Microsoft begins testing an Apple silicon version of the Edge browser
Also, VLC media player is now available natively on M1 Macs, but the software has yet to be delivered as a universal binary.
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It’s once again possible to side-load unsupported iOS apps on M1 Macs
The server-side change may have been a mistake so it may not last long. Download any unsupported iOS apps to run on your M1 Mac now before Apple changes its mind.
Apple is now blocking M1 Mac users from sideloading iPhone and iPad apps
Apple has now made it so M1 Mac owners cannot sideload iOS or iPad apps onto their machines.
Latest macOS Big Sur beta hints Apple may prevent users from sideloading unsupported iOS apps on M1 Macs
Apple may prevent users from installing unsupported iOS apps on their M1 Mac if code in the latest macOS 11.2 Big Sur beta is any indication.
Apple is working on a fix for Bluetooth issues plaguing some Apple silicon Mac units
Apple is aware of interment disconnects, reliability woes and other Bluetooth hiccups that have been plaguing some of the early M1 Mac adopters, and is working on a fix as we speak.
Apple silicon ports of Premiere Pro, Premiere Rush and Audition available to beta testers
Due to its large codebase, Adobe will introduce native M1 support for features within Premiere Pro in phases.
Zoom now runs natively on Apple silicon Macs
The update also bring support for text messaging to the videoconferencing software whilst including a bunch of other enhancements and under-the-hood fixes.
Mozilla’s Firefox now natively supports M1 Macs which offers ‘dramatic performance improvements’
Mozilla has updated its web browser, Firefox, to version 84.0, which natively supports the M1 processor in the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini.
iMazing gains Apple ProRAW support and native Apple silicon compatibility
In addition to ProRAW support, iMazing now natively supports Apple silicon and will fully benefit from the insane performance of M1 Macs.
The Mac App Store spotlights apps optimized for Apple silicon Macs
Apple in a new Mac App Store story has highlighted major macOS apps that have been optimized for the new Mac computers powered by Apple silicon.
This site gathers all sorts of useful information on games running on Apple silicon Macs
Is that game playable on my M1 Mac? This website attempts to answer those kinds of questions by gathering all sorts of useful information on games running on Apple silicon Macs.
Adobe Lightroom is now a native app for both Intel and Apple silicon Macs
Lightroom has also picked up other features, including a brand new iOS 14 widget and support for Apple’s new ProRAW image format available in iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3.
