Macworld No Microsoft 365 subscription fees. No scammy reseller pawning off fake Office codes. Just a solid Microsoft Office lifetime license on sale for the lowest price ever during our Deal Days sale — our answer to Amazon’s Prime Day (which we think is better, but we’re biased). Normally worth $219, you can get lifelong access to your favorite apps for just $59. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Looking for a great deal on a new hard drive or SSD to use with your Mac? We see some great deals on storage in the Amazon Prime Day sale (running July 8 to 11), so there’s no better time to pick up a deal on some new external storage for your Mac. During Amazon Prime Day Prime subscribers can take advantage of savings. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Looking for a great deal on a new display or monitor to use with your Mac or MacBook? This Amazon Prime Day, you’ll have a great opportunity to pick up a new monitor to use with your Mac mini or MacBook, as Amazon is discounting some of our favorite monitors. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple currently has ten retail stores in Japan, an important market for the company. But later this month that number will go up to 11, with the launch of a new outlet in Osaka. To celebrate this opening, which is slated for July 24, Apple has released an attractive new wallpaper. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Now that the launch of the M4 family of chips is finished, we’re looking ahead to the M5, which should launch later this year. But a new report claims that Apple is working on Macs well beyond the first crop of M5 machines. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you’re in the market for a new Mac, the good news is Amazon Prime Day is coming soon! It runs from July 8 to July 11. In our experience, you can get discounts on Macs all year round, but some of the best Mac discounts fall during Amazon’s sales. The Amazon Prime Day sale is a great way to save some money when buying a new Mac. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Last month, Apple released the iOS 26 developer beta, letting testers try out upcoming features before the OS launches this fall. As expected, the early code references unreleased Apple products, such as what appears to be the AirTag 2 and AirPods Pro 3. That’s not all! A closer look at iOS 26’s user-facing changes suggests that an iPhone 17 Air is coming later this year. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Macworld’s Deal Days is here before Prime Day! Yup, we’re bringing tons of amazing offers for your Mac, and one of our favorites is MacPilot, an incredible tool that basically helps you jailbreak your Mac in 2025. Instead of having to go into a Terminal deep dive or learn every system setting, just open this app and fully customize your Mac’s hidden features. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Google has announced a UI redesign for its Photos app on iOS, updates that are being made available on the iPhone before they are released on Android. Google states that the updates make for a “simpler, more modern, and more intuitive UI.” The changes include: A new light mode and the ability to match the iPhone’s setting of light or dark mode. ...   Mac Central

Macworld While we know the numbers of Apple’s upcoming operating systems–iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, etc.–Apple, like other companies, assigns code names to its products that are used internally for products in development. As noted by aaron613 on X, Apple is shifting to a mostly botanical theme for next year’s operating systems. ...   Mac Central

Macworld So, has an airline ever lost your luggage? With vacation season in full swing, you have to make sure you always know where your things are at any given moment, which is super easy by popping an Apple AirTag into your bag. And even better—you can get one of these for $23 right now, the lowest price so far in 2025. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple announced in March that it would support RCS Universal Profile 3.0 in a future software update. That “future update” is expected to be iOS 26–either in September or soon after. RCS 3.0 will provide the ability to encrypt iPhone-to-Android messages, as well as other features to make the experience between iPhones and Android phones more seamless. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you’re in the market for a new iPhone, Amazon’s Prime Day sales might be a good time to find a deal—with a few caveats. In the U.K., you can find the latest iPhones unlocked at Amazon and at other resellers. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Once upon a time, Apple used to make significant changes to the iPhone every couple of years. A new model (iPhone 4, 5, 6, etc) would launch with an overhauled look, followed by an S variant that boosted performance and smoothed out any imperfections.  That’s no longer the case. Primarily due to the iPhone’s maturity, iterative annual upgrades have become the norm. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you are wondering if MacBooks are on sale for Prime Day, you will be glad to learn that yes, you can get money off MacBooks at Amazon. Lots of money, in fact! Sales on MacBooks are normal for most of the year, but the best deals tend to happen during Amazon’s big sales events. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Losing a wallet is frustrating enough without the added fear of someone finding it and taking everything inside. The KeySmart® SmartCard helps prevent that panic by turning your wallet, or anything else with limited space, into a trackable item. They work just like AirTags, and right now, you can get a three-pack for $74.97 (reg. $119.97). ...   Mac Central

