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Spotify AI Playlist joins AI DJ, to create playlists from text prompts
Spotify’s AI DJ feature launched more than a year ago now, but users had little control over it. A new AI Playlist feature changes that for beta uses, as you can now create playlists from ChatGPT-style text prompts.
Spotify recommends specifying a combination of genres, moods, artists, and decades ā but you can also try off-the-wall things like “beats to battle a zombie apocalypse” …
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Apple chipmaker TSMC has announced plans to open a third Arizona chip plant, in addition to the two already under construction. This will be the most advanced of the three plants, making 2nm chips.
The expansion plan appears to have been part of a deal for the company to receive a total of $11.6B in US grants and loans …
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The European Union is investigating Apple’s response to a Spotify complaint, to determine whether the anti-steering changes made by the Cupertino company are sufficient to comply.
Update: GamesFray had suggested that this amounted to a fourth DMA non-compliance investigation into Apple, but it’s now my understanding that they have misinterpreted remarks made by a regulatory risk company …
Expand Expanding CloseNew iPad Pro and iPad Air launch likely set for second week of May, expect iPad Pro price increases
In the latest edition of Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that he is hearing Apple is gearing up to launch the new iPad Pro and iPad Air during the week of May 6.
The launch will include new 11-inch and 13-inch OLED iPad Pro models, a larger 12.9-inch iPad Air, as well as refreshed Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil accessories.
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Considering a career change? The prices of zero-day hacking tools continue to rise. In a new pricing list published this week, spotted by TechCrunch, startup Crowdfense said that it will pay between $5 and $7 million for zero-days to break into iPhones.
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Apple’s new iPad Pro models are highly-anticipated and have been described as the biggest update to the devices since 2018. Over the last several weeks, we’ve gotten a lot of questions about when these new iPad Pros will actually be released. Here’s everything we know…
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Apple Watch Series 9 is the latest version of the world’s most popular wearable. While much remains the same between Series 9 and its predecessors, there are a number of upgrades. Whether you’re thinking about upgrading your own watch or trying to figure out a gift, follow along for Apple Watch Series 9 vs 8.
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Thinking about buying new AirPods Pro? It’s always a good idea to remember if it’s a good time to buy a new Apple product. Here’s what we know about the future of AirPods Pro and whether not it’s safe to buy a new pair now or if you should wait for the next-generation update.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on with Linearity Move, a simplified animator for everyone [Video]
Linearity has recently launched a new app and service named Linearity Move, aiming to improve usability and functionality in the motion graphics sector. Building on the success of Linearity Curve, this software is aimed at enabling marketing and design teams to convert static designs into animations directly, with the goal of improving in-house production efficiency and reducing costs.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Watch ban news hub: Everything you need to know
The Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are embroiled in an ongoing ITC situation, which briefly barred the devices from being sold in the United States last month. This comes after the ITC ruled that the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor infringes on two patents held by medical device company Masimo.
As it stands right now, Apple is still selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the United States, but with the blood oxygen features disabled due to the ITC ruling.
Last updated: April 6, 2024
Expand Expanding CloseApple struck deal with Shutterstock to license millions of images for AI training
The AI boom has sprung up a mini-economy for content repositories, which AI companies want access to in order to train their models.
Companies like OpenAI initially trained their models by scraping data from the web. However, with the legal overhang of copyright looming, companies are looking to strike deals to formally license content going forward. Apple is one such participant. Reuters reports that Apple struck a deal to license millions of images owned by Shutterstock, a stock image site.
Expand Expanding CloseApple @ Work: What is the short and long-term impact of Vision Pro in the enterprise?
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Now that Apple’s Vision Pro has been out a few months (as well as device management support), I wanted to put out a longer form article on my thoughts about it as an enterprise product. This opinion has nothing to do with how I think about it as a consumer product, though. Apple products cross over both industries. As an example, I have a lot of ways that Apple TV could be improved for the enterprise, but that has nothing to do with its usefulness at home. Let’s dive in!
