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In iOS 18, CarPlay is getting a ton of new features, including accessibility boosts, Siri enhancements, wallpapers, and more! Here are our favorite adds to Apple's in-dash interface. We've been testing the beta of iOS 18 and have dug through CarPlay, on the lookout for new features and changes. Many...

Hands on: Everything new with CarPlay in iOS 18

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Rumors of Apple Intelligence's delays may have been greatly exaggerated. Apple's own brand of generative AI, which is set to spread across iPhones, iPads, and Macs later this year, is arriving today – at least bits of it – in an early form developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1.It's the first early access to Apple's promised generative features and a hopeful sign that some parts of Apple Intelligence will arrive with the eagerly-anticipated iPhone 16. Apple is rolling out iOS 18.1 dev beta, iPadOS 18.1 dev betas, and macOS 15.1 dev betas to developers and...

Apple Intelligence makes first appearance in iOS 18.1 developers beta, teasing a generative AI future

After two years of silence about its AI developments, Apple finally shared its latest projects with the public at its annual developer conference, WWDC, in June. At the event, Apple unveiled various features that will significantly impact your device experience -- but only if you have one of the newest iPhone models.

iOS 18.1 update: Every iPhone model that will support Apple's new AI features (for now)

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

Samsung’s first Android 15 and One UI 7 beta is set to get a release as soon as July 29, according to Max Jambor, a reliable Samsung tipster. What’s notable about the Android 15 beta is just how big it is. According to rumors, we’re expecting several UI and feature changes, including new icons, home screen and lock screen changes, a revamped camera UI, and a version of the iPhone’s Dynamic Island.

Your Samsung phone could get a huge update on July 29

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Alongside an all-new Home Screen for iPhone users in iOS 18, Apple is also preparing a revamped Control Center. With this updated feature, it’s easier than ever to access the most important shortcuts on your phone with a few swipes and taps.
In this article, we’ll teach you how to customize the iPhone’s new Control Center in iOS 18 and make it more useful. We also have a guide teaching you how to customize the iPhone’s Lock Screen.
iOS 18 finally gives Control Center the revamp it always needed

Over the years, Apple has made the Control Center a key part of the...

How to customize iPhone’s Control Center in iOS 18

Thousands of apps on the Google Play Store may suddenly disappear next month. Google is updating its app store policies to require Android apps on the Google Play Store to actually work, with specific examples of what that means. By the end of next month, Play Store apps "designed to do nothing" or that "have no function" will not be allowed.

Google Play Store May Delete Tons of Android Apps Next Month

Samsung unveiled two foldable phones that also happen to be Galaxy AI phones. That is, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 feature a few extra genAI tricks on top of the Galaxy AI features that Samsung introduced earlier this year on the Galaxy S24 series.
In some ways, the foldables are great form factors for using AI on the go. For example, the Fold 6’s stylus support lets you draw sketches that the AI can turn into images. You can use your finger for the same purpose on the Flip 6, but it’s not quite the same....

Samsung is working on ‘radically different’ Galaxy AI phones

Ready to upgrade your phone? Don't trade in or recycle your old tech just yet. Turn it into your own home security camera in minutes by installing a free app that can help you keep an eye on your home. Upgrading to the latest iPhone 15 or budget-friendly Google Pixel...

How to Turn Any Old iPhone or Android Phone Into a Home Security Camera

Apple, still scrambling to catch up after missing the artificial intelligence revolution, will begin rolling out Apple Intelligence features later than anticipated, missing the initial launch of its upcoming iOS 18 and iPadO 18 releases. Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:. ‎. The company is planning to begin rolling out Apple Intelligence...

Apple Intelligence to miss initial releases of iOS 18, iPadOS 18

Owners of Pixel phones (going back to the 6-series), a Pixel Fold or a Pixel Tablet can experience the fourth (and final) beta of Android 15 starting today. The release of the stable version is set for August 13, aka the day of the Pixel 9 series announcement (there’s a new Fold too).

Google starts rolling out Android 15 beta 4 to eligible Pixel devices

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SAMSUNG has revealed that a raft of new camera tricks, including a Astro Portrait feature, are being rolled out to older devices soon. The features will be included in the jam-packed the One UI 6.1.1 update, which arrived hand-in-hand with two new phones. It's the software that will come pre-installed...

Samsung reveals nine features coming to Galaxy phones soon with a free Android upgrade – including new camera tricks

Phones are our private tools, often filled with lots of information and media we’d rather not let anyone else see. Locking an iPhone behind its Face ID biometric unlocking system is a great way to keep your iOS device secure, but you can now go one step further. To...

How to lock apps behind Face ID on iOS

Apple Intelligence, the company's suite of AI-based enhancements, are probably not going to arrive with iOS 18, and will probably arrive starting in iOS 18.1. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, quoting unnamed sources, reports that the core iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 will still launch as promised in September 2024. The report claims that the first of the Apple Intelligence features, won't begin to arrive until October — likely as part of a version 18.1 update.

Apple Intelligence features will probably wait until iOS 18.1

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Here's another recipe for fudge that's very easy to make. You can double it, or quadruple it, for more servings. 4 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder (I like 2 tablespoons of each)

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On an iPhone, go to Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content to enable Speak Selection and Speak Screen. On a Mac, go to the Apple menu > System Preferences > Accessibility > Spoken Content to enable Speak selection. Say Speak screen on an iPhone and use the Option + Esc...

How to Get Siri to Read Text on iOS and macOS

SAMSUNG leaks have revealed what the next big free upgrade will look like. The tech giant is expected to release the first Android 15-based One UI 7.0 this week. However, ahead of the official release, several design aspects of the company's next major One UI version have been leaked. The...

Samsung leak reveals what next big free upgrade will look like – and the layout appears eerily similar to Apple’s iOS 18

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CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

Android phone owners can now ask 'general questions' of Google's Gemini AI assistant even when the device is locked. As part of the Gemini Live feature previewed at Google I/O 2024, the new option expands the generative AI's abilities from the lock screen, widening the range of hands-free experiences possible before touching the device. Android owners can set up the lock screen Gemini feature through the "Gemini on lock screen" page of their preferences.Gemini's capabilities on the lock screen have been restricted to those accessible for a long time via Google Assistant. You could set an alarm, adjust the volume...

You can now chat with Google's Gemini AI even when your Android phone is locked

Apple today launched the first round of Apple Intelligence features into the iOS 18 beta channel, with a public launch to customers likely coming in October, after iOS 18.0’s debut in September. Today’s updates for Siri include a new edge-lit UI design and deeper product how-to knowledge. Apple says...

Smarter Siri with personal context understanding coming later this year in iOS 18 update

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Apple Intelligence AI Tools Will Not Be Ready for the iOS 18 Launch

One of Apple’s buzziest new features this year won’t quite be ready to go when the latest iOS model launches with the iPhone 16 this September....

Apple Intelligence AI Tools Will Not Be Ready for the iOS 18 Launch

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