Apple launches Beats Solo Buds and Beats Solo 4 headphones
Apple subsidiary Beats on Tuesday announced the expansion of its bestselling product family with the all-new Beats Solo Buds true wireless… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Today in Apple history: First iPad 3G tablets land in customers’ hands
On April 30, 2010, the first Wi-Fi + 3G models arrived in the hands of U.S. customers. The tablet became Apple's fastest-selling new product. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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iPhone 16 may come in new color-infused green
A leaker claims to have seen what Apple's rumored green color-infused coating for the iPhone 16 and maybe the iPhone 16 Pro looks like.The "Alpine Green" back of the iPhone 13 ProOne previous leaker claimed that the iPhone 16 Pro would come solely in Space Black, White, Gray, and Rose. But that same leaker also said that Apple was going to use the color-infusing technique it did on the iPhone 15, for the new Pro models.Now a separate leaker, "Fixed Focus Digital," has claimed on Chinese social media site Weibo that there is to be a color-infused green in the range too. This leaker has previously said that there would be green, plus white and purple. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Beats affordable Solo Buds and Solo 4 headphones go official
Beats has announced two affordable earphones and headphones, the Beats Solo Buds and Solo 4, offering long battery life. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple Targets Google Staff To Build AI Team
Apple has poached dozens of AI experts from Google and has created a secretive European laboratory in Zurich, as the tech giant builds a team to battle rivals in developing new AI models and products. From a report: According to a Financial Times analysis of hundreds of LinkedIn profiles as well as public job postings and research papers, the $2.7tn company has undertaken a hiring spree over recent years to expand its global AI and machine learning team. The iPhone maker has particularly targeted workers from Google, attracting at least 36 specialists from its rival since it poached John Giannandrea to be its top AI executive in 2018. While the majority of Apple's AI team work from offices in California and Seattle, the tech group has also expanded a significant outpost in Zurich. Professor Luc Van Gool from Swiss university ETH Zurich said Apple's acquisitions of two local AI start-ups -- virtual reality group FaceShift and image recognition company Fashwell -- led Apple to build a research laboratory, known as its "Vision Lab," in the city. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Beats Solo 4 headphones review: Great audio quality and features
The new Beats Solo 4 announced on Tuesday is probably the best choice for people wanting near-premium headphones in the Apple ecosystem without dealing with nosebleed prices.Blue Beats Solo 4 headphones on a wooden desk with a black case and reflections in a room.The Beats Solo3 has been a long-standing pair of entry-level headphones in the company's lineup. It's held up well over time.Seven years after its debut, you'd expect there would have been another version available before now. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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New Beats Solo Buds offers budget-friendly audio in a tiny case
Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre has added to its wireless earbuds lineup with the Beats Solo Buds, offering a budget option to consumers.Beats Solo Buds worn by Naomi OsakaLaunched on Tuesday, the Beats Solo Buds follow after the Beats Fit Pro, Beats Studio Buds , and Powerbeats Pro in being totally wireless earphones.Effectively replacing the Beats Studio Buds as the budget option, the Beats Solo Buds offer a lot functionality for its price tag. That includes a custom acoustic architecture with nozzles and laser-cut vents made with ergonomics in mind, relieving pressure inside the ear canal. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Beats Solo 4 hands-on: the most iconic Beats headphones just got better
Apple has officially taken the wraps off its new Beats Solo 4 headphones today, the first update in eight years to one of the best-selling Beats products I’ve been using the Beats Solo 4 for the past week (listening to hours and hours of Taylor Swift). Head below for a roundup of what’s new and my first impressions. more…

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Apple debuts new Beats Solo Buds with 18-hour battery life for $79
Alongside the launch of Beats Solo 4 today, Apple has also announced new Beats Solo Buds earbuds. The new Beats Solo Buds pack a truly wireless design with an incredibly impressive 18 hours of battery life and $79.99 price. These represent the most affordable truly wireless earbuds that Apple or Beats has released to date. more…

