Macworld Finding an unlocked iPhone for less than Apple’s listed price is a rare thing unless it’s refurbished or otherwise used. But we found one today: Amazon’s Woot is selling an unlocked iPhone 15 in black for $580 (128GB), $610 (256GB), and $695 (512GB), a savings of $149, $189, and $304, respectively. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you haven’t checked the calendar lately, the holidays are nearly upon us, and if you haven’t gotten around to getting something for the Apple fans in your life, we have the perfect solution: an eGift card. You don’t have to spend a lot, you’ll get it immediately, and your recipient will love it. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple released only one new Apple Watch in 2024: the Apple Watch Series 10. It offers a refined design and a few modest upgrades over the Series 9. Apple did not update the Ultra 2, and instead just added a new color option. You can also still buy the Apple Watch SE from 2022. In this guide, we will help you decide which Apple Watch is best for you. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple has big plans for the smart home in 2025. Having long struggled with limited device support and complex standards, the company wants to move forward with simplified platforms, deeper device integration and improved software. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple has had a jam-packed 2024. From kickstarting its spatial computing era with the Vision Pro to finally embracing AI on its platforms—the firm has laid some solid groundwork that could reshape the tech industry in the coming years. Nevertheless, the iPhone maker still has some tricks up its sleeve. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Here at Macworld we’re extremely fond of Apple’s AirTag, which we consider by far the best Bluetooth tracker for an iPhone or Mac user. However, one complaint raised in our AirTag review was that it doesn’t have an attachment hole, which means you’re forced in most situations to buy an accessory to put it in. ...   Mac Central

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Super fast 6GBps reading, 5GBps writing via Thunderbolt 5 Rugged and weatherproof Handsome design A bargain compared to Apple internal SSD upgrades Cons Expensive compared to Thunderbolt 3/USB Requires an M4 Pro/Max Mac for full 80Gbps performance Limited compatibility with older hardware and software. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Picture your beloved AirTag, but so flat it actually fits in your wallet. Yup, no awkward bulge in your pocket to keep track of your cards and cash—just this wallet tracker in the shape of a credit card. Bold claim: These KeySmart SmartCards might be better than the AirTag. ...   Mac Central

Macworld We know it’s the giving season, but sometimes it’s nice to get a little for ourselves. Like today’s deal: Amazon is selling the 10th-gen iPad for $250 when you click the coupon box, a cool $100 off its already-low MSRP and matching its amazing Black Friday pricing. ...   Mac Central

Macworld After skipping all of 2023, Apple updated its entire lineup of iPads in 2024 save one: the 10th-gen model. While it did get an aggressive price cut to $349/£329, Apple opted to leave its cheapest tablet with the same specs it’s had since its 2022 launch. But it shouldn’t be much longer until it gets an update: Here’s what we know so far. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The Mac lineup ended 2024 with a bang, with Apple introducing the M4 chip series and upgrades to the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac. Those releases brought the Mac a nice momentum swing as we enter 2025. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The M2 Max and Ultra Mac Studio were released at more than a year ago at WWDC23, and the M4 era of Apple’s System on a Chip has already started. So it’s time to start looking forward to the next Mac Studio. But just how long will we have to wait for the new Mac Studio? We’ll keep track of what’s being said in this article. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The Mac lineup ended 2024 with a bang, with Apple introducing the M4 chip series and upgrades to the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac. Those releases brought the Mac a nice momentum swing as we enter 2025. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The musician Stephin Merritt once joked that he would be happy to sell only a single copy of each album he makes, provided that single copy costs $100,000. Which coincidentally is pretty close to Apple’s marketing strategy for Vision Pro. I jest, of course: you can’t run a multi-trillion-dollar corporation that way. ...   Mac Central

Macworld With 2024 closing, it’s time to look forward to 2025. What could we see from Apple in the new year? That’s coming up in this episode of the Macworld Podcast! This is episode 914 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. ...   Mac Central

Macworld There’s a new USB-C AirPods Max model out, but the older Lightning model is just as good, if not better—especially when you can get a killer deal on them. And today we’ve got one: We found the AirPods Max for $399 at Walmart or Best Buy for delivery in time to wrap and put under the Christmas tree. ...   Mac Central

Macworld To many of us, backing up a Mac means setting up Time Machine to make incremental backups and signing up to various iCloud services so that we can keep copies of photos, music, files and more in the cloud. ...   Mac Central

