Retina-ready Mac apps are on the way
Slowly but surely, Retina-enabled apps for the new MacBook Pro are starting to hit the market -- and that trickle should grow into a flood as the summer turns into fall.
Last month's launch of the MacBook Pro with Retina display initially caught third-party software developers flat-footed; their apps weren't ready for the laptop computers new high-resolution display. (Apple, of course, was first out the door with Retina-ready upgrades of iPhoto Aperture ( Macworld rated 4 out of 5 mice )and Final Cut Pro X.) But now developers are beginning to catch up with the new screen.
Updated titles that have been released in the month since the Retina MacBook Pro was unveiled include popular productivity apps such as Reeder (Macworld rated 4 out of 5 mice), Sparrow (Macworld rated 4 out of 5 mic ), and Twitteriffic. We've also seen a handful of Retina-ized games from vendors such as Aspyr -- including titles from the popular Call of Duty and Star Wars franchises. (See below for a more complete sampling of updated apps.) Read more...
New MacBook Pro to be slimmer, has no optical drive
Earlier this week there was a rumor going around that Apple was set to drop the MacBook Pro 13- and 15-inch models in favor of a 15-inch MacBook Air. Two days later and we’re hearing Apple has no intention of cutting those models. Instead, we’re going to see a redesigned range of Pros appearing very soon.
According to sources in the supply chain, Apple has decided to retain the MacBook Pro range, but make it significantly thinner. To achieve that the optical drive has been removed. To continue to differentiate the Pro from the Air, Apple is going to offer higher spec machines as well as continuing to offer 13-, 15- and 17-inch models. Read more...