• Batterygate: iPhone Users in Canada Can Now Submit Claims for Up to $150 Payout From Apple

    Apple agreed to pay up to $14.4 million (CAD) to settle a class action lawsuit in Canada that alleged the company secretly throttled the performance of some iPhone models ("batterygate"), and eligible customers can now submit a claim for payment. Apple's settlement received court approval on March 4, and the claims period began today, according to law firm Rochon Genova LLP. To submit a claim, visit the settlement website, select "Submit a Claim" in the top menu, and follow the steps. A...

  • iPhone users claim Apple's latest iOS update is making devices 'unusable' but here is how YOU can fix it at home

    Apple recently pushed out iOS 17.4.1 'over the air,' meaning it downloads automatically. Some iPhone owners are finding that it made their phones crash or freeze. Fortunately there is a fix.

  • Can buy now, pay later hurt your credit score?

    You’ve probably noticed that when you’re shopping online or sometimes in a retail store, you can select a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option, which is a type of installment loan that generally allows a consumer to buy something at the point of purchase with little or no initial payment and then pay off the […]

  • Everyone Who Pays for Slack Can Now Try Its New AI Tools

    Slack is adding three new AI features as part of a paid add-on: You can use AI to summarize searches, channels, and threads.

  • Paid ChatGPT users can now access GPT-4 Turbo

    OpenAI has brought the new GPT-4 Turbo to paid ChatGPT users. The company announced the news on X (formerly Twitter), sharing that its large language model has improved math, logical reasoning, coding and writing skills. In reference to the latter, a response to its initial post states that "when writing with ChatGPT, responses will be more direct, less verbose, and use more conversational language." Notably, in December, Microsoft integrated GPT-4 Turbo with its CoPilot AI chatbot and image...

  • You Can Get This Apple TV Remote on Sale for $30 Right Now

    It's a button-based remote that lets you control your Apple TV or Apple TV 4K the simple way.

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    Apple Users in the EU Now Have a New Third-Party App Store to Play With

    Altstore PAL is available only for residents in the EU as part of the Digital Markets Act ruling that Apple must allow third-party app stores.

  • Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them

    Artificial intelligence has been in the crosshairs of governments concerned about how it might be misused for fraud, disinformation and other malicious online activity; now in the U.K. a regulator is preparing to explore how AI is used in the fight against some of the same, specifically as it relates to content harmful to children. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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    Microsoft OneNote can now be used on the Apple Vision Pro alongside other Office apps

    Microsoft has announced its OneNote note-taking app is now available for the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset, a few months after the product launched with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel support.

  • Apple health study proves anybody can run a marathon -- given enough time

    For five years, Apple has been running a Heart and Movement Study using the Apple Watch, and its researchers have now examined the training and cardio exercises that marathon runners do. You may never have seen it -- all Apple Watch exercise rings completed The Apple Heart and Movement Study has been run in partnership with the American Heart Association and Brigham and Women's Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, since 2019. Ahead of Marathon Monday, April 15, 2024, and the...

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    Spotify Premium users can now generate AI playlists using text prompts

    Spotify has now launched a new feature that lets users generate custom AI playlists using written text prompts. The feature is currently available in beta for both Android and iOS users.

  • iOS music apps in the EU can now send users to external websites for purchase

    Apple will make it easier for you to pay for music purchases and subscriptions outside of its payment system, if you're living in a European Union country. As first noticed by 9to5Mac, the company has updated its Apple Developer guidelines page to state that iOS and iPadOS music streaming apps "in specific regions" can now include a link to an external website where you can find alternative ways to pay for content and services. Developers can also ask you to provide your email address, so they...