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Apple is announcing long-awaited updates to its Mac computers, aiming to spark consumer interest in a product line that often seems overshadowed by newer gadgets like the iPad and iPhone.

Apple Inc's shares slipped as much as 4 percent after the company said it was struggling to keep up with demand for its large-screen, higher-margin iPhone 7 Plus, potentially reducing sales and profits in the Christmas shopping period.

Apple Inc's shares slipped as much as 4 percent after the company said it was struggling to keep up with demand for its large-screen, higher-margin iPhone 7 Plus, potentially reducing sales and profits in the Christmas shopping period.

Belichick ripped the devices in a lengthy rant that took place during a conference call on Tuesday, calling them “undependable.”

Belichick ripped the devices in a lengthy rant that took place during a conference call on Tuesday, calling them “undependable.”

Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday announced a new "Pixel" smartphone and a virtual reality headset, the company's latest effort to sell consumers on Google-branded devices and to challenge Apple Inc's iPhone at the high end of the more than $400 billion global market.

Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday announced a new "Pixel" smartphone and a virtual reality headset, the company's latest effort to sell consumers on Google-branded devices and to challenge Apple Inc's iPhone at the high end of the more than $400 billion global market.

The tech titan released a new, unimpressive version of the Apple Watch last week.

The tech titan released a new, unimpressive version of the Apple Watch last week.

The explosion of some Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy Note 7 phones in recent weeks has led to consumer confusion and anger.

The explosion of some Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy Note 7 phones in recent weeks has led to consumer confusion and anger.

Much of the tech on display at CES 2016 is too futuristic or arcane to be of any real use, but a handful of new products are exciting and shipping this year.

Much of the tech on display at CES 2016 is too futuristic or arcane to be of any real use, but a handful of new products are exciting and shipping this year.

Apple Inc. is planning to host an event in San Francisco on Sept. 7, at which the company is expected to unveil the latest iPhone amid softening sales of its flagship product.