It’s common for Apple to start beta-testing a new version of iOS just a day or two after the previous version is released. And sure enough, iOS 15.2 began its beta test period just a day after iOS 15.1 was released on October 25, 2021. As is typical of these releases, it is first available only to registered developers. The public beta typically follows within a day. ...   Mac Central

If you’re a PS5 gamer who subscribes to Apple Music, your worlds are finally synced. Sony announced on Wednesday that Apple Music subscribers who own a PlayStation 5 can now access the music streaming service directly through the console. ...   Mac Central

If you’re not upgrading to macOS 12 Monterey, there’s still an important update for your Mac this week. Apple has rolled out macOS Big Sur 11.6.1, bringing several patches to critical security issues through the system. All said, there are a whopping 21 security updates in 11.6.1, a few of which appear to be quite serious. ...   Mac Central

If you haven’t yet chosen to update to iOS 15, you should probably take a trip into your Settings today to update your iPhone anyway. Apple has just released iOS 14.8.1 and iPadOS 14.8.1, which include important security updates in several key components of the OS. ...   Mac Central

When Apple unveiled the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro at its “Unleashed” event, it gave a vague release date of “next week.” According to Apple.com, the release date is actually today—Tuesday, October 26—but it may as well be next week or next month. ...   Mac Central

Apple has released macOS 12 Monterey to the public this week after four months and 12 betas worth of testing, bringing a new Safari, Focus modes, and the Shortcuts app, along with a bunch of other new features. Except for the best one that is. ...   Mac Central

Apple is launching macOS 12 Monterey, the first major update to macOS since the big shift in macOS 11 Big Sur, on Monday, October 25. There are a bunch of new features and we’ll cover everything you need to know about the update before it arrives in the fall: the top features, system requirements, availability, and more. Let’s start with the key features. ...   Mac Central

Now that Apple’s Mac event has come and gone, we’ve probably seen the last of Apple’s 2021 releases. It’s been a great year, with a redesigned iMac, iPad mini, and MacBook Pro, the launch of AirTag, and a bunch of impressive updates. But 2022 could be even better, with several rumored products ready to launch. ...   Mac Central

AudioThing has updated Springs to version 1.3. Changes: Added: Spacexpander Model. Added: RE-200 Model. Added: Twin Model. Added: Meza Model. Added: Global option to... Read More   KVR Audio

Pablo López has announced the releases of Grand Piano AUv3 2, a multisampled grand piano for iPad and iPhone: AUv3 support. Bluetooth LE MIDI. MIDI mapping. Full range multisampled.... Read More   KVR Audio

Igor Vasiliev has updated their FieldScaper - Field recorder & Scapes constructor app for iOS to version 2.2. They say: FieldScaper is an advanced field recorder combined... Read More   KVR Audio

Arturia has announced the release of Firmware Update V4.0 for MicroFreak, adding support for user wavetables and more. The evolution of MicroFreak continues. Unlock user wavetables,... Read More   KVR Audio

Tofuto Sample has announced the release of 48Margin Aco for the full version of Kontakt. 48Margin Aco is an acoustic guitar sound library specializing in strum arpeggios that... Read More   KVR Audio

Native Instruments today kicks off its 25th anniversary celebrations. To mark the occasion, NI is releasing limited-edition Ultraviolet and Vapor Gray versions of six of... Read More   KVR Audio

Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio has released WoodStepper 4.0, a major update of the Audio/MIDI sequencer/sampler. New features: Samples, TrackAudio... Read More   KVR Audio

For Halloween season, SoundFingers has announced the release of Heritage Organ, the company's third creation and the first instrument available as VST3 and AU plug-ins. SoundFingers... Read More   KVR Audio

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