Plogue announces an update to version 0.86 for its Bidule. This new release adds OSC Client implementation, new modules (HDSR Envelope, Basic AHDSR Envelope, Graphical Envelope, Graphical Envelope (Synced), MIDI File Recorder, MIDI Map and others) and fixes several bugs. Bidule is a realtime modular creation studio aimed mainly at artists seeking a new creative environment to experiment with. With Bidule, you create your own live music creation environment, inserting audio and midi devices, ReWire Devices, Au and VST instruments and plugins.

Wwaym announces that NWRCFil lowpass filter VST effect is now available for OS X. NWRCFil is an easy to use classic lowpass filter VST effect from WWAYM. NWRCFil is based on classic hardware filters where simplicity and the warm sound is most important. The effect uses selectable 2-pole and 4-pole filter algorithms developed by WWAYM. The characteristics of the filter can be adjusted by 10 RC parameters.

MacMusic is proud to publish in its articles section a review of Melodyne Uno. The brand new small version of the audio software Melodyne works in a similar fashion to a sample editor — except that it offers the characteristic Melodyne functions, making it the ideal tool for pitch correction, vocal production and the editing of melodies. Melodyne Uno is now worldwide shipping and costs 169 euros.

Metric Halo has officially released Version 2.1 of the Mobile I/O operating system with updates to the firmware, driver, and MIO Console. This new version has been in general release for just over a month, and we are pleased to report that there are no general incompatibilities, and Version 2 is qualified for use with Mac OS X 10.2.6 onward, including support for Mac OSX 10.4 Tiger

French newspaper "Le Figaro" announces without doubt that Apple and Motorola will announce Tuesday iPhone, a mobile phone and mp3 player based on E398 mobile phone by Motorola. The iPhone will have the same white color of first iPod, and will come with a special version of iTunes software. iPhone will contain 100 songs on a 512 Mb Transflash memory card. A future iPhone model will come with a 1 Gb hard disc. iPhone will be available on July 4th, according to "Le Figaro".

More, Apple has asked media to be present for major announcements at a special press event on July 7th.