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV+ share grows in the US, but still lags behind its competitors
A recent study revealed that Apple TV+ is the streaming platform with the highest rated content on IMDb, despite having the smallest catalog of them all. Now JustWatch has shared the streaming platforms’ market share figures for the first quarter of 2024, which show that Apple TV+ has grown in the US ā but still lags behind its main competitors.
Expand Expanding CloseGentler Streak introduces redesigned monthly activity recap
Gentler Streak, one of the most popular fitness and wellness apps for Apple devices, is back with another update that brings improvements and new features. The latest version of the app features a redesigned and more intuitive monthly activity.
Expand Expanding CloseSunbird, the security nightmare that tried to bring iMessage to Android, is returning
It’s pretty clear that iMessage for Android is not going to be an easy task, but one of the apps that tried to do it (before we found out that it was a terrible security nightmare), Sunbird, is giving it another shot.
Expand Expanding CloseApp Store guidelines now allow game emulators; music apps in the EU can take users to an external website
After the EU commission fined Apple $2 billion and announced that it’s not satisfied with the changes the company made to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple on Friday updated the App Store guidelines again. This time, the company is making it easier for music streaming apps to redirect users to an external website in the EU. And for the first time, Apple will allow game emulators on its platforms.
Expand Expanding CloseApple teases new ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Immersive Video coming to Vision Pro this month
Apple Vision Pro users will soon have another piece of Immersive Video to enjoy. In the Apple TV app, Apple says that a new episode of its Prehistoric Planet Immersive series will be available on April 19.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla asks Apple to help prove driver in fatal Autopilot crash was distracted
Tesla is set to go to court next week as part of a long-running lawsuit over the safety of its Autopilot driver assistance technology. As part of its defense, Tesla is hoping that Apple can prove that the driver in a fatal Autopilot crash was distracted by his iPhone while behind the wheelā¦
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung takes back #1 spot in global smartphone shipments from Apple, at least for now
Samsung has been the top player in the global smartphone market for a while but, recently, the company briefly lost its crown to Apple. Now, though, it seems like things are back in Samsung’s favor.
Expand Expanding CloseHomeKit Weekly: Eve Aqua is a must-have HomeKit accessory for summer watering season
It’s that magical time of year when the sun is shining, the grass is growing, and flowers bloom. It’s almost time for near-perfect weather. Spring generally brings plenty of showers as well. It won’t be long until it’s the dog days of summer where it’s 95 degrees, full sun, and not a raindrop in sight, though. I’ve generally opposed professionally installed irrigation systems because of the maintenance, though. I’ve long enjoyed the Eve Aqua, a way to deploy a maintenance-free and HomeKit-enabled sprinkler system quickly.
Expand Expanding CloseBest Apple Vision Pro apps
What does Apple Vision Pro actually do? Thanks to these visionOS app developers, the answer is a lot. While it’s not a comprehensive list of every visionOS app, these are some of the many experiences possible on Apple Vision Pro!
Expand Expanding CloseTaylor Swift teases ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ with Apple Music exclusive heartbreak playlists
Taylor Swift has debuted five curated playlists on Apple Music, dubbed covering each of the five stages of grief and heartbreak. The new playlists are exclusively available on Apple Music, and they come ahead of the release of Swift’s new The Tortured Poets Department album on April 19.
Expand Expanding CloseSecurity Bite: iCloud Mail, Gmail, others shockingly bad at detecting malware, study finds
Email security today has many shortcomings. It is widely known that email service providers cannot prevent every suspicious email from being received. However, a new study by web browser security startup SquareX reveals how little companies are doing to block malicious attachments and protect users.
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Tim Cook offloads nearly 200,000 shares of AAPL stock worth $32 million
Apple CEO Tim Cook this week offloaded nearly 200,000 shares of AAPL stock, valued at around $32 million. After taxes, the sale netted Cook just over $16.4 million.
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