How to make Siri use WhatsApp instead of Messages in iOS 17
In iOS 17, you can choose which app you want to use after dictating your message. Here's how to change what app Siri will use to send a message.Changing messaging apps with SiriWith iOS 10, Apple opened up Siri to developers to allow them to have the.....»»
Meta protecting teens by blurring nude photos in Instagram DMs, with warnings [U]
Instagram is rolling out a new safety feature, designed to protect teens from being exposed to unwanted nude photos in Instagram direct messages. The system will blur nude photos in Instagram DMs when the recipient is believed to be a teenager. Th.....»»
Meta protecting teens by blurring nude photos in Instagram DMs, with warnings
Instagram is rolling out a new safety feature, designed to protect teens from being exposed to unwanted nude photos in Instagram direct messages. The system will blur nude photos in Instagram DMs when the recipient is believed to be a teenager. Th.....»»
Growth mindset messages can close grade gap for first-generation students
Just two emails, at the right time with the right message, can make a big difference for students who are the first in their families to go to college......»»
Apple"s new AI model could help Siri see how iOS apps work
Apple's Ferret LLM could help allow Siri to understand the layout of apps in an iPhone display, potentially increasing the capabilities of Apple's digital assistant.A ferret in the wild [Pixabay/Michael Sehlmeyer]Apple has been working on numerous ma.....»»
Apple teaching an AI system to make sense of app screens – could power advanced Siri
An Apple research paper describes how the company has been developing Ferret-UI, a generative AI system specifically designed to be able to make sense of app screens. The paper is somewhat vague about the potential applications of this – likely.....»»
Are WhatsApp and Facebook down? Here’s what you need to know
Are you having trouble using WhatsApp, Facebook, or other Meta apps. Unfortunately, you aren't alone. Here's everything we know about the ongoing outage......»»
LIFX debuts two new 1,600-lumen Matter LED lights, its brightest smart bulbs yet
LIFX continues to claw its way back from the grave with a pair of new indoor reveals today. The smart home lighting company first showed off an incredibly cool lineup of outdoor lights meant for bringing Siri to your patio back in February, and now i.....»»
Whatsapp, Instagram, and other Meta services are down
Don’t throw your phone out of the window. Whatsapp, Instagram, and other Meta services are facing an outage of some kind for lots of users. more….....»»
Right to Disconnect law in Apple’s home state aims to end 24/7 app demands
A Right to Disconnect law introduced by a Californian lawmaker aims to end the tyranny of employers who expect their staff to respond 24/7 to emails, Slack alerts, text messages, and other out-of-hours notifications. It mirrors similar laws alread.....»»
Apple AI research: ReALM is smaller, faster than GPT-4 when parsing contextual data
Apple AI research reveals a model that will make giving commands to Siri faster and more efficient by converting any given context into text, which is easier to parse by a Large Language Model.Apple is working to bring AI to SiriArtificial Intelligen.....»»
Apple AI researchers boast useful on-device model that ‘substantially outperforms’ GPT-4
Siri has recently been attempting to describe images received in Messages when using CarPlay or the announce notifications feature. In typical Siri fashion, the feature is inconsistent and with mixed results. Nevertheless, Apple forges ahead with.....»»
Siri in iOS 18: An AI revolution, or a sometimes useful dumpster fire?
Siri launched with the iPhone 4S in October 2011, replacing Voice Control with a more capable virtual assistant. A dozen years later, Siri has evolved into the primary way we interact with our Apple products. Wait, no, I’m being told Siri sounds.....»»
WhatsApp adds Handy New Feature for Android Users
It looks like this will be the new format going forward, unless Meta decides to switch things up again in the future. The post WhatsApp adds Handy New Feature for Android Users appeared first on Phandroid. While app user interfaces are usu.....»»
WhatsApp Adds Handy New Feature for Android Users
It looks like this will be the new format going forward, unless Meta decides to switch things up again in the future. The post WhatsApp Adds Handy New Feature for Android Users appeared first on Phandroid. While app user interfaces are usu.....»»
Google says Apple is bringing RCS to the iPhone in ‘fall of 2024’
The Android website has added a new landing page for Google Messages that talks about the first-party messaging experience, while also noting that RCS on the iPhone is coming in fall 2024. more….....»»
Gemini is making its way onto Google Messages
Google has started to roll out Gemini support in Google Messages for beta testers after announcing the feature last month. The post Gemini is making its way onto Google Messages appeared first on Phandroid. Last month, Google announced tha.....»»
You Can Now Use Gemini AI in Google Messages
You can now use Google’s Gemini AI chatbot in Google Messages if you meet certain requirements. Gemini, Google’s popular AI tool, is now rolling out to select users in the Google Messages beta. A wider roll out will come later. There are.....»»
Attackers leverage weaponized iMessages, new phishing-as-a-service platform
Scammers are leveraging the Darcula phishing-as-a-service platform, iMessages and Google Messages to great effect. The platform allows them to impersonate a variety of brands based in over 100 different countries: postal services, public and private.....»»
Greg Joswiak has given a not-so subtle hint about what will be at WWDC
Following the confirmation that WWDC 2024 will be held from June 10, Apple SVP of Marketing Greg Joswiak has given a reasonably obvious hint that the event will feature AI.Siri logo inside a WWDC 2024 graphicOn March 26, Apple announced that its Worl.....»»
Apple may not release its own generative chatbot in iOS 18
WWDC 2024 is just a few months away, and the company is gearing up to discuss artificial intelligence — but one key Apple-made feature may not make its debut in iOS 18.A Siri icon superimposed on Apple ParkApple's Worldwide Developers Conference is.....»»