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- 24 mins agoApple unveils M4: Its first chip made for AI from the ground up
The rumors were true: Apple on Tuesday unveiled M4, the next generation of its Apple Silicon chip. Built with the...27 mins agoApple announces new iPad Pro: OLED display, M4 chip, thinner redesigned chassis
Apple today announced the new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro, as part of its ‘Let Loose’ special event. The new tablets feature OLED displays, offering richer contrast and brightness, housed in a new thinner industrial design that is significantly smaller and lighter; the 11-inch is 5.3mm thin and the 13-inch is 5.1mm thin, which Apple says makes it the thinnest product they have ever created. more…28 mins agoiPad Air gets a faster processor and a supersized 13-inch option
Apple's iPad Air has been given a long-awaited update, with a new size option offered alongside the usual spec bump upgrade.The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad AirThe sixth generation of iPad Air is now a reality, arriving approximately two years after Apple's last update to the product line. The new generation also goes beyond a typical product update, with Apple bringing out new sizes of iPad Air for consumers to try.Taking a leaf from the iPad Pro range, the iPad Air is now offered in two distinct sizes. The previous 10.9-inch iPad Air's screen has been upgraded to a full 11 inches, meanwhile a second model offers a much larger 13-inch workspace. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums34 mins agoiPad Air 6: Redesigned model available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, landscape front camera, more | 9 to 5 MaciPad Air 6: Redesigned model available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, landscape front camera, more
Apple has officially unveiled the all-new iPad Air 6. For the first time, the iPad Air comes in two sizes: 11-inch and 13-inch. more…50 mins agoApple event news hub and live blog: New iPads are here!
9to5Mac is brought to you by iMazing 3: The world’s most trusted tool to manage Apple devices and transfer data from a Mac or PC. Download iMazing 3 for free and try it out today! Today’s the day that Apple will update the iPad lineup for the first time in over a year. Today’s special Apple event, dubbed “Let loose,” will include new iPad Air, iPad Pro, Magic Keyboard, and Apple Pencil announcements. Head below to follow along with everything in real-time. more…1 hour agoApple’s online store goes down ahead of ‘Let Loose’ event
Apple's online store has gone down ahead of its "Let Loose" event later today, where it should unveil new OLED iPad Pros and Apple Pencil. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)1 hour agoApple Store goes down ahead of 'Let Loose' iPad event
In a typical move for Apple, the online Apple Store has been taken down shortly before the company's Let Loose event. It's probably to prepare for new iPad models.The Apple Store Down message with the Let Loose event logoThe online version of the Apple Store usually goes offline ahead of Apple's special events. This can be used to produce hype for the event, as well as to prepare Apple's website for the preorders of new products.Usually, the store becomes available to access shortly after events conclude, complete with the just-announced products. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums1 hour agoApple Store is down ahead of new iPad Pro event
As is tradition, Apple has taken down the Apple Store ahead of its special event, which kicks off at 7 AM PT. The video presentation will see Apple introduce the next-generation iPad Pro, iPad Air, and accompanying new Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil accessories. The iPad Pro is expected to be the star of the show, touting a new OLED display, M4 chip with AI capabilities, a new thinner industrial design and more. more…1 hour agoThis cybersecurity course bundle is great for experienced IT students
The Complete 2024 Cyber Security Expert Certification Training Bundle is a cybersecurity certification course on sale for $49.99. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)1 hour agoA Magic Keyboard Pro could push even more people to the MacBook Air
Alongside the new iPads, we’re expecting Apple to launch a new design of iPad keyboard case today, potentially branded as the Magic Keyboard Pro. This could give the iPad Pro and keyboard combo a more MacBook-like appearance – but could also lead a growing number of would-be iPad Pro buyers to conclude that they’d be better off with a MacBook Air … more…1 hour agoToday in Apple history: Apple PR guru Katie Cotton steps down
On May 7, 2014, Katie Cotton -- the fearsome, much-admired head of Apple worldwide publicity -- stepped down from her VP post after 18 years. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:04 pmMacDailyNews presents live coverage of Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ special event
Apple CEO Tim Cook and a team of Apple execs will to host the company’s pre-taped “Let Loose” event today, May 7th at 7am PDT / 10am EDT… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:56 pmApple expected to unveil new iPads and possibly a new chip with AI features at ‘Let Loose’ event | Mac Daily NewsApple expected to unveil new iPads and possibly a new chip with AI features at ‘Let Loose’ event
Apple plans to hold a virtual event on Tuesday at 7am PDT / 10am EDT where it is expected to reveal new iPad models, some of which… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:38 pmIs the Apple Store down? Here’s why
