The latest version of ChatGPT has been described as “a data hoover on steroids” as a result of its new capabilities (like seeing everything happening on your screen) and extremely loose privacy policy.
While Apple Intelligence will use ChatGPT as a fallback option for queries which cannot be answered by the new Siri, Apple has put in place additional safeguards which will likely make it the safest way to use the chatbot …
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The first developer beta of the first Apple Intelligence features launched this week, which includes a few early Siri improvements – together with an extremely pretty new interface. Although I’m in the UK, I was able to use this approach to get access.
Since Apple will be calling all the new features a beta when it launches, what we are currently able to test is effectively the very first beta of a beta product – so expectations should be set accordingly …
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Apple is a technology company. It specializes in creating products. But as a global force in the world, it can also get caught up in international drama. Today, a new report details one such situation playing out that involves India, China, and competitor Vivo, with Apple disrupting a key acquisition.
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Spotify lyrics were turned into a paid feature after a limited test last year – but the company has now reversed course and made them free for everyone again …
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When Apple debuted the M4 iPad Pro, it touted the unique tandem OLED technology as powering ‘the world’s most advanced display.’ Now, that same tandem OLED tech has been brought to the micro-OLED level. This means a future Vision Pro 2 could make the product’s advanced displays even better.
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With just hours left in a month loaded with ongoing Prime Day price drops, there’s still time to save. We are now tracking new all-time lows on Apple’s M4 iPad Pro with up to $200 in savings on Wi-Fi + Cell models. Those deals carry over to a slew of notable deals on headphones and earbuds as well – Beat Solo 4 at $70 off, the latest AirPods Pro 2 at $180, AirPods 3 at $130, and AirPods 2 at $70. Plus, arguably one of the best AirPods companions just fell to the best price ever with Twelve South AirFly Duo now down at $30 via Amazon to join ongoing discounts on MacBook Air and more. Head below for today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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With the launch of iOS 18 this fall, the iPhone will support RCS for meaningfully improved messaging experience with Android users, and Google today released an ad to highlight that.
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The latest Apple memorabilia auction is open with a range of rare items. While the auction includes a valuable Apple-1 estimated to bring in over $300,000, other unique items include Steve Jobs’ famous “middle finger to IBM leather jacket,” the first Polaroid ID badges for Jobs and company when starting NeXT, and more.
Update 8/23/24: The auction has ended, here’s what everything ended up selling for.
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One of the most highly anticipated features announced at WWDC in 2021 was support for storing IDs in the Apple Wallet application. However, the rollout of this feature has been incredibly slow.
But starting today, the IDs in Wallet feature is now available in its fifth state: Ohio.
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