MacBreak Weekly 739

Analyzing the M1 MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro:

• M1 system-on-a-chip has 16 billion transistors, 16 neural cores
• The new Mac Mini's 2 USB-C ports are a huge limitation
• The new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro still have a 720p camera, but it will have an improved image signal processor 
• You cannot upgrade the new Macs - you have to pay inflated prices for extra RAM and SDD memory
• Big Sur arrives November 12th
• Will Linux run on the M1?
• We have questions about Mac compatibility
• iPhone 12 Pro Max arrives this Friday
• M1 power curve beats "latest PC Chip"
• MacBook Pro battery life looks incredible
• Analyzing the M1 chip's features
• The Mac Mini cost less than the Apple Monitor stand
• M1 Mac Mini vs. Intel Mac Mini
• How important will it be to have iOS apps on Macs? And when will we get Shortcuts for Mac? 
• Google, Facebook, Candy Crush, and others are not planning to have a macOS app
• Will Mac's lack of a discrete GPU be a disadvantage? 
• Fortnite tries to sneak back onto Macs through the Nvidia game streaming service
• Apple suspends work with Pegatron over labor violations
• HomePod Mini shipments slip into late December
• MagSafe Duo price announced, still no release date
• FDA clears NightWare app to treat PTSD-related nightmares
• Panasonic develops a special vacuum to rescue Airpods from train tracks

Picks of the Week:

• Leo's Pick: Nova code editor
• Andy's Pick: Tip: Look Around
• Doc's Pick: Descript
• Rose's Pick: Forklift

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Links

• Apple brings back the PC guy to boast about M1 performance
• Apple M1
• Apple unleashes M1
• MacBook Air
• Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Air and Pro get improved cameras but still stuck at 720p
• Mac Mini
• 13" MacBook Pro
• Parallels Desktop for Apple M1 Mac
• Apple Silicon Macs will run iOS apps but some developers opt out
• Apple's M1-optimized macOS Big Sur arrives November 12th
• Sources: Fortnite may return to iOS thanks to a version of Nvidia's GeForce Now game streaming service
• Apple blocks game streaming services unless individual games are approved
• Apple suspends new business with key supplier Pegatron after discovering violations of labor rules
• Pre-Ordered HomePod Mini Delivery Times Slip into Early December
• Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger will cost $129, but there’s no release date yet
• Leo's Pick: Nova code editor
• Doc's Pick: Descript
• Rose's Pick: Forklift