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Apple iOS 18.2 public beta arrives with new AI features, but some remain waitlisted

Sarah Perez — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:38:43 +0000

Apple has released the AI-powered version of its latest mobile operating system, iOS 18.2, to its public beta users. The update includes new features like an AI emoji generator app called Genmoji, an Image Playground AI image app, ChatGPT integration with Siri, and visual search using the iPhone 16 cameras, among other things. Previously, these […]

Apple may update Find My to let you share locations of lost items

Ivan Mehta — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:32:47 +0000

Apple could soon let users share the location of lost items via the Find My app with people who are not in their contacts using a link.

Apple warns investors its new products might never be as profitable as the iPhone

Aisha Malik — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:47:17 +0000

Apple is warning investors that its new and future products might never be as profitable as the iPhone. The disclosure comes as the company is pursuing newer technologies like artificial intelligence and mixed-reality headsets. Apple added the warning in its latest annual report under the “business risks” section, as first reported by the Financial Times. […]

Nvidia just became the world’s largest company amid AI boom

Brian Heater — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:18:10 +0000

Nvidia on Tuesday exceeded Apple’s market capitalization to become the world’s largest company, on the strength of a global AI push. As Bloomberg notes, the chipmaker has experienced an astronomical 850% growth since the tail end of 2022. Nvidia was valued at $3.43 trillion at the close of market, topping Apple’s $3.38 trillion. This isn’t […]

Apple’s new widget puts Election Day updates on your Lock Screen and Home Screen

Sarah Perez — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:49:59 +0000

It’s Election Day in the U.S., which means you’re likely glued to the latest news about which presidential candidate is currently in the lead. To help with this, Apple has released a Live Activities widget within its Apple News app that will offer real-time election updates directly on your iPhone or iPad’s Home Screen and […]

Apple users can soon upgrade to ChatGPT Plus within the Settings app

Maxwell Zeff — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:18:02 +0000

Apple products are getting an integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT in December when iOS 18.2 rolls out, which should supercharge Siri and a few other features with smarter AI. On Monday, iOS 18.2 beta testers got a taste of how OpenAI could profit off of its Apple partnership. Apple is including an option to upgrade to […]

Why Wiz really turned down Google’s $23B offer

Cody Corrall — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:15:00 +0000

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re coming at you right off the heels of TechCrunch Disrupt! If you missed it, we’re highlighting conversations from Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, and Disney star turned space CEO Bridgit Mendler. Of course, we’ve got news from the rest of the tech world […]

Apple is buying photo-editing app Pixelmator

Brian Heater — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:05:48 +0000

Pixelmator announced on Friday that it is being acquired by Apple. The image-editing platform didn’t discuss what life might look like under the corporate umbrella but did note there would be “no material changes” to its Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps — at least for now. If Apple’s acquisition history is any […]

Indonesia blocks Google Pixel sales after ban on iPhone 16

Manish Singh — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:13:31 +0000

Indonesia has banned sales of Google Pixel smartphones for failing to meet domestic content requirements, days after blocking Apple’s iPhone 16 in Southeast Asia’s largest phone market. The Indonesian Ministry of Industry said Google’s phones cannot be traded until they comply with rules requiring 40% local content in smartphones sold in Indonesia. Google must obtain […]

Apple announces M4 Max chip, debuting on the MacBook Pro

Brian Heater — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Apple wrapped up a half week of Mac announcements Wednesday by debuting the latest addition to the M-series of chips. A day after announcing the M4 Pro alongside the tiny new Mac mini, the company is showcasing the M4 Max, which is coming to the MacBook Pro line. Like the other members of the M4 […]

Apple upgrades MacBook Pro with M4 chips

Brian Heater — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Apple on Wednesday wrapped up Macweek (well, Mac half week) by introducing an updated MacBook Pro. Apple’s most premium laptop is catching up to is brethren with the addition of M4 chips. The Pro and Mini are the first two Macs getting the new chip. The Pro will also be the first to sport the […]

Apple will buy renewable power for its Mac mini users

Tim De Chant — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Apple went to unusual lengths to ensure it accounted for and neutralized all the pollution that the new Mac Mini might produce.

Apple Intelligence is more about convenience with initial iOS 18.1 launch

Ivan Mehta — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:52:49 +0000

After much hype, Apple Intelligence, the company’s suite of AI features, finally shipped to users this week with the iOS 18.1 update. I used these features for months through beta software and realized that the feature set rolling out this week is more about creating convenience for users than letting users plan or brainstorm ideas […]

Apple introduces M4 Pro chip, debuting on the new Mac Mini

Brian Heater — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000

The week of Mac announcements chugs along, as Apple introduces the latest addition to its line of first-party silicon. The new M4 is debuting as an upgradeable option for the just-announced palm-size Mac Mini. The Pro follows the May release of the original M4. That chip bucked the standard Apple Silicon cycle by debuting on […]

Apple’s new M4 Mac Mini really lives up to its name

Brian Heater — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000

The week of Macs keeps rolling along with a brand-new Mac Mini. The rumors were true: The M4 edition finds the company scaling the little desktop down to not much larger than an Apple TV. The Mini enclosure measures 5 x 5 inches, versus the Apple TV 4K’s 3.66 x 3.66. The significantly smaller size […]

Apple Intelligence is coming to the EU in April 2025

Romain Dillet — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:21:35 +0000

Remember when Apple blamed EU tech rules — and more specifically the Digital Markets Act — to justify the fact that Apple Intelligence wouldn’t be available in the European Union? Maybe that was just an attempt to turn EU users against their regulators as Apple Intelligence is coming to the EU in April 2025 along […]

Apple updates iMac with M4 Chip, 16GB RAM starting at $1,299

Brian Heater — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:13:34 +0000

Apple kicked off “Mac week” by unveiling a refresh to its perennial favorite all-in-one, the iMac. The big news here is the addition of the newish M4 chip, which the company says is 2x more powerful than the original M1 iMac. The new desktop notably arrives alongside the general availability of Apple Intelligence, which debuts […]

Apple Intelligence goes live with iOS 18.1 update

Brian Heater — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:12:58 +0000

Apple on Monday confirmed the general availability of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. The point update is most notable for its inclusion of the first batch of Apple Intelligence features, which the company announced at WWDC back in June. However, only select Apple devices are equipped to run the new generative AI […]

Apple’s Magic Mouse, Keyboard, and Trackpad finally get USB-C

Brian Heater — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:01:29 +0000

Apple’s EU-mandated transition from Lightning to USB-C has already affected most of its hardware. There have been a few stragglers, however. Near the top of the list are its desktop accessories, the Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad. On Monday, the company finally addressed the issue. Along with an M4 refresh to the iMac, […]

How Apple Intelligence changes the way you use Siri on your iPhone

Aisha Malik — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:50:00 +0000

Here’s a look at what’s going to change with Siri, and what the introduction of Apple Intelligence will allow you to do with the digital assistant.