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Thursday November 21, 2024
20:54Apple is working on a huge Siri upgrade for iOS 19 and macOS 16
Macworld Apple is really driving hard in its race to be a top player in AI. The Apple Intelligence features are coming in so hot that they’re being released in stages, taking months after the release of iOS 18. And now a new report says the company is full steam ahead on a new version of Siri that goes well beyond the enhanced, more personal Siri coming this spring. ...   Mac Central
19:22How to change your Apple Account primary email address
Macworld When you first register for an Apple Account (formerly Apple ID), you can use either a new email address provided by Apple (with an @icloud.com address) or one you already have. ...   Mac Central
17:44This Black Friday deal slashes $300 off the highest-end M4 MacBook Pros
Macworld Apple introduced the 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro just a few weeks ago, so you may not expect to find any good Black Friday deals on it so soon after its release. But that’s not the case! In fact, you can get an excellent deal right now–Amazon is selling the 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 Pro processor, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage for $2,199. ...   Mac Central
16:42Best Mac 2024: Every Apple Mac and MacBook compared
Macworld If you’re wondering which Mac to buy, you’ve come to the right place. In our Mac buying guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio, with expert buying advice to help you choose the machine (and configuration) that’s right for you. ...   Mac Central
14:45This amazing Black Friday deal slashes 20% off Apple’s cheapest iPad
Macworld Back in May, cut the price of the 10th-gen iPad from $449 to $349, turning an OK tablet into a budget bargain. But today’s deal makes it a dowright impulse buy: Amazon is selling he 10th-gen iPad for $279 ahead of Black Friday, a savings of $70 and the lowest price we’ve ever seen. ...   Mac Central
12:38New iPhone SE ‘confirmed’ to launch in March 2025
Macworld It now looks extremely likely that the next version of the iPhone SE will launch in March 2025, after an analyst report claimed to confirm that timeframe earlier this week. In a research note (via MacRumors), Barclays analyst Tom O’Malley and colleagues outlined the findings from a recent trip to supply chains in Asia. ...   Mac Central
12:31Here’s everything Apple isn’t including in its Black Friday ‘sale’
Macworld With just a week to go until Black Friday, Apple has announced the details of its anticipated four-day shopping event that runs from November 29 to December 2. As always, there aren’t any actual savings during the promotion, but you can score a gift card for a future purchase when you buy certain devices. However, there are a lot that are excluded this year. ...   Mac Central
12:26This $50 off Beats Black Friday deal is music to our ears
Macworld It seems like Beats wants to make sure you have a cool new speaker to listen to music with this holiday season because it just dropped to its best price ahead of Black Friday. The Beats Pill has dropped to $100 at Amazon, a 33 percent discount from its $150 MSRP. That’s the lowest we’ve seen since Prime Day. ...   Mac Central
10:30Your iPhone isn’t as secure as you think (but it can be)
Macworld Your iPhone might seem like an impenetrable vault, keeping your personal information, photos, messages, and apps safe. But guess what? It might not be as tightly locked down as you think. While Apple keeps adding and improving iOS security features, some sneaky ways thieves and hackers can get in still exist. ...   Mac Central
08:00How to find the Retouch tool in Photos for macOS Sequoia 15.1
Macworld Apple has offered a Retouch tool in the macOS Photos app for several releases. This brush-like tool lets you “paint” over an area or in spots and have Photos interpolate detail, removing noise and dust. Starting in macOS 15.1 Sequoia, however, some readers who rely on Retouch noticed it disappeared. ...   Mac Central
07:08Macworld Podcast: What’s up with Apple’s smart home efforts
Macworld Is Apple finally going to make a real effort into the smart home market? In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’ll examine a few recent reports on some rumored products: an iPad-like control center, smart home cameras, an Apple television set, and more! This is episode 910 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. ...   Mac Central
07:00Sam’s Club’s $20 membership was too good to pass up
Macworld Between gift shopping, cooking, and hosting the family, the holidays are not cheap, but I’m hoping they’re easier to manage now that I’m doing all my shopping at Sam’s Club. I went years avoiding warehouse stores, but here’s why I’m actually glad I did:  New Sam’s Club Members can get a 1-Year Membership for only $20 (instead of $50). ...   Mac Central
Wednesday November 20, 2024
19:15The 15-inch MacBook Air just got a crazy Black Friday price cut
Macworld Black Friday is our favorite time of the year because when else could you see a brand-new MacBook Air laptop drop to a new best price? The 15-inch M3 MacBook Air is now available for $1,234 at Amazon, a solid $265 off its MSRP and a whopping $465 off the price just a month ago when the base model started with 8GB of RAM. ...   Mac Central
17:17New report reveals killer feature coming in next Pro Display XDR
Macworld Apple’s next big product launch might still be a long way off, but a new report has shed light on powerful new technology coming in the next version of Apple’s flagship Pro Display XDR. The 2nd-gen model will use state-of-the-art quantum dot technology, according to the respected displays analyst Ross Young (via 9to5Mac). ...   Mac Central
16:25Best external SSD for Mac 2024-2025
Macworld Solid-state drives – aka SSD – used to be really expensive, but prices have really fallen in the last few years, and you can now pick up fast, reliable SSDs that cost only slightly more than their hard drive counterparts. As well as being faster than conventional hard drives, SSDs are lighter and sturdier too, making them ideal for use with a laptop when you’re traveling. ...   Mac Central
14:20Score an official Apple MagSafe Charger for 60% off in this wild...
