The sixth annual FIRST Inspire Gala celebrated STEM education, featured remarks from Apple CEO Tim Cook, and raised money to further the nonprofit’s goals. At the FIRST event on November 15, Tim Cook served as the special guest, and there, he was interviewed by a number of tech social media …
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iOS And OS X Won’t Merge, Tim Cook Says
A lot of people thought in the last few weeks that it would be natural for iOS and OS X to merge. The main cause for which this merger would have seemed normal is that iOS and OS X devices are becoming a lot more similar to each other. Tablets …
Read More »SnapCalorie estimates food calories from photos using AI
Wade Norris wanted to create a life-changing project at Google. He co-founded Google Lens, a computer vision app that displays object information. It didn’t satisfy. Norris and aerospace systems engineer Scott Baron founded SnapCalorie, a health-focused startup, several years ago. AI-powered SnapCalorie estimates a meal’s calories and macronutrients from a …
Read More »1% of Chrome users will have third-party cookies disabled in Q1 2024
Google’s Privacy Sandbox lets users manage their interests and form cohorts based on browsing behaviors to replace third-party cookies. After years of debate and testing, the online advertising industry is ready to shift. Today, Google stated it will transfer 1% of Chrome users to the Privacy Sandbox and disable third-party …
Read More »Apple is purportedly investigating a potential collaboration with Google to provide Gemini-powered functionality for iPhones
According to Bloomberg, Apple is seeking a partnership with Google to use the Gemini AI model to enhance functionality on the iPhone. This strategic move will put Google in a dominant position, given its existing agreement with Apple to serve as the primary search engine provider for the Safari browser …
Read More »Apple Vision Pro: First Impressions
Today is Friday, February 2, 2024. Today is the day. You’ve had your sights set on the Vision Pro ever since Tim Cook unveiled it at last year’s WWDC. Even when considering the years of rumors, leaks, and renderings, it’s safe to say that the wait has been quite extensive. …
Read More »Instead of ChatGPT, Apple and Google choose AllTrails and Imprint as their “app of the year”
AllTrails was named Apple’s iPhone App of the Year for 2023, while Imprint: Learn Visually was named Google Play’s best app. Apple and Google chose Honkai: Star Rail for Game of the Year. These year-end “best of” lists aren’t just a way to promote new apps and games, but also …
Read More »Finally, iPhone RCS from Apple
Apple announced Thursday that it will add RCS support to iOS next year, resolving the widespread issue of text messaging compatibility between iPhones and Android smartphones but not eliminating the “green bubble” dread. Critics have long argued that Apple’s refusal to support RCS has fragmented messaging ecosystems, particularly for Android …
Read More »Apple restarts talks for Apple Pay launch in India
According to two sources, Apple has been in talks with NPCI to launch Apple Pay in South Asia, hoping to compete with Walmart’s PhonePe, Google’s GPay, and Paytm. People familiar with the matter said Apple is working on a localized version of Apple Pay that works with UPI, a popular …
Read More »Reddit communities protest differently as the company threatens moderators
Multiple subreddits are protesting by publishing only one type of post, changing the topic, or going private. Many of these communities participated in the June 12-14 Reddit blackout to protest the API rule changes that could kill many third-party apps. Subreddits considered shutting down after the company and CEO Steve …
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