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Rumor: iOS 18 to add new ‘Web Eraser’ and page summarization features to Safari
Apple is reportedly planning big updates to Safari as part of iOS 18 and macOS 15 later this year. According to a report on Tuesday, the changes will include a new AI-powered tool called “Intelligent Search” with page summarization, a “Web Eraser” feature, and more. more…

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The Instigators heist flick starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck heads for Apple TV+
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are teaming up again for "The Instigators," a buddy action comedy on Apple TV+. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Custom interfaces to get the most out of a folding iPhone or iPad are in the works
Folding devices with two screens have potential beyond just more display real estate. Apple is researching, at length, how to make the interfaces of folding iPhone, iPad, or all-screen MacBook Pro more than the sum of its parts.A folding device could have two screens where the bottom one acts as a "soft keyboard"It's not as if it's a surprise that Apple has been researching an iPhone Fold, or a folding iPad. And of course it has had foldable laptops from the PowerBook 100 to today's MacBook Pro.Yet this newly-granted patent, called "User Interfaces For Devices With Multiple Displays," could even replace every one of those devices. Across 335 drawings and flowcharts, the patent ultimately describes a device that is made up of two screens, folded in the middle like a current MacBook Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Award-winning ‘Sofa’ downtime organizer gets major update with new UI, custom categories, more
The impressive and beautiful downtime organizer app Sofa is out with a major release today for iPhone and iPad. Version 4 comes with an all-new UI across the home screen, “The Pile,” and more, custom categories, pinned lists, smart lists, and much more. more…

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Apple wins 4 BAFTA Television Craft Awards for ‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Silo’
Apple this week was recognized with multiple wins at the 2024 BAFTA Television Craft Awards for hit series, “Slow Horses” and “Silo.” The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Get 16 productivity-enhancing Mac apps for just $39.99
This set of 16 Mac productivity apps includes software to reveal hidden files, troubleshoot Wi-Fi, stop background apps and more. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple to unveil AI-enabled Safari browser alongside new operating systems
Apple is testing a version of its Safari web browser that includes UI tweaks, advanced content blocking features, and a new AI-powered tool dubbed Intelligent Search, AppleInsider has learned.Safari getting new AI tools in iOS 18The software — expected to debut as Safari 18 later in 2024 — is currently undergoing evaluation alongside internal builds of Apple's next-generation operating system updates, namely iOS 18 and macOS 15, according to people familiar with the matter. Should all of the new features make it to the release candidate stage, users will be treated to a new user interface (UI) for customizing popular page controls, a "Web eraser" feature, and AI-driven content summarization tools. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Poll: Should Apple offer more colorful iPhone 16 Pro models?
A report earlier this month said that the color-infused back glass used on the non-Pro iPhone 15 models would be extended to the iPhone 16 Pro, and a new Weibo claim implies the same. This would bring new color options to the Pro and Pro Max. Earlier reports have also suggested that we may see new color options for the titanium frame, as well as the glass back … more…

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Can U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau break par with Apple’s Siri as his caddie?
2020 U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau played a round of golf with Apple's Siri as his caddie to see if he could break par… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple's Q2 2024 earnings results may have some drama — what to expect
Apple's Q2 financial results are being announced on May 2, and it might be rough, compared to the financial victories of the last five years. Here's what to expect, and what the analysts are saying.Apple CEO Tim CookApple will be issuing its second-quarter results on May 2, with the figures anticipated to be released at around 4:30 p.m. EDT that evening. Not long after, at 5 p.m. EDT, Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri will be explaining the finer details of the results as part of its usual call with analysts.Ahead of the financial results release, analysts have offered their own estimates of what Apple will declare, passing comment on what happened in the quarter and what the company faces in the future. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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AI Forcing Many Companies To Rethink Their Data-Crunching Ways
Gartner revealed that 61% of organizations are reevaluating their data and analytics (D&A) operating models because of the impact of disruptive AI technologies. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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