Macworld If you have a new iPhone, the easiest and safest way to charge it is with Apple’s official MagSafe charger, especially when you can get one for crazy cheap: Amazon’s Woot is selling the 1st-gen MagSafe charger for $15, a savings of more than 60 percent and the lowest we’ve ever seen. ...   Mac Central
11:16Hurry and update your Mac right now to patch these actively exploited...
Macworld Ahead of the eagerly anticipated macOS 15.2 update, Apple on Tuesday released the macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 emergency update to patch a pair of scary vulnerabilities that have already been used in remote attacks.  The two patches fix flaws in JavaScript and WebKit, and were both discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group. ...   Mac Central
10:30Once again, the only way forward is the Mac
Macworld Personal computers started out simple. So simple that you could just type in programs and run them, save them, and even give them to your friends. But over time, things got more complicated. A lot more complicated. ...   Mac Central
10:15Apple’s most controversial dongle might be gone for good
Macworld Back in 2016, the most hated accessory in the Apple ecosystem was a small dongle that came free with the iPhone 7 and cost $9 to replace. And now it looks like it might be gone forever. Of course, we’re talking about the much-maligned Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter. ...   Mac Central
09:14The everything gift guide for iPhone users
Macworld When they already have the best phone on the planet, what do you buy an iPhone user? We’re here to help you select the best iPhone gifts available—perfect gifts for Christmas, birthdays, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, anniversaries, and when you are just feeling generous. ...   Mac Central
07:00How many languages would you learn if you had a lifetime to do it?
Macworld How many times have you started Duolingo only to end up guiltily ignoring the constant notifications a few days later? I must have given up German nein times.  If Duolingo felt more like a game you were losing than a language you were learning, maybe it’s time to switch things up. ...   Mac Central
Tuesday November 19, 2024
18:39Download iOS 18.1.1 right now to fix these two critical security flaws
Macworld There are some iOS updates you can wait on, and there are some you should absolutely grab right away. This is one of the latter. There’s not much in the iOS 18.1.1 and iPadOS 18.1.1 update other than a pair of critical security vulnerabilities. ...   Mac Central
15:45Save $50 on the Apple Watch Series 10 ahead of Black Friday
Macworld The Apple Watch Series 10 is Apple’s newest wearable and we haven’t seen much in the way of sales on it. But now that Black Friday is just a week away, Amazon is finally cutting the price: The Apple Watch Series 10 is on sale today for $349 (42mm) or $379 (46mm), a savings of $50 on either size and the best price we’ve seen so far. ...   Mac Central
15:34When is the best time to buy an iPad? We investigate
Macworld We’ve all been there. You decide to pick up a shiny new device, so you head to the shops and return home with your expensive purchase; all is well with the world. Then a week later a newer, better version is released, and you’re left wondering whether you’ve wasted your money. ...   Mac Central
13:28Get ready for the iPhone 17 Air, Apple’s thinnest phone ever
Macworld Apple is expected to launch an extra-thin model when it unveils the iPhone 17 line-up next year. But exactly how thin are we talking? A new report appears to confirm the figure is 6mm, which would make the iPhone 17 Air/Slim the thinnest smartphone Apple has ever released. The analyst Jeff Pu put out a research note Monday supporting a recent rumor about the device’s thickness. ...   Mac Central
12:47Sophos Home Premium for Mac Review
Macworld At a GlanceExpert's Rating Pros Good speed and performance, runs well in the background. Very good price point, the license allowing protection for up to 10 devices. Caught a respectable amount of test malware and some phishing site activity. Cons Allows AdWind and Adobe Flash Player sample malware to be installed, AdWind having to be removed with a separate utility. ...   Mac Central
Monday November 18, 2024
13:00A new AirTag is coming next year with enhanced privacy, security...
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
12:50Believe it or not, an Apple TV set is still a possibility
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
11:12Save a bundle on great iPhone accessories this Black Friday!
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
09:30Dear Oura: Challenge Apple at your own risk
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
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Friday November 22, 2024
01:14Aurally Sound updates Song Master v4.5 and Song Master Pro v2.5
Aurally Sound has updated Song Master to v4.5 and Song Master Pro to v2.5. New features in this release include: Improved chord recognition. Chords can be simplified to use... Read More   KVR Audio
Thursday November 21, 2024
15:19Yum Audio releases Ember - Analog-Style Synthesizer Engineered for...
