tool.

We’ve put together some tips for making the most of the Launchpad on Mac in case you decide to make more use of it.

Pock displays the Dock in your Touch Bar

Many people disregard the power of Touch Bar shortcuts just because they're not willing to customize the shortcuts. If you're among that group, how about using that OLED strip in place of the function key row for something universally useful, like the Dock?