Macworld Spring is here and summer is on its way. For those taking to the outdoors, ensure you’re set up with the right equipment, especially a reliable flashlight for getting around in the dark and exploring nature’s delights. Fortunately, you can get ambient lighting and a reliable power supply with this multi-purpose outdoor flashlight. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you’re a sensitive listener or simply dislike in-ear audio options, consider upgrading to these open-ear headphones. These Mercato headphones have an open-ear design for comfort and crisp audio, all while keeping you aware of your surroundings. Now, they’re on sale for only $39.95 (reg. $69) with code GET10. ...   Mac Central

Macworld iPhones are remarkable devices, but they lose their lustre once the battery runs dry. That’s why it’s important to look after the cell inside and ensure that you always charge it properly. In this article we explain the steps you need to take if you want your iPhone to last till the late hours each day and keep doing so for as many years as possible. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you’re looking for a new laptop, the newest 13-inch MacBook Air is a perfect option for most people, especially when it’s on sale: Amazon is selling the 13-inch MacBook Air with 256GB of storage for $989, a savings of $110 and the best price we’ve ever seen. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you are running out of space on your iPhone you may be looking at the huge amount of space being attributed to Photos and thinking that deleting all the photos from your iPhone would be an easy way to increase your storage. You may have heard of iCloud Photos and wondered if that would be a way to back up your photos so you can delete them from the iPhone. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) just held its 2024 North America Technology Symposium, where it filled in attendees and investors on its technology roadmap for the future. You may rightly ask: okay but what does this have to do with me, a user of Apple products? Well, TSMC is a chip fabrication company, and likely the most advanced one in the world. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Earlier this week we got some surprising news out of Cupertino. After weeks of reported delays, Apple announced that it will be holding an event on May 7 with the tagline Let Loose that will presumably feature new iPads. ...   Mac Central

Macworld While travel costs continue to rise steadily, that doesn’t mean you have to ditch your vacation dreams. With OneAir, a members-only travel app, you can save on your travel planning by letting this platform’s AI find the best airfare deals. Through April 30, you can grab lifetime access to the OneAir Elite Plan for only $79.97 (reg. $790). ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple made its popular Apple Thunderbolt Display from 2011 to 2016–we still get questions about using the display eight years after it was discontinued. Even though the Thunderbolt Display used an older Thunderbolt standard, it remained compatible with Thunderbolt 3 when that newer standard was released, as well as with the even fresher Thunderbolt 4. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple is touted for its iPads, which offer storage, performance, and more under a sleek package. While iPads are typically hundreds of dollars, you can score wallet-friendly savings with this pre-loved iPad Pro, which is now only $170.99 (reg. $599). ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple makes very good keyboards, but some users don’t like the feel of the keys–that’s important, especially if you spend most of your day working at your Mac. Many people like the clicky feel of a mechanical keyboard, and you can get a discount on some clicky goodness on Amazon. ...   Mac Central

Macworld I don’t need to have a new iPhone every year, just the procedure of changing over with various authentications is sometimes a bit annoying. What’s more, the iPhone has matured to such an extent that there are only evolutionary changes from year to year, rarely an innovation that really knocks my socks off. ...   Mac Central

Macworld I have an admission: Though I frequently review new Apple products, I don’t always buy them. Like many of you, I can’t afford to update every bit of Apple hardware every time the company revises one of its products. So I have to carefully measure when my stuff has now become too old and needs to be replaced with the shiny and new. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Whether you’re streaming or browsing online, we can all agree that ads pose a serious annoyance to any digital experience. Fortunately, you can rid your browser of ads, protect yourself and your devices from malware, and more with AdGuard. AdGuard is a comprehensive security solution offering data privacy tools for life. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple’s fees for iCloud+ storage tiers are a sore point among enough people that I’ve seen the question come up repeatedly: How can I be sure I have a local copy of all my files if I want to reduce my iCloud+ storage payment or stop paying for iCloud storage at all? (Apple includes a meager 5GB of storage for all iCloud accounts; iCloud+ starts at $0. ...   Mac Central

Macworld With news that iPadOS 18 might bring a calculator to the iPad we’ll refresh our memories as to why the iPad doesn’t have a calculator right now, and what the alternatives are if you want to do some math and it’s the only device you have handy. ...   Mac Central

