Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Stylish, colourful graphics Combat feels fast and fluid Multiple difficulty levels available Cons Only available on the Mac App Store No DLC packs currently available Works best with a controller Our Verdict The precise timing needed for the game’s combat and movement can be frustrating if you’re not used to arcade games, but it’s good ...   Mac Central

Macworld You might think iCloud is the easiest cloud storage solution to rid your iPhone or MacBook of low-storage notifications for good. But think about how much you’ve spent on iCloud to date. Is it a couple hundred? Yikes. Instead of paying a recurring fee for the rest of your life, hop on this deal that gives you 1TB of lifetime cloud storage for only $59.97 (reg. ...   Mac Central

Toutes les semaines, écoutez Sortie de veille, le podcast hebdomadaire de MacGeneration! On débat de l'actualité Apple et tech des derniers jours en une quinzaine de minutes. Tim Cook l’avait reconnu dès le départ, Apple Intelligence risque de faire des bourdes. Cela s’est vérifié il y a quelques jours. ...   Mac Generation

La fin d’année est souvent l’occasion de faire le bilan, de voir ce qui a fonctionné... et ce qui a plutôt l’air et la chanson d’un échec. Si Apple a rarement des éléments dans la seconde catégorie (bon, ok, le Vision Pro a un peu un pied entre les deux, suivant si on se base sur le nombre de ventes ou sur les perspectives plus lointaines), il y a quand même une petite tache ...   Mac Generation

Macworld It’s the last chance to get your hands on a new M4 MacBook Pro this year, and it’s the best time to do it because it’s down $200, for a total price of $1,399 over at Amazon, matching its best price so far. This is the powerful M4 model we’re talking about with 16GB of RAM, so it’s truly a geat deal. ...   Mac Central

L'ARCEP, après une consultation publique, vient d'annoncer que SpaceX était autorisé à employer les satellites de la constellation STEAM-1B pour son service Starlink en France. Si les détails sur cette constellation ne sont pas connus, il s'agit probablement de l'ensemble des satellites de génération 1. ...   Mac Generation

DREDGE est désormais disponible sur le Mac, mais pas encore sur l’App Store. Ce petit jeu indépendant fort sympathique est sorti au printemps 2023 sous Windows et pour les consoles et il devait sortir le 18 décembre pour iOS, macOS et Android. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Kids love iPads. The simplicity of tapping on the screen when they want things to happen means they can learn to use them in seconds, but there’s plenty that Apple’s tablets can do. Whether it’s educational games, entertainment apps, using them to create art with an Apple Pencil or just something to stop them getting bored on car journeys, iPads can be a godsend. ...   Mac Central

Dans un post de blog, Apple vient d'annoncer avoir amélioré les performances lors de l'étape de l'inférence dans les LLM (Large Language Models, les grands modèles de langage comme ChatGPT). Et cette annonce est intéressante sur deux points. Le premier, c'est que les gains sont importants. ...   Mac Generation

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

Lenovo pourrait commercialiser un portable dont l'écran se déroule verticalement pour doubler sa surface, un concept montré il y deux ans. À l'approche du CES de Las Vegas début janvier, on ne s'étonnera pas de voir fuiter quelques produits plus ou moins étranges. Evan Blass, habitué des leaks, a publié des visuels d'un « Rollable Laptop » signé Lenovo. ...   Mac Generation

En mai 2023, Intel proposait une nouveauté pour le jeu d'instructions x86 qui équipe la majorité de ses processeurs: le X86S. L'idée était assez simple: se débarrasser d'une partie de la rétrocompatibilité pour simplifier (un peu) ses processeurs. Les spécifications du X86S avaient été mises à jour il y a quelques mois avec une version 1. ...   Mac Generation

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

Bouygues Telecom a envoyé des invitations à quelques journalistes pour leur faire découvrir une nouveauté qui n’est pas nommée, même si elle semble évidente. ...   Mac Generation

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

Autokbisw est un utilitaire qui ajoute une fonctionnalité que macOS n’a jamais proposée et qui semble pourtant évidente. Le système d’Apple sait gérer plusieurs dispositions des touches en parallèle, ce qui est utile si on a un clavier en AZERTY et un autre en QWERTY ou alors si on a opté pour une disposition mieux adaptée au français, comme Bépo ou Ergo-L. ...   Mac Generation

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

ChatGPT pour macOS a reçu une mise à jour intéressante, puisque la nouvelle version est capable de puiser dans l’app Notes. C’est l’une des fonctions proposées par l’app d’OpenAI, elle peut « lire » le contenu d’une app et se baser dessus pour influencer son travail. ...   Mac Generation

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 Jealous of those fancy new Macs with their “Apple Intelligence” that magically enhances photos and videos? Well, you don’t need to upgrade your perfectly good Mac just to get in on the AI action. This photo and video enhancer adds the same capabilities to your machine—no Apple Store visit required. Just pay $35.99 for a lifetime download (reg. $119). ...   Mac Central

Une très bonne configuration de MacBook Air M3 se retrouve à un tarif tout à fait intéressant. La version 13' du portable, avec un solide 24 Go de RAM et un bon 512 Go de SSD est descendue à 1 449 € chez Amazon, livrable avant Noël. C'est une économie de 310 € sur le prix d'Apple. Image Apple. ...   Mac Generation

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

Chaque semaine, l'Epic Games Store offre des jeux gratuits, et pendant la période de Noël, la fréquence augmente: il y a un jeu gratuit chaque jour1. Pour le 19 décembre, le titre offert a l'avantage de fonctionner sur les Mac, ce qui n'est pas si courant avec l'Epic Games Store. Il s'agit de Vampire Survivors. Image Epic. ...   Mac Generation

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

Type Switch (3,99 €) est un utilitaire qui entend simplifier le changement de langue du clavier sur un Mac. Vous l’ignorez peut-être, macOS est capable de gérer plusieurs langues en parallèle, comme sous iOS, même si faute de clavier virtuel affiché à l’écran, la gestion est différente. ...   Mac Generation

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

C'est au tour de Synology de relever la présence d'un bug dans macOS 15.2 qui empêche le bon déroulé des sauvegardes. Dans un forum spécialisé d'utilisateurs des NAS de cette marque, l'un des participants publie la réponse de Synology à propos de ce problème. Image Synology. Le fabricant confirme qu'un bug dans le service système Apple Software Restore de macOS 15. ...   Mac Generation

Toontrack has released the Thordendal Guitars EZmix Pack, a new expansion for EZmix 3 featuring a collection of guitar and bass tones based on Fredrik Thordendal's personal amp collection. This... Read More   KVR Audio

Wire Grind has released Honest Overdrive, a new VST3 effect plug-in. Honest Overdrive's features include an adjustable clipping threshold, a settable maximum saturation point, status indicators,... Read More   KVR Audio

Orange Tree Samples has released Rosewood Grand, a piano sample library powered by Native Instruments' Kontakt Player. They say: Rosewood Grand includes four distinct sample sets... Read More   KVR Audio

The Vienna Symphonic Library is pleased to announce the release of the fifth installment in their Duality Strings series, Synchron Duality Strings (fx). The all-new library features two string... Read More   KVR Audio

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 the release of Berlin Solo Strings, an inspired quartet of virtuoso soloists ready to join the brand's flagship Berlin Series. Here's what they say:... 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