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- 10:33 pmNew M4 iMac is the first to support 8K output at 120Hz
Apple on Monday introduced a new generation of the iMac, which is now powered by the M4 chip. Although it looks almost identical to the previous model, the new M4 iMac comes with a few new tricks – and one of them is support for 8K output at 120Hz for compatible displays. more…10:10 pmApple Intelligence Is Out Today
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Apple's AI features are finally starting to appear. Apple Intelligence is launching today on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, offering features like generative AI-powered writing tools, notification summaries, and a cleanup tool to take distractions out of photos. It's Apple's first official step into the AI era, but it'll be far from its last. Apple Intelligence has been available in developer and public beta builds of Apple's operating systems for the past few months, but today marks the first time it'll be available in the full public OS releases. Even so, the features will still be marked as "beta," and Apple Intelligence will very much remain a work in progress. (You'll have to get on a waitlist to try Apple Intelligence, too.) Siri gets a new look, but its most consequential new features -- like the ability to take action in apps -- probably won't arrive until well into 2025. In the meantime, Apple has released a very "AI starter kit" set of features. "Writing Tools" will help you summarize notes, change the tone of your messages to make them friendlier or more professional, and turn a wall of text into a list or table. You'll see AI summaries in notifications and emails, along with a new focus mode that aims to filter out unimportant alerts. The updated Siri is signified by a glowing border around the screen, and it now allows for text input by double-tapping the bottom of the screen. It's helpful stuff, but we've seen a lot of this before, and it'll hardly represent a seismic shift in how you use your iPhone. Apple says that more Apple Intelligence features will arrive in December. [...] Availability will expand in December to Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK, with additional languages coming in April. Despite Apple's previous claim that Apple Intelligence wouldn't be available in the European Union due to the Digital Markets Act, the features will, in fact, be coming to Europe in April of next year. Further reading: Apple Updates the iMac With M4 Chip Read more of this story at Slashdot.10:02 pmApple is turning The Oregon Trail into a movie
The film will be a comedy, not a serious historical drama.09:54 pmNew 24-inch iMac Upgraded with M4 Chip
Apple’s latest 24-inch iMac introduces the powerful M4 chip and enhances the user experience with a nano-texture glass option and a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera.09:51 pmApple Intelligence Arrives in macOS 15.1 Sequoia, iOS 18.1, and iPadOS 18.1
Apple has rolled out Apple Intelligence for compatible devices with macOS 15.1, iOS 18.1, and iPadOS 18.1, introducing new enhancements in Siri, Photos, Mail, and more. Adam Engst shares an overview and early impressions of the Apple Intelligence features.09:42 pmM4 iMac shows Apple’s commitment to the all-in-one after some missed turns
Today’s M4 iMac announcement shows just how serious Apple is about the all-in-one desktop line. The M1 iMac made a huge splash. It brought the return of colors, featured a giant iPad-like design, and sported a larger display with more resolution than the 4K 21.5-inch Intel iMac it replaced. Then Apple introduced the M2 chip, put it inside a bunch of Macs, and left the M1 iMac untouched. more…09:04 pmFirst dribs and drabs of Apple Intelligence are underwhelming
The first bits of Apple Intelligence features are finally beginning to roll out to the public today, but many might find themselves saying… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:58 pmApple releases iOS 17.7.1 with important security fixes for iPhone
Apple released a ton of software updates today, including iOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, and more. But there was another key software release you may be unaware of. If you’re not yet running iOS 18, Apple’s new iOS 17.7.1 update includes important security fixes for your iPhone. more…08:15 pmApple iPhone 16 sales banned in Indonesia over local investment issue
Indonesia has imposed a ban on the sale of Apple's latest iPhone 16 models due to the company's failure to meet local investment… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:02 pmFive reasons to upgrade to iOS 18.1 besides Apple Intelligence
iOS 18.1 is a big release for iPhone users, primarily because of Apple Intelligence. But what if you don’t have an AI-compatible iPhone, are in the EU or China, or just don’t care much about AI? Here are five reasons to upgrade to iOS 18.1 anyways. more…07:52 pmSurprise! EU gets Apple Intelligence after all.
Apple launched its AI-powered Apple Intelligence features in the EU on Monday, despite warning earlier that it might not. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)07:32 pm9to5Mac Daily: October 28, 2024 – New M4 iMac announced, iOS 18.1 now available
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Dreametech: Industry-leading smart cleaning products, available now with massive savings. more…07:30 pmApple's New Mouse Retains Flawed Charging Design
Apple has maintained the controversial bottom-charging design in its new $79-$99 USB-C Magic Mouse, released alongside the new iMac Tuesday, despite years of customer criticism. The port location, unchanged since 2015, renders the mouse unusable while charging. Read more of this story at Slashdot.07:29 pmiOS 18.2 with new Apple Intelligence features coming in December, Apple confirms
iOS 18.1 with the first Apple Intelligence features launched to everyone today, with features like Writing Tools, Clean Up, and more. Last week, Apple started beta testing the next round of Apple Intelligence capabilities with iOS 18.2. Apple has since confirmed that these Apple Intelligence features and iOS 18.2 will launch to everyone in December. more…07:17 pmNew USB-C Magic Mouse still has the charging port on the bottom
There are a lot of memes on the internet about Apple’s Magic Mouse as users have to turn it upside down to plug it into the charger. But if you thought Apple would change that with the new Magic Mouse launched today, we have some bad news. Although it now has USB-C, the charging port is still on the bottom of the mouse. more…07:03 pmSome of Apple’s last hold-out accessories have switched from Lightning to USB-C
Just a couple more gadgets and USB-C might really feel universal.07:03 pmApple’s forthcoming smart home display will include anglepoise iMac-like base
Apple’s upcoming home smart display will include old-school anglepoise iMac-like base. Its display will be square… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:00 pmNew Magic Keyboard, mouse and trackpad spell end for Lightning
The new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad USB input devices mark the (near) death of Apple's Lightning connector, finally. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:44 pmApple Intelligence has a waitlist in iOS 18.1, here’s why
iOS 18.1 is here, and it brings the first set of Apple Intelligence features. But if you’ve updated your iPhone, you might have noticed that AI access requires joining a waitlist. Here’s why. more…06:38 pmApple releases iOS 18.1, macOS 15.1 with Apple Intelligence
The late, staggered public release of Apple's AI suite begins.