Latest Product Updates and Feature Enhancements on Blender
Blender 5.0 is here, with many new features including HDR support and improved color management - GIGAZINE
Blender has released version 5.0, introducing new features such as HDR support and improved color management. This update enhances the software's capabilities in 3D creation, offering users more robu...st tools for high-quality rendering and color accuracy.
Blender 5.1 Aiming For Vulkan By Default, More Improvements Coming
Blender 5.1 will enable Vulkan API support by default, enhancing its 3D modeling software. The release is expected in mid-March 2025. This update follows the Blender 5.0 release, which already suppor...ts Vulkan as an alternative to OpenGL. The developers are working on improvements like parallel shader compilation to ensure platform parity across GPU vendors.
URBAN Nuvo 450 , Nuvo 500 , Nuvo 600 , and Nuvo Max portable blenders launched
URBAN has launched the Nuvo Series Portable Blenders, including models Nuvo 450, Nuvo 500, Nuvo 600, and Nuvo Max, targeting lifestyle and wellness tech. These blenders feature a high-performance mot...or, stainless steel blades, and smart safety locks. They are designed for portability and convenience, catering to diverse needs from single servings to family meals. Available in India, prices start at Rs. 1,999.
Blender now runs natively on Windows ARM Qualcomm processors, marking a significant milestone in its development. This advancement was achieved through collaboration with Microsoft, Linaro, and Qualc...omm, and is supported by Blender 4.3, which introduced official support for Windows on ARM (WoA). The update includes Vulkan support for enhanced rendering performance in EEVEE, with future plans for hardware-accelerated ray tracing on Snapdragon GPUs.
Blender announces plans to bring a full-featured, native app to iPad Pro, other devices - O'Grady's PowerPage
Blender plans to develop a native app for the iPad Pro, focusing on sculpting and basic object manipulation, with future features like Grease Pencil. The app may also be available on devices like Mic...rosoft Surface and Huawei MatePad. A live tech demo is scheduled for SIGGRAPH 2025, with no timeline for public release yet.
Blender 4.5 LTS Released With Vulkan & Wayland Improvements, Some Optimizations - Phoronix
Blender 4.5 LTS has been released, featuring enhanced Vulkan support, Wayland and X11 improvements, and faster dependency graph building. This update also includes new nodes, improved texture loading..., and better physics simulation performance. Notably, macOS on Intel hardware support is deprecated. The release is available for download on Blender.org.
Blender 4.5 RC1 Released With Much Better Vulkan Support - Phoronix
Blender 4.5 RC1 has been released, featuring enhanced Vulkan support, bringing it on par with OpenGL. This release is significant as it is the next Long Term Support (LTS) version of Blender, a widel...y used cross-platform 3D modeling software. The improved Vulkan back-end is expected to offer better performance and rendering capabilities.
Blender 4.4.3 Hotfix Release Blender update for 29 April 2025 SteamDB
Blender.org has released Blender 4.4.3, a hotfix update addressing recent issues. This update enhances stability and performance for users of the open-source 3D creation suite. The release is now ava...ilable for download, supporting artists and developers with improved reliability.
