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Chrome update for MacBook Pro's Retina display coming soon, developer version available now

Chrome Retina

One of the (few) disadvantages to the new MacBook Pro's stunning Retina display is that apps need to be updated to take advantage of it, otherwise they can look fuzzy, out of focus, and generally bad. Fortunately, Google has been quick to update Chrome, already releasing a refresh in the "Canary" developer channel that has some early Retina-compatible work in it. Google says it still has more work to do in the coming weeks before rolling it into a final shipping release, but it's a start — and in the meantime, Safari is your Retina-ready browsing option.

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Xbox Live for iPhone adds option to control Xbox 360 with Companion support

Xbox Live for iOS

The iOS My Xbox Live app that Microsoft introduced last year is getting more features from its Windows Phone counterpart. An update to the app lets you connect your iPhone to an Xbox 360, seeing your most recent activity as well as browsing or looking for new content. A set of media controls is available too, letting you do things like play or rewind video. It's now very similar to Windows Phone's Xbox Companion, and this update gives us actual integration with the console, something that was...


Java for Mac update stops web browsers from automatically running applets

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Apple users on the last two versions of Mac OS X are getting a security upgrade for Java. The new version for 10.6 Snow Leopard and 10.7 Lion will set web browsers not to automatically run Java applets, making it harder for malware to sneak in. Although it's possible to set them to run automatically from preferences, the setting will turn off again if use Java for a long enough period of time. This is a feature Apple first introduced for...

MacBook Pro with Retina display dismantled by iFixit, revealing soldered RAM

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The MacBook Pro with Retina display has barely been out two days, but we can now see what's inside it courtesy of iFixit. Post-teardown, it still looks like a great piece of hardware, but it's also apparent how similar it's becoming to the MacBook Air. As with the Air, the new Pro's RAM is soldered to its logic board, meaning that you'll be stuck with whatever amount you get at point of purchase. It's also using proprietary screws and Flash...