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Apple's push for 3D will require voxel map of the world, claims VR evangelist
Ummm..... it is hard enough keeping 2D map of the world updated because of construction, etc, yet supposedly they will have a realtime 3D map of the world? That is a lot of data to gather, transmit and crunch. This more of dreaming, than an actual prediction.
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Epic Games expert says iOS could be like macOS without security drawbacks
Sure you can put malware scanning on iOS. The problem is the increased CPU usage is going to slow things down and decrease battery life. I can imagine all the complaints after malware scanning is added about throttling and how the battery life sucks. Then complaints about how much their iOS device sucks when malware does hit despite the scanning. iOS will get hit hard by malware. Developers will get less promotion of their apps. I want switches to prohibit outside app stores and links to outside app stores. Epic’s experts got paid well for untruthfulness.
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Apple touts flexibility of M1 chip ahead of 24-inch iMac release
Our new iMac has shipped. Green, mid tier, 16gb ram, 256 hd. No software constraints noted with our other M1 Macs. This iMac will replace a 2014 Mac mini which most of the stuff was running off external HDs and hubs anyhow.I can understand why people want old os for old software, etc, however updates are no longer offered and you don’t benefit from the better security of the newer OSs. From the point of security, I don’t see the point of staying with the old OSs.
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24-inch iMac with M1 benchmarks up to 56% faster than Intel model
Apple does have higher spec chips ready. Apple just doesn’t want to put them in lower end computers right now. Why are you comparing 27” GPU vs lower end computers? Just because some people want higher amounts of memory, doesn’t mean that the current M1 memory configurations are not great for many people. People have different needs ok? For us, 8 or 16 is fine. For that matter, 16gb is double what we had before on Intel Macs. I’ve always said some people will require more memory , storage and GPU. For most people, the current offerings are great.MacQuadra840av said:The article intentionally leaves out the scores for graphics performance. The M1 performs better than Intel integrated graphics, but it does not perform better than dedicated graphics cards. This has been well documented on various sites with the Metal scores, including here at AppleInsider. The iMacs with upgraded dedicated graphics cards are faster the M1 in graphics performance (especially the 27"), but now the articles currently being posted leave out that information. Even Apple only claims the M1 is faster than the 'standard' iMac 21.5", but not the ones with upgraded graphics.
The chip shortage definitely has something to do with it because even the 21.5" models offered upgraded options, but now the M1 24" iMacs offer no upgrades at all, except for 16GB RAM and up to 2TB storage. But it is fine for a base model iMac, but if someone wanted a smaller screen iMac and still wanted a graphics card upgrade, they no longer have that option.
You would think if Apple had been planning for this change for years, they would have the higher performance chips ready, but other chip shortages are causing an issue.
Apple better have something better in pipeline because 16GB RAM, 2TB storage, and limited ports is pretty weak. And not long ago, people were complaining about Apple and limited RAM and now everyone thinks it is great? Makes no sense. -
Apple acquired malware detection firm SourceDNA in 2016
Interesting, in that this is part of the cost of running an App Store that people don’t consider. This puts Apple’s App Store above other potential App Stores, not having this software and expertise.
