Unity 6 announced with AI tools, plus Apple & Meta partnerships
Cross-platform game development engine Unity 6 has arrived, with a bundle of new improvements incorporating AI features for characters, and better support for headsets including the forthcoming Apple Vision Pro.The leading game developer tools and en.....»»
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Today's hottest deals include $60 off Apple Watch Series 9, 38% off an iRobot Roomba j5+ robot vacuum & mop, a JBL Wind 3S portable Bluetooth speaker for $24, 66% off Bang & Olufsen Beoplay wireless headphones, 54% off a 2022 Echo Dot, and more.Get a.....»»
If you"re using a Magic Keyboard, you"ve opened up an attack vector
A researcher has found ways to enter type on your Mac, iPad, or iPhone without your permission, if you're connected to a Bluetooth Magic Keyboard.An Apple Magic KeyboardBeing able to connect keyboards wirelessly is the enormous boon of Bluetooth —.....»»
Apple"s iPad development moves from China to Vietnam
Apple is reportedly moving key engineering resources to Vietnam, which will now be involved in iPad development as well as production.Apple's iPad ProApple moved at least a significant proportion of iPad production from China to Vietnam in June 2022,.....»»
Tesla confirms Apple Podcasts coming in holiday update "next week"
Tesla has officially announced its annual software update, and as expected, the list of features includes the addition of Apple Podcasts to the cars' entertainment system.Testa entertainment systemThe news of the Apple Podcasts app becoming available.....»»
Belkin partners with AppleInsider to track down vintage cable for Mac users
Belkin is giving back to the Mac community this holiday season by helping vintage computer fans track down a much-needed cable in a partnership with AppleInsider.In October, we wrote about Belkin's much-sought F2E9142-WHT ADC to DVI cable that has lo.....»»
Apple Podcasts coming to Tesla for premium subscribers
A new leak claims that the next Tesla car software update will include Apple Podcasts for the first time, though it will require drivers to subscribe to Tesla's Premium Connectivity service.TeslaTesla famously does not support Apple CarPlay, though c.....»»
Apple refuses to recognize Southampton store union, staff pushes forward anyway
Apple has rejected the unionization efforts of its UK-based Apple Southampton location, prompting the staff to push for statutory trade union recognition without Apple's approval.Apple Southampton (Source: Apple)In September, staff at the Apple South.....»»
Apple issues grave warning on user privacy to promote its own data protection
A year after claiming user privacy breaches were at an historic high, Apple's new report says they're now risen 20% more in the US alone.Apple introduced Advanced Data Protection in 2022In December 2022, Apple unveiled new security safeguards for use.....»»
iPhone 16 rumored to get better Siri with AI and improved microphones
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the microphones in the iPhone 16 range will be markedly improved, and says that it's part of Apple's plans to integrate more AI into Siri more effectively.Siri may be improved by the iPhone 16 gaining better micropho.....»»
Satellite SOS is a game changer, says LA Search and Rescue
Search and rescue chiefs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) can't praise the iPhone's Emergency SOS via Satellite enough.Apple's Emergency SOS feature on iPhonesIt was Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature that led an LASD te.....»»
Apple grabs its chance to tell users about push notification privacy
A senator's open letter making it public that iPhone push notifications can be used to track users has let Apple publish a warning about the topic.You can control what push notifications you see, but you can't stop governments using them for survelil.....»»
Apple wants to add a flashlight to future Apple Watches
Forget the little light you get from the Apple Watch screen, Apple is researching how to get a brighter external one fitted to a Watch band.External, directional light on an Apple WatchApple Watch already comes with a flashlight, it's just not as wel.....»»
Unity 6 arrives with AI tools, plus Apple & Meta partnerships
Cross-platform game development engine Unity 6 has arrived, with a bundle of new improvements incorporating AI features for characters, and better support for headsets including the forthcoming Apple Vision Pro.The leading game developer tools and en.....»»
OWC reveals Express 1M2, an ultra-fast USB 4 NVMe SSD enclosure
The OWC Express 1M2 is a new USB 4 drive enclosure, and is the fastest single blade NVMe enclosure that OWC has ever offered.OWC Express 1M2SSD enclosures with USB 4 connectivity promise universal compatibility without compromise. They are compatible.....»»
Psychological thriller "Constellation" premiers on Apple TV+ on February 21
Apple TV+ has shared the first photos of "Constellation," an upcoming conspiracy-based psychological thriller drama, ahead of its February debut.Image Credit: Apple TV+The series stars Noomi Rapace ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "You Won't Be Al.....»»
iPhone SE 4 to inherit iPhone 14 battery, according to rumor
Another tidbit of information about the iPhone SE 4 has made it out of the rumor mill — this time, it's about the battery.Apple's most predictable, least exciting, but still necessary product has been getting more rumors recently as it approaches a.....»»
Google Drive offers possible fix for missing files, but isn"t guaranteed
Google Drive users have a path to recover missing files from the service, but it isn't foolproof, requires local storage, and may need a trip to the command line interface.Google DriveIn November, users began complaining that months of files began di.....»»
Apple executive behind Touch ID, display multitouch is retiring
Steve Hotelling, A lesser-known Apple executive responsible for innovative technologies used in iPhone, iPad, and even Apple Vision Pro, is retiring from Apple.iPhoneApple has seen a handful of high-profile departures in 2023 with Steve Hotelling bei.....»»
Senator"s paranoia opens door for Apple to speak out on government censorship
Senator Ron Wyden has made a crazy-sounding claim that governments are spying on people's iPhone push notifications — and Apple says thank you, we weren't allowed to tell anyone.The claim is that governments can glean information from how many push.....»»