Apple has issued a relatively minor update to its TestFlight app, but has added a new feature to the mix anyway.
Apple’s TestFlight app for iOS adds support for automatic updates and more
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Windows emulation for M1-powered Macs is in active development, Parallels confirms
When Apple announced the switch away from Intel chips this summer, many people have been wondering about Boot Camp's future. And while Apple has only said that Boot Camp will not work with the new M1-powered Mac computers, companies that build virtualization software may provide a solution down the road. Parallels Desktop, a popular virtualization app for Mac systems with Intel chips, announced today that a new version of the app that can run on these new Mac computers equipped with the Apple M1 chip is in “active development.”
The new MacBook Air keyboard has dedicated keys for Spotlight, Dictation, DND and Emoji
Apple's just-refreshed MacBook Air with the new Apple M1 laptop chip that was announced yesterday features an updated media key layout in the function row, with the new shortcuts for Dictation, Spotlight and Do Not Disturb functions replacing the previous keys for adjusting brightness and invoking the Launchpad feature. Also, there's now a dedicated Emoji key.
MacBook Pro with M1 processor tech specs
Earlier this week, Apple announced a trio of new computers featuring the M1 processor. It's the first batch of Apple Silicon Macs for the market, and they're already available to buy.
M1-powered Macs are Apple’s first computers to support Wi-Fi 6
The new Mac mini, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models powered by the new Apple M1 laptop chip bring support for Wi-Fi 6 aka 802.11ax to the Mac platform for the first time.
Apple discontinues Intel-based MacBook Air, other models still available with Intel chips
With its new M1 laptop chip and related hardware updates to the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini, Apple has now stopped selling MacBook Air configurations with Intel processors in order to focus exclusively on the new models that are powered by the M1 chip. As for the Mac mini and MacBook Pro, some Intel-based configurations continue to be offered by Apple.
Apple’s new M1 laptop chip is limited to 16GB of RAM, doesn’t support external GPUs
The new M1 laptop chip in Apple's refreshed Mac mini, as well as in the 13-inch MacBook Air and Pro models, maxes out at 32 gigabytes of RAM. Also, it doesn't support external GPUs (eGPU) via Thunderbolt like its Intel-based counterpart does. Here's what's going on...
Select Roku streaming devices now being updated to support AirPlay 2 and HomeKit
Back in September, it was confirmed that some Roku-branded streaming devices would be getting an update to support AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. Now, more than a month later, that update is finally rolling out.
Cellular Apple Watch models launching in Belgium on Friday for the first time
Apple Watch models with cellular connectivity will soon hit Belgium, an 11.5 million people market in Europe, for the first time since the wearable gained LTE connectivity three years ago.
Servicing HomePod mini without AppleCare+ is only $20 cheaper vs. buying a new one
If you don't have optional AppleCare+ extended warranty for the HomePod mini, Apple will charge you a fee of $79 per an out-of-warranty repair of the new $99 Siri-powered speaker — which is only $20 cheaper vs. buying a new one. Apple announced the new HomePod mini a month ago in an effort to widen the addressable market for its smart speakers. The full-size HomePod wasn't updated last month and continues to retail for $299.
Apple updates Solo Loop and Sport bands for the Apple Watch with a trio of new colors
Apple has expanded the number of colors available with the newly introduced Solo Loop and the traditional Sport bands for the Apple Watch with a trio of new color options.
Here’s why the baseline $999 MacBook Air comes with seven GPU cores instead of eight
The baseline $999 model of Apple's refreshed MacBook Air notebook, powered by its new M1 laptop chip, comes with seven graphics cores instead of eight. That's because Apple is salvaging some weaker chips by disabling one core, a process known as binning.