Macworld You’ll often hear people complain that Apple’s “luxury gadgets” are too expensive for them. If they’re talking about a $1,599 iPhone 16 Pro Max or a $2,299 iPad Pro, then this point of view is understandable. But strictly speaking, even the most expensive of Apple’s Pro devices are premium products, not luxury. There’s a big difference. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Microsoft 365 isn’t the only way to get Microsoft apps onto your Mac. It’s not even the cheapest way. Instead of paying monthly for your Microsoft 365 subscription, see if a one-time payment for a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business is a better fit. It’s on sale for $79.97, down 63% from its regular price of $219 until March 30. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Earlier this month, news broke that Apple had been served an order from the U.K. government demanding extraordinary access to its customers’ cloud data. The order, which was issued secretly and forbids Apple from publicly discussing it, was extraordinary in its scope: The U.K. ...   Mac Central

Macworld iOS 18.4 is destined to be a big release. The headline feature of iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence, and the various AI features have been rolling out piece by piece. After getting no major new AI features in iOS 18.3, Apple is bringing Apple Intelligence to many more countries in iOS 18.4 as well as a new device—Vision Pro. However, the anticipated Siri update has to wait. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you’re always losing your keys and wallet, want to make sure you know where your luggage is when you’re at the airport, and so on, then this four-pack of AirTags will make your life so much easier. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The shocks just keep on coming. After unveiling the iPhone 16e earlier this week, Apple has now revealed that the iPhone 15 Pro is going to get Visual Intelligence despite not having the Camera Control button normally used to activate it. The clues to this surprise, in fact, were there to be spotted at the 16e launch as that phone is in exactly the same boat. ...   Mac Central

Macworld With the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple discontinued the iPhone 14 and SE 3 as expected. Upon learning that the new entry-level iPhone now starts at a staggering $599 (up from $429), I was certain Apple would discount the iPhone 15 to around $499—effectively replacing the SE model for budget-conscious buyers. Boy, was I wrong. ...   Mac Central

Macworld I suppose the verdict will vary depending on who you ask, but the iPhone 16e is a disappointment to me. I thought we were going to get a budget phone with surprisingly good specs. Instead, we got a mid-priced phone with some surprisingly bad features. And it’s all Apple Intelligence’s fault. But things could have been so different. ...   Mac Central

Macworld One of the most common questions asked of Mac 911 is, “How do I merge or transfer purchases from one Apple ID/Account to another?” The answer for over 20 years has been the same: You can’t. Until now. Way back in the mists of time–the year 2000–Apple created iTools, its first cloud-hosted service, about six years before “cloud computing” even existed as a term. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Between Dropbox, iCloud, and Google Drive, cloud storage often feels like just another bill to pay every month. But it doesn’t have to be. Internxt offers a secure cloud storage solution with a lifetime plan, no recurring payments, and no strings attached. Right now, you can get 10TB of storage for a one-time payment of $244.99 (regularly $2,999). ...   Mac Central

Macworld If the iMac is too small and underpowered for your needs, you’re probably in for a long wait for an iMac Pro. But you can build your own 27-inch beast with a savings of more than $400 on this bundle: Amazon is selling the M4 Pro Mac mini for $1,294 and the 27-inch Studio Display for $1,300, a total savings of $405. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple websites in many countries where Engish is not the primary language now show that Apple Intelligence will be available in early April, which likely coincides with the release of iOS 18.4. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Update 11:18am ET: Apple has confirmed to Macworld that the C1 modem is not responsible for the decision to leave MagSafe charging off the new iPhone 16e. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The iPhone 16e is here and at $599 it is definitely not a budget iPhone. The iPhone 16e (for economic?) may not be a true iPhone SE replacement for those looking for a cheap iPhone, but it still costs significantly less than an iPhone 16, which starts at $799. ...   Mac Central

Macworld It’s not every February we get an iPhone announcement–in fact, it’s rarely February. But rarely doesn’t mean never, and on Wednesday, Apple took the wraps off the iPhone 16e, a new model that brings cutting-edge internals to an older form factor. But tempted as you might be to call the 16e the fourth-generation iPhone SE, this new model doesn’t precisely fit the mold. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The iPhone Mirroring feature appeared with macOS Sequoia and lets you screen share your iPhone on a Mac in a way that’s never existed before. It’s like running a virtual version of your iPhone right there on the Desktop. However, you may encounter problems getting iPhone Mirroring to work because of the many requirements and settings. ...   Mac Central

Macworld There’s a new iPhone in town! Apple has released the new iPhone SE and we have all the details on this episode of the Macworld Podcast! This is episode 922 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. ...   Mac Central

