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Apple’s Game Mode Brings Enhanced Mac Gaming

Apple's Game Mode feature in macOS Sonoma is aimed at optimizing gaming performance on Macs with Apple silicon. The feature is designed to prioritize CPU and GPU resources for gaming, thereby improving frame rates and responsiveness. To activate Game Mode, users must enter full-screen mode for their game. This can be done by hovering the...

You Can Now Download macOS Sonoma

Apple has released macOS Sonoma, a free software update that brings a host of new features aimed at improving user experience on Mac devices. The update introduces desktop widgets that allow for increased personalization and interactivity. "Widgets can be placed right on the desktop and blend seamlessly with the wallpaper,” said Apple today in a...

Apple’s 15-inch M2 MacBook Air on Sale for 17% Off Already

Apple’s latest 15.3-inch M2 MacBook Air is already on sale, seeing a notable 17% discount on Amazon.ca right now. The base configuration with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD in colour Midnight is showing a $300 discount at $1,449.99, regularly priced at $1,749. No other configurations are on sale. Check out the screenshot of the...

WhatsApp Launches New Mac App with Group Calling

Meta’s WhatsApp has launched an all-new Mac app that supports group calling. The new app comes after a similar native WhatsApp app debuted for Windows earlier this year; now there’s a native macOS WhatsApp for Mac users. The new WhatsApp app for Mac lets you make group calls from your Mac for the first time....

Steve Jobs’ Handwritten Apple-1 Ad Sells for $175,759 USD

A handwritten advertisement for the Apple-1 Computer, penned entirely by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has been sold for a whopping $175,759 USD ($239,181 CAD), according to Boston-based RR Auction. The historic document provides a captivating snapshot into the early days of personal computing and the visionary mind of Jobs. The rough draft specification sheet for...

Apple M3 Mac Chip Specifications Revealed in New Leak

Apple's next-generation M3 Mac chips are coming into focus, with developer logs providing insights into the specifications and potential Mac models. That's according to sources speaking to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who just keeps on giving when it comes to leaking Apple's product cycle. While the final consumer versions might differ from Apple's internal tests, the...

Apple Ramps Up M3 Mac Testing Ahead of Fall Launch: Report

Apple is accelerating its testing phase for Macs equipped with the new M3 chip, with another model recently spotted at the company's campus, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This move hints at a potential launch as early as October. The latest M3 Mac under scrutiny runs on a base M3 chip, boasting eight CPU cores...

Apple Refurbished 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pro (2023) Now in Canada

Apple has added more refurbished MacBooks to its online refurbished store, with the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max now available in Canada. These MacBook Pro models were announced back in January of this year, bringing M2 chip upgrades for its 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. The online store first...

Apple’s Upcoming Products: From iPhone 15 to New Macs

Apple is setting the stage for a series of significant updates across its product range for the second half of 2023 and the first half of 2024, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, once again. This fall, Apple is planning to launch the iPhone 15 lineup, accompanied by two new models of the Apple Watch Series...