Apple is about to make major generative AI news; here’s how I’ve been using AI so far
In a few hours, we’ll learn what Apple has in mind for an AI-infused version of iPhone software. We expect AI to deliver quality-of-life improvements to iOS over the next year. In recent history is any indication, AI will advance such that iOS 19 and iOS 20 are as influenced by AI as iOS 18. We’ll see. In the meantime, I want to set a marker for how generative AI is working for me prior to Apple’s anticipated contribution. more…

Read more »

Apple surprises Swift Student Challenge winners with exclusive Tim Cook demo op
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino kicks off tomorrow, and for a select group of Swift Student Challenge winners, the surprises have already begun. This year Apple invited 50 Distinguished Swift Student Challenge winners to WWDC, and Tim Cook gave a surprise welcome to this special group of developers. For an even smaller number of students, there was a once-in-a-lifetime experience unknowingly awaiting them: showing off their work to the CEO of Apple. more…

Read more »

Apple's AI catch-up ends at WWDC and with the iPhone 16, says Kuo
Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple will roll out big AI improvements during its WWDC keynote that will need the iPhone 16, and the bigger features may take some time fully roll out.WWDC will bring many announcements, but all eyes are focused on AI newsKuo, in an online question-and-answer post on Medium, summarized Apple's WWDC AI strategy as strong based on integrating helpful on-device AI into nearly every aspect of its operating systems and apps. However, he predicts that bigger benefits like server-side LLMs and an iPhone refresh cycle will only fully arrive over the course of the year.Kuo expressed confidence that Apple's intensive efforts in integrating Apple Intelligence technologies into its apps and OS will showcase its "advantage" over competitors in user interface design. While Siri's improvements will be a key highlight, it's on-device LLM technology may be constrained by the 8GB RAM limitation in the next iPhone lineup. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Read more »

Best Buy slashes iPad Air 5 & M2 iPad Pro prices by up to $400 today only
Best Buy is throwing a weekend Apple sale, with steep markdowns on a variety of devices, including last-gen iPad models that are up to $400 off today.Save up to $400 on iPads at Best Buy.The weekend Apple Sale at BestBuy.com has a multitude of discounts, but we're especially fond of the last-gen iPad Air 5 that's $200 off, bringing the price down to $399. All five color options are available at the $399 price, with the spec including 64GB of storage and Wi-Fi functionality.Shop the sale Continue Reading on AppleInsider

Read more »

How to fully restore a 10th generation Mac mini to like-new condition
Refurbishing the last of the plastic body Mac minis is pretty easy — once you know a few tricks. Here's how to get that 15-year old computer up and running again, and faster to boot.10th generation Mac mini 2.26GHz.We've covered how to keep ancient first-generation Mac minis running.In this article we'll look at how to fully restore and upgrade a tenth-generation Mac mini - the 2.26 Core Duo 2-based (P8400) A1283 model which shipped in 2009. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Read more »

Apple appears to have drawn a fuzzy line for iPhone about what counts as console emulation
Apple's App Store app review team has rejected PC emulator UTM SE, spawning questions about what might be allowed, and from whom.Now-abandoned UTM multi-platform emulator for iOS."After almost two month long review process, Apple has rejected UTM SE from the iOS App Store as well as from notarization for third party app stores," the company posted on its X.com account. The recent rule change that allowed other emulators to finally come to iOS was judged not to apply to UTM.UTM noted that Apple told them that "PC is not a console," even though PCs can run games. This means the OS environments it supports cannot be emulated on apps in the iOS App Store or third-party App Stores due to not being qualified for notarization. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Read more »

Today in Apple history: Brilliant ad campaign turns Mac ‘switcher’ into unlikely star
On June 9, 2002, Apple launched its "Switch" ad campaign, with real people like 15-year-old Ellen Feiss talking about going from PCs to Macs. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

Read more »

Security Bite: Apple refused to pay bounty to Kaspersky for uncovering vulnerability part of ‘Operation Triangulation’
Kaspersky, the renowned Russian cybersecurity firm, made headlines at this time last year after uncovering an attack chain using four iOS zero-day vulnerabilities to create a zero-click exploit. Kaspersky was able to identify and report one of the vulnerabilities to Apple. However, in a bizarre update, Apple reportedly refuses to pay the security bounty for the firm’s contribution. 9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. more…

Read more »

'Apple Intelligence' at the core of next-gen Apple hardware, services
Apple's forthcoming "Apple Intelligence" features will be the key to both future software and future hardware, including all-new device launches.Improvements to Siri and health monitoring will be at the core of future Apple hardware.A new report from Bloomberg makes clear that the company believes its new "Apple Intelligence" technology, after years in development, will be the key tool to enhance its drive to further expand productivity and health initiatives. It will also provide the basis of future hardware beyond the current iPhone, iPad, Mac and accessories hardware.Over the rest of the 2020s, Apple hopes to offer products in such areas as home robotics, advanced AirPod devices, augmented-reality glasses, smart rings, and more. Smarter and more intuitive enhancements to existing features such as Siri could be joined by AI-based features such as health coaching, leveraging new sensors to provide further health data to existing or new hardware. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Read more »

Apple blocks PC emulator from being available in iOS App Store and third-party app stores
App Review has rejected a submission from the developers of UTM, a generic PC system emulator for iPhone and iPad. The open source app was submitted to the store, given the recent rule change that allows retro game console emulators, like Delta or Folium. App Review rejected UTM, deciding that a “PC is not a console”. What is more surprising, is the fact that UTM says that Apple is also blocking the app from being listed in third-party app stores in the EU. more…

Read more »

