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Parallels Desktop 16.5 released, offers native Apple Silicon support, operating system virtualization on M1-based Macs

If you have a spiffy new M1-based Mac, you can now use Parallels to virtualize Windows on your machine. Parallels officially released Parallels Desktop 16.5 on Wednesday, complete with native support for Apple Silicon, allowing users to run the Windows 10 ARM Insider Preview on M1 Macs. The company stated that more than 100,000 M1 […]

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iOS 14.5 beta code references hint at next-gen iPad Pro units powered by “A14X” chip

According to code references found in Apple’s latest iOS 14.5 beta, the next-gen iPad Pro will be powered by an as-yet-unreleased “A14X” chip. The latest iOS beta release includes mention of a GPU called “13G,” a designation not seen in past or current A-series chips. Based on Apple’s silicon naming schemes, “13G” is thought to […]

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Judge clears way for MacBook butterfly keyboard class action suit

If you’re irate over your MacBook’s butterfly keyboard, there’s a class action lawsuit you can participate in. Judge Edward Davila on Monday approved a class action lawsuit against Apple over its butterfly keyboards. Eligible customers can join the suit in these seven states: California, New York, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Washington, and Michigan. The case […]

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Actor Justin Long defects from Apple, begins endorsing Intel-based products

Back in the mid-2000’s, actor Justin Long was synonymous with Apple via the company’s “Get a Mac” commercials, wherein he playing a “Mac” and comedian John Hodgman played a “PC.” Now, Long has cast in a new Intel commercial wherein he identifies as “Justin” and extols the virtues of Intel-based PCs as opposed to Apple’s […]

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Rumor: Apple to begin mass production of Apple Silicon-based 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro units in second half of 2021

It looks as if two additional new Apple Silicon MacBook Pro notebooks are en route for the second half of 2021, the new rumor echoing previous hints as to upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch notebooks. Tuesday’s report fails to specify which MacBook Pro models will reach the assembly line, though predictions suggest Apple is primed to […]