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Apple Brings Subscription-Based Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to the iPad
Two of the Mac's biggest pro creative tools arrive on the iPad, a month ahead of Apple's developer conference. Apple has been slowly pushing the iPad into pro creative territory for years. A month ahead of the company's WWDC developer conference, where new directions for software usually debut, Apple has finally added two pro creative apps that have been long-time Mac options, Final Cut Pro and L ... Read more
2023-05-10 01:52:10
Apple Watch's Latest Sport Band Is Just in Time for Pride Month
You can order it online on May 23 and find it in stores on May 24. Apple on Tuesday showed off a colorful Apple Watch band ahead of Pride Month in June. This year's Pride Edition Sport Band will be available to order online on May 23 and to purchase in stores on May 24 for $49. The band takes inspiration from the pride flag's rainbow colors, Apple said in a press release, along with five other c ... Read more
2023-05-10 01:51:35
Apple Co-Founder Warns AI Will Make It Harder for You to Spot Scams
Steve Wozniak tells the BBC that "bad actors" will abuse the technology. Artificial intelligence may make it more difficult for you to spot and avoid scams. That's according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, who told the BBC on Monday that the technology could be corrupted by bad actors. He called for industry leaders to impose more regulation. Wozniak is dubious that generative AI wi ... Read more
2023-05-10 01:50:17
WhatsApp May Soon Work on Your Wear OS Watch
An official app for Wear OS watches is reportedly in beta testing. WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Meta, is reportedly testing an app for Wear OS. That means if you own a Google Pixel Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 or other smartwatch, you may soon be able to send text and voice messages right from your wrist. The app is now available to people in WhatsApp's beta testing program, re ... Read more
2023-05-10 01:49:09
Google Chrome Brings Better AI Brains to the Web
With a technology called WebGPU, AI software to monitor your health or generate images could run in your browser instead of the cloud. Much of the AI technology we use today runs in hulking data centers operated by cloud computing giants like Amazon, Microsoft and Google. But with a technology called WebGPU that Google is now building into its Chrome browser, web apps can take advantage of AI pro ... Read more
2023-05-10 01:48:41
Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Samsung's telephoto cameras open up creative possibilities the iPhone can't match. With its superior telephoto capabilities and an interesting 200-megapixel main camera, I wanted Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra to teach Apple a lesson in how a flagship phone should handle digital photography. Not because I want Apple to lose, but because I want competition to improve everybody's smartphone photography ... Read more
2023-05-08 20:44:45
Your Samsung Galaxy Watch Is Getting an FDA-Cleared Heart Health Feature
The feature will first come to the upcoming Galaxy Watch 6. The Samsung Galaxy Watch has been granted FDA clearance for its Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature, which can help detect potential atrial fibrillation, Samsung said Monday. If you've got a Galaxy Watch, you'll eventually be able to use the feature in the Samsung Health Monitor app to detect an irregular heart rhythm, which ca ... Read more
2023-05-08 20:41:57
Pixel Tablet Leak Gives You an Early Look Ahead of Google I/O
A now-removed page showed the tablet's specs, price and other features. Google's annual developer conference, Google I/O, takes place on Wednesday, but one of the devices likely to be shown off at the event had its specs leaked over the weekend. An Amazon Japan listing for Google's upcoming Pixel Tablet showed up on Sunday. The now-removed page, which was earlier spotted by WinFuture and others ... Read more
2023-05-08 20:41:22
iOS 16.4.1 (a): What to Know About Apple's Rapid Security Response
The update patches a security issue, and Apple said everyone should download it. Apple released its first iPhone Rapid Security Response update, called iOS 16.4.1 (a), on May 1. The company said the update is recommended for all users and it applies important security fixes to iPhones, but Apple didn't release security notes associated with the update. To download the update, go to Settings > ... Read more
2023-05-08 20:40:26
Google's Pixel 7A: The Big Features I Want on the Rumored Phone
Commentary: Wireless charging, a screen with a higher refresh rate, and more Android updates, please. Google's Pixel 6A was my favorite Android phone under $500 last year, which means Google has a lot to live up to for its rumored Pixel 7A. That new phone might get its announcement as early as Wednesday's Google I/O developer conference, although at this time Google has not officially teased a Pi ... Read more
2023-05-08 20:39:13