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.
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Apple’s Federighi on M1 and why chip specs aren’t always indicative of real-world performance
According to Apple's software engineering head Craig Federighi, technical specifications are no longer a good predictor of actual real-world performances that depend on the task at hand.
Pixelmator Pro 2.0 brings native support for Apple Silicon Macs and macOS Big Sur
The Pixelmator team today released a major new version of their award-winning image editor for macOS, Pixelmator Pro, which includes native support for the new M1-powered Mac computers and the latest macOS Big Sur software, along with many other enahncements.
You can now get a version of Google’s Chrome browser that’s optimized for Apple Silicon Macs
Following a snag with yesterday's debut of a new Chrome version that's optimized for M1-powered Macs, Google has now resumed rolling out Chrome for Apple Silicon Macs.
MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with M1 reviews roundup: Apple delivers
Today is the day: Apple Silicon Macs are out in the wild, which means Apple has made its transition to an ARM-based processor.
Docker virtual machine is working on Apple Silicon compatibility, but hurdles remain
If you are excited about the new Mac hardware and dream about running Windows on your M1-powered Mac, a company called Docker is working on a solution for you.
How to find the age of your Mac
In this guide, we will go over some easy ways to figure out the age of your Mac on both a working and non-working computer.
Apple releases macOS Big Sur with an all new experience, Control Center, improved Messages, and more
macOS 11 Big Sur was announced back in June of this year. Now, months later, Apple is finally ready to release the desktop software to the public.
Early benchmarks show M1 outperforming every Mac ever made in single-core scores
Just how much faster Apple's new M1 chip is when pitted against its Intel silicon counterparts? Well, someone with access to Apple's new M1-powered Macs submitted alleged Geekbench 5 scores showing the chip outperforming every Mac ever made in single-core performance.
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.”
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.