Early Geekbench scores show M4 Pro may outpace Mac Pro with M2 Ultra

M4 Pro benchmarks show it may be a powerhouse Supposed scores for the M4 Pro chipset have shown up on Geekbench, and it easily outperforms the Mac Pro with M2 Ultra in single- and multi-core scores. The M4 Pro is an option for the new Mac mini and MacBook Pro. While these products don't launch…

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Charge your Apple gear on the go with these discounted Anker power banks

Charging your iPhone on the go is no longer going to be an issue if you have one of these Anker power banks. The Anker 633 Magnetic Battery is down to $40, a 31% discount from the $55 MSRP, while the MagGo Power Bank that also allows users to charge their Apple Watch is available…

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The new M4 Macs won’t have Apple Intelligence out of the box

If you go to Apple’s website to check out the new M4 Macs, you’ll see one phrase repeated over and over again: Apple Intelligence. However, if you buy one of those new Macs, it won’t actually be able to run the new AI suite right when it arrives next week. Don’t worry, it’s not like…

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Apple to acquire Pixelmator, creators of popular image editing software

Apple has agreed to acquire Pixelmator, the creators of popular professional image editing apps Pixelmator Pro and photo editing software Photomator. In a blog post, the Pixelmator team announced its sale (subject to regulatory approval), and assured its customers that, “There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator…

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New Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard don’t work with older versions of macOS

Apple's updated Magic Keyboard - Image Credit: Apple Apple's new USB-C peripherals for the Mac are failing to work with either versions of macOS before macOS Sequoia 15.1, or with the current beta of 15.2. Despite Apple saying that its new USB-C Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse will work with devices that are years old,…

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M4 Mac mini vs 2018 Intel Mac mini: Specs, price, features compared

The new M4 Mac mini is an incredible opportunity for Intel Mac owners to finally move to Apple Silicon. Here's what has changed in the six years since the last Intel Mac mini's release. Apple has managed to reach its fourth generation of Apple Silicon Mac sales, with its self-designed chip proving to be very…

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iPhone 16 Pro one month review: an Apple Intelligence intro

One month using the iPhone 16 Pro proves that the company's first foray into generative AI is rudimentary but useful — but don't upgrade just for Apple Intelligence. In the initial AppleInsider review of iPhone 16 Pro, Mike called it the sweet spot for performance, price, and device size. One month in with the addition…

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It’s Day of the Dead and one of my favorite Mac apps isn’t long for this world

One of my favorite Mac apps is Pixelmator Pro, an image editing tool I use daily. On Friday, the company behind the app announced that Apple is acquiring it. While that sounds like great news for the Pixelmator team and Apple users, my first reaction was a sense of dread that an app I frequently…

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