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Blackmagic and Final Cut camera apps for iOS quietly added HDMI out, more
Using your iPhone (or iPad) as a camera continues to get easier and more flexible. Blackmagic Camera and Apple’s own Final Cut Camera each got significant updates recently. Apple wins here either way, but the Blackmagic app in particular opens up a lot of options, including with an optional dock. Full-quality codecs and live HDMI output are suddenly the norm. Let’s have a look.
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Apple now has one creative sub for iPad, Mac — but keeps Mac app purchases
Let’s skip to the part you care about: Apple Creator Studio now adds Pixelmator Pro and puts every major Mac and iPad creative app under one subscription, and it’s not too expensive. But just as importantly, though, you can still buy the Mac versions of Logic, Final Cut, Pixelmator, and others as a one-time purchase — no subscription needed.
Peter Kirn - January 13, 2026
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ISF’s visual magic for Metal and macOS is now open source
Interactive Shader Format (ISF) code for working with Metal and rendering on macOS, plus an underlying Metal framework that powers live visual app VDMX6, are now free and open source. That’s great news even if you’re just toying around with shaders or working with visuals, as it opens up lots of possibilities to come.
