Feature AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. USB-C is the future of computer connectivity, but in the two years we've been using it there remains a great deal of confusion over USB-C, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1, and what any given cable with USB-C connectors is capable of. AppleInsider breaks it all down again, makes some specific cable recommendations, and talks about why we think it isn't the last time we're going to have this conversation. Apple introduced USB-C to its user base with the Retina 12-inch MacBook. At the time, it was in essence a basic USB port that could power the Mac from an external source, yet limited to USB 3.0 speeds of 5Gbit per second. It was officially called USB 3.1 type C Generation 1. The same physical port was used in the 2016 MacBook Pro refresh, offering a … [Read more...] about USB-C cable shopping for an iPad or Thunderbolt 3 Mac is still a nightmare for consumers
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DaVinci Resolve and Fusion now officially support M1 Macs
Blackmagic Design has updated its popular video-editing apps DaVinci Resolve and DaVinci Fusion, adding native M1 Mac support. Following the public beta that had launched in November, DaVinci Resolve 17.1 is now available to the public in the official update channel. The update brings full native support for the M1-powered variants of the 13-inch MacBook Pro , MacBook Air , and Mac mini . Previously, DaVinci Resolve had only run on M1 Macs using Rosetta 2 translation. Native M1 support allows the software to take full advantage of Apple Silicon's performance. Apple's chip has up to a 3.5x faster CPU, 6x faster GPU, and 15x faster machine learning than Intel Macs. The M1-friendly update carries over the 100 new features and 200 improvements from DaVinci Resolve 17 . That list includes significant updates to the Fairlight audio workstation and color grading toolset with broader user interface upgrades. It also adds: new HDR color correction tools … [Read more...] about DaVinci Resolve and Fusion now officially support M1 Macs
Apple silicon Macs to support Thunderbolt despite shift to ARM
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple on Wednesday clarified its stance on future integration of Intel's Thunderbolt protocol, saying Macs powered by custom-designed Apple silicon ARM chips will continue to support the connectivity technology. The tech giant in a statement to AppleInsider said Apple silicon Macs will support Thunderbolt's latest specifications. Thunderbolt's future on Mac was in question as Apple is in the beginning stages of transitioning away from Intel's x86 architecture in favor of its own ARM designs. "Over a decade ago, Apple partnered with Intel to design and develop Thunderbolt, and today our customers enjoy the speed and flexibility it brings to every Mac," the company said. "We remain committed to the future of Thunderbolt and will support it in Macs with Apple … [Read more...] about Apple silicon Macs to support Thunderbolt despite shift to ARM
Intel details Thunderbolt 4 spec, but ‘Apple silicon’ support is unclear [u]
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Intel on Wednesday announced new details about its upcoming Thunderbolt 4 standard, though compatibility with Apple silicon Macs remains to be seen. The Thunderbolt 4 standard will be backward compatible with previous Intel ports and cables, and will also be cross-compatible with USB4 . Compared to Thunderbolt 3 , it'll offer a number of tangible benefits to consumers while retaining the USB-C connector type. For example, it'll allow for universal cables up to two meters long without needing to resort to active cables that leave out older USB standards. Thunderbolt 4 will also support accessories, such as docks, with up to four Thunderbolt 4 ports . The standard will double the minimum video and data requirements of Thunderbolt 3. Other features include … [Read more...] about Intel details Thunderbolt 4 spec, but ‘Apple silicon’ support is unclear [u]
Apple now displays iPhone and Mac repairability scores in France
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple this week posted repairability scores for flagship iPhone and Mac products in France, a measure mandated by the country's government in January. The listings, known as repair indexes, are now displayed on official Apple Store app purchase pages and on Apple's website, reports MacGeneration . Current-generation flagship devices including the iPhone 12 , iPhone 11 and iPhone SE series, as well as MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, carry the informational mark designed to offer insight into a product's life cycle. Separately, Apple has posted a dedicated webpage on its French website with links to detailed repair index reports covering documentation; disassembly, access and tools; parts availability; parts pricing; and software and services support. … [Read more...] about Apple now displays iPhone and Mac repairability scores in France
Ad-supported HBO Max option coming in June
