To support the shipment of Apple Silicon Macs by the end of 2020, the company is sending developers a transition kit to help them prepare the code to run on the new architecture. The new case effectively fits an upgraded iPad Pro into a mini Mac case. This is why. …
Read More »Apple adds new battery tools in macOS Big Sur, kills Network Utility
Apple’s macOS Big Sur update introduces new battery usage tools and retrieves estimates of battery life, but depreciates the Network Utility tool. In macOS Big Sur, there is a Battery Usage History feature in System Preferences that gives users information about the battery life of their Mac in the last …
Read More »Apple approves early developers for Developer Transition Kit with A12Z Mac mini
Apple kicked off the approval process for its Developer Transition Kit, a Mac mini with specialized software, that is ready to usher in a new era of custom-designed silicon Macs powered by the tech giant. Selected developers who submitted applications to participate in the Universal Apps Quick Start Program received …
Read More »iOS 14: AirPods optimized charging, Apple Watch charging notification, more
Apple announced a number of improvements for iOS 14 in its inaugural speech at WWDC 2020. Here are some features that didn’t make it to the presentation. As is typical, there are many new features, capabilities, and functions in iOS 14 that Apple didn’t have time to announce during its …
Read More »Apple Maps will help drivers avoid speed cameras and traffic on iOS 14
Apple Maps users will soon be able to bypass speed and traffic cameras by using a built-in feature set to debut with iOS 14. Apple announced many new privacy and security enhancements on its platforms during the main WWDC presentation on Monday, but a potentially controversial feature was not mentioned. …
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