Macworld We’ve looked in depth at CleanMyMac as a great solution for reclaiming space and optimizing you Mac and it’s one of our top choices in our round up of the Best Mac Cleaning Software. Among it’s many tools is a Protection tool that can scan for malware on your Mac and remove it. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The iOS 18.2 update brings several new Apple Intelligence features to your iPhone 16 (or iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max), centered mostly around image generation and Visual Intelligence on iPhone 16. But it also integrated ChatGPT into Apple’s AI tools, including Siri, and it can be incredibly useful. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Hi, it’s me, Father Time. This is my 421st More Color column, only about 20 of which have been part of my annual attempt to predict the future while blaming myself for failing to properly predict the year gone by. (Look, if I got them all right, 421 of the columns would be prediction-based!) To the task of predicting, I bring years of experience. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Where are you going to do all that holiday shopping? Instead of hopping from one place to the next, burning through gas and still maybe not finding everything you need, check Costco. ...   Mac Central

Macworld No matter if you have a Mac Studio or a MacBook, you can never have enough ports, so a super fast Thunderbolt 4 dock will come in handy. And today, this Plugable model is a fantastic 48% off at Amazon when you click the coupon box, a savings of $90, and an excellent value for $140. ...   Mac Central

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Challenging society-survival game Exciting story mode Replayable Utopia mode Cons Complex game mechanics Needs a simpler tutorial for beginners Doesn’t run on Intel Macs Our Verdict It’s more demanding than a conventional strategy game, but this society-survival game will present a rewarding challenge for ‘Stewards’ who want to guide ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple is diversifying its products and services more than ever, but there’s no question that iPhone is still king. No other Apple product, and perhaps not other product from any company, has a greater single cultural and economic impact. The iPhone updates in 2024 were mostly more of the same—a new processor, improved cameras, and better battery life. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The year is quickly running out but there is time enough for the Macalope to look at another survey from online used smartphone outlet SellCell. What should we expect from this survey? Well, in 2022 SellCell said 40 percent of iPhone users were going to buy the iPhone SE, which is a tad high. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Consider this your VIP pass to the inner circle of ChatGPT mastery. Sure, you know how to get the chatbot to write an email for you, but how about making it your personal assistant for virtually everything else? There’s not much it can’t do—it’s all about knowing how to sweet talk the bot. It’s an art form. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Less than a week after the release of iOS 18.2, Apple has begun beta-testing the next iOS update. It’s not yet clear when we can expect this release to into wide release or what features to expect in it, but it will surely be the first major iOS update of 2025. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Hands down, the cutest charger you can get for your iPhone right now is this Ugreen Uno 2-in-1 model that will smile at you while your phone is charging. Normally $70, it’s now available for $44 at Amazon, a 37% savings and a great price for an adorable desk accessory. ...   Mac Central

Arturia has released Augmented Mallets Play as a free gift until January 2nd, 2025. In April 2022, Arturia launched the Augmented Series, blending rich sampled acoustics with advanced... Read More   KVR Audio

Ueberschall released their new Ultimate Ueberschall Bundle. Here is what they say about it: Featuring 180,000 loops, samples and sound FX and including over 2,200 complete construction... Read More   KVR Audio

Bjt2 has updated the free Crescendo plugin to version 1.0.146 with various enhancements and bug fixes. Changes in 1.0.146 from 1.0.138: Bugfixes: Autophase, NaN protection,... Read More   KVR Audio

Nikolozi has updated Mela, a modular AUv3 plug-in for iOS and macOS, to version 6.0. Here's what's new: Universal Lane: All lane types (Audio, MIDI, Instrument) are now unified... Read More   KVR Audio

Best Service has announced the release of Epic World - Cinematic Landscapes by Eduardo Tarilonte for the free Engine Player, replacing the previous Engine version. With Epic World... Read More   KVR Audio

Musik Hack has released Fuel, a new 'Saturating Maximizer' plugin for macOS and Windows (VST3, AU & AAX), saying: Fuel is an all-in-one bass-enhancing, clipping, limiting saturator... Read More   KVR Audio

Tracktion Software has announced the release of BioTek 3 for macOS, Windows and Linux in VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats, saying: BioTek 3 represents a true evolution of our deepest,... Read More   KVR Audio