Macworld When the Apple Store goes offline it’s usually an indication that Apple is about to launch a new product. However, that’s not always the case—on May 7, the morning of the Let Loose iPad event, Apple didn’t pull its store offline as it usually does. Why is the Apple Store down? Are you having trouble browsing the Apple Store online? There are a few reasons why the Apple Store might be offline. It could be because Apple is preparing to launch new products at an event, or it could be because Apple is about to start taking pre-orders for a new product. If you are reading this story and it’s the day of an Apple Event then yes, the store is down. Apple has taken it offline while it prepares for new product launches. The store always tends to go offline just before an event–to find out if an event is expected today read: When is Apple’s next event? Even if there isn’t an event planned, there’s also the possibility that the Apple Store could be closed while Apple updates it with new products that will launch later. Wondering whether there are new products expected? Take a look at our New Apple Products round-up. Sometimes Apple just issues a press release relating to new products that it won’t be announcing at an event. Alternatively, Apple might be kicking off pre-orders for upcoming products, as is the case today September 15, 2023. However, don’t jump to the conclusion that if the store is down it means new Apple products are coming, that isn’t always the case. The store might be down due to connectivity issues and for scheduled maintenance. On April 24, 2023, we saw the store go down twice only to go back online without an update. Check the state of Apple’s servers here. Why the Apple Store is down today? The Apple Store is online today (May 7) despite the Let Loose iPad event taking place. What time does the Apple Store usually go down? You may be wondering what time the Apple Store goes down and when Apple makes the announcement. Events tend to start at 10 a.m. at Apple’s HQ in California, which is 1 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. U.K. time. The Apple Store tends to go down at around 5 a.m. ET, 4 a.m. PT, 12 p.m. UK time on those days. If there is no event and the Apple Store is down it could be because Apple is about to issue new product news in a press release. The news usually arrives at around 11 a.m. ET, 8 a.m. PT, and 4 p.m. in the UK. If it is an event day expect the store to be offline until shortly after the event ends. When the site goes down before pre-orders start it usually happens a few hours before the pre-orders are set to start. For example, when the iPhone 15 launched on September 15, preorders were set for 8 a.m. ET, 5 a.m. PT and 1 p.m. in the U.K., the site was offline from a few hours before. Other reasons why the Apple Store could be down However, there are other reasons why the Apple Store can be down, so if you are here on a day when there is no event or pre-orders planned, check the other reasons why the Apple Store could be down below. Apple could be updating the online store Before we explain how to check the status of Apple’s online store, we should first explain the possible reasons why the store might be down. The most exciting reason is that Apple could be updating the store with new products. Apple tends to shut down the Apple Store while it updates the range of products available, whether it be removing old products and adjusting pricing or featuring the latest iPhone or iPad. The tell-tale difference between server issues and Apple updating the Store is the splash page that you land on. If the Apple Store is down due to product changes, a message along the lines of ‘We’ll be right back’ (It used to say: ‘We’ll be back soon’) should be displayed. If this is the case, you don’t need to do anything else: there are no server issues, you just need to sit tight and wait for Apple to update the Store. The Apple Store is down However, if when you try to access the Apple Store you get a 404 error message (or if the site isn’t performing as you’d expect) then there may be an issue with Apple’s servers. To determine whether this is the issue, you can skip the next section and read about how to check the system status below. You are using an outdated version of Safari or macOS If you’re struggling to access the Apple Store, while other people are having no problems, it might be due to your outdated software. If this is the case the message ‘unsupported browser version’ will display when trying to visit the page on older versions. The store also appears to be unavailable when any of the older macOS versions, including macOS Yosemite or Sierra, on other browsers. The likes of Chrome and Firefox will not work unless you update to a recent build. This is thought to be an attempt by Apple to protect its customers from any potential threats. How to check Apple’s System Status The first step in establishing whether the Apple Store is down (apart from going on the site itself!) is to visit Apple’s System Status website. This site displays the current status of every Apple service, from iOS device activations to iCloud and, of course, the Apple Online Store. It not only informs users of any potential problems with the online services, but also gives users a heads up on any scheduled maintenance that could cause issues. It also indicates whether there were recent disruptions that have now been resolved. If you see a message next to the Apple Online Store status, click it. It should bring up more details about the issue including the duration of the outage and the issues that users would have/are experiencing. Read next: How to get an education discount at Apple Check crowdsourced status websites Apple’s System Status site isn’t the only place to find up-to-date information on the status of the Apple Store. Down Detector is a hugely popular third-party status website that relies on crowdsourced information from users to provide up-to-date statuses on a range of online services from PayPal to Steam and the Apple Store too. The site allows users to report issues and allows you to see past issues that have affected the performance of the service. It also features a handy heat map of live outages, so you can see whether the issue is local to your city/region/country. Another good resource is the aptly named Is It Down Right Now?. The site offers similar data to Down Detector but also features a grid displaying access speeds over the past few days. It works in a different way to Down Detector though, as you have to search for the service via URL, and at the time of writing, it checks the status of the entire Apple website, not specifically the Apple Store. Read next: How to use the Apple Education Store Apple Inc12:38 pmHow to watch Apple’s May iPad event (with an earlier start time)