AT&T announced on Friday that it plans to launch a cheaper ad-supported version of HBO Max in June. The telecom giant has only released minimal detail on the plan. It hasn't yet announced pricing or an exact release date for the upcoming cheaper tier. AT&T expects the ad-supported HBO Max tier to combine with global expansion to drive subscriber and revenue growth in 2021. HBO Max will launch in 60 markets outside of the US in 2021. These will include 39 Latin America and the Caribbean territories in late June and 21 European territories in the second half of 2021. The company anticipates ending the year with between 67 and 70 million subscribers. The service had around 61 million subscribers at the end of 2020. The company expects its HBO unit to more than double its revenue in the next five years. "Zach Snyder's Justice League" is one of the high-profile HBO Max exclusives coming in 2021 In response to the pandemic, Warner Bros is … [Read more...] about Ad-supported HBO Max option coming in June
Vingroup to support 20 science, technology projects
Vingroup to support 20 science, technology projects By Van Ly Representatives of Vingroup Innovation Foundation and 20 scientists at the sponsorship signing ceremony. Vingroup Innovation Foundation has announced a list of 20 science and technology projects that will receive funding, totaling VND124 billion – PHOTO: VINGROUP HANOI – Vingroup Innovation Foundation on August 19 announced a list of 20 science and technology projects that will receive funding, totalling VND124 billion. The breakthrough projects are expected to bring many benefits to important fields such as Big Data, biomedical science, genetics research, material science, smart traffic, Internet of Things, and image recognition among others. Six months after it announced its support for science and technology projects, the foundation selected the top 20 projects from some 200 applications. Among these 20 projects, the project presented by Dr. Vu Thanh Tu Anh from Fulbright Vietnam University will … [Read more...] about Vingroup to support 20 science, technology projects
Australia, Ireland support Vietnam to improve rural women’s lives
Australia, Ireland support Vietnam to improve rural women’s lives The Saigon Times Daily Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui The Duy speaks at the event - PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY HCMC - Chargé d'Affaires of Australia to Vietnam Rebecca Bryant and Ambassador of Ireland to Vietnam Cáit Moran on March 6 jointly hosted an event to mark International Women’s Day 2019 and launched a national competition “Technologies for Equality” to promote the application of technologies to empower rural women’s lives. The competition is inspired by the global theme for International Women’s Day 2019 “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change” and managed by the Women’s Initiative for Start-ups and Entrepreneurship (WISE), according to the Australian Embassy. Its objectives are to sponsor potential high impact technology-related initiatives for the empowerment of rural women, provide support for the technologies and their scale up, improve awareness in … [Read more...] about Australia, Ireland support Vietnam to improve rural women’s lives
Việt Nam to run pilot automation of patent applications
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is recently signed by the Intellectual Property Office under the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Korea Intellectual Property Office.— Photo qdnd.vn HÀ NỘI — The intellectual property (IP) registration process, which lasts 36-42 months, will be shortened to 36 months from June 1 next year. The change is regulated in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently signed by the Intellectual Property Office under the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Korea Intellectual Property Office. The MOU aims at strengthening intellectual property (IP) management. The MOU focuses on setting up IP rights in Việt Nam, enhancing the quality of examination of patent applications and the system of automation of administration of industrial property registration applications. Specifically, Việt Nam and Korea will cooperate to quickly handle patent applications. The pilot programme will be implemented from the beginning of June next year and … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to run pilot automation of patent applications
National Program 844 to call for proposals supporting startups
National Program 844 to call for proposals supporting startups By My Huyen Students of the Vietnam National University of Hanoi pose for a group photo when taking part in a training course on innovative startups HCMC – The Office of “Support Innovative Startup Ecosystem in Vietnam until 2025” National Program (ISEV), also known as National Program 844, plans to call for suggestions on potential duties for next year’s innovative startup supporting programs. Pham Dung Nam, director of the Office, noted that next year’s duties will focus on activities that connect members of the local innovative startup ecosystem. A list of approved ISEV duties for 2020 will be released in May. Qualified startups will be assigned duties by the National Program 844’s management board and will receive financial support from the State budget. To participate in the program and receive State funding, applicants have to present their plans and qualifications to conduct the duties required … [Read more...] about National Program 844 to call for proposals supporting startups