Apple announces M2 chips-powered MacBook Pro 14 and 16, Mac mini: Details

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 18, 2023 | Technology

Apple has announced the MacBook Pro 14, MacBook Pro 16, and Mac mini. New chips, M2 Pro and M2 Max, in the M2 family, power the new Mac line-up. According to the American tech giant, the new MacBook Pro models are capable of up to 6x faster performance than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro and support up to 96GB of unified memory.

“MacBook Pro with Apple silicon has been a game changer, empowering pros to push the limits of their workflows while on the go and do things they never thought possible on a laptop,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Today the MacBook Pro gets even better. With faster performance, enhanced connectivity, and the longest battery life ever in a Mac, along with the best display in a laptop, there’s simply nothing else like it.”

Apple MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max: India pricing and availability

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at Rs 199,900, and Rs 184,900 for education; and the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at Rs 249,900, and Rs 229,900 for education. The MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max are available to order on Apple Store online and in the Apple Store app. They will begin arriving to customers and will be in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorised Resellers starting Tuesday, January 24.

Apple MacBook Pro with M2 Pro: Specifications

The MacBook Pro with M2 Pro chip is offered in 10- or 12-core CPU configurations, with up to eight performance cores and four efficiency cores. The chip supports up to 200GB/s of unified memory bandwidth — double the amount in M2 — and up to 32GB of unified memory. On the GPU side, there are M2 Pro has up to 19 cores. Besides, there is a dedicated media engine in M2 Pro with support for most popular video codecs, which accelerates video playback and encoding without compromising on the power efficiency.

Apple MacBook Pro with M2 Max: Specifications

The MacBook Pro with M2 Max has a much larger GPU featuring up to 38 cores. It supports 400GB/s of unified memory bandwidth — twice that of M2 Pro – and up to 96GB of unified memory. The M2 Max has a 12-core CPU, with up to eight performance and four efficiency. It has a more powerful media engine than M2 Pro, with twice the ProRes acceleration to speed up media playback and transcoding.

The new MacBook Pro models has a battery life of up to 22 hours. For connectivity, there is support for Wi-Fi 6E and advanced HDMI (supports 8K displays). Rounding up the package is the Liquid Retina XDR display, extensive array of connectivity, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, six-speaker sound system, and studio-quality mics. The MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max boots macOS Ventura operating system.

Apple Mac mini with M2 and M2 Max: Specifications and India pricing

Besides the MacBook Pro, Apple unveiled Mac mini, powered by M2 and M2 Max processors. According to the company, the M2 Pro chip delivers enhanced performance, more unified memory, and advanced connectivity, including support for up to two displays on the M2 model, and up to three displays on the M2 Pro model. It can be paired with Studio Display and Magic accessories, and boots macOS Ventura.

Mac mini with M2 features an 8-core CPU, with four performance and four efficiency cores, and a 10-core GPU. It supports up to 24GB of unified memory with 100GB/s bandwidth. It can simultaneously play up to two streams of 8K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps, or up to 12 streams of 4K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps. Whereas, the M2 Pro variant can simultaneously play up to five streams of 8K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps, or up to 23 streams of 4K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps.

The M2 model features two Thunderbolt 4 ports and the M2 Pro model has four Thunderbolt 4 ports. Both models feature two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a gigabit ethernet port with a 10GB option, an upgraded headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6E5 and Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless connectivity.

The Mac mini with M2 and the Mac mini with M2 Pro are available at a starting price of Rs 59,900 and Rs 129,900. Both the variants are currently available for order on Apple’s official website. The availability on Apple stores and Apple authorised resellers begins on January 24.