Yum Audio has announced the release of Ember, their first synthesizer. Built from the ground up to deliver expressive, rich tones that go beyond ordinary synthesizer sounds, Ember blends analog-inspired... Read More   KVR Audio
15:05Bitwig releases Bitwig Studio 5.3 Beta
Bitwig has announced the release of a beta version of Bitwig Studio 5.3, which elevates its existing stock of drum instruments with 25 new devices. These are sorted into three groups: an 808... Read More   KVR Audio
09:10HoRNet Releases ChannelStrip MK3 v3.2.1 with Apple Silicon AAX Support
HoRNet Plugins has released ChannelStrip MK3 v3.2.1, an update that introduces Apple Silicon support for the AAX format on macOS, ensuring compatibility with the latest Pro Tools systems.... Read More   KVR Audio
06:19Plugin Alliance Release SPL BiG
Plugin Alliance has announced the release of SPL BiG, a stereo image processor that offers exceptional control over stereo width and character. Experience stereo enhancement like... Read More   KVR Audio
04:07Reflex Acoustics Releases Free Reflex Limiter
Reflex Acoustics has released the Reflex Limiter: a free, lightweight plugin designed to be quick to configure, with features such as automatic input & output gain-staging. They... Read More   KVR Audio
Wednesday November 20, 2024
21:42Authentic Soundware releases Space Age Sleigh Bells - free instrument...
Authentic Soundware has released Space Age Sleigh Bells, a free instrument for the full version of Kontakt. This library features performance repetition sampling, rolls with dynamic... Read More   KVR Audio
21:32Polyverse Music releases Filterverse v1.0 (VST, AU, AAX)
Polyverse Music has announced the release of their new flagship plug-in, Filterverse, describing it as 'the most powerful and musical multi-filter plug-in available today'. Using... Read More   KVR Audio
17:22CME launches H4MIDI WC and U4MIDI WC: Advanced MIDI Interfaces
CME has announced the H4MIDI WC and U4MIDI WC, both compact tools designed to meet the diverse needs of modern musicians and producers. H4MIDI WC: Advanced USB Host MIDI Interface... Read More   KVR Audio
16:37Cableguys update ShaperBox to v3.5.3 and Snapback to v1.0.1
Cableguys have released version 3.5.3 of ShaperBox, their rhythmic effects plugin for 'creative mixing and rhythmic inspiration'. They have also released version 1.0.1 of Snapback,... Read More   KVR Audio
12:07MyAudioFactory updates ProAudioDeclipper to v1.2.0 with 50% Discount...
MyAudioFactory has announced the release of ProAudioDeclipper version 1.2.0, which introduces enhanced memory optimization for real-time mode and an updated user manual. The new version... Read More   KVR Audio
10:38Line 6 updates Helix Native to v3.80 - 6 New Amps, 4 New Cabs, 1 New...
Line 6 has updated Helix Native and HX to v3.80, which includes 6 new amps, 4 new cabs, 1 new effect, and bug fixes and is strongly recommended for all users of Helix and HX. New Amps in... Read More   KVR Audio
07:40AudioThing and Hainbach release Arguments, a test equipment-based...
AudioThing has released Arguments, a test equipment-based processor and tone generator plugin made in collaboration with Hainbach. Details: Analog Modelled Oscillator. Sidechain... Read More   KVR Audio
Tuesday November 19, 2024
16:00Punk Labs releases OneTrick Chonk - Physically modeled electric bass
Punk Labs has announced the release of OneTrick Chonk, a physically modeled electric bass monosynth, available as an Audio Unit, CLAP and VST3 plugin for Linux, macOS and Windows.... Read More   KVR Audio
11:33Acon Digital releases new Mix & Mastering Suite
Acon Digital has announced the release of the new Mix & Mastering Suite, which replaces their Mastering Suite and adds the TEC Award-nominated Verberate 2 Reverb Plug-in to the collection.... Read More   KVR Audio
04:57Ocean Swift Releases Wavetable Creator
Ocean Swift has announced Wavetable Creator. With crossfade and blending techniques, and multiple export options, this software allows users to create custom wavetables for synthesizers, modular... Read More   KVR Audio
Monday November 18, 2024
23:28Attila M. Magyar updates JS80P to v3.2.1 for Windows and Linux
Attila M. Magyar has announced the release of version 3.2.1 of JS80P, a MIDI driven, performance oriented, free and open source synthesizer VST plugin for Linux and Windows. The 3.2.1... Read More   KVR Audio
15:43Igor Vasiliev updates NoInputMixer - Feedback-based instrument to v1.3 ...
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
15:39Audio Brewers releases "ab Visualiser HOA" for Ambisonics Visualization
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
15:33Force56 Audio Software Releases Pulse16 Drums VST - An Unofficial...
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
08:15Ginger Audio releases Sphere v2.0 with bass management, new Link...
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
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