Macworld Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t quite like PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. So if you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers. Updated 05/03/24: Three new games were added to Apple Arcade on May 2: A Slight Change of Sawblades+, Dicey Dungeons+, and Summer Pop!+. ...   Mac Central

Macworld No matter where you are you can never have enough power to keep your devices charged. And today’s deal may be all you’ll ever need: Amazon is selling the Anker 321 Power Strip with three AC outlets, and three USB ports for just $15, a savings of $11 off Anker’s MSRP and the best price we’ve ever seen. ...   Mac Central

La qualité Lossless dans Spotify repasse une tête dans la version pour ordinateur de l'application. De quoi alimenter un nouvel épisode de cette série débutée en 2021. ...   Mac Generation

Si Bill Gates a officiellement pris ses distances avec Microsoft depuis quelques années, cela n’empêche pas le fondateur de fortement influencer le développement de l’entreprise. Une récente enquête de Business Insider raconte comme ce pionnier de l’informatique de 68 ans continue de façonner le futur de Microsoft depuis les coulisses. Bill Gates. Image: Instagram. ...   Mac Generation

Même à l'occasion d'une convention Comic Con, un Mandalorien ne retire jamais son casque. Comment faire alors pour se retrouver entre amis Mandalorien ? Si chacun est équipé d'un iPhone 15 ou 15 Pro, le problème est vite réglé grâce à leur fonction de localisation précise. Telle est la voie....   Mac Generation

Macworld With WWDC just about a month away, you’re going to read a lot of stories about how the newest features in iOS 18 are copies of something Google or Samsung already have in Android. But we’re willing to bet that the latest feature Google is rolling out to Android users will never ever show up after an iPhone update. ...   Mac Central

Macworld At a GlanceExpert's Rating ProsEasy to use.Works on multiple devices, including iPhone.Additional power user features.ConsPricing model feels obtuse.Virtual server locations feel like a worry. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The golden age of artificial intelligence has just begun, with AI tools now available that help people get more things done. But Apple’s presence in AI has been muted, to put it kindly. Apple needs to do something to make an impression and tell the world it’s keeping up with the times. ...   Mac Central

Les French Days continuent, avec aujourd’hui une grosse remise sur le MacBook Air M2 le ramenant sous la barre des 1 000 €. Le modèle 256 Go revient à 989 € en utilisant le code promo 10DES79 sur Cdiscount. Notons qu’Amazon s’est aligné sur ce tarif, mais sans la remise de 10 € supplémentaires. En comparaison, la même machine est vendue 1 019 € sur le Refurb. ...   Mac Generation

Apple a dévoilé ses résultats trimestriels pour le dernier trimestre échu. La société s'en sort mieux que ce que prédisaient les analystes avec un chiffre d'affaire de 90,75 milliards de dollars en baisse de 4,3% sur un an. ...   Mac Bidouille

Ce n'est pas à l'occasion d'une conférence de résultats financiers qu'Apple entrera dans le détail de produits à venir. Mais c'est toujours un endroit où Tim Cook peut souligner son intérêt pour tel ou tel sujet du moment. Et ce fut le cas hier soir à propos de l'IA. ...   Mac Generation

UI Actions est une nouvelle app destinée à enrichir Raccourcis, la solution d’automatisations d’Apple, avec ses propres actions. Cette app actuellement en bêta est réservée à macOS et elle ambitionne d’offrir une solution pour automatiser l’interface du système, une technique que l’on connaît aussi sous le nom de GUI scripting. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Photos can pop when one area is in sharp focus and the other blurry, providing the impression of depth in a two-dimensional image that matches how our eyes focus on objects, even though we don’t typically perceive this. This technique once required a lens of the sort found on an SLR or DSLR (analog or digital single-lens reflex) or mirrorless camera. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Tired of invasive earbuds or over-ear headphones that constantly fall off? Meet the Mezzo Bone Conduction Headphones. These headphones make your listening experience safe and comfortable thanks to their open-ear design. Now, you can score them for only 39.96 (reg. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple on Thursday announced its second quarter 2024 earnings, posting revenue of $90.8 billion for the quarter, a 4 percent decline year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.53, which is one cent higher than last year. The company reported $23.6 billion in profit. ...   Mac Central

