The feature combines the user’s listening history with real-time world data to create smart playlists based on natural-language prompts. Here are the details.
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He began covering Apple news in Brazilian media in 2012 and later broadened his focus to the wider tech industry, hosting a daily podcast for seven years.
Today, Marcus co-hosts several tech-focused shows at Gigahertz FM, a Brazilian podcast network he co-founded in 2022 with 9to5Mac’s own Guilherme Rambo. Outside of Gigahertz FM, he also hosts IA Sob Controle, a podcast featuring in-depth interviews and news about artificial intelligence.
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Drops of God season 2 premieres on Apple TV
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Expand Expanding CloseApple scores legal win in France over App Tracking Transparency
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Expand Expanding CloseApple TV, iTunes Store, App Store, Xcode Cloud, App Store Connect down for some users [U: Fixed]
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Expand Expanding CloseITC opens patent investigation over Apple Watch fall detection
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Expand Expanding CloseYou can still try Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro for 90 days, if you’re quick [U: Pulled]
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Expand Expanding Close5 takeaways after upgrading from iPhone 13 Pro Max to iPhone 17 Pro Max
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Expand Expanding CloseSwitching from Safari to Chrome on iPhone is about to get easier than ever
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Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp Web to finally get voice and video call support for group chats
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Expand Expanding CloseReplit now lets you vibe code iOS apps, but don’t get carried away
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