Macworld A new report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg makes a claim that might be the hardest to believe yet: Tesla is working to add wireless CarPlay to its vehicles. Tesla was one of the first major carmakers to specifically shun CarPlay, building its own ground-up infotainment software that incorporates maps, navigation, streaming music, and more. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The iPhone Air launched with much fanfare earlier this fall, boasting a chassis just 5.6mm thick and weighing a mere 165g (5.8 ounces)–making it by some distance the lightest smartphone Apple has ever made. But reports suggest customers haven’t been won over. Maybe Apple should take this as a sign that lightweight phones are not wanted. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple this week released the second beta of macOS Tahoe 26.2 for developers. While the update isn’t exactly a big one, it does come with an interesting new feature Apple hadn’t told us about at WWDC: A new camera effect for video calls called Edge Light. ...   Mac Central

Macworld A day after the wide release of iOS 26.1, Apple released the first beta of iOS 26.2. This release is again expected to focus primarily on polish, tweaking, while adding quality-of-life enhancements rather than any big new features. Update 11/12/25: The second beta of iOS 26.2 is out now, with further interface refinements in the Games and Measure apps. iOS 26. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple announced its new Digital ID initiative back at WWDC in June, but the capability didn’t ship as part of iOS 26—it was one of the very few announcements that took a little longer to reach our iPhones. Now, Apple has made Digital IDs available to anyone running iOS 26.1. No further software update is available; Apple enabled the capability with a server-side switch. ...   Mac Central

Macworld We’ve suspected for some time that Apple will soon release a new HomePod mini, but that launch came a step closer to reality this week with the discovery that a major retailer is already listing the current model as discontinued. At time of writing B&H lists the HomePod mini in Midnight, yellow, orange, blue, and white as “Discontinued. ...   Mac Central

Macworld While we’re waiting to see if there’s a new HomePod mini or Apple TV 4K update in store for this week, Apple on Tuesday released a surprising new product that no one saw coming: The iPhone Pocket. It’s basically what it sounds like: a wearable pocket designed to fit your iPhone. ...   Mac Central

Macworld A new HomePod mini could arrive before the end of 2025, with Apple no doubt keen to meet the demand of the busy holiday shopping period. Rumors suggest that a new HomePod mini v2 will launch in the fall of 2025. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The iPhone Air was released over a month ago, and several reports have said that Apple’s thinnest and lightest iPhone isn’t catching on with customers. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The holiday shopping season is upon us, and it’s a popular time of year to shop for a new Mac. Apple’s selection right now is as good as it’s ever been; however, if you’re buying a Mac more because you want to and less because you need to, there are very good reasons to wait until next year. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you use AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones, it can happen that other Bluetooth speakers in the vicinity simply take over the audio. These then “hijack” the iPhone’s audio stream, so to speak. In the worst case scenario, others can now hear what was only intended for you—loudly playing in the speakers that have stolen the connection from your AirPods. ...   Mac Central

Audiofier has released four new Micron libraries for Kontakt priced at $29 each. MICRON SynthTV (XY Loops) MICRON SynthTV features retro-inspired synth loops and textures designed for television scoring — talk shows, series, and modern broadcast cues. Classic analog tone meets cinematic rhythm. ...   KVR Audio

Cableguys have released version 3.6.1 of ShaperBox, the KVR Readers' Choice Award-winning rhythmic multi-effect that was recently expanded with the new PitchShaper. They have also released version 1.1.1 of Snapback, 'the instant drum layering effect'. Changes in ShaperBox 3.6.1: Improved: PitchShaper's Formant Link, Density and Grain Size are now available as automation parameters. ...   KVR Audio

zplane has announced a major update to its real-time polyphonic pitch-shifting plugin, Elastique Pitch, which focuses on interface and UX improvements. Elastique Pitch Version 2.5 introduces a completely redesigned graphical interface, expanded multichannel support, and a refined workflow for faster, more intuitive control. All powered by the latest evolution of zplane's Elastique technology. ...   KVR Audio

23DSP has released two new audio effects, 1-Wobble and 1-Air, expanding the 1-Knob plugin series. Each plugin follows the same design concept — a single control that adjusts multiple internal parameters to deliver musically responsive results with minimal setup. ...   KVR Audio