Pour la première fois depuis un quart de siècle, Apple a enchainé quatre trimestres dans le rouge pendant son dernier exercice fiscal. Autant dire que les résultats du premier trimestre de l’année fiscale 2024, qui correspond au dernier trimestre de l’année calendaire 2023, étaient attendus. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Sending your iPhone in for repair was always a little nerve-wracking. Not just because you no longer have access to what may be the most important gadget in your life, but because you never know if it’s safe. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The Studio Display is more than a pretty monitor—it’s also loaded with high-end features you won’t find anywhere else, including a FaceTime camera, spatial audio, and three built-in USB-C ports. ...   Mac Central

Les clés d’accès continuent leur petit bonhomme de chemin. La technologie a été adoptée par de nombreuses plateformes au fil de l’eau, allant de GitHub à Nintendo en passant par WhatsApp et même Google. De son côté, Microsoft vient d’officialiser le lancement de la technologie pour ses comptes, à aller mettre en place à ce lien. Image: Microsoft. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld It’s no secret that the iPhone is a valuable device, not just to Apple but also to many of its biggest competitors. According to unsealed court documents revealed in the antitrust trial between the Justice Department and Google, we now know exactly how valuable. ...   Mac Central

Dans un long article, Bloomberg revient sur l’abandon de CarPlay par GM annoncé l’an dernier et entré en vigueur à l’automne dernier aux États-Unis. Les journalistes détaillent les motivations du constructeur américain historique, que l’on connaissait déjà en grande partie : quelques fausses excuses, offrir une meilleure expérience et surtout l’espoir de générer des ...   Mac Generation

L’investissement de plusieurs milliards de dollars de Microsoft dans OpenAI n’est pas sorti de nulle part. Business Insider a fouillé dans les mails d’une récente affaire antitrust concernant Google et révélé que Microsoft se disait « très inquiète » de voir son rival bien en avance dans le domaine en juin 2019. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsFast charging timesFlat designIncludes transport bag and cableConsDifficult to read displayNo display in wattsOur VerdictThe flat design of the Baseus Blade HD Laptop Power Bank is practical for stowing in a bag or backpack. With its four connectors, it offers enough connection options, and the charging times are very good. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The first Thursday of May is World Password Day, a day to remind ourselves of the importance of making our digital lives more secure. For better or worse, just about everything we do is connected, online, and digital–our phones are car and house keys, every penny we have is behind a few banking passwords, and our entire jobs and reputations can be destroyed with access to ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple is about to unveil new iPads on May 7, and the most surprising rumored part of it is not that there will be a fourth Apple Pencil or OLED displays. Rather, it’s that the iPad Pro might skip the M3 altogether and jump from the M2 to the M4. That’s right, the M4, an unreleased, unannounced processor may show up in the iPad Pro before the Mac. ...   Mac Central

Selon Bloomberg, Alphabet aurait versé à Apple en 2022 la somme colossale de 20 milliards de dollars pour que son moteur de recherche par défaut soit Google sous macOS et iOS.La somme a de quoi donner le tournis et on imagine aisément combien la publicité de ce moteur de recherche est cruciale pour les revenus d'Alphabet. ...   Mac Bidouille

Les produits Logitech sont sympathiques, mais ils ont un gros défaut: ils impliquent souvent d’installer une myriade d’applications toutes plus lourdes les unes que les autres pour être personnalisés. Récemment, l’entreprise s’est fait remarquer après l’ajout de fonctions d’IA dans Options+ qui en a énervé plus d’un. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld While Apple consistently offers some of the best tech innovations, Mac users are due for some long-awaited tools to maximize their macOS device’s abilities. ...   Mac Central

Le Wall Connector de Tesla est une borne de charge destinée à tous les véhicules électriques qui présente l’avantage d’être plutôt bon marché avec son tarif affiché de 535 €. Pour ce prix, vous aurez un câble T21 associé au bouton qui permet d’ouvrir la trappe des voitures de Tesla, même si l’appareil peut charger n’importe quel véhicule équipé avec ce connecteur. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsImpressive array of tools builds on previous versions of Mac Cleaner Pro.Makes customization and getting under the hood of the macOS simple.Decently priced for what you get.ConsOccasionally awkward user interface (occasionally asked permission to access macOS operating system after a function had begun).Drive space warning issued needlessly. ...   Mac Central