Macworld It’s pretty universal at this point to keep a smartphone charger by your bed, usually so you can charge your phone while it rests on your nightstand. It’s also pretty standard to have a lamp on that same nightstand. Miraculously, 3PExperts put two and two together and combined these nightstand staples into one sleek package. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Updated 4/26/24: Added a statement from Qualcomm. If you follow tech outside the world of Apple, you may have noticed that Qualcomm has been getting a lot of attention lately. That’s because the company is promoting its upcoming Snapdragon X Plus and Elite chips, which aren’t going to be in PC laptops until this summer. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Updated 4/24/24: Analyst Ross Young is now saying (on X for paid subscribers) that the new 12.9-inch iPad Air will have an LED screen, not a Mini LED display as he previously said last week. The original report is posted below. We’re expecting Apple to unveil a new set of iPads during the first week of May. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you own a recent iPhone before the latest model, two things are true: It has a Lightning port and it doesn’t have a headphone jack. Today’s deal can fix that for very cheap: Best Buy is selling a 2-pack of Insignia Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone adapters for just $6, a savings of $11.50 and the best price you’re ever going to see. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Sometimes, you need to turn a piece of paper into a digital file. Maybe you need to include a receipt, registration, or other form of proof in an online form. Or, you want to keep copies of your important documents in the cloud, so they’re always accessible and safe from being lost or destroyed. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The danger of using an unprotected identity Venturing online can be a dangerous business. Bad actors want your personal data, and will go to almost any lengths to get hold of it for their own benefit, and at your cost. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The iPhone 16 lineup will bring in more money for Apple than anything else this year. As many other parts of the company (namely services) are growing, the overall fortunes of Apple still rise and fall on iPhone sales. You would think that would make the iPhone 16 Apple’s most important product this year, but no. ...   Mac Central

Macworld While digital has its advantages, paper isn’t going anywhere. SwiftScan VIP lets you scan, edit, fax, and edit documents in one place, anywhere you are. Now, it’s available at the best price on the web — only $59.99 (reg. $199). ...   Mac Central

Macworld Whether you’re a student who needs a reliable word processor or a professional who needs to crank out numbers and organize them on a spreadsheet, you can rely on Microsoft Office to help. Fortunately, lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac and Windows is only $29.97 (reg. $229) through April 30. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Did you hear the big iPad news today? No, not that news! Sources have told MacRumors that iPadOS 18 will include the longest-awaited feature of the iPad: a Calculator app. It’s expected to be part of the iPadOS 18 unveiling at WWDC on June 10. Apple’s plans with the Calculator app have been making the rounds lately. ...   Mac Central

Macworld On Tuesday, Apple sent out invitations to a special press event next month. Taglined ‘Let Loose,’ the event takes place on May 7 and begins at 7am PT. It seems to be an online-only event, with recipients invited to tune in at apple.com rather than attending in person. This is a major surprise. ...   Mac Central

Macworld There are plenty of cheap charging stations for your Apple devices, but most of them are clunky and don’t look all that great on a desk or side table. Anker’s MagGo Magnetic Charging Station is different. ...   Mac Central

Macworld You may have arrived at this article because you have just encountered the nightmare scenario of having your Mac fail without a backup, or perhaps you know someone who has had such a dreadful situation befall them and you want to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. ...   Mac Central

Wholegrain has updated DynPEQ to version 1.4.3. Summary Of Changes: Modified to run with M-chip macs and new workstations and systems. Extended band release time to 3000... Read More   KVR Audio

Nomad Factory has announced the release of Magnetic v3, Echoes v3, and Cosmos v3. These upgrades are also available as part of the newly enhanced Magnetics Bundle v3. These... Read More   KVR Audio

apulSoft has updated apVerb to v1.2.0. Changes: New: Dynamics tab with (automatable) tail reset and ducking. New: Curve control points with continuously... Read More   KVR Audio

Zynaptiq has announced the release of Morph 3 and Morph 3 Pro. Morph 3 is a real-time plug-in for audio morphing, the sonic equivalent of one object slowly changing... Read More   KVR Audio

Rigid Audio has updated Kontakt GUI Maker 2024 to v1.0.2. New features: 11 new library fader items. 25 new library wallpaper images. New menu type library item: This... Read More   KVR Audio

Roland has announced FANTOM EX, a new flagship synthesizer series for professional musicians and producers. Updating and expanding the popular FANTOM platform with the latest... Read More   KVR Audio

Plughugger has announced the release of Analog Deep House 2, a sound expansion with 244 new sounds for u-he Diva for Deep House production. The design goal of the soundset was to create... Read More   KVR Audio

EastWest has released their newest virtual instrument collection, Hollywood Strings 2. Hollywood Strings 2, recorded in the legendary EastWest Studio 2, features... Read More   KVR Audio

4drx has updated VirtualKeyboard to version 1.8.0. This version was designed to assist musicians in easily and efficiently creating MIDI loops. New... Read More   KVR Audio

