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MacBook Pro may detect gestures in the air above the Touch Bar in the future

5 months ago

MacBook Pro may detect gestures in the air above the Touch Bar in the future

Apple is looking to build on the Touch Bar by giving it the ability to detect finger movements and hand gestures in the air, rather than requiring users to touch and swipe on the Bar itself.

By William Gallagher | 5 months ago

Apple may add screens to MacBook Pro trackpads and keyboards

5 months ago

Apple may add screens to MacBook Pro trackpads and keyboards

A future Apple MacBook Pro may have Touch Bar-like displays and controls in their trackpads or in the keyboard's space bar, to provide additional surfaces for information to be provided to the user like shortcuts or autocorrect choices.

By William Gallagher | 5 months ago

macOS 10.15.1 suggests 16-inch MacBook Pro has discrete Touch ID

9 months ago

macOS 10.15.1 suggests 16-inch MacBook Pro has discrete Touch ID

An image pulled from Tuesday's macOS 10.15.1 release shows a new MacBook Pro with a discrete Touch ID sensor, suggesting that Apple is keeping the butterfly keyboard for its rumored 16-inch refresh.

By Mike Wuerthele | 9 months ago

OLED patent aggregator suing Apple over implementation of every screen it uses

11 months ago

OLED patent aggregator suing Apple over implementation of every screen it uses

A firm that aggregates patents on OLED tech has sued Apple over a wide array of products, alleging that despite not making its own OLED screens, Apple is responsible for the infringements.

By Mike Wuerthele | 11 months ago

Tested: Thermal throttling in base model mid-2019 13-inch MacBook Pro

1 year ago

Tested: Thermal throttling in base model mid-2019 13-inch MacBook Pro

AppleInsider has the new base model 13-inch MacBook Pro on hand, and we wanted to see whether the single fan design on this new MacBook Pro is a problem for the thermal condition and, as such, the processing power — or if its able to take the heat.

By Mark Linsangan | 1 year ago

Comparing the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the 2017 Function Keys model

1 year ago

Comparing the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the 2017 Function Keys model

Apple has removed the old 13-inch MacBook Pro with Function Keys from its online store. As well as bringing the Touch Bar to every model in the range, though, it's made many other significant changes.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Comparing the new 13-inch MacBook Air vs. the $1299 MacBook Pro

1 year ago

Comparing the new 13-inch MacBook Air vs. the $1299 MacBook Pro

Following Apple's Tuesday updates to its notebook range, the choice between a MacBook Air and the new 13-inch MacBook Pro is harder. But, there are significant differences between the two that will affect your buying decision.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro, adding Touch Bar to entire range

1 year ago

Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro, adding Touch Bar to entire range

Apple has just updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro, bringing Touch Bar, Touch ID, T2 and True Tone to all MacBook Pro models.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Hands On: Designing websites with Sparkle, the spiritual successor to iWeb

2 years ago

Hands On: Designing websites with Sparkle, the spiritual successor to iWeb

Sparkle wants to make it easy for anyone to build a website yet also be comprehensive enough for professionals. AppleInsider builds a site.

By William Gallagher | 2 years ago

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BetterTouchTool is the app the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar needs

2 years ago

BetterTouchTool is the app the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar needs

BetterTouchTool is a venerable app that has always brought countless tools to any Mac with a trackpad. Add it to a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, though, and you could become a fan of that little OLED strip. AppleInsider checks it out.

By William Gallagher | 2 years ago

Comparing the 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro Touch Bar versus the MacBook Pro with function keys

2 years ago

Comparing the 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro Touch Bar versus the MacBook Pro with function keys

Choosing a new MacBook Pro has gotten a little more complicated since Apple introduced the Touch Bar, as not everyone necessarily needs to have the secondary touch-enabled display. AppleInsider highlights the differences between the two models, so you can decide which one is right for your needs.

By AppleInsider Staff | 2 years ago

The Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro is well implemented, but serves no useful purpose

2 years ago

The Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro is well implemented, but serves no useful purpose

With the 2016 MacBook Pro came polarization of the user base. It wasn't just over USB-C, but also Apple's new Touch Bar as well.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 years ago

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For space grey MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Mojave Dark Mode is the new Aqua

2 years ago

For space grey MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Mojave Dark Mode is the new Aqua

While Apple's new MacOS Mojave is designed to support a long tail of older Macs (dating back as far as 2010) it's particularly a treat when used on new machines. In particular, its new Dark Mode is ideal on a space grey MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 2 years ago

Photoshop rival Pixelmator Pro gets new export & color tools, Touch Bar support on MacBook Pro

2 years ago

Photoshop rival Pixelmator Pro gets new export & color tools, Touch Bar support on MacBook Pro

Pixelmator on Thursday released a major update of Pixelmator Pro for the Mac, adding features such as Touch Bar commands on the MacBook Pro, and a slew of automatic color adjustments.

By Roger Fingas | 2 years ago

LaCie announces 2big Thunderbolt 3 RAID dock, compatible with Apple's MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

3 years ago

LaCie announces 2big Thunderbolt 3 RAID dock, compatible with Apple's MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Available this summer in capacities of 12, 16 or 20 terabytes, LaCie's forthcoming 2big professional 2-bay RAID storage solution features high-speed Thunderbolt 3 connectivity set to take advantage of Apple's latest MacBook Pros.

By Neil Hughes | 3 years ago

Nvidia 1080ti with new drivers in external enclosure quadruples MacBook Pro native performance

3 years ago

Nvidia 1080ti with new drivers in external enclosure quadruples MacBook Pro native performance

Enthusiasts have wasted no time in testing the new Nvidia Pascal video card drivers, and have found external GPU performance nearly four times that of the Radeon Pro 450 in the 15-inch MacBook Pro.

By Mike Wuerthele | 3 years ago

Some MacBook Pro with Touch Bar owners report pinging, popping case noise during heavy use

3 years ago

Some MacBook Pro with Touch Bar owners report pinging, popping case noise during heavy use

A small proportion of users with the 2016 MacBook Pro are reporting hearing a pinging, or popping noise, described as similar to that of crushing a plastic bottle, seemingly related to thermal conditions in the laptop.

By Mike Wuerthele | 3 years ago

Evernote for macOS gains iOS features on MacBook Pro Touch Bar

3 years ago

Evernote for macOS gains iOS features on MacBook Pro Touch Bar

The latest update to Evernote brings bug fixes and simple 2016 MacBook Pro Touch Bar support to the popular note-taking and organizational app.

By Mike Wuerthele | 3 years ago

Retina MacBook Pro minus Touch Bar, iPad Pro Cintiq capability rumored in development

3 years ago

Retina MacBook Pro minus Touch Bar, iPad Pro Cintiq capability rumored in development

New claims about future Mac hardware have emerged after Tuesday's revelations from Apple's Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi, with the latest rumors suggesting that future high-end Retina MacBook Pros may not include a Touch Bar, and the iPad Pro could be used directly as a tablet input device for a connected Mac.

By Mike Wuerthele | 3 years ago

Patent applications show Apple has considered adding Touch Bar to Magic Keyboard

3 years ago

Patent applications show Apple has considered adding Touch Bar to Magic Keyboard

The Touch Bar, Apple's thin touchscreen display above the keyboard on the MacBook Pro, could make an appearance on other Apple peripherals, with recently-published patent application illustrations revealing a version of the Touch Bar has been considered for the Magic Keyboard accessory.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

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