WhatsApp’s first smartwatch app is also coming to Wear OS, bringing texting and voice calls without needing a phone. Google’s Wear OS 3 is getting new features from Google itself along with third-party apps and — later this year — a major update to Wear OS 4. Announced Wednesday during Google I/O, the watch operating […]
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iPhone Supplier Foxconn Leans Into EV Future
As production ramps up across its autonomous electric tractors, Foxconn is looking to produce more EVs. Foxconn, one of Apple’s key suppliers for the iPhone, is pushing further into electric vehicles as consumer interest ramps up. Electric vehicle sales are expected to increase by 35% in 2023, and stricter emissions standards in the US are […]
Google Chrome Brings Better AI Brains to the Web
Much of the AI technology we use today runs in hulking data centers operated by cloud computing giants like Amazon, Microsoft and Google. But with a technology called WebGPU that Google is now building into its Chrome browser, web apps can take advantage of AI processing more directly. Google announced the WebGPU adoption at its […]
Apple Co-Founder Warns AI Will Make It Harder for You to Spot Scams
Steve Wozniak tells the BBC that “bad actors” will abuse the technology. Artificial intelligence may make it more difficult for you to spot and avoid scams. That’s according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, who told the BBC on Monday that the technology could be corrupted by bad actors. He called for industry leaders to impose […]
iOS 16.4.1 (a): What to Know About Apple’s Rapid Security Response
The update patches a security issue, and Apple said everyone should download it. Apple released its first iPhone Rapid Security Response update, called iOS 16.4.1 (a), on May 1. The company said the update is recommended for all users and it applies important security fixes to iPhones, but Apple didn’t release security notes associated with […]
Pixel Fold Confirmed: See Google’s First Foldable Phone Before I/O
Google I/O is this Wednesday, and the tech giant will reveal more details then. It’s official. The Pixel Fold is real. After months of rumors, Google on Thursday offered up a look at the Pixel Fold, confirming that the company plans to launch its first foldable phone soon. A page in the Google store and […]
Tipping at the Apple Store? How and Where It Might Happen
The union representing a Maryland Apple store wants you to be able to show your gratitude. A union demand at an Apple Store in Maryland could open the door to tipping by Apple customers for their in-store transactions. The request for a tipping option is one of a number of demands that the union made […]
iPhones Continue to Be a Bright Spot for Apple, Even in a Tough Economy
There are now more than 1 billion active iPhones in the world, Apple says. Apple’s iPhone success still isn’t slowing down, with the tech giant on Thursday announcing iPhone sales reached a record number for the March quarter, bringing in $51.3 billion in revenue. There are now over 1 billion active iPhone devices, Apple said […]
iOS 16.5 Beta 4: A Look at Your iPhone’s Potential New Features
These features aren’t guaranteed, but beta testers can try them now. Apple released the fourth beta version of iOS 16.5 on Tuesday, a day after the release of iOS 16.4.1 (a), Apple’s first Rapid Security Response for iPhones. The beta update, rolling out to public beta users as well as developers, brings more improvements to […]
iPhone Bucks Trend in Shrinking Smartphone Market
Apple was the only leading vendor to increase market share in the last year, says a new Canalys report. Global smartphone shipments fell by 13% in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the same period last year, according to a report published Thursday by research firm Canalys. The decline comes amid a convergence of […]