Apple seeds second iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3 developer betas

Apple seeds second iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3 developer betas

Apple has moved on to the second generation of its current beta, providing developers iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 to test out on their iPhones and iPads. Developers participating in the beta program can pick up the latest builds by visiting the Apple Developer Center or by updating their iPhone or iPad through the Settings …

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Emergency SOS on Apple Watch saves life after CO poisoning

Emergency SOS on Apple Watch saves life after CO poisoning

A student in Delaware was saved from carbon monoxide poisoning thanks to a last-minute use of Emergency SOS on her Apple Watch. Emergency SOS on Apple Watch Apple Watch may be known for saving people due to abnormal heart rate alerts or fall detection, but it’s also a great communication device. If one woman’s Apple …

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Tim Cook responds swiftly to Apple Watch story emails

Tim Cook responds swiftly to Apple Watch story emails

A pair of Apple Watch users who survived medical issues after acting on alerts from their wearables emailed Tim Cook in gratitude, and surprisingly got a response within hours. An example of an Apple Watch heart rate notification The Apple Watch has repeatedly been cited as saving the lives of users in a variety …

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How to add unsupported cards to Apple Wallet

How to add unsupported cards to Apple Wallet

While you probably already know that you can use the iPhone Wallet app to store credit and debit cards, you can also use it to store reward cards and membership cards. Here’s how to do it. Like most of us, you’ve probably amassed dozens of membership and rewards cards over the years. And, if you’re …

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Apple Watch returns, QR risks, Slow Horses,

Apple Watch returns, QR risks, Slow Horses,

The Apple Watch is back on sale for now, QR codes are being used by fraudsters, plus a very few but entirely accurate predictions for 2024, all on the last AppleInsider Podcast of 2023. All current Apple Watches are now again on sale in Apple Stores Just picture all those workers at the Apple Store, …

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The Most Disappointing Gadgets of 2023

The Most Disappointing Gadgets of 2023

While 2023 was a big year in consumer tech and had some clever innovations to show off, not everything was a smash hit, to say the least. Whether it was subpar performance, a troubled launch, or a glaring design flaw, these products disappointed us the most. This year’s picks, like the Apple iMac or the …

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Apple shares ‘Ferret’ as open source machine learning model

Apple shares ‘Ferret’ as open source machine learning model

Researchers working for Apple and from Cornell University quietly pushed an open-source multimodal LLM in October, a research release called “Ferret” that can use regions of images for queries. A ferret in the wild [Pixabay/Michael Sehlmeyer] The introduction in October to Github largely flew under the radar, with no announcement or fanfare for its …

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How to turn photos into iMessage stickers with iOS 17

How to turn photos into iMessage stickers with iOS 17

A fun feature in iOS 17 lets users transform their photos into stickers and conveniently share them through iMessage. Here’s how to get started. iMessage stickers in iOS 17 In iOS 17, iMessage got a significant update with easier access to iMessage apps. The update also includes adding a new Sticker drawer and providing easy …

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