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Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge It was inevitable that despite their hefty $549 price, Apple’s AirPods Max headphones would eventually start to miss out on the company’s latest software enhancements. Headphones are basically computers now and have evolved into their own platform, so just like with any iPhone or Mac, Apple’s ecosystem tricks and new features increasingly require more powerful silicon and revamped components. We started to see the swan song for the two-and-a-half-years-old AirPods Max earlier this month at WWDC when Apple announced several new features coming this fall that, in nearly all cases, will exclusively apply to the second-generation AirPods Pro — and no other models. The headlining feature is called “Adaptive Audio,” a new sound…

While year-over-year iPhone upgrades are not always significant, new features begin to stack up over multiple generations. For this reason, the iPhone 15 Pro will be a notable upgrade for those who still have a two-year-old iPhone 13 Pro. If you are still using an iPhone 13 Pro or Pro Max and will consider upgrading to the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max when the devices launch later this year, we have put together a list of features to expect below. The list includes major changes introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro last year, as well as new features rumored for iPhone 15 Pro models. We also shared an iPhone 12 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro comparison. iPhone 13 Pro…

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsWide range of functionsFamiliar operationCheaper than PhotoshopConsNot quite as comprehensive as PhotoshopNo AI-supported functionsOur VerdictFor beginners, hobby graphic artists and photographers Affinity Photo is an incredibly attractive alternative to Adobe Photoshop, which hardly differs from the class leader in terms of essential functions.Affinity Photo is now so similar to Adobe‘s software that a move to the former should be smooth, although beginners will need to spend some time getting to know the interface before they can fully exploit all the possibilities of Affinity Photo.With all that Affinity Photo offers, the software is a real bargain at $69.99/£67.99. Adobe Photoshop is for image editing like Microsoft Office for the office: absolutely dominant and in a professional…

Macworld At a GlanceExpert's Rating ProsNo monthly subscription requiredImpressive range of editing featuresConstantly updatedLayer management for videos ConsNot as easy to use as we would like – we’d like to see step-by-step instructions built inOur VerdictWith a powerful set of editing tools and excellent value for money, this is a good alternative to Photoshop. Best Prices Today: Pixelmator Pro Retailer Price Pixelmator Pro Free Trial $0 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Pixelmator Pro is a popular and affordable alternative to Adobe’s Photoshop – not least because it’s available as a one-time purchase that doesn’t require a monthly subscription like Adobe’s Creative Cloud apps. But over the years it has evolved so it it no longer only…

Macworld At a GlanceExpert's Rating ProsNo monthly subscription requiredImpressive range of editing featuresConstantly updatedLayer management for videos ConsNot as easy to use as we would like – we’d like to see step-by-step instructions built inOur VerdictWith a powerful set of editing tools and excellent value for money, this is a good alternative to Photoshop. Best Prices Today: Pixelmator Pro Retailer Price Pixelmator Pro Free Trial $0 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Pixelmator Pro is a popular and affordable alternative to Adobe’s Photoshop – not least because it’s available as a one-time purchase that doesn’t require a monthly subscription like Adobe’s Creative Cloud apps. But over the years it has evolved so it it no longer only…