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...
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...
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has claimed that Apple is working on a new external monitor for Mac computers that will double as a smart home display when in standby mode (via MacRumors). According to Gurman, who shared this information in his latest Power On newsletter, Apple is working on a bunch of new monitor options. These...
Owners of Apple’s new 2023 Mac Pro powered by new M2 Apple Silicon may encounter an unexpected disconnection from their internal SATA drives after their Macs wake from sleep mode, Apple has confirmed (via MacRumors) in a support document, dated June 14, 2023. This can happen whether the device enters sleep mode automatically or is...
In an exciting development for game developers worldwide, Apple has unveiled a new tool suite aimed at streamlining the process of bringing high-end Windows games to the Mac platform. A recent series of 2023 WWDC sessions has sought to introduce and guide developers through the innovative Game Porting Toolkit and Metal Shader Converter, both of...
Apple pulled the curtain back on macOS Sonoma today, the latest update to its desktop operating system, delivering an array of features designed to enhance productivity and inspire creativity. The new name for the next version of macOS comes from the Apple ‘crack marketing team’. With macOS Sonoma, Apple promises a Mac experience with personalized...
Apple has unveiled the next version of its Mac operating system—macOS Sonoma—inspired by wine country in California. New to macOS Sonoma are widgets for the desktop to get personalized and to get things done. You will be able to access your iPhone widgets from your Mac if your phone is close by or on the...
Along with Mac Studio getting an upgrade to M2 Ultra, Apple has also upgraded its Mac Pro with Apple Silicon as well, completing its pro transition to its own chips. M2 Ultra brings up to 24-core CPU and up to 76-core GPU for Mac Pro and up to 192GB of unified memory. Mac Pro can...
Apple has announced its Mac Studio computer has been upgraded with its new M2 Max and new M2 Ultra chip, which combines two M2 Max chips. The new Mac Studio has 10Gb Ethernet, HDMI, SDXC and Thunderbolt 4 ports, while it can support 8K displays. It can have up to 192GB of RAM and up...
Apple is reportedly conducting tests on two new high-end Macs and their respective processors in preparation for its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) slated for next week. That’s according to insiders speaking to Bloomberg’s reliable Mark Gurman. Internally codenamed as Mac 14,13 and Mac 14,14, the new models will be powered by the M2 Max chip,...