So Apple launched a FaceTime app for Mac. Ok, now we have the possibility to start a Facetime call from desktop computers to iOS devices, and vice versa. But that’s not the cool thing I’ve just stumbled upon. Read more
Facelette: Like Chatroulette for FaceTime
Marco Arment On The New MacBook Air→
Marco Arment On The New MacBook Air
Insightful analysis by Arment:
The 11” looks impressively tiny, but realistically, most people are unlikely to see significant benefits in portability or practicality from the 11” over the 13”. There are very few situations in which you’d be able to comfortably carry or use the 11” but not the 13”.
The 11” screen resolution of 1366x768 is great for its size, but it’s going to bevery cramped, especially vertically. Screen size is very important and noticeable in everyday use, and it’s often the limiting factor for how much work advanced users can comfortably get done on a laptop.
The 11” is also significantly slower and with less battery life, although these are less important factors.
The whole post is a must-read. Although in my opinion, that 11-inch model is damn tempting.
Things Apple Killed Today
With the introduction of OS X Lion and the Mac App Store today, Apple set the path to a future full of changes. In the process, they’ve killed a few things.
Let’s take a look. Read more
Apple’s “Back to the Mac” Event Now Available For Download & Streaming
Today’s Apple event is now available for streaming here and download in iTunes. To download it, you’ll have to search for “Apple keynotes” in iTunes and grab the latest October episode.
Or, just open this link.
Apple Releases Aperture 3.1
Thoughts and Questions On The Mac App Store
Many of us thought Apple would never announce an App Store for Mac. When we discussed the subject, the most frequent reaction I heard from developers was:
“They can’t force users to go through an App Store on computers”
That is going to change. Like it or not, Apple wants to make the process of finding and installing software on the Mac easier, faster and integrated, and by bringing the system created on the iPhone and refined on the iPad back to the Mac, they’re going to literally reinvent the wheel. Read more
Inside FaceTime for Mac
Earlier today Apple announced FaceTime for Mac and released a first beta version for download. Despite some initial download issues, the beta is now up and available here. I’ve tested the app on my MacBook Pro by calling a couple of friends on their iPhone and MacBooks, and it works really well.
It’s a first beta though, and there are some unpolished areas and unfinished features Apple is likely going to address in the future updates. Read more
Back to the Mac: A Roundup Of Today’s News, And Some Notes
Well folks, that was quite an event. At today’s “Back to the Mac” press conference, Apple announced lots of new stuff coming to our Mac. And yeah, they even announced new MacBook Airs, coming in 13-inch and 11-inch double flavor.
Jump after the break for a complete roundup of what Steve Jobs unveiled today. We think it was a great event. Read more
