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Apple Podcasts Now Offers Auto-Generated Transcripts in iOS 17.4

Apple today released the first developer beta of iOS 17.4, and there are a few changes to the Apple Podcasts app. Most notably, Apple Podcasts now supports transcripts. Apple says it will automatically generate transcripts of episodes once they are published, which can then be viewed in the Apple Podcasts app. Apple says

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Apple hands over the first beta version of macOS Sonoma 14.4 to developers

By Julie Clover Apple today made the first beta version of the upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.4 update available to developers for testing purposes. The software will be available one week after the release of macOS Sonoma 14.3. Registered developers can sign up for the beta -testing in the “Software Update” section of the “System Settings” …

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iCloud Mail and iCloud Web Apps users are experiencing a sudden crash

[Apple] Mail Icon 3 Facebook x.com Reddit Disabling some Apple iCloud services causes problems for users. Having problems using iCloud Mail and iCloud Web Apps. On Tuesday, iCloud Mail users discovered they were having trouble using the service. Some people couldn't access iCloud Mail at all, and some had difficulty using it at all after …

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Fortnite returns to iOS (EU) via new “Epic Store”

Fortnite is coming back to iPhone… for people living in the European Union. Following Apple's announcement that it would open the iPhone to third-party app stores in the EU, Epic Games announced that Fortnite will “return to iOS in Europe in 2024.” This statement from Epic Games comes after Epic CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Apple's …

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Camera comparison: Samsung S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

by Julie Clover In January, Samsung unveiled its 2024 flagship smartphone lineup. The new devices directly compete with the iPhone 15 – ‌iPhone 15‌ In addition, the iPhone 15 Pro and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max. The high-end Samsung S24 Ultra smartphone comes with some Apple features like a titanium body and a 5x zoom lens, …

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iPhone 16 won't be attractive and Apple will suffer because of it, Kuo says

iPhone 15 Pro Max 7 Facebook x.com Reddit Apple's iPhone shipments could fall by 15% due to a variety of problems, including the iPhone itself. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, 16 is not a compelling update. Reports say Apple has already begun adjusting iPhone shipments this year, but one analyst believes Apple will face a …

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Apple will prompt users to set default browsers and allow third-party web engines on iPhones in the EU

Apple is making major changes to how web browsers work on iPhone for customers in the EU. iOS 17.4 will introduce the ability to set your preferred default browser the first time you launch Safari, and browser makers will be able to use other browser engines. Default browsers In First of all, this is changing …

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Shazam now detects songs in other apps when using headphones

Tim Hardwick Apple-owned Shazam has released an updated version of the app with a new feature that lets you identify songs from other apps while you listen to them on headphones. Shazam has been able to recognize songs from other apps for some time, but if you use headphones connected to your iPhone, this feature …

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In the future, Apple Vision Pro may limit playback based on where you are

Viewing information in Apple Vision Pro [Apple] 0 Facebook x.com Reddit Future Apple Vision Pro or iPad could display virtual object or other data to the user depending on where he is located, according to the patent, which limits the user's media playback based on his physical location. One of the advantages of the digital …

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Here are photos of every Mac Apple has ever released.

The 40th Anniversary celebration continues with a website featuring photos of every Apple Mac ever made. The site was created by Jonathan Zufi, author of the coffee table book ICONIC: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation. The site includes photos from the book as well as videos promoting the Mac … Zufi says he hopes …