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Some AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon customers are reporting call issues [Update: Fixed]

Julie Clover At least one U.S. cell phone carrier appears to be experiencing an outage that is preventing customers from making or receiving calls. AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon customers have complained about the issue on social media, and there are also reports of outages on the Down Detector website. According to AT&T, the outage affected …

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iOS 18: These iPhones likely won't support some AI features

by Tim Hardwick Apple is planning an artificial intelligence overhaul in iOS 18, but some new features are unlikely to work on older iPhones even if they appear in the new operating system's compatibility list. Apple's initial AI roadmap for iOS 18 is reported to have two parts: core AI features that will be processed …

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OpenAI reports ChatGPT is experiencing severe outages [updated]

Posted by Tim Hardwick Update: OpenAI's status page states that the first issue was resolved at 4:45 a.m. PT, but service issues are still occurring. ChatGPT OpenAI The chatbot is currently experiencing a major outage that is making the generative AI service unavailable for “some users,” according to the company's system status page. ChatGPT has …

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Spotify raises prices for the second time in 12 months, now more expensive than Apple Music

Posted by Julie Clover Spotify today announced it is raising prices for its Premium plan in the US to “deliver the best user experience.” The Individual Premium Plan is now $11.99, down from $10.99. The Duo price is $16.99 (up $2), the Family price is $19.99 (up $3), and the Student price is $5.99 (no …

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Apple says iPad Air performance data is accurate despite 9-core GPU bug

Julie Clover Although Apple mistakenly indicated that the M2 chip in the iPad Air has a 10-core GPU instead of a 9-core GPU, Performance claims it was used during the ‌iPad Air‌ launch and marketing materials are accurate. In a statement provided to 9to5Mac, Apple said that that performance information for ‌iPad Air‌ has always …

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Verizon Launches Rare Discounts on Apple TV 4K ($89.99) and HomePod 2nd Generation ($174.99)

By: Mitchell Broussard Verizon today scored some rare Apple deals, including record low prices on the 64GB Apple TV 4K and the second-generation HomePod. These deals are available to all customers and you don't have to be a Verizon customer to get the discounts. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner of Verizon. When you click …

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Apple is preparing for WWDC 2024 with an updated app for developers

Posted by Julie Clover Apple today updated its Apple Developer app in preparation for WWDC 2024, which begins next Monday with a keynote at 10 a.m. PT. The updated version of the Developer app will include videos of the 2024 sessions, one-on-one sessions with Apple engineers and designers, and more. Apple plans to stream the …

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iOS 18 Control Center Rumored to Coming with Updated Music Widget and HomeKit Improvements

By Joe Rossignol In a social media post last week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said iOS 18 would include “updates” to Control Center, and he's now outlined a few specific changes. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter on Sunday, Gurman said Control Center would feature an updated music widget and improved controls for …

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Apple says iPad Air M2 has 9 GPU cores, not 10 as originally stated

by Tim Hardwick Apple has apparently updated its specifications webpage for the latest iPad Air M2 models, revealing that the M2 chip has a 9-core GPU, rather than a 10-core GPU as previously claimed. The change was first reported by 9to5Mac. Based on available web snapshots, the update to Apple's US website appears to have …