Apple : Retina MacBook Pro battery replacement will set you back $199

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Retina MacBook Pro battery replacement will set you back $199 Posted: Apple may have finally shaken its reputation as an elitist electronics maker now that the masses are buying iOS mobile products. But on the MacBook Pro 2012 side of the business, things are pretty much same as it ever was. One of the details lost with the introduction of Apple's lust-worthy MacBook Pro 2012 with Retina Display is the cost to repair it down the road. Thanks to iFixit, we already know there are no user-serviceable parts in the new 15-inch MacBook Pro - so exactly what will it cost to eventually repair? That will be $199, please Apple quietly posted at least one repair cost for the slim notebook, with its larger battery pack costing $199 to replace - and that's before taxes. Compared to the same repair for the last-generation 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro at only $129 before taxes, the MacBook Pro 2012 is starting to echo the Macs of the past in terms of pricing. The good news: When the battery eventually does fail, it's as easy as making a Genius Bar appointment, where the repair can be done the same day. U.S. and Japanese customers can also ship it off for servicing and receive it within three to four days. Good thing Apple has already stated the Retina MacBook Pro battery can be recharged 1,000 times before it will start to lose a charge, which works out to about two years and nine months for those of us who recharge daily.

Mozilla Junior iPad browser breaks cover Posted: Mozilla's Firefox is the browser of choice for many, but it's been conspicuous by its absence from iOS. Well Mozilla is looking to rectify that with its new Junior browser. It's still a prototype at the moment, but has been in development for some months now. "We wanted to make something entirely new," said Mozilla's Alex Limi in a presentation. "We wanted to look into how we could reinvent the browser for a new form factor." According to Limi, Safari on the iPad is "a miserable experience" (though he would say that), though he does admit it's the best option for browsing on iOS. Until now. Optimised for iPad Junior is a full-screen experience, with no tabs or address bar. Instead, you get two buttons about a third of the way up the screen - a back arrow to take you back, and on the right a plus symbol. Tap the latter and you'll be able to open a new page, browse recent pages, and bookmarks. It's a bold move ditching tabs, but makes sense making use of the iPad's screen real estate. You can also make separate user accounts for your friends and family. Swipe to the left on the main navigation page and you'll see a user login menu where you'll find options like private browsing. Passwords will mean no one can see what you've been looking at. Junior isn't expected for a while yet, but it certainly looks like it'll stand out from the many clones doing the rounds. What's most interesting is how the team are working to the iPad's strengths - like the big screen - rather than just slapping a desktop version onto it. We'll bring you more as we get it. Via: The Verge

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