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Ars Technica reviews Apple’s M2 Pro Mac mini: ‘A major speed upgrade’
Apple last week unveiled the new Mac mini, supercharged by M2 and the all-new M2 Pro. With the M2 chip, Mac mini is even more powerful…
M2 and M2 Pro Mac mini benchmarks show dramatic multi-core improvements over M1 model
2023 Mac mini Geekbench scores have appeared in the benchmark database, for both M2 and M2 Pro variants. The new benchmarks…
Apple’s indomitable Mac keeps gaining market share at the expense of x86-based vendors
Apple’s indomitable Mac keeps gaining market share at the expense of x86-based vendors as global PC shipments left Q4 2022 with a decline…
Apple unveils the new MacBook Pro powered by M2 Pro and M2 Max
Apple today announced the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max, Apple’s next-generation pro silicon that brings…
Apple introduces new Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro; starting at just $599
Apple today unveiled the new Mac mini, supercharged by M2 and the all-new M2 Pro. With the M2 chip, Mac mini is even more powerful…
Gartner: Apple’s Mac took 17.2 percent of U.S. personal computer market in Q422
Amid an overall U.S. PC market decline of 20.5% in Q422, Apple took 17.2 percent share of the Q422 U.S. personal computer market…
In major reversal, Apple preps touch-screen Mac
Apple engineers are actively working on producing a touch-screen Macs for the first time, people familiar with the efforts…
IDC: Traditional PCs declined precipitously in 2022; Apple Mac sales grew
Semand remains a concern as most users have relatively new PCs and the global economy worsens. Only Apple’s Mac sales gre year over year…
Why Apple’s Mac chime is off key
An excerpt from “What the Ear Hears (and Doesn’t)” by Richard Mainwaring explains wy Apple’s Mac chime is off key …
Apple Retail Stores offering free two-hour delivery on last-minute Christmas gifts
If you are looking to purchase some last-minute Christmas gifts, Apple’s retail stores are now offering free two-hour delivery on eligible…
Apple Self Service Repair program extends support to Mac desktops and Studio Display
Apple’s Self Service Repair program has been extended to support Mac desktops and the new Apple Studio Display. The program now covers…
How to adjust Siri’s speaking volume on your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and HomePod
If Siri is speaking too loudly or softly on your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, or HomePod, you can adjust Siri’s speaking volume easily…
2022’s best weather apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
British people spend over four months of their lives talking about the weather. Seems excessive, but, regardless, being able to know what’s…
How to hand off FaceTime calls between your Mac, iPhone, and iPad
You can hand off FaceTime calls between your Mac and another device when you’re signed in with the same Apple ID…
How to access your Freeform boards on all your Apple devices
Apple’s all-new Freeform app is included in the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Freeform helps users organize and visually…
Apple launches ‘Freeform,’ a powerful collaboration app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Freeform is an all-new app available starting today, included in the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Freeform helps users…
Apple’s M1 Mac mini is still the best compact desktop for most people
Mac mini is Apple’s most versatile computer, and with the M1 chip, it packs a staggering amount of performance and incredible features…
Apple partners with Epic Systems, the largest medical records system in the U.S.
Apple and Epic Systems, the largest medical records system in the U.S., and partnering on a MacOS-friendly version of Epic’s EHR…
How to use invisible files in macOS
There are myriad reasons why users wish to view the invisible parts of the filesystem on their Macs. These include installing 3rd-party UNIX…
VMware Fusion 13 released with native support for Apple Silicon Macs
The VMware Fusion 13 product line: Fusion 13 Pro and Fusion 13 Player, for both Intel as well as the latest Apple Silicon Macs…
Study finds nearly 50% of macOS malware comes from one app: MacKeeper
According to the new report, nearly 50% of all macOS malware only comes from one source: MacKeeper, which purports…
Apple’s Freeform app strives to be the collaborative whiteboard for everyone
Apple’s Freeform is a powerful new collaboration app with a flexible canvas, gives users the ability to see, share, and collaborate all in…
Apple goes after business market with rare Mac promotion
Apple is looking to spur Mac sales with a rare promotional deal for small and medium-sized businesses that buy computers in bulk;
Plugable’s new USB-C dock supports four external displays on Apple Silicon Macs
Plugable’s new Quad HDMI adapter lets Apple users add up to four external displays on an Apple Silicon-powered Mac (M1 or M2)…
Apple releases macOS Ventura 13.0.1, iOS 16.1.1, and iPadOS 16.1.1
Apple on Wednesday released macOS Ventura 13.0.1, iOS 16.1.1, and iPadOS 16.1.1 for Mac, iPhone, and iPad users, respectively…
Google offers its Google One VPN to Apple’s Mac
Google is bringing its VPN access to the Mac (and Windows) today. Google One subscribers on Premium plans (2TB or higher) can now…
Apple primed for a growth supercycle as switchers to iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch increase
Apple’s September quarter revenue for its 2022 financial year rose 8.1% YoY to a record high of $90.1 billion, easily beating Wall Street…
Why Apple’s Mac revenue this quarter will ‘decline substantially’ year over year
After setting a new all-time quarterly record in fiscal Q422, Apple’s Mac revenue will decline substantially in the December quarter (Q123)…
Apple releases macOS Ventura
Apple on Monday released macOS Ventura which takes the Mac experience to a whole new level with groundbreaking capabilities;
Apple is well past its two-year goal to transition from Intel to Apple Silicon Macs
On June 22, 2020, Apple announced the Macintosh’s transition from hot, slow, inefficient Intel to vastly superior Apple Silicon that…
IDC: Apple’s Mac sales surge 40% worldwide to grab significant market share as PC shipments swoon
Apple’s Mac sales surged 40.2% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2022 as all of the top PC makers shipments plummeted. As a result…
Apple dramatically overhauls the Mac’s built-in anti-malware defenses
Howard Oakley at the Eclectic Light Company tracks updates to Apple’s anti-malware tools for Mac and finds they have undergone dramatic…
Apple’s Mac supply has normalized – JPMorgan
Apple’s Mac supply chain challenges due to the Chinese Communist Party’s quixotic COVID-19 lockdowns have finally normalized, according to…
Mashable reviews Apple’s M2 MacBook Air: Super-fast with a fantastic keyboard
Apple’s completely redesigned MacBook Air is supercharged by the M2 chip, featuring even more performance alongside a new strikingly…
Apple CEO Tim Cook: The Mac is now a totally different product
Popular Mechanics Ryan D’Agostino sat down with Apple CEO Tim Cook and discussed the Mac in the era of Apple Silicon, your right to…
Unsupported Macs may be able to upgrade to macOS Ventura via hack
Older Macs that Apple doesn’t support for upgrading to macOS Ventura may still be able to install the next-gen Mac operating system with…
Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.5.1
Apple on Wednesday released macOS Monterey 12.5.1 which is recommended for all users and improves the security of macOS…
Mac hacker’s code so good, corporations keep stealing it
Patrick Wardle is known for being a Mac malware specialist, but his work has traveled far and wide without his permission…
Google bemoans ‘green bubbles,’ demands Apple fix Android’s atrocious text messaging problem
Google is attempting to pressure on Apple to adopt RCS on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac so that green-bubble Android users will…
Apple’s Files app gets closer to the macOS Finder in iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
Apple’s Files app brings basic file management functionality to iPhone and iPad. While it isn’t as robust as Finder on Mac, updates…
Counterpoint sees Apple’s M2 MacBooks as potential bright spot in declining PC market
Global PC shipments fell 11.1% YoY in Q2 2022 to reach 71.2 million units and record the largest YoY decline since Q2 2013, according…
