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It's time to drop apps that don't support Apple Silicon natively
There’s a specific category of developers developing software mainly for corporate customers with hundreds of workstations installed. These customers will not update their whole machine park over night, and the developer is taking a remarkably slow approach to update the software to support Apple silicon. These developers, I have a hunch, have a high probability of not following Apple’s guidelines. Because of cross OS compatibility and specialised hardware integration. Hence is running bad or not at all under Rosetta 2, and will require a big effort to rewrite for Apple Silicon.
For me personally Toonboom Studios is such a developer. They’re making professional animation and storyboarding software. they announced that they’re working on Apple Silicon support earlier this year, but no date. Beta starting spring 2022 I think. Most likely they chose to not make a mid version transition. But letting the transition coincide with their next big update. 1-2 very frustrating years for Apple Silicon users.
Another category of developers is developers of hardware that requires special drivers, such as audio interfaces. This is probably gonna be shaky until the whole family of Apple silicon has rolled out. Still waiting for Apple’s work station architecture to be announced. Some have USB3 with some TB3 compatibility. The new pro series has TB4 which is still relatively new. it’ll be shaky for a few years probably. But they’re doing their best I think. Needs to be super tight and flawless. -
MacBook Pro refresh could reuse the iPhone's notch in the display
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Report suggests Apple's A15 Bionic lacks significant CPU upgrades due to chip team brain d...
My initial thought was that the key CPU designers were focusing more on the M1X, M2, and ultimately what will become the Mac Pro Silicon… a third processor series even? MP1? And then let the iPhone processor chill for one year. But if key talent has left the company, it sounds as if it might be a tougher blow. Apple Silicon has been their number one flex for many years now. Let's hope the CPU team is in good hands again. -
Steve Jobs application going up for auction as both physical item and NFT
I have a copy of original Mozart piano scores. Pretty nice. Under no circumstances would I have paid for them as if they were the originals though. They can be manufactured again and again, as can NFT’s. But the certificate is what’s making the difference. However virtual it is, that’s the whole idea behind NFT, right? To prove that it is genuine and legit, with a baked in ownership log? But the moment another copy is manufactured, it would be logical if the value dropped below half. I can understand supporting artists this way, but for collectible items, it’s a mere speculative broker business.
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Apple Watch lead Kevin Lynch reportedly transferred to 'Apple Car' team