PSA: Genmoji and Image Playground rollout in iOS 18.2 beta might take a few weeks
Apple this week released the first beta of iOS 18.2 to developers, which brings additional Apple Intelligence features – such as integration with ChatGPT, Image Playground and Genmoji. However, when it comes to the features related to image generat.....»»
Microsoft Recall now available in beta – and I believe Apple could do it the right way
Microsoft this year teased a new feature for Windows called “Microsoft Recall,” which essentially captures snapshots of everything that happens on the PC and uses AI to let users quickly find something they’ve forgotten. After much controversy,.....»»
Artist turns Apple’s running shoe emoji into a real product
With Apple Intelligence and Genmoji, users can now create their own emoji. Even so, the classic emoji are still available and will certainly never go out of style. The emoji are so popular that one artist has now turned Apple’s running shoe emoji i.....»»
Get the Fitbit Sense 2 for Less than 200 Bucks on Black Friday!
The Fitbit Sense 2 comes with wireless connectivity for both Android and iOS devices. The post Get the Fitbit Sense 2 for Less than 200 Bucks on Black Friday! appeared first on Phandroid. With Black Friday here, you might be searching for.....»»
MacStadium adds M4 Mac mini to its cloud-based virtual machines
MacStadium now offers multiple configurations of Apple's latest Mac mini, with the M4 and M4 Pro chip. Here's what that means and why it matters.MacStadium now offers the Mac mini with M4 chip. Image Credit: MacStadium.MacStadium is a company that of.....»»
Apple takes over more NYC office space from Macy"s
Apple has expanded its New York City offices and is now taking up ten floors of 11 Penn Plaza in a deal that sees it occupying space vacated by Macy's.Some 10 floors of 11 Penn Plaza in New York are now occupied by Apple — image credit: Vornado Rea.....»»
New AI features are now available for select Motorola phones
If you have one of these Motorola devices, you can now enroll in Motorola's open beta program for the latest AI features......»»
TikTok will ban beauty filters by under 18s over mental health impact
TikTok has announced that it is responding to new legislation in the UK and EU by introducing a ban on the use of beauty filters by those aged under 18. The ban will be implemented worldwide … more….....»»
Apple donating $5 per Apple Store purchase made with Apple Pay for World AIDS Day
Apple customers using Apple Pay to purchase goods via its retail outlets will trigger a donation to The Global Fund, as part of a donation campaign ahead of World AIDS Day.An iPhone showing an Apple Pay transaction - Image credit: AppleEvery year, A.....»»
Sharing Know-How At Maker Faire Across France
Something special is brewing in France this weekend! On the tail of the fabulous Maker Faire Lille on October 18-20th, this year the Maker Faire France team are rolling out 130 Mini Maker Faire in Leroy Merlin stores all over France, SIMULTANEOUSLY,.....»»
ChatGPT for iOS adds new shortcut for using SearchGPT
As we reported last month, OpenAI has finally launched SearchGPT, which is essentially a search engine developed by OpenAI that uses artificial intelligence to find and combine the best results from the web. And with the latest ChatGPT update for iOS.....»»
Save 30% on the Fitbit Inspire 3 on Black Friday!
Save up with this Black Friday offer! The post Save 30% on the Fitbit Inspire 3 on Black Friday! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re in the market for a competent fitness tracker to use with your Android or iOS smartphone, then yo.....»»
Drake ropes Siri into his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar, for some reason
Drake has started a beef with Apple, claiming that Siri has been bribed to play Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us", even when you ask for "Certified Lover Boy."Cover of Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" album — which Siri allegedly hides from you — image.....»»
Apple chipmaker TSMC struggles to please both U.S. and Chinese officials
Apple chipmaker TSMC is finding it harder to maintain neutrality as tensions between China and the U.S. continue to grow.A TSMC factory sign - Image credit: TSMCTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) manufactures the processors in Apple's iPhon.....»»
LLM Siri: The wait is frustrating, but the privacy payoff will be worth it
Bloomberg yesterday reported that Apple is currently testing an “LLM Siri” within the company, with the intention of announcing it as an iOS 19 feature. That will likely see it previewed in June at WWDC 2025, but the report says that it won’.....»»
iPhone Diary: Focus and exposure lock is great in principle, but it’s for sure a beta feature
The Camera Control feature I was most looking forward to was half-press to lock focus and exposure – a key feature of traditional cameras. While I’m very happy to have this in the latest beta, testing it in real-life use definitely confirms it.....»»
iOS 18.2 upgrades Apple Mail with its biggest redesign ever, here’s what’s new
iOS 18.2 is a huge release for users. New Apple Intelligence features are a major highlight, but so too is the Mail app, which gets its biggest redesign ever. Here’s everything that’s new. more….....»»
Feature request: Apple should merge Spotlight and Type to Siri on iOS and macOS
Apple has given a lot of attention to Siri in iOS 18 and macOS 15, as the virtual assistant now integrates with ChatGPT and will soon work with Apple Intelligence. One of the changes made is that it’s now easier to interact with Siri just by typing.....»»
The new Mail app in iOS 18.2 is nice, but I disabled one of its main features
With iOS 18.2, Apple introduced an all new Mail app. It introduced mail categorization, a fresh coat of paint, contact photos/business logos for conversations, a new system for grouping emails, and more. All of that sounded nice when it was unveiled.....»»
Apple reportedly postponing a ‘larger-than-usual’ number of upcoming iOS 19 features
According to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, Apple has reportedly postponed a high number of iOS 19 features for a later iOS 19.4 release, meaning we potentially won’t get our hands on them until spring 2026. more….....»»
PSA: iOS 18.2’s Apple Mail redesign isn’t coming to the iPad or Mac just yet
iOS 18.2 will be here very soon, and in addition to a bunch of powerful new Apple Intelligence features, the update also brings a big redesign to the Mail app. But there’s an important detail you should know: the redesign is currently limited to th.....»»