Macworld It looks like the long wait for a new AirTag is almost over. After sparse and tentative rumors earlier this year that Apple was working on a 2nd-gen model, a new report indicates that the project has made firm progress and is on track for a launch in mid-2025. ...   Mac Central

Macworld For several years back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, there were persistent rumors that Apple was making its own TV set (mostly stemming from analyst Gene Munster). It made sense after all—at the time, flat-screen TVs were attainable luxury items that fit well into Apple’s media-focused products, including the relatively new Apple TV streaming box. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Buying for the Apple fan who has everything We’re entering 2024’s holiday shopping season, which runs from Black Friday until Christmas. This means two things: great prices on superb tech products, and lots of difficult buying decisions. ...   Mac Central

Macworld A big tech company, assuming its managers are sensible, is always looking for new places to make money. Smartphones and laptops might be paying the bills right now, but that won’t remain the case forever. Like sharks, tech giants must keep moving, or perish. And these movements can be alarming for the smaller fish. ...   Mac Central

Macworld At a glance Pros Built-in USB-C cable 15W wireless or 45W wired charging Cons Less useful for older iPhone users Our Verdict The Baseus Nomos Magnetic Power Bank boasts a high battery capacity, 15W Qi2 wireless charging, and the fastest wired charging we’ve tested so far on any iPhone power bank. ...   Mac Central

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Competitively priced HPAC app lets you reprogram Fn keys and mouse buttons Good battery life for both devices Can pair using Bluetooth or USB transmitter Cons Mouse isn’t ambidextrous as claimed Mouse may be too small for some people HPAC app could be easier to use No Cmd/Option keys labelled on keyboard Our Verdict HP’s latest ...   Mac Central

Macworld Whether you are updating your old MacBook laptop or planning to buy your first Mac part of the decision of which model to buy should be based on timing. Before you part with your money you should check that the model you are buying isn’t about to be upgraded by Apple. There is nothing worse than buying a new MacBook Air only to see Apple update the models a month later. ...   Mac Central

Macworld At a GlanceExpert's Rating Pros Extensive range of video-editing tools Quick mode and Guided Edits for beginners Powerful colour correction tools Good tools for creating text and titles Cons Even Quick mode is pretty complex Now sold with only three-year license Dense, unhelpful documentation Our Verdict It’s certainly a powerful video-editing tool, with advanced ...   Mac Central

Macworld While Black Friday doesn’t officially arrive until Friday, November 29 (with Cyber Monday following on Monday, December 2), the shopping season has already begun and it’s a great time to pick up a deal on a new monitor for your Mac. If you’re unsure of which to buy, check out our best monitors for Macs roundup to read more about our favorite picks. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Back in May, we got a glimpse of the next round of emoji coming to our iPhones next year, including a harp, shovel, and a face with bags under its eyes, but the Unicode Consortium is already looking ahead to the following release–and one of them will be very familiar to Apple fans. ...   Mac Central

Macworld A good MacBook bag shares many qualities with Apple’s laptops. We want it to be tough, so it needs to be made from good materials. We want to use it for multiple tasks, so it needs to have plenty of pockets and compartments. Let’s admit it, with the diminishing number of ports on the MacBook, the bags often have the edge. ...   Mac Central

Macworld At a glance Pros Huge battery capacity Built-in USB-C cable 7.5W wireless or 30W wired charging Kickstand Color choices Cons Built-in USB-C cable is geared to iPhone 15/16 users Our Verdict The Anker Zolo Magnetic 10K Power Bank boasts a huge battery capacity in a compact and light-enough body, wireless and 30W wired charging, and the best performance we’ve tested so far ...   Mac Central

Macworld Despite occasional and somewhat persistent rumors about an Apple Ring, the CEO of the most well-known smart ring maker isn’t concerned. In fact, he doesn’t think Apple will enter the category at all. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and movies. ...   Mac Central

Igor Vasiliev has updated NoInputMixer - Feedback-based instrument for iOS and macOS to version 1.3. They say: No-Input Mixing is an experimental technique for creating a wide range... Read More   KVR Audio

Audio Brewers has launched their newest tool for three-dimensional sound visualization, ab Visualiser HOA. This Higher Order Ambisonics (HOA) Visualiser is designed to enhance the audio experience... Read More   KVR Audio

Force56 Audio Software has announced the release of Pulse16 Drums VST, an unofficial clone of the iconic Alesis SR-16 drum machine saying: This plugin brings the classic sounds of... Read More   KVR Audio

Ginger Audio has introduced Sphere v2, a significant update to its monitor control software. Here's what they say: Sphere v2 supports up to 8 simultaneous audio interfaces,... Read More   KVR Audio

Polarity Audio have released Reverb & Delay Calculator, a free VST3 and Audio Units plugin that helps you calculate essential parameters for reverb, delay, and even release time. All you... Read More   KVR Audio

Rast Sound has released Sounds of Cambodia 2 for Kontakt. In coordination with Cambodian Living Arts, we recorded a wide range of Cambodian instruments and vocals, most of them sampled... Read More   KVR Audio

Youlean has updated Youlean Loudness Meter to version 2.5.10 release candidate 5, which is the final RC release. Changes in V2.5.10: Fixed graph memory not saving correctly.... Read More   KVR Audio

Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of Poiesis Cello v2, now powered by the developer's custom-built Aria engine (in Kontakt Player 7.7+). The update brings a wealth of new creative controls,... Read More   KVR Audio

Best Service has released ERA II Medieval Legends for their new Engine Player. Here's what they say: With ERA II, we take you on a sonic journey back to the Middle Ages. This library,... Read More   KVR Audio