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HOW TO Make a blockbuster on iPhone
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Make sweet, sweet music
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Learn things you’ll love
HOW TO Learn instruments in GarageBand
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USE APPLE INTELLIGENCE TO SPICE UP YOUR WRITING
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Find files using Spotlight
Change the way your Mac looks
HOW TO Transform how macOS Tahoe looks
Transform how macOS Tahoe looks
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Genius tip
HOW TO Use advanced post-production tools
Manage tasks and reminders
HOW TO Get your projects organised
Get your projects organised
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HOW TO Use, alter and create AI-powered shortcuts
Use, alter and create AI-powered shortcuts
Master Visual Intelligence
HOW TO Use Visual Intelligence with your camera
HOW TO Use Visual Intelligence with iPhone images
HOW TO Draw more information from your iPhone screen
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Jargon buster
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When to recharge my Magic Keyboard and Trackpad?
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Looking ahead
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App round-up: Six of the best apps for pro-level photography
iPad Pro (2025)
Satechi USB4 Slim NVMe Pro SSD Enclosure
Elipson Horus 6B
Active BT speakers
Logitech MX Master 4 for Mac
Creative Stage Pro soundbar
Philips Hue Bridge Pro
Final Cut Camera 2.0
Hitman: Absolution
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Six of the best music-making apps
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6 BEST APPS FOR MAKING MUSIC
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FL Studio (Fruity Edition)
Ableton Live 12 Intro
Logic Pro X
GarageBand
Reaper
Waveform Free
GarageBand
iPad Pro 13-inch (2025)
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Hardware Logitech MX Master 4 for Mac
Philips Hue Bridge Pro
Final Cut Camera 2.0
Shooting tips when using Final Cut Camera 2.0
Satechi USB4 Slim NVMe Pro SSD Enclosure
Elipson Horus 6B Active BT
Mous MagSafe Compatible 3-in-1 Portable Charger
Sennheiser BTD 700
VERDICT
Halide Mark II
Pro-level photography
Obscura
ProCamera
Filmic Firstlight
Spectre Camera
(Not Boring) Camera
IMac
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
Apple Magic Trackpad
Apple Magic Mouse
Mac mini
Watch Series 11/Ultra 3/SE 3
TV 4K
MacBook Air
Apple HomePod/ HomePod mini
MacBook Pro 16in £3,999
Studio Display
MacBook Pro
Mac Studio
IPad/mini
IPad Air
IPad Pro
Apple Magic Keyboard
IPad Pro
Apple Pencil/Apple Pencil Pro
Apple Smart Folio
IPhone 17 Pro/ Pro Max
Apple kit
IPhone 17
IPhone Air
Apple AirPods Pro 3/ AirPods 4/AirPods Max
Apple Vision Pro
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