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Tag: RAM

All Macs now start with at least 16GB RAM

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 5:38 pmWednesday, October 30, 20242 Comments

In 2016, the MacBook Air with 4GB of RAM was discontinued and Apple made 8GB RAM the base standard across its Mac lineup…

Apple’s forthcoming M4 Macs could ship with twice the entry-level RAM

Monday, August 26, 2024 8:55 am3 Comments

Apple is gearing up to introduce a new lineup of M4 Macs later this year. All of these M4 Macs will come equipped with at least 16GB of RAM…

RAM in a Mac, iPhone, or iPad is not the same as RAM in a PC, phone, or tablet

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 8:52 am10 Comments

Apple silicon’s unified memory architecture delivers high bandwidth, low latency, and unmatched efficiency. In a nutshell, “RAM” in a Mac is…

Why does Apple charge so much for memory and storage in its Macs?

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 6:05 pmWednesday, January 18, 202320 Comments

Apple charges considerable markups for memory and storage in its Macs. The policy should be revisited, Tae Kim writes Wednesday for Barron’s…

Apple’s latest iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 betas allow apps to request access to more RAM

Friday, June 25, 2021 10:01 amFriday, June 25, 2021No Comments

In the latest iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 betas, Apple is finally granting apps the ability to access more of a device’s memory or RAM – a major…

Apple’s M1 MacBook Air: 8GB of RAM is plenty

Thursday, May 6, 2021 3:48 pm13 Comments

For other than all-day, heads-down Pro users, ZDNet’s Robin Harris found that 8GB of RAM is plenty for most Apple’s M1 MacBook Air users…

Apple explains why RAM upgrade cost doubled for entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro

Monday, June 1, 2020 4:26 pmMonday, June 1, 202013 Comments

Apple on Saturday doubled the price for a RAM upgrade on the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro, with customers in the United States now being charged $200…

Apple doubles price for RAM upgrade on entry-level 13-Inch MacBook Pro

Sunday, May 31, 2020 11:06 am15 Comments

Apple on Saturday doubled the price for a RAM upgrade on the entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro, with customers in the United States now being charged $200…

Opera launches ‘Opera GX’ gaming browser for Mac

Thursday, December 12, 2019 3:15 pm1 Comment

Opera said that it solves resource problems via limiters on CPU, RAM and network bandwidth…

Apple lowers price of select SSD upgrades for Mac mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 3:29 pmWednesday, March 20, 20196 Comments

In addition to upgrading the iMac and iMac Pro…

Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Air might portend the end of configurable Macs

Thursday, November 15, 2018 12:02 pmThursday, November 15, 201829 Comments

While the focus on Apple’s smooshing together of its platforms has been primarily about the software…

iFixit teardown awards Apple’s new Mac mini 6/10 for repairability

Friday, November 9, 2018 10:29 amFriday, November 9, 20182 Comments

The fan unscrews with zero fuss…

Yes, it’s possible to upgrade the RAM inside Apple’s new Mac mini

Thursday, November 8, 2018 10:30 amFriday, November 9, 201814 Comments

The RAM in the Mac mini is upgradeable, but…

How much iMac Pro memory do you need?

Wednesday, December 20, 2017 1:45 pm16 Comments

The iMac Pro is now Apple’s biggest, baddest desktop computer….

Noob investigation: How difficult is it to upgrade the RAM in Apple’s new iMac?

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 3:17 pmWednesday, October 25, 201711 Comments

I recently decided to be better to my computers, in the form of buying one that could actually handle the abuse…

Apple’s Safari web browser now consumes much less memory

Tuesday, October 24, 2017 1:25 pmTuesday, October 24, 20179 Comments

It’s time to tip a hat to Apple for a major change they’ve made in their latest desktop operating system…

How to speed up your Mac in a few simple steps

Wednesday, August 23, 2017 11:26 amWednesday, August 23, 20178 Comments

Enterprise, creative or home user — everyone with a Mac should learn a few simple steps…

How much RAM do you really need?

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 5:35 pmWednesday, May 31, 201736 Comments

By testing a variety of use cases on different allotments of RAM, we can get a very good idea…

Five ways to speed up your Mac

Tuesday, February 7, 2017 2:41 pm7 Comments

If your Mac has become frustratingly slow, there are a number of ways…

Why is Apple’s Safari browser such a memory hog?

