Macworld If you aren’t using two-factor authentication to protect your Apple Account and iCloud account, you really should do it. In the past, hackers claimed to have millions of stolen iCloud credentials are demanded that Apple pay a ransom. So even as Apple does what it can to protect your data, events like this–though unlikely–can happen. ...

Macworld Among the less-publicized features introduced late last year in iOS 18.2 is a massive change to the Mail app. The same experience was added to the iPad in iPadOS 18.4 and the Mac in macOS 15.4. For longtime users of the Mail app, it was a shock to the system and definitely takes some getting used to. ...

Macworld Here’s something you may not know: Hackers can sign up for phishing-as-a-service platforms. In other words, there are businesses that put together a PhAAS software package that hackers can buy and run phishing schemes. A new PhAAS called Lucid is now available and is used to target iPhones, according to a report by security researcher Catalyst. ...

Macworld Even without the latest processor, the M3 MacBook Pro is still an incredibly thin and powerful machine. And today it’s incredibly cheap too: B&H Photo is selling the M3 MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for $1,299, an amazing discount of $800, and the best price we’ve ever seen. ...

Macworld Every year, those who own older Apple devices nervously tune in to the WWDC keynote presentation to see if they will be able to install the upcoming major software updates. The iPhone, for example, typically gets around six or seven years of active support, but there’s no guarantee like Google or Samsung. ...

Macworld We expect April and May to be pretty slow months for Apple releases. There is no new hardware expected in either month, according to the latest rumors, and the major updates to the iOS 18 and macOS 15 cycle seem to be more or less done—Apple is shifting focus to iOS 19, which will be introduced at WWDC in June. ...

Macworld Is AI giving you an ulcer? Good news! Soon you’ll be able to turn to AI for help with that! Uhhhnnnn…Look out! Apple Intelligence reportedly wants to manage your health. People in the U.S.: “Our healthcare system is broken!”The market: “Maybe giving people wrong answers will fix it. ...

Macworld Today’s internet is loaded with clutter. From nonstop video ads and clickbait banners to sneaky trackers and malware-laced pop-ups, browsing can feel more frustrating than fun. But with AdGuard Family Plan, you can take back control—cleanly, securely, and now affordably. For a limited time, you can grab a lifetime subscription to AdGuard Family Plan for just $15. ...

Macworld If there’s a marquee feature for iOS 18.4, it’s the expansion of Apple Intelligence into the EU, along with Vision Pro compatibility and new language support for French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. That’s tens of millions of iPhone 16 owners who can finally use the feature Apple says the new iPhones were “built for. ...

Macworld Having revolutionized the computing, music, phone, and gaming industries across a quarter-century of dazzling innovation, Apple is turning its attention to the far more important healthcare sector. And AI is a big part of the company’s plan. ...

MOTU is now shipping a complete redesign of its popular 16A rack-mounted (1U) audio interface for macOS, Windows and iOS. The 32x34 16A connects to a Mac, PC or iPad with 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 — another industry first for MOTU — with low-latency, high-performance drivers to deliver 66 total channels of I/O, 64-channel mixing with effects, and 128 channels of AVB network input and ...

Best Service and Chris Hein have released the Chris Hein Easy Series, featuring eight instrument libraries that aim to enrich music productions with simplicity and flexibility. The Easy Series offers a simple and effective way to create high-quality sounds. ...

TAQS.IM has updated SOLO to v3.3. Our most expressive and performance-ready update yet, this release brings enhanced velocity sensitivity and filter responsiveness, making SOLO feel more like a true hardware synth in your hands. New In SOLO v3. ...

Lancaster Audio and Aurora DSP have released Pulse 2, describing it as the perfect IR loader to complement Lancaster Audio's extensive library of impulse responses. Using Pulse 2 as your IR loader means you can spend less time sorting through piles of IRs and more time focusing on what's important: the mix. ...