Learn how to take and edit stunning photos with this $40 master class bundle
If you love photography and would like to explore it, this Photography Master Class Bundle is on sale for $39.99 (regularly $190). (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

Read more »

Learn how to take and edit stunning photos with this $40 master class bundle
Get the Photography Master Class Bundle for just $39.99. This iPhone photography course will teach you everything you need to know. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

Read more »

iOS 18 is getting the ability to lock apps with Face ID & a dark mode expansion
New options in iOS 18 are rumored to include the ability to lock individual apps away from prying eyes, as well as taking the existing Dark Mode setting to new levels.Dark Mode may extend in iOS 18Beyond our own exclusive about what Siri will be able to do in iOS 18, there is new information on what to expect from Apple's new operating systems.New leaks have revealed further refinements to both the look and security of iOS 18, expected to be unveiled on June 10th at the 2024 WWDC keynote. Apple intends to further enhance Dark Mode by giving at least its own built-in apps a darker tint and an automatic switch to a dark background. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Read more »

The best alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more
If you're quite ready to pony up the $60 a month it takes to access Adobe's Creative Cloud All Apps bundle, there are plenty of low-cost and no-cost alternatives out there. Here are our favorites.The best alternatives to Adobe's big-name softwareAdobe products are industry standard, and, for many people, nothing else will do. I get it.This is complicated somewhat, by the recent Adobe terms of service. Go catch up on that if you weren't aware. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Read more »

Report: iOS 18 will tint iPhone app icons in dark mode, allow users to lock apps behind Face ID
On the day before WWDC, we have a couple more reports about some non AI-related iPhone software, which Apple will officially announce tomorrow as part of iOS 18. MacRumors reports that app icons will change color in Dark Mode for the first time, with a dark tint to match the darkened system chrome. The site also reports that the system will gain the ability to lock access to apps behind Face ID or Touch ID biometrics, on every app launch. more…

Read more »

Dad will appreciate Microsoft Project 2021 Pro…especially at the Father’s Day price of just $19.97.
Macworld Projects are about as Dad-core as the world gets. Sure, not every dad is a planner or an organizational beast, but c’mon – don’t most dads appreciate tools that give them an overwhelming amount of control over every aspect of ever increasingly sprawling projects? You can score Dad the means for running work projects like a Fortune 500 CEO with Microsoft Project 2021 Professional for PC. Right now, it’s at the Father’s Day Sale price of only $19.97 for a limited time. If you aren’t familiar, Microsoft Project is an essential tool for managing virtually any project both effectively and efficiently. Users can create detailed project plans, set timelines, and allocate resources to ensure everything stays on track. Rated 4.4/5 stars on Capterra, the software helps manage resources by tracking availability, assigning tasks, and preventing issues like overallocation to ensure reasonable, achievable workloads. There are also advanced reporting features for crafting detailed, customizable reports to monitor progress and performance. Project includes built-in collaboration tools so team members can work together seamlessly, sharing project plans, updating task statuses, and communicating changes in real time. The program even integrates smoothly with other Microsoft tools like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint so data sharing and streamlined workflow runs without a hitch across different platforms. A Microsoft Project 2021 Professional license is usually a $250 purchase, but as part of this Father’s Day Sale, you can get it now for a ridiculously low $19.97. Just complete the purchase by 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday, June 10 to get this awesome deal for Dad.   Microsoft Project 2021 Professional (PC) – $19.97 Get Project or $19.97 StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories

Read more »

Dad can show how everything connects with Microsoft Visio. Now, it’s $19.97 during this Father’s Day sale
Macworld Maybe your Dad works in IT, creating network diagrams, IT architecture, and system configurations. Or maybe he’s in business management, responsible for mapping out company processes, creating organizational charts, or designing workflow diagrams. Or maybe your dad just loves trying to see complex processes laid out graphically to better understand how things work. For anyone needing to create precise and professional diagrams, Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional for Windows is now on sale at an attention-grabbing $19.97 as part of our huge Father’s Day Sale. For those who have never used it, Visio is a whiz at simplifying complex information. Whether it’s mapping out business processes, creating network diagrams, or even designing floor plans, Visio helps turn intricate data into clear, understandable visuals.  With Visio, users get real-time collaboration support, enabling multiple users to work on the same diagram simultaneously. That way, team members get immediate feedback, keeping everyone on the same page. Visio not only integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft Office applications, allowing for easy incorporation of diagrams into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations, but Visio knows what to do with that information as well. Visio’s data-linking features allow users to connect diagrams to external data sources like Excel or SQL databases, so diagrams can automatically update to reflect changes in the underlying data. Hook up your Dad (or anyone else) with one of the most powerful organizational tools anywhere with a lifetime license to Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional for Windows. Regularly a $249.99 value, you can get it now for only $19.97 if you make your purchase before the sale ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on June 10.   Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional for Windows – $19.97 Get it now for $19.97 StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories

Read more »

M3 MacBook Air now available on Apple’s refurbished store
Apple's Certified Refurbished store is the US now sells the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with up to $200 off. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

Read more »

Apple's M3 MacBook Air plunges to $899, the lowest price ever
A record-breaking price drop has hit Apple's M3 MacBook Air, dropping the 13-inch model to just $899.B&H Photo and Amazon are engaged in a weekend price war, with both Apple Authorized Resellers slashing the price of the lastest MacBook Air down to $899.Buy from $899The AppleInsider M3 MacBook Air 13-inch Price Guide picked up the $200 discount on the standard model with an 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. All four color options are eligible for the special $899 price. Continue Reading on AppleInsider

Read more »