Macworld We’re tired of waiting for our iPhones to power up after being plugged into the outlet for 30 minutes. This sound like you, too? It’s time to ditch the standard charging block for this GaN one that reaches incredible charging speeds with overheating protection. It’s now only $59.99 (reg. $119). ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple has introduced its latest iPhone, and it’s a huge shakeup to the iPhone lineup. It’s not an update to the $429 iPhone SE, which was last updated three years ago. Instead, it’s a new iPhone 16 model, the iPhone 16e, which comes in one size and shaves $200/£200 off the starting price. ...   Mac Central

Macworld When the Apple Store goes offline it’s usually an indication that Apple is about to launch a new product. On February 19, the morning that the iPhone 16e arrived, Apple pulled its store offline before 11am ET, ahead of the new phone’s arrival. ...   Mac Central

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Good sound Smart personalized sound feature Comfortable fit Cons Mediocre noise cancellation Poor touch controls Limited and feature-poor app Our Verdict Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi is stylish, sounds great, and fits comfortably. They also have a clever feature that lets you set a personalized soundscape. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Update February 19: Apple has released the iPhone 16e, a brand-new model that replaces the iPhone 14. It includes a new design based on the iPhone 14, Apple’s first C1 5G modem, an A18 processor with support for Apple Intelligence, and a 48MP Fusion camera. It’s priced at $599 with 128GB of storage. The original story continues below. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you’re fully immersed in the Apple ecosphere of products, you may not have noticed a big trend that’s happening with computing. No, we’re not talking about AI, though that is the hot trend, it’s something that’s actually tied to AI development: graphics cards. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Ever feel like your brain’s on overdrive trying to keep up with everything happening in meetings, lectures, or brainstorming sessions? My Notes AI is about to change things up. Designed exclusively for Apple devices, this app makes capturing, summarizing, and organizing your notes feel effortless, no matter how fast-paced things get. ...   Mac Central

PSPaudioware has announced the release of PSP BussPressor v2.0.0. New: Completely redesigned GUI for a fresh look and improved usability. Added high-frequency sidechain emphasis... Read More   KVR Audio

Analog Obsession has released Attractor, a dynamic processor with transient manipulation. Attractor will process incoming signal as two parts. So, you will be able to process Attack... Read More   KVR Audio

APL has updated Virtuoso, the binaural audio plugin for macOS and Windows, to v2.2. Changes in v2.2.0 New: Room settings can be copied to a Custom user preset slot which is... Read More   KVR Audio

Zynaptiq has updated PitchShift and PitchShift Pro to v1.2.1. Changes: New BALANCED window mode for Type A. 3-way multi-resolution, punchy in 4x overlap, smooth in 16x - a... Read More   KVR Audio

Sound Magic has released its Piano One Legacy Version, a version that combines different presets and enhancements from the past together into a single free download. Sound Magic Says.... Read More   KVR Audio

CARP Audio has announced the release of Body Shifter, saying: The world of music production and sound design is about to experience a breakthrough with the release of Body Shifter,... Read More   KVR Audio

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Intelligent Sounds & Music has updated BazzISM to version 2.5.5. Bug fixes: Multiple parameter updates at the same time e.g. by automation lead to massive CPU peaks. Low... Read More   KVR Audio

Audiomodern has teamed up with Chris Bryant of S1gns of L1fe to launch Spectra, a brand-new free instrument for their Soundbox platform. This collaboration brings you 30 fully unlocked,... Read More   KVR Audio

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

MOK / Media Overkill has released a free upgrade to its flagship wavetable synth plugin Waverazor. The upgrade lets Waverazor users feed MOK's one-of-a-kind wave-slicing oscillators with even... Read More   KVR Audio

accSone has announced a free update to crusher-X 11.11. The 11.11 update follows up on customer requests to add MIDI transport control to the standalone applications (Windows and... Read More   KVR Audio

Bitwig Studio has been updated to v5.3. The update elevates the stock of drum instruments with 25 new ones and introduces a step sequencing note device. It also enables recording a whole session... Read More   KVR Audio

Vienna Symphonic Library has released Synchron Smart Orchestra 2.0 and updated Synchron Player to v1.3.2062. Synchron Smart Orchestra 2.0 Synchron Smart Orchestra 2.0 is a major update... Read More   KVR Audio

Sinevibes has released version 4.0 of Array, a Spectral Sequencer plugin, now available for $29 for Windows, macOS and Linux in VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats. Array is a spectral... Read More   KVR Audio

Overloud and Ilio have announced the release of THU v2, the latest version of Overloud's flagship guitar amp simulation software. Here's what they say: Now available for download,... Read More   KVR Audio

Soundiron has announced the release of Hopkin Instrumentarium: Icicles & Pop Ice, the next installment in their growing collection of bespoke virtual instruments in collaboration with instrument... Read More   KVR Audio