Microsoft Remote Desktop updated for Apple Silicon
Microsoft has released an update to its Remote Desktop app to natively support Apple Silicon on M1 Macs.
Mac App Store
William Gallagher
Half-hour outages impacted iCloud and App Store users
Apple endured multiple outages across its online services on Monday, issues that affected iCloud, the App Store, Mac App Store, and other areas.
Malcolm Owen
Octane X graphics renderer launches on Mac App Store with special offers
Otoy has launched its Octane X graphics rendering engine on the Mac App Store with support for all Macs running macOS Big Sur, including M1 models.
Mike Peterson
Sideloading iPad & iPhone apps is back on Apple Silicon Macs, but probably not for long
Owners of M1-equipped Macs are once again able to sideload iPhone and iPad apps, with Apple lifting server-side blocks preventing such activity for reasons unknown.
Ten years of the Mac App Store, the 'best place' to buy apps
A decade after its launch, the Mac App Store failed to replicate the success of the iOS version, but it did make finding and downloading apps faster and more convenient for macOS users.
Apple threatened to pull Amphetamine macOS app over branding
The developer behind the macOS app Amphetamine was warned by Apple that the app was going to be purged from Mac App Store for violating one of the App Store Guidelines due to its name — but Apple reversed its course after the developer appealed the matter.
How to install iPhone and iPad apps on your Apple Silicon Mac
Apple Silicon Macs with the M1 processor can run apps built for the iPhone and iPad natively. Learn how to find them and download what you want — plus what limitations they may present.
Wesley Hilliard
App Store, Apple Music & other services hit by three-hour outage
Apple's online services experienced multiple outages on Tuesday, with problems cropping up in Apple's digital storefronts, Apple TV services, Apple Business Manager, and Apple School Manager.
How to play games on an Apple Silicon Mac
Apple is ditching Intel and transitioning its Macs to Apple Silicon. While that may impact games and gamers on macOS, here are some ways that allow you to play your favorites during and after the switch.
Roger Fingas
Victor Marks
Andrew O'Hara
