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Where is the Samsung ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) with 5K? Update: Prices drop

On 1. April 2023 By Falk Jeromin In PC

In January 2023, Samsung introduced the Viewfinity S9 (model number: S90PC) - on paper, a competitor to Apple's Studio Display ( at Amazon.com): both monitors feature 5K resolution (5,120×2,880 pixels) on ...

MacBook Pro 2021: full brightness with "Vivid

On 8. May 2022 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

The 2021 generation of the MacBook Pro 14″ and 16″ can reach a maximum brightness of 1,600 nits selectively and 1,000 nits over the entire surface - at least with HDR content. In regular use, the brightness is ...

DisplayCAL with Apple M1 and external monitor

On 12. February 2022 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

If you want to calibrate an external monitor on a Mac with Apple M1 (Pro & Max are also affected) using DisplayCAL and a colorimeter like a datacolor Spyder 5, you will soon face the problem that DisplayCAL does not ...

Time Machine: Encrypt backup without loss of speed

On 15. June 2019 By Falk Jeromin In Apple, macOS

Those who use MacOS will usually also use the timemachine backup. However, if the backup is to be encrypted, there are a few tricks that can be used to avoid a slow timemachine backup.

An encrypted backup is recommended because modern Macs automatically encrypt the drives using the built-in T2 chip. If the backup were to remain unencrypted, this would pose a security risk if the backup hard disk were to be lost.

Apple: Updates for iOS and macOS

On 23. January 2017 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

Apple has released updates for both iOS and macOS Sierra today. These are mainly for bug fixes and security. macOS Sierra 10.12.3 brings, in addition to security updates and bug fixes, the following updates that Apple highlights: ...

Apple: macOS 10.12.2 released

On 13. December 2016 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

After iOS 10.2, Apple has now also updated macOS "Sierra" to version 10.12.2. This should also fix bugs with the Macbook Pro (Late 2016). Some users are said to experience problems with the current Macbook Pro ...

Apple Macbook Pro 2016 vs. Macbook Air 2012

On 26. November 2016 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

With the Macbook Pro 2016, Apple introduced new Macbooks after a long wait at the end of October 2016. After my Macbook Air from 2012 no longer meets my current requirements, there is now the possibility of a direct ...

Macbook Pro 2016: Check System Integrity Protection

On 23. November 2016 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

With Mac OS X "El Capitan", Apple introduced the so-called "System Integrity Protection", which provides more security. However, this system is deactivated in some Macbooks that are now shipped. Why Apple has deactivated the security system ...

Touchbar: Color adjustment in the terminal

How Apple keeps me from buying a new Mac

On 13. October 2015 By Falk Jeromin In Apple

Actually, I would like to upgrade to a current Mac (whether Macbook or Mac Mini or iMac) - there various limitations keep me from doing so. Currently I use a 2012 Mac Mini (with 2.3 ...

MacMini Late 2012 Upgrade with SSD

On 21. November 2013 By Falk Jeromin In Allgemein, Apple

If you own a MacMini, you might have noticed that the standard HDD is not particularly fast - and you can also hear it clearly. The solution: installing an SSD. Unfortunately, not provided by Apple, ...