Friday, December 9, 2016 1:30 pm44 Comments

I like Safari. I’ve used Apple’s web browser for most of my work since it was released…

Why you can edit a 250GB file on a MacBook Pro with 16GB RAM

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 1:44 pmWednesday, November 30, 201630 Comments

From a cutting edge feature in the ’70s to omnipresent and forgotten in the ’10s…

Demand for Apple’s new MacBook Pro shows no sign of slowing down

Tuesday, November 22, 2016 7:06 pm60 Comments

Though Apple’s new laptops have been criticized from all angles for being overpriced and under-powered…

Phil Schiller: MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM would have compromised battery life

Monday, November 21, 2016 4:51 pmMonday, November 21, 201657 Comments

Why the new MacBook Pro maxes out at 16GB of RAM…

Ars Technica reviews Apple’s MacBook Pro: A peek at the future of the Macintosh

Monday, November 14, 2016 11:08 am4 Comments

The new design of the MacBook Pros is nice, and Apple’s decision to put in nothing but Thunderbolt 3 ports has prompted…

TIME Magazine reviews Apple’s MacBook Pro: ‘Like test-driving a BMW for the first time’

Monday, November 14, 2016 9:33 am8 Comments

Everything about it feels more refined, sharper, and faster than your old laptop…

Forbes’ Moorhead reviews Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro: ‘An incredible laptop’

Monday, November 14, 2016 8:58 am18 Comments

I absolutely love the zero light leakage illuminated keys…

Pro video editor uses Apple’s new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar: ‘I love it’

Friday, November 11, 2016 1:00 pmFriday, November 11, 20167 Comments

First off, It’s really fast. I’ve been using the MacBook Pro with…

The pundits are wrong about Apple – again

Thursday, November 10, 2016 4:47 pm29 Comments

I really should expect this by now…

Why Apple’s new MacBook Pros don’t need 32GB of RAM

Thursday, November 10, 2016 10:12 am35 Comments

macOS is much less dependent on DRAM capacity…

Apple limits 2016 MacBook Pro models to 16GB of RAM to maximize battery life

Saturday, October 29, 2016 11:43 amMonday, October 31, 2016141 Comments

Despite featuring more energy efficient Skylake processors, faster SSDs, better GPUs, and new thermal architecture…

3 easy ways to boost the speed of your Mac

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 1:00 pm19 Comments

At some point or other you may start to feel that your Mac’s speed isn’t quite what it used to be…

How to use Apple’s hardware diagnostics to find and fix Mac issues

Monday, September 26, 2016 11:30 amMonday, September 26, 201615 Comments

I have a late 2012 Mac mini. Well, actually, I have four of them…

Apple’s next-gen iPhone expected to increase RAM to 3GB from 2GB

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 1:56 pmWednesday, August 3, 20165 Comments

The memory chip industry is set for an upturn in the third quarter of 2016 as inventories…

This Old iMac: How to supercharge your Mac

Friday, May 6, 2016 2:01 pmFriday, May 6, 201610 Comments

In a couple of words? It screams…

Apple just made 8GB RAM the new Mac normal

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 11:09 amTuesday, April 19, 201622 Comments

Apple today made 8GB of memory standard across all configurations of the 13-inch MacBook Air…

One Apple iPhone 6s rumor that you really should believe

Sunday, January 18, 2015 4:05 pm11 Comments

It’s hard to believe, but the Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have been…

The curious state of Apple RAM pricing

Thursday, December 4, 2014 3:58 pmThursday, December 4, 201436 Comments

We’ve recently discussed the terrible 2014 Mac mini update…

Apple’s CarPlay looks to solve the hassle of ‘hands free’ car tech

Monday, November 24, 2014 10:28 amMonday, November 24, 201416 Comments

Auto makers are looking to bypass their multiyear product cycles…

Apple’s iOS is twice as memory-efficient as Android

Monday, November 17, 2014 9:34 am18 Comments

An iPhone 6 with 1GB of RAM results in more performance than a similarly specced Android smartphone with 3GB of RAM…

Forbes reviews Apple’s CarPlay: Hugely impressive

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 11:30 amTuesday, November 11, 201419 Comments

Your vehicle’s head unit will display its own version of iOS, which has been designed by Apple itself…

72 hours with Apple’s CarPlay

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 1:28 pmWednesday, November 5, 201419 Comments

Apple’s CarPlay software is intended to bridge the chasm between your iPhone and your car stereo…

Alpine Electronics in-dash receiver with Apple CarPlay now shipping

Monday, October 27, 2014 4:00 pmMonday, October 27, 201415 Comments

Alpine Electronics, Inc. today announced that it will offer aftermarket products…

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