The M1 Ultra version of Apple's Mac Studio costs a lot more than the M1 Max, but does it really deliver more speed? We compared performance across a number of photo and video editing tests to find out. Spoiler: it depends a lot on what software you use.
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For years, creatives have been asking Apple to release a mid-range standalone desktop tower that sits somewhere between the entry-level Mac mini and the unattainably expensive Mac Pro. With the Mac Studio, Apple has finally answered the call.
ACD Systems has announced Photo Studio for Mac 8. The new version of the digital asset management tool promises improved performance and includes a new UI, new editing tools and improved workflow options.
Apple's next-generation MacBook Pros are just around the corner, and the rumor mill is churning with hopes, dreams and speculation. In that vein, we've put together a list of the five most important photo and video editing features that are (probably) coming to the Mac very soon.
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May 27, 2021
Despite it being easier to access and there being relatively modular components, the inability to change the internal storage and memory inside the new M1-powered iMac keeps its repairability score low.
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May 27, 2021
Capture One's R&D team has been hard at work redesigning Capture One for M1 Macs. After many months of work, native M1 support is ready, and it promises huge performance gains.
Skylum released the third major update to its Luminar AI software since releasing the flagship photo editor late last year. The update adds Apple M1 support, improved performance, better usability and more.
Nikkei Asia has reported Apple supplier TMSC has started production of Apple's next-generation M-series chipset, with the first units expected to ship in July for use in a computer expected before the end of the year.
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Apr 20, 2021
In addition to putitng its new M1 chipset inside both the 11" and 12.9" iPad Pros, Apple has also thrown in a Thunderbolt port and 5G connectivity. The 12.9" iPad also receives a new 'Liquid Retina XDR display' with a claimed 1,600-nits peak brightness for HDR content.
Apple has given its iMac lineup a design refresh for the first time in nearly a decade and tossed in its new M1 chipset first seen in its MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini computers late last year.
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Apr 13, 2021
Adobe has released the April 2021 versions of its popular video-editing applications, Premiere Rush and Premiere Pro.
After announcing DaVinci Resolve 17 in November and fully releasing the final public build last month, Blackmagic Design has updated Resolve and Fusion to version 17.1. The new update adds native support for Apple's M1 Macs.
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Dec 21, 2020
The public betas, which have known issues and won't work with all third-party add-ons, are the first to natively run on Apple's new M1-powered computers.
DxO PhotoLab 4.0 launched in October. After a couple minor updates, version 4.1 has been released. It includes additional camera support, fixes, improvements and Apple M1 compatibility.
The latest version of Adobe Lightroom adds native support for Apple M1-powered computers, as well as Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Windows 10 Arm devices.
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Nov 13, 2020
Following Apple's presentation on November 10 during which the company showed the first three Macs built on Apple silicon, Adobe announced that it is not officially supporting its apps on Rosetta 2 emulation. However, native Apple silicon versions of Lightroom and Photoshop are on the way.
At its 'One more thing' virtual keynote, Apple showed off its M1 SoC, the company's first chipset designed specifically for its Mac lineup, which is at the heart of its new MacBook Air, Mac Mini and 13" MacBook Pro computers.
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