XBMC on Android has been updated to include support for Zeroconf, effectively allowing it to be used for AirPlay. The update to the media player software also includes the ability to rip CD audio directly to the music library, ripping support for WMA and AAC encoding, the option to lock settings on a profile, and new descriptions for the settings menus....    

There’s only so much information one can digest in a single sitting. Even a week after Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference wrapped up, we’re still sifting through the details of the company’s announcements. And that’s before the deluge of users even installing the public beta. ...

It’s time, folks. Time to admit Apple was right to introduce the notch for the iPhone X back in 2017. Oh, sure, it was fun to ridicule the little black strip at the time; to see the memes grumbling about how Apple had lost its way and the tweets asserting that Steve Jobs Would Never Have Done This. ...

If you don’t like making sacrifices in your TV entertainment choices, and it’s available where you live, TVision isn’t a bad deal. But subscribers should be prepared to feel like beta testers.

Macs may be a far less tempting target for malware and viruses, but they’re not immune from attack. Even if you don’t care about adware or being used as a means to infect users on other platforms, it’s still possible to fall victim to ransomware, password theft, or stolen iPhone backups.To read this article in full, please click here

It’s only June but already the fall smartphone wars are heating up. Apple last week unveiled iOS 13 and with it many of the new features that will grace the next iPhone, and now Google has one-upped the hype machine with an unprecedented reveal of the Pixel 4 months ahead of its presumed launch. ...

Apple didn’t announce any new versions of the Apple Pencil hardware at this year’s WWDC, but it did announce some substantial improvements to how we’ll use it. The stylish stylus only took up a few minutes of Apple’s iPadOS presentation, but those moments were enough to demonstrate that Apple’s transforming it into more of a necessity than a novelty. ...

If you're cutting the cord to save money, this guide will help cord-cutters decide if they can save even more by not buying a TV antenna for local channels.

Now that the dust has settled in the wake of WWDC, we spent today’s show talking about which announcements from last week will end up leaving the biggest impact on ordinary users. We also chat a bit about E3, iMovie’s latest update, the Windows 10 iCloud app, and a dubious rumor about the Lightning port on the next iPhone. ...

Apple's new app uses the Microsoft technology behind OneDrive's Files On-Demand.

Sometimes you make a rookie mistake, like shutting down a hosted email account before you—well, before I—download all the messages that are stored on the server and synced to my Macs and iOS devices via IMAP. I felt like a dope. ...

CUPERTINO, California — September 28, 2015 — Apple® today announced it has sold more than 13 million new iPhone® 6s and iPhone 6s Plus models, a new record, just three days after launch. iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will be available in more than 40 additional countries beginning October 9 including Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Taiwan. ...

Special limited-edition anniversary products announced

Soniccouture has upgraded the Attic collection of quirky vintage synths by adding a further 8 new instruments to the original ten. The collection, which runs in Kontakt Player... Read More

Sample Fuel has updated Pad Motion to version 2.0 for HALion, HALion Sonic and the free HALion Sonic SE. New Features: Added 252 New Sampled Sources. Now includes 682... Read More

Mastering The Mix have updated their mixing and mastering EQ Bassroom to v1.0.1. Release Notes & Bug Fixes: Added Bypass automation. Selecting all, or from the beginning,... Read More

NoiseAsh Audio has updated Rule Tec Plugin Collection to version 1.1. New Features: Anti-Aliasing engine with Oversampling feature. Original Volume Bump remover switch.... Read More

Karoryfer Samples has released Unruly Drums, a virtual drum kit for the free Plogue Sforzando sampler. Key features: 13', 14' and 22' snare drums. 20' bass drum with... Read More

discoDSP has updated OB-Xd for iOS to v1.0.3. What's new Inter-App Audio support. AUv3 support (beta, report can be sent via their contact page). More information... Read More

Musical Sampling has announced the release of Boutique Drums 'Jolene' for Kontakt. This drum library was created with drummer Brian Scoggin (Casting Crowns) who has curated... Read More

LoopLords has released Oxygen Revolution, a plugin inspired by the sound of Jean-Michel Jarre. The plugin features 95 multi-sampled and hand-crafted sounds inspired by the sound... Read More

W. A. Production has released Imprint, a multiband transient designer featuring real-time display, 3 frequency bands, adjustable crossover points and advanced parameters. Running... Read More

inouï samples has announced the release of the 2nd edition of Very Close Piano. Keeping the samples of the first edition and the original X-Fade mode, Very Close Piano 2 offers... Read More

It’s Day 3 of #ICANN51 and Team XYZ is working extra hard for you, #GenXYZ. We’re meeting with our amazing business partners so we can continue to build.xyz as the most popular, go-to ending for YOUR domain. In the midst of back-to-back meetings, panels, and events, we like to take a quick little mental break by exploring these fun, interactive.xyz websites. ...

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Controllers: Allen & Heath Qu-Pad Description Qu-Pad release V1.92 for iPad. This version is for Qu mixers running V1.9 firmware. Qu-Pad is an engineerâ€ôs live mixing tool providing wireless mobile control for the Allen & Heath range of Qu digital mixing consoles....

iPhone, iPad / Portable Studio / MultiTracks: Thesys is an extremely powerful and intuitive MIDI Step Sequencer app, giving you control over just about all aspects of your favorite MIDI devices. Use Thesys to create varied and organic bass lines, screaming leads, pulsating chords, and organic pad...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: It is a music dictation written down on a music sheet. Being able to set up the number of times of reproduction freely from 1 time to 8 times, an answer indicates by expansion. In addition, please prepare a music sheet and the pencil by yourself.

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Tuners: Designed by musicians for musicians, the appâ€ôs beautiful, minimal and intuitive interface allows you to tune almost any string instrument on the go and stay up to date with the latest Roadie upgrades. Explore a wide variety of alternate tunings, create your...

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Drums: Master the Drums! Play the beat right from your mobile! Learn world-famous hits, form a band, and become a PRO Drummer! WeDrum is free real drum set simulator games that hold all types of electric drums required by a true drummer! This music games lets you...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: Cover full syllabus of exam with permission of ABRSM * Recommend by Bloomberg Businessweek and effectiveness proven by International Journal of Music Education. More than 500,000 users worldwide Up to 180 exam mock questions 94% users find aural...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Games, Ear Trainig: Cover full syllabus of exam with permission of ABRSM * Recommend by Bloomberg Businessweek and effectiveness proven by International Journal of Music Education. More than 500,000 users worldwide Up to 180 exam mock questions 94% users find aural...

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Rythme Mach. & Loops: Funk Drummer is the grooviest drum machine with the ability to improvise like a human drummer. The new Live Pads lets to play live sessions on the way with 8 assignable pads and buttons for fills, intro, end with midi controls. And now, you can...

iPhone, iPad / Tools / Music Writing: ChordWeaver is a musical composition aid based on modern 5-part tonal harmony used extensively in symphonic music, film scores, jazz chord changes, contemporary songwriting, game soundtracks and electronic/synthesizer compositions with real time audio...

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: Pro Bass teaches you how to play bass guitar immediately in a practical musical situation, and gives you tools, techniques and tracks to step up your bass playing. Each Pro Bass lesson includes many bass lines each with tablature and notes, audio that...