• Neowin

    Fresh leaks of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 outer display suggest a change for good

    Alleged screen protectors of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 have appeared online showing the outer display mimicking the design language of the Galaxy S24 series with sharper corners.

  • iOS 18 will bring AI-powered audio transcription and summary features, per report

    Apple has dabbled in audio transcription in the past with mixed success. One shining example lately has been Apple Podcasts transcripts; more pessimistically, voicemail transcripts are still subpar. But according to a new report, the upcoming iOS 18 release will unlock a host of new system-wide audio transcription and summary features, all powered by AI. more

  • Bloomberg: iOS 18 AI features will be powered by Apple silicon-equipped data centers

    Coming on the heels of a Wall Street Journal report that Apple was developing its own chips geared toward powering AI-focused data centers, today Mark Gurman at Bloomberg effectively confirmed the report while adding new details of his own. more

    • Neowin

    iOS 18 reported to include AI transcription and summarising

    Given the recent news around AI and the benefits that Apple's latest M4 chip can provide, it comes as no surprise that reports are surfacing that iOS 18 will include AI transcription and summarising.

  • Apple is reportedly about to change how we use Siri by adding generative AI

    Apple has plans to update Siri to catch up to its chatbot competitors

    • CNET

    iOS 18 Rumored to Add AI-Transcription for Voice Memos

    It'll supposedly be the first of Apple's new AI features added to the company's products and software.

    • ZDNet

    Siri has become Apple's Bing. It's time for an AI-inspired change

    Apple isn't perfect, you may be surprised to hear.And Siri is a fine example of the company's deepest imperfections.When Siri first came out, you wanted to give it a chance. You wanted to believe this truly was an intelligent assistant who would understand your questions -- and your needs.Also: 7 reasons I use Copilot instead of ChatGPTInstead, time has proven that -- all too often -- Siri doesn't quite get it. Sometimes, it doesn't get any of it. It reacts when you haven't asked it anything. It...

  • iOS 18 accessibility features hailed as life-changing by disability campaigner

    The iOS 18 accessibility features yesterday previewed by Apple have been hailed as “life-changing” by a disability campaigner. Accessibility advocate Colin Hughes praised Apple for responding to a key request he made via 9to5Mac back in March more

  • Apple Previews Three New CarPlay Features Coming With iOS 18

    Apple today previewed new accessibility features coming with iOS 18 later this year, and this includes some new options for CarPlay. Apple highlighted three new features coming to CarPlay: Voice Control: This feature will allow users to navigate CarPlay and control apps with just their voice. Color Filters: This feature will make the CarPlay interface visually easier to use for individuals with color blindness. Sound Recognition: This feature will enable drivers or passengers who are...

  • Apple to unveil brand new Siri at WWDC powered by generative AI

    Apple is preparing to unveil a major revamp to Siri at WWDC in June, as reported by The New York Times today. The report says the new version of Siri will be powered by generative AI, allowing it to be more conversational and understand more types of requests. Rather than focus on open-ended requests like a loquacious ChatGPT clone, Apple is using the new foundations to make Siri better at handling tasks like setting timers, creating reminders and more. more

  • Huge opening hours change coming to Glasgow pubs – check if your local is affected

    PUBS and bars in Glasgow are now able to stay open until 1am as part of a major licensing shake-up. Over 50 venues in the city submitted applications to stay open later under a new pilot scheme ear

  • There are a lot of new accessibility features coming in iOS 18 and visionOS 2.0

    Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 16, 2024, Apple has revealed a huge amount of new features coming to iOS 18, macOS 15, and visionOS 2.0 coming in the fall of 2024. visionOS 2.0 is getting microphone transcriptions As it has before, Apple has promoted Global Accessibility Awareness Day by giving a sneak peek at iPhone accessibility features ahead of them being made available in iOS 18. "We believe deeply in the transformative power of innovation to enrich lives," Tim...