Apple’s Mac unit sales grew 5.1% as worldwide PC shipments totaled 64.8 million units in the second quarter of 2020, a 2.8% increase…
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Apple silicon-powered Macs could have better graphics performance than discrete GPUs
Apple offered an impressive look at the graphics performance of Apple silicon-powered Macs when it showed a “Shadow of the Tomb Raider” demo during…
Intel reveals new details about Thunderbolt 4
Today, Intel revealed new details about Thunderbolt 4, the next generation of its universal cable connectivity solution, delivering increased minimum…
Apple Silicon Macs could drop support for non-Apple GPUs
New Apple support documentation seems to suggest that the company’s shift to Macs powered by Apple Silicon will drop support for non-Apple GPUs…
If Apple’s macOS ran on the iPhone, how would it work?
Earlier this week, leaker Mauri QHD tweeted that Apple is working on prototypes with Apple Silicon-powered macOS running on the iPhone, which would…
Jamf, makers of software tools that help businesses manage Apple devices, files for U.S. IPO
Jamf Holding Corp., which makes tools that help businesses manage Apple devices, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S.
Apple said to be evaluating Apple Silicon-powered macOS on iPhone
Apple is working on prototypes with Apple Silicon-powered macOS running on the iPhone, which would allow a user to plug an iPhone into…
Apple acquires Fleetsmith in enterprise play
Apple has acquired Fleetsmith, a company that makes tools that enable businesses to more easily distribute corporate iPhones and Macs to their staff…
macOS 11 Big Sur resurrects the Mac startup chime
With macOS 11 Big Sur, Apple is resurrecting the Mac startup chime as well as bringing back the Mac’s battery time remaining estimates…
Analyst: Mac transition to Apple silicon to save company up $850M a year
Apple’s move away from Intel chips in its Mac line in favor of its own custom silicon could save the Cupertino Colossus up to $850 million annually…
After 15 years, Apple prepares to dump Intel from the Mac
Signaling both the end of one of the tech industry’s most influential partnerships, Apple is set to announce the removal of Intel CPUs from the Mac …
Apple’s first ARM-based Mac could be 12-inch MacBook
Apple’s first ARM-based Mac could be ushered in via the return of the 12-inch MacBook. The 12-inch MacBook could look the same as the retired version…
Apple discontinues iBooks Author; encourages transition to Pages
Today, Apple emailed iBooks Author users to inform them that the ‘iBooks Author’ Mac app is being discontinued on July 1st. iBooks Author was released…
Apple-designed ARM-based Macs to be announced at WWDC
Apple is preparing to announce a shift to its own Apple-designed ARM-based main processors in Mac computers, replacing chips from Intel, as early as…
Check out these Mac tips and tricks you might not know
Check out these Mac tips and tricks — hidden features and shortcuts for Macs that Apple has built into macOS over the years — some of which might be new…
Build-to-order Macs now available in India
Some 36 years after its introduction, Apple is finally giving customers in India the ability to order build-to-order Macs …
Apple soon to release new Schoolwork and Classroom apps focused on distance-learning
Apple will soon launch Schoolwork 2.0 and Classroom 2.0 for Macs and iPads, a significant update to the company’s software that lets teachers manage…
Hands-on with Apple’s new 13-Inch MacBook Pro
Apple on Monday announced the launch of a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with updated 10th-generation processors for higher-end machines and, blessedly…
Apple’s T2 security chip has created a nightmare for Mac refurbishers
A combination of Apple’s new T2 security chip, software security, and diagnostic requirements are making it hard to breathe new life into old Macs…
Apple to host virtual WWDC 2020 starting June 22nd
Apple today announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference virtually, beginning June 22, in the Apple Developer app and on the Apple…
Apple’s Xcode may arrive on iPhone and iPad soon
A leaker claims that Apple could be in the process of developing a version of Xcode for iPhones running iOS 14 and iPads with iPadOS 14 which could lead to…
Apple’s Mac shipments plummet 21% in Q1, far more than overall PC industry decline – Canalys
