Purpose of Apple's 'Control Strip' trademark filing detailed in Touch Bar developer guidelines A trademark application for the term "Control Strip" fueled speculation that it might be the name Apple would use to refer to what is now officially known as the Touch Bar on its new MacBook Pros. But Apple's developer guidelines reveal that the Control Strip is the official name for an essential portion of the Touch Bar. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 5
Pro video editor with hands-on time praises new MacBook Pro for Touch Bar & speed A video editor who obtained early access to Apple's new Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pro has posted a blog entry claiming the laptop is well-suited to video editing, while dismissing complaints about its ports forcing people to use adapters. Roger Fingas 9 years ago 40
With MacBook Pro shipments imminent, Mac App Store approving Touch Bar apps With new MacBook Pro orders set to arrive soon, Apple has started approving third-party apps on the App Store that utilize the new Touch Bar for input, and authenticate with Touch ID. Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 3
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar orders updating, Apple readies first shipments A batch of orders for early MacBook Pro with Touch Bar have updated, with some very early purchasers being told that the order was "preparing for shipment" and could be delivered as soon as Friday afternoon. Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 23
Wistron building MacBook Pro Touch Bars after original supplier falls short - report Because of problems experienced by an initial supplier, Taiwan's Wistron is now handling at least some orders for the Touch Bar keyboard on the MacBook Pro, reports claimed on Tuesday. Roger Fingas 9 years ago 15
Apple said to be 'aggressive' in ordering MacBook Pro units, strong sales expected through 2017 Apple is said to be bullish on sales prospects for its long-awaited MacBook Pro update, placing significant orders with suppliers through the end of the year and into 2017, according to a new supply chain report. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 44
Apple starts charging credit cards for first wave of MacBook Pro with Touch Bar orders Some of the customers who ordered the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar very rapidly after its announcement are reporting their credit cards are being charged, with orders being prepared for arrival in customers' hands as soon as Nov. 11. Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 41
Apple exec confirms Logic Pro X getting Touch Bar support by 'early next year' People wanting to use the new MacBook Pro Touch Bar with Logic Pro X will have to wait for an update coming by "early next year," according to an Apple marketing director, Xander Soren. Roger Fingas 9 years ago 40
Concept imagines OLED Touch Bar on Apple's wireless Magic Keyboard With Apple's dynamic Touch Bar now official on the latest MacBook Pros, fans are imagining what the feature might look like on other Mac products, such as the wireless Magic Keyboard. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 62
