Intel's upcoming family of Core processors, code-named Haswell, will offer 50 percent more battery life in laptops than did their "Ivy Bridge" predecessors, Intel said on Thursday. The chips are expected to be used in Apple's new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, which are rumoured to be launching on 10 June at WWDC.Related StoriesApple to build Macs in low-tax TexasShould I buy a refurbished Mac (or a new Mac)?Score some geek points at