Adobe just updated the iPad version of Photoshop at the annual Adobe Max conference, adding things like the ability to edit photos in RAW format. Illustrator, meanwhile, adds Vectorize, which turns hand-drawn images into vector graphics. The iPad versions of these apps continue to get previously desktop-only features.

In other news:

• In good news for news, Apple News is expanding local coverage in three new cities.

• Bose's new floating Bluetooth speaker looks intriguing (and probably sounds great, too).

• Anker's got a cool new lineup of MagSafe-compatible charging accessories, including some unusually shaped desktop chargers and a battery with a built-in kickstand.

• Don't miss the Cult of Mac Store's Halloween sale, with discounts on products from Juuk, Elkson, Mifa, Bucardo, Nyloon and more.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

Photoshop and Illustrator for iPad add powerful features artists crave — www.cultofmac.com

The just-released version of Photoshop on iPad lets users work with raw photos, making adjustments to images right out of the camera. And the new Illustrator on iPad adds a Vectorize feature, converting any image into a crisp vector graphic.

Apple News expands local coverage to select cities — www.cultofmac.com

The “local news experience” comes to three additional cities: Miami, Charlotte, N.C., and Washington, D.C. Apple News editors will curate coverage of topics important to those communities.

Rugged little Bose SoundLink Flex speaker sounds big — and it floats — www.cultofmac.com

The Bluetooth speaker features an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, 12-hour battery life and what Bose said is “astonishing” sound for its size.

How to view conditions maps in the updated Weather app in iOS 15 — www.cultofmac.com

The new Precipitation map will show you exactly where it is, and will be, raining (or snowing or sleeting) in your area — or anywhere.

Halloween Sale: Get some scary-good deals in the Cult of Mac Store — www.cultofmac.com

Halloween isn’t for everyone. The candy, the costume parties, the scary stories about dead people tormenting you. But pretty much everyone likes a great deal, right? So head over to the Cult of Mac Store to find a murderer’s row of brands offering 10% to 15% off.

Large-screen iPhone SE might be pushed back to 2024 — www.cultofmac.com

The first iPhone SE with an edge-to-edge display won’t launch until 2024, according to a new report. And the third-generation model in the budget line, expected in 2022, supposedly will come with an unexpected name.

iOS 15.1 adds SharePlay, iPhone 13 Pro camera options and more — www.cultofmac.com

The update brings SharePlay, along with camera improvements for iPhone 13 Pro models and other new features. It also lets users add COVID-19 vaccination records to Apple Wallet.

Anker rolls out 6 new charging accessories for iPhone 12 and 13 — www.cultofmac.com

The company's new “MagGo” lineup includes three desktop chargers, a car charger, a battery and a phone grip.

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One more thing ...

"I think death is the most wonderful invention of life. It purges the system of these old models that are obsolete. I think that's one of Apple's challenges, really. When two young people walk in with the next thing, are we going to embrace it and say, 'This is fantastic'? Are we going to be willing to drop our models, or are we going to explain it away? I think we'll do better, because we're completely aware of it and we make it a priority." -- Steve Jobs