Topic: Mac OS X
First look at Apple's external GPU developer's kit for the macOS High Sierra beta
06/08/2017, 07:06 pm
Apple's external GPU developer's kit is shipping, and AppleInsider takes an examination of the contents, and delves a bit into compatibility.
GarageBand for Mac update adds Touch Bar support, more virtual drummers
06/08/2017, 12:06 pm
Apple on Monday released an update for GarageBand on Mac, adding Touch Bar support to the music creation software, with other additions including a design refresh to make the audio tool easier to use, three new drummers, and more drum loops to be added to a user's composition.
Inside macOS 10.13 High Sierra: APFS benefits end users with space, speed
06/08/2017, 12:06 pm
Apple's next-generation APFS has made its way to macOS High Sierra after an official debut on iOS 10.3, and with it comes essentially instant file copies, better efficiency for greater overall speed, and fine-tuning of read and write operations boosting system performance.
Apple announces WWDC17 Apple Design Award recipients, and we talked to them about their apps
06/07/2017, 02:06 pm
This years' Apple Design Awards recipients spanned the globe, ranging from novel games designed by a single developer to larger productions developed across a staff of full time coders and artists.
DirecTV Now dropping Safari support for browser streaming in favor of Chrome exclusivity
06/07/2017, 12:06 pm
AT&T's DirecTV Now has started to warn users of its Internet TV service that it will stop supporting Safari on Mac for streaming video at the end of June, with subscribers advised to switch to Google Chrome if they want to continue streaming through a browser on the Mac desktop.
Official Apple user support for external Thunderbolt 3 GPUs not coming until Spring 2018
06/07/2017, 09:06 am
While Apple did announce official support for Thunderbolt 3 eGPU implementations, a footnote nestled deep in the High Sierra preview page declares that user support in a non-beta fashion won't be available to users until Spring 2018.
High Sierra runs on all Sierra-capable hardware, starts process to kill 32-bit apps
06/07/2017, 09:06 am
In a series of sessions at WWDC, Apple amplified that any Mac that is capable of running Sierra can run High Sierra -- but a shift away from 32-bit apps will start with the new version of the operating system.
Apple eGPU dev kit requires external monitor, nothing unique about graphics card or enclosure
06/06/2017, 10:06 am
Apple has started taking orders for its external GPU developer's kit for examination with macOS High Sierra, but the Apple software available to the wider user base until spring 2018, as released still has major caveats, and mandates an external monitor or VR kit for use.
Apple announces support for external graphics cards, virtual reality platforms in macOS High Sierra
06/05/2017, 02:06 pm
Coming this fall as a free upgrade, Apple's new macOS 10.13 High Sierra platform will include support for external graphics cards over Thunderbolt 3, giving systems enough power to support high-end gaming and popular virtual reality platforms.
Apple refining macOS 10.12 Sierra in new High Sierra 10.13 revision
06/05/2017, 02:06 pm
Seemingly similar to Apple's development philosophy from Leopard to Snow Leopard, Apple's new macOS 10.13 High Sierra will continue to enhance ideas and shifts in the operating system fro 10.12 Sierra, alongside a slew of new features and enhancements.
Death knell sounds for last 17-inch MacBook Pro model, will be added to obsolete list June 30
05/28/2017, 09:05 pm
Effective June 30, Apple will add the last of the 17-inch MacBook Pros to its running list of vintage and obsolete products, ending a lineage of large-screen portables that began in 2003 with the 17-inch G4 Powerbook.
Apple issues minor updates for Final Cut Pro and iMovie
05/25/2017, 11:05 pm
Apple on Thursday released a pair of updates for Final Cut Pro and iMovie, addressing a handful of problems and improving the overall stability and performance of both video editing apps.
QuarkXPress 2017 expands layout tech, brings non-destructive image editing
05/24/2017, 11:05 am
Quark on Wednesday launched QuarkXPress 2017, the latest edition of its design and publishing suite for the Mac, with a heavy focus on publishing for multiple platforms including iOS.
Intel making Thunderbolt 3 royalty-free for manufacturers in 2018 [u]
05/24/2017, 10:05 am
Thunderbolt has never seen a great deal of market penetration, but that may be about to change with Intel natively integrating Thunderbolt 3 into future CPU models and making the protocol royalty-free to chipmakers in 2018.
macOS 10.12.5 fixes problems with USB headphones, Windows 10 & more
05/15/2017, 01:05 pm
In addition to updates for iOS, tvOS, and watchOS, Apple on Monday issued macOS 10.12.5, making various bug and security fixes while laying the groundwork for later Mac releases.
Microsoft launches finished Visual Studio for Mac with support for all Apple platforms
05/10/2017, 12:05 pm
Microsoft on Wednesday officially launched Visual Studio for Mac, bringing the development suite out of a months-long preview period.
FileMaker 16 brings enhancements to Mac & iOS databases
05/09/2017, 11:05 am
Apple-owned FileMaker on Tuesday launched FileMaker 16, the latest edition of its database platform, including updates for Macs, iPhones, and iPads.
HandBrake for Mac developers warn of potential trojan installation following server breach
05/08/2017, 10:05 am
Mac users of HandBrake who downloaded the open source video transcoder since May 2 could have put their data at risk, after developers warned one of the mirror servers used to distribute the software had been hacked.
Windows malware 'Snake' ported to Mac for first time, masquerades as Adobe Flash
05/05/2017, 01:05 pm
A piece of malware long targeting Windows users -- known sometimes as "Snake," "Turla," or "Uroboros" -- is now reportedly being turned against Mac owners.
Tim Cook says Apple is 'investing aggressively' in the future of the Mac
05/03/2017, 01:05 pm
In Tuesday's Apple earnings conference call, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook declared that the company was "investing aggressively" in the Mac, signaling that meaningful refreshes are in the pike for years to come.