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Kotlin language maker JetBrains: Windows 10 and M1 macOS get Android Jetpack Compose

Posted on December 2, 2020 by [email protected]_84

Czechia-based developer tools company JetBrains is making progress with its open-source UI framework, Jetpack Compose for Desktop.

JetBrains is the designer behind Kotlin, the Google-endorsed programming language for Android app development that’s compatible with Java.

The company has been working on Jetpack Compose for Desktop, a UI framework for Kotlin apps helps developers build slick user interfaces (UI) for apps.

It launched the open-source project off the back of Google’s Jetpack Compose, a UI toolkit that builds on Android Jetpack, which itself is a set of software libraries for Android app development done in Kotlin.

As Google describes it, Jetpack Compose combines application programming interfaces (APIs), Kotlin, and a reactive programming model.

Google released the alpha version of Jetpack Compose in August but first took the wraps off Jetpack at its 2018 I/O conference and has been working on improvements ever since via new libraries. Jetpack is used by more

Amazon Web Services adds macOS on bare metal to EC2

Posted on December 1, 2020 by [email protected]_84

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David Brown, Amazon’s Vice President of EC2, runs through a skit with Filmic CEO Kevin Buonagurio sketching the company’s evolution from running Mac Minis on wire shelves in a closet to macOS instances in Amazon EC2.

Amazon Web Services and Apple have partnered to bring modern cloud-provisioning capabilities to the macOS platform, with Tuesday morning’s launch of the new mac1.metal ECS instance type. In something of a departure from Amazon’s usual cloud fare, the new instance types aren’t virtual machines at all—they’re Mac Mini systems, bolted in pairs to 1U rack-mount sleds.

No, these aren’t Apple Silicon systems—the Minis in question are the Intel-based model, each with a Core i7-8700B 6c/12t CPU, 32GiB RAM, and 10Gbps network interface. The mac1.metal instances don’t offer local storage, instead relying on Elastic Block Storage (EBS) accessed at 8Gbps via high-speed Thunderbolt 3. Customer provisioning, billing, and out-of-band management are handled via

Amazon Web Services to offer macOS on-demand in the cloud, in new appeal to Apple developers

Posted on December 1, 2020 by [email protected]_84

Amazon Web Services will provide software developers with access to macOS on-demand in the cloud for the first time, promising to speed up the process and reduce the cost of making software for Apple’s computers and devices.

graphical user interface: Dave Brown, Amazon EC2 vice president, announces the new Mac Instances on Monday night.

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Dave Brown, Amazon EC2 vice president, announces the new Mac Instances on Monday night.

Announced on the eve of the AWS re:invent conference Monday night, Amazon EC2 Mac Instances represent an unexpected expansion beyond Linux and Windows for AWS. Amazon says it was motivated by a desire to meet the needs of the community of more than 28 million developers who offer apps through the Apple App Store.

“Until now, development of these apps for the Apple platform was not possible within the AWS cloud,” said Dave Brown, AWC EC2 vice president, during the event. “Many of our customers had to manage their own fleet of Macs for their

Hackers are targeting MacOS users with this updated malware

Posted on November 30, 2020 by [email protected]_84

A newly discovered form of malware is targeting Apple MacOS users in a campaign which researchers say is tied to a nation-state backed hacking operation.

The campaign has been detailed by cybersecurity analysts at Trend Micro who’ve linked it to OceanLotus – also known as APT32 – a hacking group which is thought to have links to the Vietnamese government.

OceanLotus is known to target foreign organisations working in Vietnam including media, research and construction and while the motivation for this isn’t fully understood, the aim is thought to be to using espionage to aid Vietnamese-owned companies.

The MacOS backdoor provides the attackers with a window into the compromised machine, enabling them to snoop on and steal confidential information and sensitive business documents.

The security company’s researchers have linked it to OceanLotus because of the similarities in code and behaviour of the malware, compared with samples used in previous campaigns

M1 MacBook Pro, HomePod mini, and macOS Big Sur on the AppleInsider podcast

Posted on November 20, 2020 by [email protected]_84

We review the new Apple Silicon M1 13-inch MacBook Pro, discuss the new HomePod mini, review the many design changes in macOS Big Sur, and cover Apple’s new small business program.

There are some app compatibility issues that may causes issues for early adopters, but we take a deep dive into the specific benefits of M1 over previous Intel-based Macs. You already know these new Macs are fast, and have long battery life, but here’s what that really means — and how it really feels — in regular day to day use.

