The performance of both native ARM-based and emulated 64-bit Intel-based software on a Surface Pro X isn’t even close to the new Macs powered by Apple's M1 laptop chip. "Windows on ARM needs a miracle," according to one publication which ran various benchmarks to see how Windows on ARM compares to macOS Big Sur running on Apple silicon.
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Video: virtualizing Windows 10 on ARM using an M1-powered Mac mini and a little bit of trickery
While we're waiting for Windows virtualization solutions from the likes of Parallels, Docker and others, 19-year-old YouTube producer and checkra1n tinkerer Martin Nobel jumped through hoops to virtualize the ARM edition of Windows 10 on Apple's new Mac mini with the M1 chip.
Boardy syncs your iPhone or iPad’s clipboard with your Mac or PC
Anyone that does serious multitasking between devices, especially with regard to their iPhone or iPad and their personal computer, is certain to take a liking to a newly released jailbreak tweak dubbed Boardy by iOS developer Greg0109.
MacX Video Converter Pro: convert, download, compress, edit videos at lightning speed [sponsor]
With the latest iPhone 12 family of smartphones offering improved video recording in crisp 4K resolution, the iPhone remains the best pocket camera for capturing high-quality video on the go. But with that power comes a greater responsibility in terms of efficient processing of those video files on your computer. To help with that, a company called Digiarty is offering a powerful app for effortless 4K UHD video processing, called MacX Video Converter Pro (free trial is available). With it, you can convert, edit, download and resize your media with a hardware-accelerated performance that makes the most out of your Mac or Windows PC's CPU and GPU.
Craig Federighi says it’s ‘really up to Microsoft’ whether or not Windows can run natively on M1 Macs
Technically speaking, it sounds like Windows can run natively on a Mac equipped with the M1 processor. But Apple's leaving implementation up to Microsoft.
CrossOver software can already run Windows games and apps on the new Apple Silicon Macs
While key virtualization software companies like Parallels, WMware and Docker are developing solutions that will permit users to run Windows software on Apple Silicon Macs, developer CodeWeavers has said that its CrossOver software is already capable of running Windows apps and games on the new M1-powered MacBook Air, Mac mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro.
MacPaw releases ClearVPN, a truly personalized multi-platform VPN solution
Ukrainian developer MacPaw of CleanMyMac fame today released a personalized VPN software solution for the macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android and Windows platforms.
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.”
How to work with app windows using VoiceOver on Mac
In this tutorial, we will show you how to manage app windows with VoiceOver on Mac. You can use these tips to enter full screen, switch between apps and windows, and resize or move a window.
Keep your iPhone 12 data under control with the must-have iOS manager AnyTrans [sponsored]
So you've got a brand-new iPhone 12, but how do you transfer your valuable iOS data from the old iPhone to the new one? With AnyTrans from iMobie, you can easily keep your iOS data under control, seamlessly transition to a new iPhone with a few clicks and much more.
Microsoft’s new principles for choice, fairness, and innovation in the Microsoft Store is an obvious jab at Apple, too
Apple's App Store has seen plenty of criticism over the years, but the backlash from major companies has started ramping up as of late. And Microsoft's not shying away, either.
AltStore version 1.4 now available with support for AltDaemon & countless improvements
Just yesterday, AltStore lead developer Riley Testut released AltDaemon, a novel package for jailbroken handsets that enables side-loaded apps to be installed, refreshed, and updated on the fly without requiring the end user to connect to a Mac or Windows PC. AltDaemon is, in essence, a future-proof alternative to the popular ReProvision.
While yesterday’s AltDaemon release received praise by jailbreakers from all walks of life, there was just one caveat – it necessitated AltStore version 1.4, which at the time, wasn’t yet available to the general public. Fortunately, that changed this Wednesday evening…