Severe delays due to COVID-19 led to worldwide PC shipments falling 8% year on year. Apple’s Mac shipments plummet 21% in Q1, far more than the overall PC…
Apple now offers Refurbished Mac Pro models with thousands in savings
Apple’s online store now offers certified refurbished Mac Pro models with prices ranging from $5,349 to $14,109.The $5,349 Refurbished Mac Pro features…
Americans are currently buying an historic amount of personal computers
As Americans stay-at-home to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, they’re currently buying an historic amount of personal computers …
Apple paid hacker $75,000 to hijack iPhone and Mac cameras
Ethical hacker Ryan Pickren found seven (7!) zero-day vulnerabilities that allowed him to hijack iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac cameras…
New Zoom flaws to take over Macs, including webcam, mic, and root access
Now that many people are working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, Zoom’s popularity has skyrocketed, but also has led to Zoom flaws being revealed…
Apple working on new HomePod, Apple TV, Macs, iPad, and more
Apple employees are working from home instead of Apple Park, work continues on a raft of next-generation products, including HomePod, Apple TV, Macs…
2020’s new MacBook Air is Apple’s best laptop for most people
Yahoo Finance’s Daniel Howley sings the praises of Apple’s new MacBook Air – now with a keyboard that doesn’t suck! – in his review of Apple’s newest Mac…
Kuo: Several ARM-powered notebook and desktop Macs coming
Apple plans to launch several ARM-powered notebooks and desktop Macs in 2021. Apple’s move away from Intel processors will significantly enhance…
Apple patent application reveals Macs with Face ID
Based on an Apple patent revealed by the USPTO, it looks like Apple intends to finally bring Face ID biometric authentication to Macs …
How to help your at-risk neighbors shop using Apple’s Notes
You can use Apple’s Notes application to help your at-risk neighbors shop. This article is intended for you to share with others. Feel free to share…
Apple upgrades Mac mini with double the storage capacity
Apple today upgraded the company’s diminutive but powerful Mac mini. Whether they are using it as a desktop computer, a music and movie storage hub…
Apple boosts Mac stocks in retail stores
Apple has boosted stocks of Macs and Mac accessories in some of its retail stores, with an employee stating that there’s been a “sharp increase”…
Apple cancels rumored March event with ‘iPhone SE 2’ delayed indefinitely
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Apple has canceled special media event originally set for March after continuing production delays to the iPhone SE 2…
Jean-Louis Gassée: What it would take for Apple to ARM all Macs
r years, rumors have swirled that Apple would dump sloth-like Intel and transition to ARM-powered Macs with Apple-designed processors…
Whither WWDC 2020? Santa Clara County recommends companies cancel mass gatherings
Will Apple cancel WWDC 2020 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus? In new guidance from the County of Santa Clara’s Public Health Department…
Apple needs to cancel the physical side of WWDC 2020
Due to the strength of the coronavirus threat, Apple needs to cancel the physical side of WWDC 2020 as we’re in the containment phase as governments…
Google cancels ‘physical’ I/O event due to coronavirus concerns
Google has announced that it will not host an in-person I/O event this year over coronavirus concerns. The company is said to be looking into an…
iPad is not a MacBook replacement; iPadOS should not become macOS
Apple’s iPad is not a MacBook replacement, nor should iPadOS aspire to become macOS. The iPad and the Mac are two distinct computing devices…
Apple dumping Intel for ARM-powered Macs would be a good thing
While it would be a huge task, Apple dumping Intel would be a good thing for ARM-powered Macs, but as with most things, there would be difficulties and downsides.
Is Apple’s Mac Catalyst is working for developers?
Apple’s Mac Catalyst is meant to provide a simple way for iOS developers to bring their apps to the Mac. now that the project has been underway for…
Apple-designed ARM-based Macs are coming, but why?
For years, rumors have swirled that Apple would dump sloth-like Intel and transition to ARM-based Macs powered with Apple-designed processors…
