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Google releases version 87 of Chrome web browser, offers native M1 chip support, other new features

It’s never a bad idea to update your version of Google Chrome. And the new version, complete with its M1 chip support, could be that much niftier. Google has released a new build of its Chrome web browser, complete with support for the Apple Silicon M1 processor. The M1 chip is based on a different […]

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Apple Silicon-based MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini now available for purchase online and at retail locations

Apple’s spiffy new M1-powered gear is now available online and via retail. The company announced that the Apple Silicon-based MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini, each featuring the M1 chip, are now available via the Apple Store web site and open retail locations. The 13-inch MacBook Air with an M1 chip starts at $999, the […]

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Parallels voices support for Apple Silicon-based Macs, cites “tremendous progress” made on WWDC 2020 tech demo

If you live and die by Parallels Desktop, you’re going to like this. Parallels on Wednesday announced that the company is actively working on a new version of its virtualization software that will be compatible with Apple Silicon and M1 machines, the company said on Tuesday. The company stated that it is “excited to see the performance, […]

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Apple announces Apple Silicon-based 13-inch MacBook Pro, cites faster performance, dramatically improved battery life

This could be the dead sexy MacBook Pro you’ve been hankering for. During Apple’s “One More Thing” media event, the company unveiled an Apple Silicon-based 13-inch MacBook Pro notebook. The notebook features Apple’s M1 processor, which boasts 8 cores and offers up to 2.8x faster performance compared to the previous-gen 13-inch MacBook Pro. Apple has […]

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Apple Silicon-based Mac mini announced, starts at $699

The first Apple Silicon-based Mac mini is out the door. Over at Apple’s “One More Thing” event, the company introduced the desktop, complete with the 8-core M1 chip, which is cited as offering up to three times the CPU performance and six times the graphics performance compared to the previous four-core Intel version. Apple says […]