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Samsung unveils Snapdragon 7C+ Gen 3-powered Galaxy Book2 Go 5G laptop

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 18, 2023 | Technology

South Korean electronics brand Samsung on January 16 unveiled the Galaxy Book2 Go 5G laptop. Exclusive to the UK market at present, the Galaxy Book2 Go brings 5G connectivity on top of performance improvements enabled by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7C+ Gen 3 mobile platform. Surprisingly, there is also a variant sans 5G connectivity in the line-up. The non-5G model comes in single configuration – 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 5G model is offered in two configurations – 4GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. Below are the specifications:

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Go 5G: Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Go 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 compute platform. According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 7C+ Gen 3 brings 60 per cent faster CPU, 70 per cent faster GPU, and AI accelerated performance at 6.5+ TOPS – over the last gen platform. The Galaxy Book2 Go 5G has a 42.3 Wh battery. It boots Microsoft Windows 11 operating system.

As for the design, the laptop sports a 14-inch fullHD screen and features a compact body that weighs nearly 1.44 kg. It boasts a 15.5mm thin frame and comes with a 180-degree folding hinge for adaptable usage.

The optional 5G data connectivity feature gives users the freedom to work on the go. Along with other features, Samsung assures a long-lasting battery life, frame durability, and seamless pairing with other Galaxy devices.

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Twitter to block 3rd party apps, says ‘enforcing long-standing API rules’

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 18, 2023 | Technology

Micro-blogging platform Twitter has announced that it is blocking third-party applications like Tweetbot and Twitterrific.

The platform tweeted from its @TwitterDev account on Tuesday: “Twitter is enforcing its long-standing API rules. That may result in some apps not working.”

Several users expressed their thoughts on the company’s announcement.

While one user asked, “oh yeah? what rules did Tweetbot broke? And Twitterrific?”, another said, “translation: We’re embarrassed other apps are better so instead of improving ours, we’ll just block them”.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk last week said that Twitter’s “open source” algorithm will be revealed next month, as several people were unable to use third-party Twitter apps and faced issues with logging and accessing feeds.

He said that Twitter will publish tweet recommendation code and make account/tweet status visible no later than next month.

“Transparency builds trust,” the Twitter CEO had posted.

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Apple introduces next-gen MacBook lineup powered by superfast M2 chips

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 18, 2023 | Technology

Taking the Mac experience to a whole new level, Apple on Tuesday announced new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max, next-generation pro silicon that will bring more power-efficient performance and battery life to pro users.

The tech giant also introduced new Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro chips — more powerful, capable, and versatile than ever — starting at Rs 59,900.

The next-generation SoCs (systems on a chip) take the breakthrough power-efficient performance of Apple silicon to new heights.

With M2 Pro and M2 Max, the new MacBook Pro tackles demanding tasks, like effects rendering, which is up to 6x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro, and colour grading, which is up to 2x faster.

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at Rs 199,900, and Rs 184,900 for education.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at Rs 249,900 and Rs 229,900 for education.

Customers in select countries can order the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro from Tuesday, with availability beginning January 24.

“MacBook Pro with Apple silicon has been a game changer, empowering pros to push the limits of their workflows while on the go and do things they never thought possible on a laptop,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

“With faster performance, enhanced connectivity, and the longest battery life ever in a Mac, along with the best display in a laptop, there’s simply nothing else like it,” he added.

The battery life on MacBook Pro is now up to 22 hours — the longest battery life ever in a Mac.

The machine supports Wi-Fi 6E, which is up to twice as fast as the previous generation, as well as advanced HDMI, which supports 8K displays for the first time.

It offers Liquid Retina XDR display, extensive array of connectivity, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, six-speaker sound system and studio-quality mics.

When it comes to Mac mini, the new M2 Pro chip delivers pro-level performance in the device for the first time, enabling users to run high-performance workflows that were previously unimaginable in such a compact design.

The device delivers faster performance, even more unified memory, and advanced connectivity, including support for up to two displays on the M2 model, and up to three displays on the M2 Pro model.

Customers can order the new Mac mini models starting Tuesday, with availability beginning January 24.

“With incredible capabilities and a wide array of connectivity in its compact design, Mac mini is used in so many places, in so many different ways. Today, we’re excited to take it even further with M2 and M2 Pro,” said Joswiak.