Plugin Boutique has announced that Scaler 2 has been updated to version 2.9. This is a free update for current users and is now available with 33% off to new users until 12th May 2024.... Read More   KVR Audio

Bitwig has announced their first major update of 2024. This new beta update, Bitwig Studio 5.2, comes with a new set of studio tools, a compressor, Compressor+, which brings... Read More   KVR Audio

MonkeyC has released v1.1.0 of their randomizing sampler plugin, Rando. The update comes two months after the original launch of the plugin and brings many new features and improvements,... Read More   KVR Audio

XLN Audio has released Neon Dreams, an XOpak containing nostalgia-inducing, 1980s-infused beats and samples by the Synthwave artist Starcadian, ready to be used in XO. Here's... Read More   KVR Audio

Eplex7 DSP has released Liquid Stellar Dreamachine, a VST plugin effect for Windows. Here's what they say: Do you still remember the period of 60 years when you visited the... Read More   KVR Audio

Steinberg has announced the release of VST Live 2, a major update to their live performance software making it one of the only systems on the market to combine MIDI, audio, VST instruments,... Read More   KVR Audio

New York City-based Authentic Soundware has announced the release of Space Age Voices, a new sample library for the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt that delivers the sound of... Read More   KVR Audio

Applied Acoustics Systems announces the official release of version 2.2 of its Multiphonics CV-2 modular synthesizer for macOS and Windows. This new version, a thematic update... Read More   KVR Audio

Noisebud has announced PHIFT, an 'experimental plugin to bring life into stiff low-end': PHIFT lets your brain create the fundamental using the existing harmonics in the signal... Read More   KVR Audio

Fanan Team has released RandRobin a free random round robin module for Windows. They say: RandRobin is a round robin effect emulation that emulates humanization for drum elements... Read More   KVR Audio

Tom Wolfe has released Ambient Dreams, a new ambient soundbank for Vital. Here's what Tom says about the release: Immerse yourself in the beauty of Ambient Dreams: a collection... Read More   KVR Audio

Heavyocity Media has announced the release of Analog Hybrid Drums, 'a new era of Damage percussion fusing maximum impact with raw intensity'. Heavyocity explains:... Read More   KVR Audio

TAQS.IM has released version 3.0 of SOLO, the World Synthesizer plugin for macOS and Windows. SOLO now includes a library of MIDI Phrases that you can drag and drop into your... Read More   KVR Audio

Luftrum has announced the release of Valia for U-He Diva, a soundset featuring 200 analog presets for Diva, aimed at 'the dark shadowy depths of science fiction cinema, infused with a dash... Read More   KVR Audio

Sonimus has updated StonEQ 4K to v1.1, adding native Apple Silicon support, and is offering it for $29 for a limited time (Reg. $59). Here's what they say: We are... Read More   KVR Audio

Harrison Audio has announced the release of Mixbus 10, the latest version of their Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), saying: Featuring Dolby Atmos native rendering, new integrated... Read More   KVR Audio

Sound Quest has announced that Midi Quest Pro, Midi Quest, and Midi Quest Essentials have all been updated to v13.0.2. The new release addresses recent changes made to Windows... Read More   KVR Audio

In celebration of Earth Day, Rhodes Music has announced its latest limited edition piano, the MK8 Earth Edition. Following the swift sell-out of the MK8/75AE within 15 minutes, Rhodes anticipates... Read More   KVR Audio

Toontrack has announced the release of the Cinematic Mallets EZkeys MIDI pack, a new MIDI expansion for EZkeys and EZkeys 2 inspired by soundtracks, scores and more. This release, developed... Read More   KVR Audio

Nomad Factory and Plugivery Distribution have announced Magnetic v3, Echoes v3, and Cosmos v3. These upgrades are also available as part of the newly enhanced Magnetics Bundle... Read More   KVR Audio

iPhone, iPad / Tools / ToolBox: AudioTools Wireless is a pro-caliber SPL Meter, with A and C weighting, and also includes an audio signal generator that can produce sine waves, square waves, and white and pink noise. It also can send the microphone audio wirelessly to other Studio Six Digital...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Portable Studio / MultiTracks: D0TS Echoplex is a basic music sequencer designed to let you perform the Nine Inch Nails song “Echoplexâ€?. During the “Lights In The Skyâ€? tour, the band used to play this song with a giant sequencer at the background of the stage. D0TS Echoplex...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Education / Courses: Play guitar or want to learn how to play guitar? Download TrueFire’s app to your iOS device for access to over 50,000 video guitar lessons, 30,000 guitar tabs, and 20,000 jam tracks at your fingertips. TrueFire’s library of 1,000+ guitar courses covers all...   440Software