Macworld Now that we’ve entered July, we’ve also entered the part of the year where Mac sales tend to pick up, mostly because of the back-to-school season in the upper hemisphere, and then the holiday season worldwide. There have been some intriguing reports lately that could affect your buying decision, especially if you’re not in a rush to buy. ...   Mac Central

Macworld At the WWDC25 keynote, Apple announced a new AirPods feature that would enable the headphones to pause when they sense that their wearer has fallen asleep. But it’s now been discovered that the function is a little more versatile than that suggests. ...   Mac Central

Macworld SentinelLabs has posted a report about a new malware that targets Mac users of blockchain technologies, such as crypto. The threat agents behind the attack are based in North Korea, according to research by Huntabil.IT, as cited by SentinelLabs. The attack involves executable scripts written in AppleScript, C++, and Nim. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Power banks have somehow become part of our pat-down—phone, keys, wallet, and battery. But what do you do when you go camping or hiking? You get a power bank that recharges by sitting in the sun, of course. This solar-charged magnetic power bank is only $24 right now after a 40 percent discount ahead of Amazon Prime Day. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale is longer than ever this year, lasting from Tuesday, July 8, to Friday, July 11, which means you’ll have even more time to grab a great deal—especially if you want a new iPad. All of Apple’s tablets, from the iPad Air and Pro to the mini and 11th-gen iPad are already seeing some of their best prices ever. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Summer isn’t just about beaches, pools, and baseball. It’s also time for Prime Day, and Amazon’s big annual sale is even bigger this year, running a whopping four days, from Tuesday, July 8, until midnight on Friday, July 11. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you’re looking for a new pair of AirPods, Amazon’s twice-yearly Prime Day sales are a great time to look for a discount. Amazon often has AirPods on sale for well below Apple’s MSRP, but when big sales events like this come around, you can often get a pair for an all-time-low price. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Traveling is fun, but planning a trip can be exhausting–especially for tech fans. You need to make sure you have everything you need, including of course the correct chargers and adapters for each of your devices. There’s nothing worse than hunting for an overpriced Apple Watch charger in the hotel gift shop when you just want to sleep off the jet lag. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Summer is nearly here, and that means beaches, baseball, and everyone’s favorite sale, Prime Day! Amazon has announced that its annual Prime Day will be held from July 8-11, and there may be no better time to get your hands on Apple gear. Read on for all the details. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you watched Apple’s WWDC keynote in June, you probably remember the headline features in watchOS 26, such as the AI-powered Workout Buddy and Liquid Glass redesign. But you might not have realized that there’s actually far more to this software update than these showy new additions. ...   Mac Central

Macworld PDFs are everywhere, from contracts and invoices to school assignments and business reports, but editing them is still far more complicated than it needs to be. Many of the most well-known PDF tools charge steep monthly fees just to access basic features. ...   Mac Central

Polyverse Music has updated Filterverse to version 1.2 with five new modules, less CPU required, and other new features. 5 New Filter Modules The Valley - asymmetric band?reject for brutal Reese bass or subtle tone carving. Deep Phase - band?pass phaser, psychedelic on vocals and trance leads. Fibonacci Chorus - ultra-dense golden?ratio chorus that never loops. ...   KVR Audio

Bremmers Audio Design has released version 5.2 of MultitrackStudio for iPad. New in version 5.2: MIDI In Device supports the MIDI 1.0 High Resolution Velocity Prefix (CC88) for note-on velocities, so MIDI 1.0 note velocities can be 14 bit. MIDI Keyboard Mapper: mapping poly aftertouch or channel aftertouch to (per note) controllers or pitchbend works better. ...   KVR Audio

Plughugger has released Analog Echoes: Angel of Darkness for Xfer Serum 2, a soundset based on sounds and waveforms from the Greek analog synthesizer, the Dreadbox Erebus. As a sonic counterweight, Plughugger also included presets based on the Supersaw / Hypersaw waveform from the Virus TI synthesizer. ...   KVR Audio

Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of Transfigured Orchestra Vol 1: The Quiet Ensemble, the first in a new series of orchestral instruments for Audiomodern's free Soundbox sampler. ...   KVR Audio

Acon Digital has updated Acoustica Audio Editor to v7.7.8. Release notes: Fixed: Timer record doesn't stop automatically unless 'Start immediately' is selected. Fixed: Add option to export from multitrack sessions to control additional time added for effect tails. Fixed: Retain FLAC metadata. Fixed: Shift + Mouse wheel should scroll horizontally on Mac. Fixed: Rename DeBird. ...   KVR Audio

Initial Audio has updated SourceLab to version 1.2.0. This update improves Heat Up 3 library integration. Heat Up 3 instruments can now be browsed and loaded directly in the main browser. They can be searched, Favourited, filtered by expansion and drag and dropped on a Source for easier layering. Improvements: Deeper Heat Up 3 integration. ...   KVR Audio

Avid has announced that the Pro Tools 2025.6 software update is now available, introducing new capabilities for both music and audio post customers, including Splice integration that makes it easy to find the perfect sound from world's largest royalty-free sample library as well as AI-powered Speech-to-Text analysis to quickly search sessions for speech and lyric information. ...   KVR Audio

Audiofier has launched the MICRON Series, a collection of Kontakt instruments designed for focused sound design and streamlined workflow. Each library centers on a specific musical concept, providing targeted sonic material suitable for cinematic, ambient, and electronic productions. ...   KVR Audio

LANDR Audio has released the LANDR Vocal Plugin Bundle, a comprehensive collection of four vocal plugins designed to help you capture, shape, and perfect your vocals from raw takes to polished final mixes. Whether you're tracking, tuning, mixing, or mastering, VoxChain gives you all the tools you need to create expressive, professional-quality vocals in one streamlined package. ...   KVR Audio

The MIDI Association in conjunction with their annual MIDI Innovation Awards, are looking for software submissions in both the commercial and non-commercial/prototype/startup categories. The submission deadline for the 5th annual MIDI Innovation Awards is July 8th. Any company or entity that creates MIDI products is welcome to enter. ...   KVR Audio

Steinberg has announced the immediate availability of SpectraLayers 12, the latest version of its spectral audio editing software. This update introduces a host of new tools and enhancements, significantly advancing its unmixing and speech processing capabilities for music, post-production, sound design, and restoration. A major focus of SpectraLayers 12 is on unmixing. ...   KVR Audio

Kuassa has released TiLQ Equalizer, a free dual-shelving spectral balance equalizer plugin designed to help producers and engineers quickly balance tone across the spectrum. With just one Tilt knob, users can brighten or darken their sound while maintaining spectral balance around a central frequency. Key Features: Smooth HPF and LPF for precise tone sculpting. ...   KVR Audio

Tone2 has announced that BiFilter 2.5 is now available as freeware. After nearly 20 years BiFilter has become vintage and even though it's no longer profitable to remain a commercial product, we feel that more people should deserve an opportunity to enjoy this plugin. That's why we decided to release one last update and turn BiFilter2 into freeware. ...   KVR Audio

Orcas Audio has launched with three VST3 effect plugins for Windows. The company is offering its 'Whirlpool' tempo-synced filter modulation effect as a free download to introduce the audio production community to its product line. ...   KVR Audio

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: This is the free version. This app has been designed to learn in a practical and easy way the basics of EAR TRAINING. You don’t need to know how to read music. You don’t need to know any music theory. The exercises in this app are mainly oriented...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Controllers: You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and be running the Audio Station 6.5.0 package to get the complete set of features DS audio allows you to stream music stored on your DiskStation with an iPhone/iPad wherever an Internet connection is available....   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Education / Sheet Music & Tablatures: Graphical Notation is an app for music creation and graphical notation using Artificial Intelligence. In addition - CalmusNotation can also receive composed music from CalmusComposer and CalmusPlay - and present the music as graphical notation...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Tuners: Tune your guitar instantly with precision and ease, within seconds! Optimal for beginners, intermediate and advanced musicians! · The most accurate - it displays the exact sound frequency in Hz. · A4 Calibration, Tuning fork and Settings (as In-App Purchases). ·...   440Software