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Apple to discontinue assorted services for devices running older software

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date April 6, 2023

If you’re hanging onto an older iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch or Apple TV you’re not going to love this. According to a leaker known as “StellaFudge,” virtually all of Apple’s online services except for iCloud will stop working on devices running iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, watchOS 4, and tvOS 11. The leak claims […]

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Rumor: Apple working to incorporate AI-generated language features into Siri

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date March 16, 2023

It looks like Apple may begin incorporating ChaptGPT into its product base. In February, Apple held its annual AI summit, an internal event that briefs employees on its Machine Learning and AI advancements. While the event was reportedly more subdued than expected aside from the fact that it was the first in-person event that Apple […]

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Apple releases HomePod 16.3 update, adds assortment of fixes and new features including temperature sensing and audio controls

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date January 25, 2023

Following the release of the iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, tvOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2 updates on Monday, Apple on Tuesday released HomePod 16.3, which controls its HomePod, second-generation ‌HomePod‌, and HomePod mini. Per Apple’s release notes, the update offers the following fixes and changes: ‌‌‌‌HomePod‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ software is installed automatically on the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌HomePod‌‌‌ […]

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Some users report connectivity issues between third-generation Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date January 20, 2023

This is why they release software and firmware updates on occasion. A number of third-generation Apple TV 4K owners are reporting connection issues between the Siri Remote and the set top box. According to comments on Reddit, the issues are only temporarily resolved by either restarting the remote or power cycling the set-top box. The […]

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Apple discontinues controversial plan to scan for and report CSAM violations in iCloud Photos

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date December 8, 2022

In addition to adding end-to-end encryption available for iCloud Photos, Apple on Wednesday announced that it has abandoned its controversial plans to detect known Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) stored in iCloud Photos. Apple shared the following via a statement shared with WIRED: After extensive consultation with experts to gather feedback on child protection initiatives […]