You get a little version of it in the Touch Bar. The Touch Bar in this instance is used to control the paddle. That may just look like regular Pong, and you’re right. Otherwise this would be much higher up on the list. You get the music from Knight Rider music. This is very similar to the Nyan Cat app with one notable difference. Also, no support for the quit keyboard shortcut, which seems to be a theme with some of the apps. You get a little touch reaction, but the animation doesn’t really move around, just kind of stutters between two positions. One little touch that shows some thoughtfulness, the only option in the app allows you to silence the music, which is wisdom at its finest. In the Touch Bar floats that famous refracted-light-riding Pop-Tart-wearing cat. When you fire it up, you’re greeted by the familiar/hated tingle of the Nyan Cat song. This app is perhaps as equally pointless as Touch Bar Bowie, but nails the execution. You never should, you never will need to, but it’s available. Basically, it allows you to use the Touch Bar over a VNC. I have to respect an app that’s inspired from a tweet. This get’s credit for being a bonkers concept that someone actually put together. An endless runner has potential for the Touch Bar. Why did it fail? No music, no sound effects, and bad controls. Dino wouldn’t jump until after you had taken your finger off of the Touch Bar. I love the little Chrome fail looking Dinosaur, and the retro animations remind me of Fez. I had high hopes that this would be a pleasant little distraction. Dinoĭino gets point for at least being a game. Extra minus for not even supporting Command+Q to quit out of the app. Plus, the little guys aren’t even fully in frame on the Touch Bar. No music, no reactions when you touch little sprite Ziggy Stardust. Instead, it’s basically a demo that someone figured out how to put an animation on the Touch Bar. Touch Bar Bowieĭavid Bowie + sprite animations should have been everything I ever dreamed of. I’d love to see more of these in the future. My critical comments are merely in comparison to the other offerings in the field. My aim is not to put down anyone’s work. Even the lowest rated ones are wonderful pointless oddities that I am glad exist. If you’re looking for a great productivity app, check out my quick look at the first killer app for the Touch Bar.ĭisclaimer: I realize that most of these were put together as a proof of concept for the new UI. This is a ranking of the “best” novelty MacBook Pro Touch Bar apps. BetterTouchTool and the Redemption of the Touch Bar.Five MacBook Pro Dongles That Make Me Sad.Novelty MacBook Pro Touch Bar Apps – RANKED.The MacBook Pro Touch Bar: Long Term Review Part 2.The MacBook Pro Touch Bar: Long-Term Review Part 1.
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