Mac mini with M2 starts at Rs 59,900 and Rs 49,900 for education.

Mac mini with M2 Pro begins at Rs 129,900 and Rs 119,900 for education, said the company.

Compared to the previous-generation Mac mini, M2 and M2 Pro chips bring a faster next-generation CPU and GPU, much higher memory bandwidth, and a more powerful media engine to Mac mini.

Featuring up to a 12-core CPU with eight high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores, along with up to a 19-core GPU, M2 Pro has 200GB/s of memory bandwidth — double the amount in M2 — and supports up to 32GB of memory.

“With an even more powerful CPU and GPU, support for a larger unified memory system, and an advanced media engine, M2 Pro and M2 Max represent astonishing advancements in Apple silicon,” said Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies.

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Apple launches MacBook Pro with super fast M2 Pro and M2 Max chips

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 17, 2023 | Technology

Apple on Tuesday announced new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max, next-generation pro silicon that will bring more power-efficient performance and battery life to pro users.

With M2 Pro and M2 Max, MacBook Pro tackles demanding tasks, like effects rendering, which is up to 6x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro, and colour grading, which is up to 2x faster.

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at Rs 199,900, and Rs 184,900 for education.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro starts at Rs 249,900 and Rs 229,900 for education.

Customers in select countries can order the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro from Tuesday, with availability beginning January 24.

“MacBook Pro with Apple silicon has been a game changer, empowering pros to push the limits of their workflows while on the go and do things they never thought possible on a laptop,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.

“With faster performance, enhanced connectivity, and the longest battery life ever in a Mac, along with the best display in a laptop, there’s simply nothing else like it,” he added.

The battery life on MacBook Pro is now up to 22 hours — the longest battery life ever in a Mac.

The machine supports Wi-Fi 6E, which is up to twice as fast as the previous generation, as well as advanced HDMI, which supports 8K displays for the first time.

With up to 96GB of unified memory in the M2 Max model, creators can work on scenes so large that PC laptops can’t even run them.

It offers Liquid Retina XDR display, extensive array of connectivity, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, six-speaker sound system and studio-quality mics.

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Gaming firms recommend self-declaration mechanism, graded KYC to MeitY

by Hansraj Agrawal | Jan 17, 2023 | Technology

The stakeholders of the gaming industry recommended a self-declaration mechanism for registration and a graded approach to KYC in a meeting with the IT ministry on Tuesday, industry sources told Business Standard.

“The industry largely stated that powers given to the self-regulatory body will lead to significant delays to the launch of new games,” an official aware of the development said.

The ministry is also expected to release some guidelines to prevent a conflict of interest for the board of SRO.

The developments were confirmed by companies.

“We suggested a simple process of registration that relies on self-declaration and collecting basic information about a company, similar to what is already proposed in the Intermediary Guidelines for the OTT. This self-certification process does not require an engagement with the SRO to wait for confirmation before the launch of the game,” Paavan Nanda, co-founder of gaming platform WinZO told Business Standard.

Nanda added that the pre-registration process, which was proposed in the draft rules, might compromise the confidentiality of the information and lead to intellectual property (IP) leaks. The process may also lead to significant delays in launching the game.

“In case of any compromise, this would, in any event, be supplemented by the powers conferred on the self-regulatory body (SRO) to deal with grievance redressal, prevention of harm to children,” he said.

The industry also asked the ministry to take a graded approach to the proposed know-your-customer (KYC) process. They said that the users should be allowed to register on the platforms using a one-time password (OTP). If the spending goes above Rs 10,000, they must be asked to link their PAN and Aadhaar card with the account.

Largely, the industry welcomed the draft and the progress with regulating the sector.

“The meeting was fruitful, and we believe that both the government and industry have benefited from a clearer understanding of the future outlook for the gaming industry in light of the proposed rules. The framework offered by MeitY will go a long way towards creating a balanced environment for online gaming that provides for innovation within the confines of strong consumer protection standards,” said Roland Landers, CEO of All India Gaming Federation (AIGF).

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