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Asahi Linux’s OpenGL support leapfrogs Apple’s on M-chip Macs

Ryan Daws — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:46:02 +0000

The team behind the Asahi Linux project, which aims to support Linux on Apple Silicon Macs, has achieved a major milestone: its open-source graphics driver now fully supports up to OpenGL 4.6 and OpenGL ES 3.2, surpassing the OpenGL 4.1 support currently offered in macOS. Asahi developer Alyssa Rosenzweig announced the new driver in a... Read more »

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Apple will plough $1B annually into AI after being ‘caught off guard’

Ryan Daws — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:49:19 +0000

In response to rapid AI advancements, Apple is set to plough $1 billion annually into the development of competing solutions. Executives at Apple have reportedly expressed concerns about falling behind competitors, particularly in the wake of innovations driven by AI models like GPT. CEO Tim Cook confirmed Apple’s commitment to generative AI in a recent... Read more »

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Apple allows subscription price increases without explicit consent

Ryan Daws — Tue, 17 May 2022 16:53:04 +0000

Apple is changing its policy around auto-renewing subscriptions; allowing them to be increased in price without explicit user consent. Under the previous policy, a user would be alerted to the price change and have to manually accept any increase. Failing to accept the new pricing would result in the subscription being automatically cancelled at the... Read more »

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Apple puts its weight behind Blender as it becomes a “Patron”

Ryan Daws — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:57:10 +0000

Developers who use Blender for creating 3D models will be pleased to know Apple has put its weight behind the popular software. Apple has joined the Blender Development Fund as a “Patron” which means the Cupertino giant will support the future success of the software. In an announcement, The Blender Foundation said that Apple will... Read more »

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Developers appear to be losing interest in macOS

Ryan Daws — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:59:39 +0000

Analysis conducted by Appfigures suggests that developers are losing interest in macOS. The number of Mac app releases has been on a steady decline for years, but Appfigures has noted a rapid decrease in recent months that shows no sign of slowing: In 2020, developers released 392 apps on average per month. In 2021, that’s... Read more »

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Mac Apps Report arms developers with useful consumer insights

Ryan Daws — Tue, 25 May 2021 12:24:30 +0000

Setapp has released its first Mac Apps Report which provides developers with useful insights into consumer attitudes. When it comes to one-off purchases versus subscriptions, over double prefer to pay for a lifetime license (36%) compared to an ongoing fee (14%). However, 38 percent selected the “it depends” answer which indicates some flexibility for the... Read more »

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Hackers are using shared Xcode projects to infect Apple developers

Ryan Daws — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:26:06 +0000

Developers for Apple’s platforms are being hacked through importing shared Xcode projects infected with malware. Researchers from SentinelOne detailed the growing trend after discovering a macOS malware dubbed XcodeSpy. “Threat actors are abusing the Run Script feature in Apple’s Xcode IDE to infect unsuspecting Apple Developers via shared Xcode Projects,” the researchers explained. “XcodeSpy is... Read more »

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Linus Torvalds wants an M1 Mac… but running Linux, obviously

Ryan Daws — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 12:55:37 +0000

Linux creator Linus Torvalds wants one of Apple’s first machines using in-house silicon—but running his open-source OS. In a response to a Q&A in which a user asked Torvalds what he thought of Apple’s new laptop, Torvalds wrote: “I’d absolutely love to have one, if it just ran Linux.. I have fairly fond memories of... Read more »

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