by Julie Clover Apple has disabled the Apple Music SharePlay feature it was testing for HomePod and Apple TV in the iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4 betas, suggesting the option may not be available when the updates roll out in March. The first beta versions of tvOS 17.4 and iOS 17.4 included SharePlay music controls …
iPhone 16 Rumored to Feature a “Significantly” Updated Neural Engine for iOS 18's Generative AI Features
By Joe Rossignol Apple's next-generation A18 and M4 chips for future iPhone and Mac models will feature an updated Neural Engine with a “significantly” higher core count, according to a report today from Taiwan's Economic Daily News. The updated Neural Engine will improve performance when performing artificial intelligence and machine learning tasks. iOS 18 is …
Apple releases third public beta of iOS 17.4 with changes to EU app ecosystem
By Julie Clover Apple today made the third beta versions of the upcoming iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 updates available to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software before release. The third public betas of iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 will arrive a week after Apple released the second betas. Public beta testers …
Apple Unveils Third Public Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.4
By Julie Clover Apple today released the third beta version of the upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.4 update to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software before launch. The third public beta will be released a week after Apple released the second public beta. Beta testers can register in the Software Update section of …
Apple Music Launches New Personalized “Love” and “Heartbreak” Stations for Valentine's Day
by Julie Clover Apple today announced the launch of two new personalized radio stations available to Apple Music subscribers. “Love” and “Heartbreak” radio are coming out just in time for Valentine's Day. The songs available on each station are tailored to each user's tastes and include preferred artists and similar recommendations. According to Apple, Love …
For the first time in 2024, Amazon is getting $99 off AirPods Max, which can be purchased for $449.99.
By Mitchell Broussard Today, Amazon is offering its first $99 discount on Apple AirPods Max since Black Friday. They are available for$449.99in select colors, down from $549. Most models can ship as early as February 16th with Prime shipping, but others are moving to late February.
Apple's latest AI tool can animate an image based on your description
Tim Hardwick Apple has made another addition to its growing artificial intelligence repertoire, creating a tool that uses large language models (LLMs) to animate static images based on user text prompts. MacRumors image created with DALL·EApple describes the innovation in a new research paper called “Keyframer: Empowering Animation Design with a Large Language » Models.” …
Apple says there are now more than 1,000 Vision Pro apps
Julie Clover More than 1,000 apps are available for Vision Pro, Apple chief marketing officer Greg Joswiak said today. There are also over 1.5 million iPad apps that are compatible with Vision Pro and run on the device. When the Vision Pro was released, Apple said there were over 600 apps available for the headset, …
tvOS 17.4 allegedly hints at a HomePod with a display
By Julie Clover According to 9to5Mac, the tvOS 17.4 beta released today contains code that references a future HomePod with a display. The site claims that there is evidence of a device with the ID “Z314” with an A15 chip inside, with both production and “in-house” versions of the device being tested by Apple. Based …
AirPlay in iOS 17 for hotel room TVs coming this spring
by Joe Rossignol Starting with iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, you can wirelessly stream content from your iPhone or iPad to a compatible TV in your hotel room via AirPlay, and we've now learned that this feature should start rolling out to hotels soon time. months. An LG spokesperson today told MacRumors that the company …