Arturia has announced the release of Firmware Update 3.0 for its MiniFreak hybrid synthesizer. This free update delivers a significant array of new sonic possibilities and stability improvements... Read More   KVR Audio

Musical Sampling has released Gospel Choir, a new Kontakt Instrument that follows in the footsteps of the Anthem Choir series, bringing to life a performance style that is both deeply authentic... Read More   KVR Audio

Solid State Logic has announced the release of Digicrush, a new plugin that delivers the gritty, lo-fi character of classic digital distortion, perfectly emulating the degradation and artifacts... Read More   KVR Audio

Sound Radix has announced the release of Auto-Align Post 2.3, featuring native compatibility with DaVinci Resolve Studio, and improved stability for Apple Silicon M4 machines. Here's... Read More   KVR Audio

UVI has released PX WaveFrame for Falcon and UVI Workstation. Here's what they say: PX WaveFrame bridges the past and present, bringing the rare and innovative spirit of the WaveFrame... Read More   KVR Audio

Orchestral Tools has announced Berlin Solo Strings, an inspired quartet of virtuoso soloists ready to join the brand's flagship Berlin Series. Here's what they say: Offering three... Read More   KVR Audio

Native Instruments recently updated Kontakt 7 to v7.10.7 which now loads up to 600% faster, optimizing system resources for peak efficiency, and features macOS 15 compatibility for smooth project... Read More   KVR Audio

Waves Audio has released Immersive Wrapper, a new plugin that transforms any Waves mono plugin into an immersive processor. Here's what they say: Immersive Wrapper is... Read More   KVR Audio

Denise Audio has released Perfect Room 2, their third plugin revamp under Baby Audio. Here's what they say: Perfect Room 2, the sequel to Denise Audio's Perfect Room,... Read More   KVR Audio

Fuse Audio Labs has released OCELOT Limiter, a true peak brickwall limiter plug-in for macOS and Windows in VST2, VST3, AU and AAX plug-in formats. Fuse Audio Labs say:... Read More   KVR Audio

AudioThing has updated miniBit, an 8bit/chiptune synth plugin to v1.7. Changelog: Added: Standalone version. Added: macOS Sonoma Support. Added: Graphics Controls (Brightness... Read More   KVR Audio

Sound Dust has released Drift Free - Bad Pianos, a new, free, multi sample piano library for Kontakt that embraces noise, weird looping, uneven notes, wow, flutter and interesting artifacts.... Read More   KVR Audio

Orchestral Tools has updated the Sine Player to version 1.3. SINEplayer 1.3 introduces a Library database, which handles all installed content. The new downloader supports proper cancellation... Read More   KVR Audio

Cherry Audio has unveiled the Filtomika Effect Plugin and the Cherry Audio/MRB Filtomika Module Collection for Voltage Modular, building on the original Polivoks synthesizer and the multi-mode... Read More   KVR Audio

Arturia has released Tape J-37, a new plugin that captures the complex architecture and non-linearities of the legendary Studer J37 tape machine in 'unprecedented' detail. Whether... Read More   KVR Audio

Waldorf has announced that the Blofeld hardware synthesizer is now also available as a software instrument: Blofeld Plug-in. The original Blofeld hardware can be controlled by the plug-in.... Read More   KVR Audio

Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of Panorama Hybrid, the latest instrument to be developed in the company's Aria engine. Available only for a limited time, this full-featured Kontakt... Read More   KVR Audio

sonible has announced the release of prime:vocal, an AI-powered solution for cleaning-up and enhancing vocal audio. prime:vocal is available as standalone software as well as an ARA plug-in (Beta)... Read More   KVR Audio

Tazman-Audio has announced the latest release of SoundMaker, saying: The latest SoundMaker version 1.0.8 introduces a number of features such as: New LFO Modulator, Reverb Effect,... Read More   KVR Audio

GForce Software has released IconDrum, their homage to the legendary Linn drum machine revising the concept for today's digital age. GForce says IconDrum provides a bridge connecting... Read More   KVR Audio

MeldaProduction has released Analog Empire: Pads & Strings, a new premium instrument addon for the MSoundFactory platform (which means it can be used in MSoundFactory, MSoundFactoryLE, and... Read More   KVR Audio

rncbc.org has announced the End-of-Year'24 release of Qtractor version 1.5.0, and the Vee One Suite version 1.2.0 of old-school software instruments, for GNU/Linux. Changes for this... Read More   KVR Audio