The popular CPU benchmarking tool Cinebench has received its latest update today and it's a pretty big one. The software brings back GPU measurement, gets Windows on Arm, and Apple M1/M2 support.
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Apple is rumored to launch the M3 Apple Silicon Macs in October, including a new iMac, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. M3 chips are expected to be based on a 3nm process for better performance
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Apple VP of Worldwide Marketing Bob Borchers recently revealed in an interview that an Apple-silicon powered Mac Pro will be launched soon, which will complete Apple's transition from Intel chips.
The latest Skype Insider update delivers long-anticipated optimizations for Macs with Apple Silicon CPUs. Users with M1 and M2-based Apple computers can download a native client for their systems.
Here is how Apple's latest generation of MacBook Pro laptops compares with its predecessor. This Specs Appeal article will help you pinpoint the difference between M1 and M2-based MacBook Pros.
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Apple has announced the next generation of the iPad Pro which now features the powerful M2 chip. It also supports WiFi 6E and features hover support for Apple Pencil gen 2 from up to 12mm above.
Microsoft has announced the general availability of a Teams client that runs natively on Apple Silicon. The key benefit here is performance improvements as compared to running Teams on emulation.
VMware has announced a new preview update for Fusion, free software for running virtual machines on macOS. Version 22H2 brings Windows 11 support to Macs with Apple Silicon and Intel processors.
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A new unofficial project is underway which is working to add native support for running Microsoft's Windows 11 on Apple Macs which run on Apple Silicon like the M1. However, these are very early days.
It was recently reported that Samsung was making a custom silicon in 2025. A new report adds to this stating that a "dream team" is working on this project to take on Apple Silicon offerings like M1.
Microsoft has released Release Candidate 2 for Visual Studio 2022 for Mac. The update moves the IDE to fully native macOS UI, which means the application is now fully optimized for Apple Silicon.
A Universal App variant of Microsoft Teams for macOS has been discovered. This version, currently in beta, indicates Apple Mac PC users would soon have the Teams app optimized for ARM-based chipsets.
OneDrive sync for Apple Silicon is now generally available along with Folder Backup support for macOS in Public Preview. Access OneDrive preferences to see if the new version of the app is installed.
After eight long years and successfully developing the Apple M1 System on a Chip, Jeff Wilcox is heading back to Intel, where he will design next-gen SoC, which would be based on the x86 architecture.
Microsoft has rolled out native support for the OneDrive sync client on Windows on ARM and Apple Silicon devices. That said, the capability is only available as a public preview for now.
Qualcomm's exclusivity deal for Windows on ARM is set to expire soon. This will allow other manufacturers to build chipsets for Windows on ARM. Native Windows on ARM support for Apple Silicon inbound?
By 2023, Apple will reportedly be transitioning to 3nm silicon from the current 5nm process. TSMC plans to manufacture the silicon chips for Apple's third-generation ofApple Silicon-based Macs.
Fresh rumors about a larger iMac incoming for the first half of 2022 that will be powered by Apple's latest M1 Pro and M1 Max silicon. New details on what to expect with Apple's all-in-one.
Apple has revealed two new chips, the M1 Pro and M1 Max. The new chips are aimed at professional users and come with the newest MacBook Pros. They outperform the competition while using less power.
Apple seems to be investing in visual refreshes for a lot of its products, as the Mac mini is now rumored to be getting a thinner design with more ports and a more powerful ARM chipset.
Microsoft has updated the Remote Desktop app for Apple devices with native support for Apple Silicon. Along with that, the company has also fixed some bugs and made changes to the underlying code.
Today, Adobe announced a bunch of new video editing improvements for Premiere Rush and Premiere Pro, including better support for Apple M1, support for Galaxy Note20 phones, and more.
Adobe has announced that Photoshop is now officially available for Apple Silicon-powered Macs, after spending a few months in beta. New features are also making their way to Photoshop for iPad.
It's time to wrap up our series on comparing Intel's Evo platform to Apple Silicon. As expected, there are pros and cons to each side of things, and Apple can only move up from here.
Microsoft has released version 1.54 of Visual Studio Code in the stable channel, and among its many improvements, it adds support for Apple Silicon, ditching the need for Rosetta emulation.
After releasing a new macOS Big Sur beta yesterday, it was discovered that Apple might be removing Rosetta 2 translation from its M1 Macs, but only in certain regions, and it's unclear why.
Apple's new custom ARM processors are here, and there's a lot of good, but there's also some bad. The performance is the best we've seen from ARM so far, and the battery life is incredible.
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According to internal documents, Apple is actively investigating an issue where "pink squares" appear on the display when the M1 Mac mini is connected to it via HDMI rather than Thunderbolt.
Microsoft has released .NET 6 Preview 1. It comes with a bunch of features including support for Apple Silicon, Blazor, Mult-platform App UI toolkit, a better CLI, and performance enhancements.
In the fifth part of this series, we're going to be looking at software compatibility, installing Windows on the Mac, trying to use an iPhone with a Windows PC, app compatibility, and more.
In the fourth part of this series, we're going to be looking at hardware compatibility, testing out peripherals such as an Xbox controller, an external GPU, multiple screens, and more.
In the third installment of the Intel Evo vs Apple Silicon series, we're looking at getting things set up, including the Razer Core X GPU enclosure, the Samsung T7 Touch SSD, and more.
Apple's new custom ARM processors have been praised by reviewers, and Apple has been making some big promises. We're going to see if its new hardware can live up to the company's hype.
According to a new report, Apple is once again planning to redesign its MacBook Air, making it thinner and lighter, and also adding a magnetic charging port. It will include Apple Silicon.
2020 has been a long hard year, but the technology world has marched forward with some cool new products this year. Let's take a look at some of the best products we've seen this year.
Today, Adobe announced that you can now test out a native version of Premiere Pro for ARM-based Macs. Unfortunately, there's no mention of Windows on ARM support in the announcement.
Mozilla has released Firefox 84. It brings WebRender to more systems including some Linux computers, it's the last version to support Adobe Flash and it now supports Apple Silicon CPUs natively.
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A new report says that Apple aims to push iPhone production to 96 million units in the first half of 2021 - a 30% increase over last year due to strong iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone SE, and iPhone 11 demand.
A new report suggests that Apple is working on eight-, 16-, and even 32-core chips for use in higher-end Macs in 2021 and 2022. The firm is also reportedly developing GPUs with up to 128 cores.
Chrome 87 began rolling out yesterday, bringing a version of the browser with native support for ARM-based Macs. However, the version was pulled due to bugs and is being re-released today.