Apple’s “Let Loose” event is set for this morning (Tuesday, May 7) and we’re expecting the official launch of the new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and more. Here’s how to watch the iPad event (including below), plus a reminder that the start time is three hours earlier than normal. more…12:00 pmAddressing the Deepfake Risk to Biometric Security
To effectively counteract the sophisticated threats posed by deepfake technologies, organizations must enhance their identity and access management systems with the latest advancements in detection and encryption technologies. This proactive approach will not only reinforce the security of biometric systems but also advance the overall resilience of digital infrastructures against emerging cyberthreats. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.11:50 amThe Musi free music app is bigger than Pandora or Deezer – but may not be legal
Musi is a free music app for iPhone which has been downloaded tens of millions of times – but a new piece says that the legality of the app is in question. Musi launched back in 2016, and proved a hit with teens in particular, as it provides free streaming music without the audio ad interruptions you get on the free tier of Spotify … more…11:35 amTed Lasso series releasing on Blu-ray disc in July [update: now available to order]
Update: Ted Lasso: The Complete Series is now . The Blu-ray is dated for release on July 30. It will be available in HD Blu-ray and DVD formats. The hit comedy series Ted Lasso is currently only available to watch via Apple’s streaming service, Apple TV+. Finally, more than four years after its season one premiere, it appears that the exclusivity window is finally going to end and the show will soon be getting a physical disc release. 9to5Mac understands that Warner Bros. is preparing to release Ted Lasso on Blu-ray, with an expected July release date … more…11:17 amApple researching how to make a 'Star Trek' communicator badge
Apple has been researching how to make a small, wearable loudspeaker that would use beamformed audio to make it clearly audible to the wearer, yet not disturb anyone else.Detail from the patent showing Bod wearing an audio deviceApple calls a newly-granted patent by the name, "Wearable Device with Directional Audio," but it's really "Star Trek: The Next Generation." At heart, this is how to solve the problem of your entire Away Team plus enemy aliens hearing when your mother calls to ask if you remembered your coat, or why you forgot your Humane AI Pin."A wearable device can provide an audio module that is operable to provide audio output from a distance away from the ears of the user," says Apple. "For example, the wearable device can be worn on clothing of the user and direct audio waves to the ears of the user." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:30 amApple’s so behind on AI it needs an intervention
Macworld The Macalope asks, do you want AI fast, or do you want it right? The Washington Post, it seems, wants it fast. “Apple is behind in AI and killed its self-driving car project. What’s next?” Based on the implications here, we can safely assume it’s one or more of the following: Filing for bankruptcy. Waking up in a dumpster outside of Akron dressed in a Mr. Red costume, remembering nothing of the last four days. Driving for Uber Eats, just until it can make rent again. Getting locked in an Extended Stay America suite by its friends who are “only here to help”. Walking into the ocean, never to be seen again. The Post’s piece is a virtual confetti gun of Apple doom, ranging from the company’s quarterly results to some unit sales figures Tim Cook takes exception to. Meanwhile, The Verge’s David Pierce is slightly more positive on Apple’s chances of recovering from its devastating behindness in AI. “Better Siri is coming: what Apple’s research says about its AI plans” It would be easy to think that Apple is late to the game on AI. And, apparently, get it published in The Washington Post. But over the last few months, rumors and reports have suggested that Apple has, in fact, just been biding its time, waiting to make its move. AI, as with all new technologies, is largely treated as nothing more than a foot race. One must deliver something, anything, to be considered in the race. Who cares how many answers it gets wrong, whether or not you took the source material without licensing it, what kind of junk you’ve wrapped it up in, whether or not you’re just a repurposed crypto company, or whether or not your answers go on to kill people with its flawed results. Shipping is all that matters. Capitalism: not caring about anything since Adam Smith. IDG IDG IDG What is lost in the discussion is whether or not there’s a right way and a wrong way to ship AI. Others have complained that on-device AI, like math homework, is simply too hard. “Plus, if it’s on the device, how will we scrape all the data?! It’s like you’re not even thinking!” That part’s just a coincidence, of course. It’s really because it’s too hard. Doesn’t work. Not even worth trying. Apple, as Pierce notes, thinks it can do it. By taking advantage of the most inexpensive and available storage on your device, they found, the models can run faster and more efficiently. The killer app here, of course, is making Siri better. But beyond just a Siri that’s more responsive and intelligent is the ability to privately synthesize your information for you. Apple greatly improved autocompletion by putting it on the device, so it would try to anticipate the words you might want next, not what some clown in Hoboken wants. (The Macalope’s not trying to deride Hoboken, it’s just that there’s an actual clown who lives there who was greatly skewing the autocompletion data. Thanks, Carl.) Imagine your device knowing you better based on your data… and then not sharing that with advertisers. Seems worth a little wait to the Macalope. None of this is unusual. People said Apple was late to other janky technologies, too, like netPCs, netbooks, and, well, smart speakers. Smart speakers persist, of course, but the market potential wasn’t exactly one Apple needed to rush to get into. It obviously remains to be seen if Apple can make on-device AI work. Maybe it can’t deliver. But it should at least get some credit for trying to implement AI in a way that’s better from the perspectives of privacy, licensing and targeted results. Apple Inc