Then the new HomePod mini landed in stores this week and we try out its sound quality and HomeKit hub features. While it doesn’t have the same sound stage or volume as the larger HomePod, the new U1 chip inside the HomePod mini does make a big difference when it comes to handing off audio from an iPhone.

Apple Offers Instructions on What to Do if macOS Big Sur Causes Installation Errors on 2013 and 2014 MacBook Pro

Posted on November 20, 2020 by [email protected]_84

Following the release of macOS Big Sur last week, a number of 2013 and 2014 MacBook Pro owners found that the update bricked their machines. Affected users saw their Macs get stuck displaying a black screen after attempting to install the new software.

Apple has now addressed this issue in a new support document that provides instructions on what to do if ‌macOS Big Sur‌ can’t be installed on a 2013 or 2014 MacBook Pro machine. Apple suggests Mac owners experiencing these issues unplug external devices, attempt restarting, reset the SMC, and reset NVRAM or PRAM. From the support document:

Press and hold the power button on your Mac for at least 10 seconds, then release. If your Mac is on, it turns off.
Unplug all external devices from your Mac, including any displays and USB accessories, and remove any card inserted in the SDXC card slot. Then turn your

Adobe releases Arm beta version of Photoshop for Windows and macOS

Posted on November 17, 2020 by [email protected]_84

Adobe is releasing Arm versions of Photoshop for Windows and macOS today. The beta releases will allow owners of a Surface Pro X or Apple’s new M1-powered MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini to run Photoshop natively on their devices. Currently, Photoshop runs emulated on Windows on ARM, or through Apple’s Rosetta translation on macOS.

Native versions of Photoshop for both Windows and macOS should greatly improve performance, just in time for Apple to release its first Arm-powered Macs. While performance might be improved, as the app is in beta there are a lot of tools missing. Features like content-aware fill, patch tool, healing brush, and many more are not available in the beta versions currently.

Adobe lists a number of known issues for both macOS and Windows, but does note that new features will be added in the weeks ahead. The beta version isn’t officially supported for daily

Apple macOS 11 Big Sur review: a long time coming

Posted on November 16, 2020 by [email protected]_84

Last week might’ve been the most important week of this year for consumer laptops. Apple announced its new M1 chip, which, if the company’s claims about performance gains are to be believed, could redefine our expectations for laptop processors. But there’s another release this week that will usher in a big change for Mac users: macOS Big Sur.

Like the M1 chip, Big Sur is a step in Apple’s efforts to cohere its user experience across devices. Many of its “new” features will be familiar to owners of iPhones and iPads; it’s playing catch-up to iOS. Big Sur — through a series of minor tweaks and refinements — absolutely achieves the goal of making macOS look and feel more similar to iOS than it ever has before. Whether all of those features are as useful on a computer as they are on an iPhone is another question.

Should you update?

How to update your Mac computer to the new macOS Big Sur and get the latest features and bug fixes

Posted on November 12, 2020 by [email protected]_84

a close up of a computer: It should only take a few clicks to update your Mac. Apple

To update your Mac, open the System Preferences app, which has its own “Software Update” menu.
You can also check for updates through the “About This Mac” menu, which can be found by clicking the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen.
If your Mac is still running macOS High Sierra or earlier, however, you’ll need to go through the App Store.
With the new macOS Big Sur release, you should update your Mac as soon as you can.
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In many ways, Macs are built for convenience: They have backlit keyboards, there’s a variety of ways to take and save screenshots, and they come with a wide assortment of shortcuts that can speed up your work.

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But like all devices, they also require

How to check which version of macOS your Mac computer is running and check for new updates

Posted on November 11, 2020 by [email protected]_84

a screenshot of a computer: It only takes a few clicks to find your current macOS version. Apple

To check which macOS version you’re running, you’ll need to open your “About This Mac” menu.
The “About This Mac” menu lists what type of Mac you have, its serial number, processor, version, and more.
You can open this menu by clicking the Apple icon in the top-left corner of the screen, and then selecting “About This Mac.”
Aside from checking what version of macOS you have, you can update your Mac from this menu too.
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It’s been nearly 40 years since Apple released the first version of Mac OS, the operating system inside all of their computers. And as the years have gone on, Apple has switched their naming scheme a few different times.

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In the early years, each OS version had a