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Everything I Hope Apple Adds to iOS 17 for the iPhone at WWDC
The next version of the company's iPhone software is expected at WWDC. Hopefully the new iOS has all these features. Apple will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote presentation on June 5, in which CEO Tim Cook and gang are expected to announce the next major version of iPhone software, iOS 17. Though rumors point to the software update being overshadowed by new Mac hardware and a lon ... Read more
2023-05-30 20:26:23
iOS 17 Needs These Android 14 Features
Commentary: Apple is expected to announce the next iPhone OS at WWDC on Monday. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2023 is set to begin next Monday, about a month after Google I/O 2023. Apple is expected to unveil iOS 17, the next version of its software for iPhones, at the event. In the US, iPhones recently wrestled the crown away from Androids as the most popular smartphone, but this come ... Read more
2023-05-30 20:25:23
WWDC: Everything We Expect to See, From iOS 17 to Apple's VR Headset
Apple's 2023 developers conference could bring more than new iPhone software. Apple's WWDC is less than a week away. The big developer-focused event is set to kick off on Monday, June 5. Traditionally, this event has been where Apple gives us a first look at new software for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs. But occasionally we get some new hardware, too. This year seems set to be the lat ... Read more
2023-05-30 20:20:45
Google's Next Pixel Watch Could Have a Better Battery Life
Fitbit-like health sensors may also be coming to the rumored Pixel Watch 2, according to a report. The next generation of the Pixel Watch, Google's smartwatch, will feature better battery life, some health-tracking features and more, 9to5Google reported Tuesday. The expected Pixel Watch 2, which 9to5Google reports will likely be announced this fall, has a battery life that'll give watch-wearers ... Read more
2023-05-30 20:19:17
iOS 17 Should Steal These Android 14 Features
Apple is expected to announce the next iPhone OS at WWDC 2023. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2023 is set to begin on June 5, about a month after Google I/O 2023. Apple is expected to unveil iOS 17, the next version of its software for iPhones, at the event. In the US, iPhones recently wrestled the crown away from Androids as the most popular smartphone, but this comes after more than a ... Read more
2023-05-29 20:45:04
Intel's Next PC Chip, Meteor Lake, Will Speed Up AI Later This Year
The new processor is key to the chipmaker's recovery plans and competing against Apple's M series of Mac processors. Today's most glamorous, attention-getting AI tools — OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Bing, Google's Bard and Adobe's Photoshop, for example — run in data centers stuffed with powerful, expensive servers. But Intel on Monday revealed details of its forthcoming Meteor Lake PC process ... Read more
2023-05-29 20:43:07
Apple WWDC 2023: Everything We Expect at the June 5 Event
Apple's developers conference could be where the company debuts its new AR glasses. Apple's WWDC is set to kick off just one week from now. The big developer-focused event has traditionally been where we get our first look at new software for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs. But occasionally we get some new hardware, too. This year seems set to be the latter. With plenty of rumors circul ... Read more
2023-05-29 20:42:28
Meta's Quest 3 Could Challenge Apple's New Headset, Report Says
Meta's mixed reality headset, the Quest 3, could rival Apple in price and quality, a new report says. Even though Meta's Quest 3 hasn't been announced yet, it's already making waves in the mixed reality headset space. That's according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who got a first look at the headset. By the looks of it, the Quest 3, the latest headset model, could challenge Apple's new mixed real ... Read more
2023-05-29 20:41:37
Best iPad Drawing Apps to Try in 2023
Find your inner digital artist with Procreate's blank canvas, creative coloring books and everything in between. Drawing has evolved over the years -- so much so that a traditional pencil and paper isn't the only way to create art now. If you've got an Apple iPad, there's a whole world of drawing apps out there that are packed full of creative tools and premium features that make it easier than e ... Read more
2023-05-29 20:41:04
iOS 17 Could Make Your Locked iPhone Screen an Apple Smart Home Display
Calendar appointments and weather would reportedly be shown horizontally on your locked phone much like on a smart home display. The next software updates for iPhones could come with a feature that lets you view more items on your locked phone screen, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Apple's upcoming iOS 17 would reportedly feature a smart display setting that shows things like calendar appointments ... Read more
2023-05-28 23:52:34