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Apple requests Developer Transition Kit Mac minis to be returned by March 31, offers $500 credit per unit

If you have a Developer Transition Kit Mac mini from Apple, it’s almost time to ship it back. Apple has confirmed that developers have until March 31, 2021, to send the Developer Transition Kit (DTK) back to Cupertino. Per a new email sent out to members of its Universal App Quick Start Program, Apple says […]

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Security researcher notes first malware written natively for Apple’s M1 processor

It’s not the cheeriest news, but it was bound to happen eventually. A piece of malware specifically designed to run on Apple’s new M1 chip has been discovered, indicating that malware authors have begun adapting malicious software for Apple’s new generation of Macs with Apple silicon. Per Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle, a malicious Safari […]

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Apple posts Q1 2021 financial results, reports $111.4 billion in revenues, $33.5 billion net profit

Apple couldn’t have asked for a better quarter. The company posted $111.4 billion in revenue and a net profit of $33.5 for the first quarter of 2021, showing double digit growth across all product categories. The results represent 21 percent growth on the $91.8 billion in revenue seen for Q1 2020. The gross margin of […]

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Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2 Release Candidate to developer, beta tester communities

If you’re hankering for a substantial macOS Big Sur update, it’s just around the corner. Apple has released its macOS Big Sur 11.2 Release Candidate to its developer and beta tester communities. Similar to the iOS 14.4 developer beta, macOS betas can be downloaded from Apple’s developer page. If you’re already in the program, go to System […]

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Microsoft releases updated version of Microsoft Office 365 applications, includes native support for M1-based Macs

Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it had updated several of its Microsoft 365 for Mac apps to offer native support for Apple’s new M1-based MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini computers. Core Office apps, including Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote are now able to run faster on ‌M1‌ Macs. Microsoft has used the […]