Native Instruments has released Glaze 2, a pop and hip-hop vocal instrument that offers vocal harmonies, textures, and chord progressions at the touch of a key.... Read More   KVR Audio

Cableguys have released ShaperBox v3.5.1, a free update for their rhythmic effects plugin 'for modern mixes and infinite inspiration'. Each Shaper now has a Favorites... Read More   KVR Audio

Tone2 Audio has released Uplifting Trance soundset for their synthesizer-workstation Icarus3. This soundset is suitable for Trance, EDM and contemporary electronic music.... Read More   KVR Audio

Tonsturm has announced the release of SpinTracer, enabling real-time sound control and allowing you to move audio through three-dimensional space with your mouse movements.... Read More   KVR Audio

The Vienna Symphonic Library has released Synchron Duality Strings (Virtuoso), the fourth installment in their Duality Strings series. The all-new library features two string ensembles... Read More   KVR Audio

Kazrog has released updates for their plugin lineup. All plugins - global changes: Added CPU meter to settings panel. Added CPU overload warning to all plugins when buffer... Read More   KVR Audio

Kuassa has released Efektor Grandmaster, their meticulously crafted plugin designed to replicate the tones of three iconic British distortion pedals: the Guv'nor, Drivemaster, and ShredMaster.... Read More   KVR Audio

Reason Studios has announced that Reason 13, with an upgraded sequencer, a brand-new browser, five new devices, and more sounds, will be available for purchase and download... Read More   KVR Audio

Attila M. Magyar has announced the release of version 3.0.0 of JS80P, a MIDI driven, performance oriented, versatile, free and open source synthesizer VST plugin for Linux and Windows.... Read More   KVR Audio

SampleScience has announced the release of Ethereal Echoes, a plugin featuring 60 atmospheric ambient pads and textures. SampleScience says the plugin is suited for film and... Read More   KVR Audio

Nikolozi has updated Mela, the modular AUv3 plug-in for iOS and macOS, to version 5.3. Here's what's new: Mela Lab: Introducing the Mela Lab module category. From time... Read More   KVR Audio

n-Track Studio has been updated to version 10.1 with new AI powered editing tools. The new features include: AI MixSplit: Use the power of AI to remove vocals from a track or extract... Read More   KVR Audio

Sixth Sample has announced the release of Spoton, a free vocal tuning plugin for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU and AAX plugin formats. Spoton is a two-knob automatic vocal tuning... Read More   KVR Audio

Eventide has announced the release of the second generation of its H3000 plug-ins, delivering a 1:1 recreation in digital form of its legendary H3000 Harmonizer - the H3000... Read More   KVR Audio

Solid State Logic has announced the release of its first-ever dynamic EQ plug-in, X-DynEQ. The new plug-in, which is available now as part of SSL Complete, joins SSL's 'X' range of plug-ins... Read More   KVR Audio

Behringer has released Vintage, a virtual analog synthesizer plugin with vintage modeling circuitry, saying: The Vintage synthesizer is valued at USD 99, but we're making it... Read More   KVR Audio

ILIO and audio plug-in developer Overloud have announced a free update for TH-U SuperCabinet - IR Processor, which is a standalone plugin and included within TH-U amp sim suites. With this... Read More   KVR Audio

Igor Vasiliev has updated SpaceFields - Space Ambient Machine App for iOS and macOS to version 1.6. They say: SpaceFields is a loop-based mangler effect to create slowly changing... Read More   KVR Audio

Arturia has released Augmented Yangtze, the latest addition to their Augmented Series of hybrid instruments. Augmented Yangtze fuses sampled traditional Chinese instruments with a synthesis... Read More   KVR Audio

Wire Grind has released Abracompabra, a new VST compressor plugin. Abracompabra's capabilities include both upwards and downwards compression, expansion, and a set of mid/side channel processing... Read More   KVR Audio

GForce Software and Oberheim have announced the released of Oberheim DMX, 'an ode to the legendary drum machine of the past, seamlessly integrated with the speed and versatility of today's... Read More   KVR Audio

iPhone, iPad / Educatifs / Jeux, Ear Trainig: Kids' Piano Game 1 app has 2 functions, Piano map game and Stickkids piano. Stickkids piano have color patterns sheet music, kids can follow to play the piano music,when the stickkids is pressed, it displays a balloon, then you can use balloon...   440Software