Audioblast has updated its TB-303 Bass Line plugin Abx3 to v 1.3.1 with numerous fixes and CLAP support for Windows, Mac and Linux. Changes: Added: CLAP version for Windows and Mac OS & Linux. Fixed: trigger pattern missing in some rare cases. Fixed: 'ignore MIDI trigger' inconsistent across sessions. Fixed: delay sync unwanted reset when activating delay. ...

Native Instruments has updated Kontakt to v8.3.0. Overall Changes Added Support for Kontrol S MK3 version 1.9.2. Data tracking for product instantiation/load time. Fixed Unselected Instrument disappears when loading an additional Instrument that cannot be found. Crash in Davinci Resolve. Incorrect Save options shown when saving new user presets for Leap. ...

Peter Semiletov has announced the release of version 7.0 of Drumlabooh, his multiplatform drum machine, featuring a complete rewrite of its SFZ support, enhancements to its native drum kit format, and two new drum kits, bringing the total to over 30 free bundled kits. According to the developer, the SFZ reader has been rebuilt to improve compatibility with existing SFZ drum kits. ...

Klamper Audio has announced the release of MixBass 2 and MixPad 2, two effect plugins that, while sharing several features, offer specific functionality for different needs. Similarities between MixBass 2 and MixPad 2 Both plugins in the 'Mix 2' series come equipped with essential tools for sound shaping, including: Reverb: A versatile module for adding spatiality and depth to the sound. ...

Pulsar Modular has released P821 MDN Tape, an AU, VST3 and AAX plugin emulation of Marc Daniel Nelson's Stephens 821 tape machine, used at Producer's Workshop on albums like Pink Floyd's 'The Wall', Steely Dan's 'Aja', and Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours'. ...

MusicDevelopments has updated RapidComposer to version 5.5, introducing the new 'Rhythm Track', precise monophonic audio-to-MIDI conversion, expanded AI service provider support, and numerous workflow enhancements. ...

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Audio Editing: Hokusai is a multitrack audio editor for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Record or import a track, and make it sound the way you want it to: not just trimming the ends, but full cut, copy, paste and delete, and a suite of filters and special effects available....

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Audio Editing: Hokusai is a multitrack audio editor for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Record or import a track, and make it sound the way you want it to: not just trimming the ends, but full cut, copy, paste and delete, and a suite of filters and special effects available....

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: An app for choral singers who don't read music well. Snap a photo or import JPG, PNG or PDF. Touch notes in the image to hear the pitch. Not for instrumental parts - see details below. Whether you sing in a choir, or a barbershop quartet, or other vocal group,...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: All aspiring music students understand the importance of Sargam practice. Practicing Sargams each day does wonders to your “Sureelapan� as well as confidence. Practicing every day under watchful eyes of your Guru is the ideal way. But that is difficult...

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Sound Effects: Get the simplest soundboard creation app: Load sounds, samples or songs through your iTunes library Create and edit soundboards quickly and easily Up to 8 sounds per soundboard Make the most of your screen thanks to the adaptive layout Play multiple...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: Introducing Notes - Sight Reading Trainer, the ultimate iOS app for mastering sight reading in music! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, Notes is your is your tool to become the musician you were meant to be. When you are ready to...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: StaffWars is a game designed to help beginning and intermediate musicians learn, practice and woodshed the note names on the grand staff, treble, alto and bass clefs. THE APP for anyone who wants to master these clefs.

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Analysis: SPL Graph is an audio Sound Pressure Level (SPL) environmental noise analyzer, real-time frequency analyzer, chart recorder and data logger. It includes: Plot sound level over time Record audio while plot is running, playback to identify sounds that may have...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Sheet Music & Tablatures: PLAY FREE MUSIC SCORES Whatever instrument you play, whether it's a piano, trumpet, guitar, or harmonica, or kalimba, you will always find notes of excellent quality. • Browse the most extensive sheet music collection from MuseScore....

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Tuners: Plays tuning notes for Viola (C G D A)