Audija has updated KickDrum to v2.7. New Features: Analyze algorithm rebuilt from the ground up (see YouTube video below): Pitch curve and gain envelope smoothing controls. Wavetable max Waves option. Bezier Curves now preserve shape when adding or removing a point. EQ now has preserve symmetry option (on by default, except for presets prior to this). ...   KVR Audio

Valhalla DSP has announced the release of ValhallaFutureVerb, a new new reverb/echo plugin for macOS and Windows: VallhallaFutureVerb is the product of 8 years of research and development. Our goal was to create reverb algorithms that have a natural, transparent sound, without the metallic artifacts of prior digital algorithmic designs. ...   KVR Audio

Universal Audio Inc. (UA) has announced the release of UAFX 2.0, a complimentary software update for its dual-footswitch effects pedals and amp emulators. Built on the company's well-regarded analog modeling foundation, the UAFX pedal line is known for delivering credible emulations of classic studio effects and guitar amplifiers. ...   KVR Audio

Noisebud has released BaseGlove v1.60, an update to their plugin designed to bring back punch, movement, and physical weight in the low end while mastering, especially in mixes where compression and limiting have flattened the bass. Instead of boosting lows, BaseGlove reshapes how the bass energy behaves and interacts, helping kick drums and basslines feel solid and alive again. New in v1. ...   KVR Audio

Roland has announced Zenology GX, the latest evolution of its ZEN-Core Synthesis System designed for DAWs. This is the same engine used in Roland's flagship hardware instruments like the Fantom and Jupiter-X. This new version features a redesigned interface, a speed-optimized engine, and integrates seamlessly into Galaxias (version 1.8 or later). ...   KVR Audio

Jungle Audio has announced the release of Duke, a lo-fi multi-effect inspired by the warmth and imperfections of tape, vinyl and dusty digital samplers. A simple set of controls drives a complex DSP engine under the hood. Duke adds instant character to any source with saturated textures, dynamic noise layers, and musical modulations. ...   KVR Audio

Quiet Art has released LoudnessGracious, an amalgamation of their WaveRider and Defaulter plugins, designed to deliver smooth, accurate loudness control in an offline workflow. Key Features: True Peak Limiter for compliance and signal protection. Independent ratios for soft and loud ranges. Loudness analysis per clip. Threshold control to skip quiet clips. ...   KVR Audio

Toontrack has announced the release of the Infinity Grid EZX, a new expansion for EZdrummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3 designed to capture the signature sound of Jay Postones, the drummer for the progressive metal band TesseracT. ...   KVR Audio

Tritik has updated its spectrogram plugin Visu to v1.2.0. Changes: Added Mel, Bark, and ERB frequency scales. Added option to display a piano keyboard on the frequency ruler. Added Auto Pause mode (pauses display according to the DAW playhead). Middle note now adapts to the DAW's C3/C4 convention. Improved Scrolling smoothness. ...   KVR Audio

Blue Cat Audio has announced the release of a free update for PatchWork, their versatile 'virtual patchbay for plug-ins' multi-effects processor and plug-ins host. This update, version 2. ...   KVR Audio

Behringer has announced the release of the BQ-10 Analog Sequencer, bringing the power and simplicity of classic analog sequencing with modern features to the Eurorack format. The BQ-10 is a classic analog sequencer featuring 24 steps and full CV control. It offers flexible sequencing options and dedicated control for other synthesizer parameters. ...   KVR Audio

ToneLib has announced the release of its latest product, TL GrandMagus, an Amp Simulator plugin. TL GrandMagus is a full-featured amp suite that will imbue your guitar tone with a full spectrum of arcane wizardry. From transparent Clean, through crispy British-style Crunch to fire-blast High Gain - choose any spell to cast. ...   KVR Audio

Audio Damage has released Ascent, a sophisticated dual-reverb plugin that combines two powerful algorithms into one fluid interface: a lush, expansive hall reverb and an innovative pitch-shifting particle reverb that creates evolving, granular shimmer effects. ...   KVR Audio

Attila M. Magyar has announced the release of version 1.1.0 of MPE Emulator and version 3.5.0 of JS80P. MPE Emulator 1.1.0 MPE Emulator is a VST plugin which enhances ordinary MIDI input devices with MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) capabilities. Version 1.1. ...   KVR Audio

Dystopian Waves has released Windows VST3 versions of Celium II and Drox II Free, expanding their availability beyond Max for Live. Celium II Celium II is a granular audio processor for creating evolving, layered textures. ...   KVR Audio