One of the new iOS 18 accessibility features that Apple previewed today is a Reader Mode in the Magnifier app, which will convert words in images to uniform lines of text. Apple did not provide any specific details about the feature, but it shared a screenshot showing that users will be able to change the font and have the text read aloud. Apple also revealed that iOS 18 will allow iPhone users to easily launch the Magnifier app's Detection Mode with the Action button, which debuted on the...
Benjamin gives his thoughts on his brief experience using the new M4 iPad Pro hardware, while Chance ponders a purchase. Apple previews some exciting new iOS 18 accessibility features, and we gist more insight into Apple’s AI plans with reports that the company is already hosting Apple Silicon chips in its server farms. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Chance react to the increasing likelihood that John Ternus becomes Apple’s next CEO, in the fullness of time. Subscribe at...
Apple's upcoming iOS 18 will feature upgraded, AI-powered Voice Memos and Notes apps that will boost productivity.
Google's new Gemini app will incorporate all of the company's new AI features in a bid for all-consuming, multimodal AI assistants.
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 poised to unveil an auto-summarization feature for notifications as part of a series of new artificial intelligence features in iOS 18, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In today's edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman provided more detail about what to expect from Apple's first major move into generative AI at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference:As part of the changes, the company will improve Siri's voice capabilities, giving it a more conversational feel, and...
With so many accessibility features on the line, Apple recently previewed the new Reader Mode for the revamped Magnifier app on iOS 18.
Apple today previewed a number of new accessibility features coming to the iPhone and iPad as part of iOS 18 this fall. Among improvements like Eye Tracking and upgrades to Vision Pro, Apple also has plans to bring some accessibility updates to CarPlay. more
It'll supposedly be the first of Apple's new AI features added to the company's products and software.
We just got our first look at a bunch of accessibility features from Apple. Many of these features are powered by AI, as expected from Apple.
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...
OPINION: Sonos launched a redesigned version of its multi-room speaker control app this week, and it's fair to say the response has been mixed. Sonos announced in late April that it would launch a fresh update to its control app, with a completely new interface designed to get users to their music more quickly. Ahead of the launch, Sonos said that it had focused on “creating a better way to listen”, and redesigned the app for an easier, faster, and better experience that can support “more...