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Everything we know about Apple Intelligence – Computerworld
There are many more AI tools, from recognition of addresses and dates in emails for import into Calendar to VoiceOver all the way to Door Detection, even the Measure app on iPhones. What’s changed is that while Apple’s deliberate focus had been on machine-learning applications, the emergence of genAI unleashed a new era in which the contextual understanding available to…
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Apple will charge more to swap your iPhone 16 Pro battery
Defective batteries are covered under Apple’s one-year warranty, and replacements are free under AppleCare Plus plans if your battery has less than 80 percent of its original capacity. If it’s higher than that and you’re still disappointed with its longevity, your options are limited to third-party repair or going the DIY route with official Apple parts, either of which could…
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That One Time Apple Made a Console
Key Takeaways Apple released the Apple Pippin gaming console in 1996 as an open multimedia platform based on Macintosh. The Pippin failed due to high prices, lack of interesting features, and marketing issues, selling only around 42,000 units. Despite past failures, Apple could succeed with a new gaming console today, given the market has changed and is more open to…
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Pros and Cons of Buying an iPhone Directly From Apple
Tech support: Baked into the iPhone Upgrade Program is AppleCare+, which is one of the few extended-warranty programs recommended by Consumer Reports for certain consumers. That means if your phone gets damaged, you can take it straight to Apple to have it fixed or replaced as part of your plan. The iPhone Upgrade Program starts at $40 per month, depending…
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iPhone 16 — Apple confirms RAM amount in all four new iPhones for first time ever
Historically, Apple doesn’t reveal technical specs like battery capacity or the amount of RAM in its iPhones, and anybody expecting the recent Glowtime event to buck the trend was once again disappointed. However, an Apple executive has now confirmed reports that all four members of the iPhone 16 family will pack 8GB RAM for the first time, and explained the…
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Apple gets ready for app sideloading on EU iPads – Computerworld
Perhaps they fear losing election contributions if they do. Let the games begin Nevertheless, the Great European App Store experiment is under way, and while the number of third-party stores that have appeared so far is limited, this may change. As well as Apple’s App Store, European iPhone and iPad users can now pick between Setapp Mobile, AltStore PAL, Aptoid, Mobivention, and the Epic…
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How to cancel digital subscriptions on your Apple and Google accounts
These days, there are so many digital subscriptions out there — music, movies, fitness, cloud storage, software, podcasts, audiobooks, Patreons, security cameras, AI bots, and more — that it’s perfectly understandable if you start losing track of what exactly you’re signed up for. To make things even more complicated, you may be paying some subscriptions monthly and others annually. Then,…
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How to download BBC iPlayer on Apple TV abroad
Although BBC iPlayer is on Apple TV, it’s only available in the UK store for reasons related to copyright and licensing. This is particularly frustrating if you’re a TV license payer in the UK and want to watch your favorite BBC TV shows while on vacation. We’ll explain how you can download BBC iPlayer on Apple TV from abroad. You’ll…
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Apple Must Pay Back €13 Billion in Unpaid Taxes to Ireland, E.U. Court Rules
Apple has been ordered to pay back €13 billion ($14.4 billion) worth of tax to Ireland by the European Court of Justice. Two of its subsidiaries illegally received tax benefits between 1991 and 2014, as these benefits were not available to other companies. Ireland issued tax rulings favouring Apple Sales International and Apple Operations Europe in 1991 and 2007, respectively.…
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6 Features Apple Music Needs to Be Worth the Price
Having an Apple Music subscription means that you get to access 100 million songs ad-free, can listen with lossless audio, integrate your music across Apple devices, and more. That’s great, but there are more features that we think Apple Music could introduce to make sure you’re getting bang for your buck. 1 Apple Music Connect A major opportunity that Apple…
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