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Apple just published a new Press Release:Meet three Swift Student Challenge winners changing the future through coding02:05 pmSpeculation ramps up as ‘Let Loose’ billed as ‘different kind of Apple Event’
Macworld With less than a week to go until the Let Loose event on May 7, Apple is doing its best to build hype with a series of enigmatic promotional messages. In particular, the phrase “a different kind of Apple Event” has prompted widespread speculation about what we’re going to hear about, and how it’s going to be presented. On social media, as spotted by The Apple Post, a number of sponsored posts have promoted the event. “We’re drafting up something special for you,” the messages read in some European users’ feeds. “Join us on 7 May at 3pm on apple.com for a different kind of Apple Event.” The Apple Post The Apple Post The Apple Post Apple’s most recent event was also a little different, taking place at 8pm ET on October 30 and leaning into a spooky Halloween theme. It isn’t clear in what way this event will be “different,” but that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from spinning. We already know that the date and time of the Let Loose event are highly unusual. Apple hadn’t previously held a May event this millennium (WWDC came a month early in 1999), while 3pm London time–or 7am PT for U.S. readers–is far earlier in the day than normal. Combined with confirmed events in London and Berlin, this strange schedule has prompted speculation that there will be announcements of particular interest to European customers: the launch of Vision Pro outside the U.S., perhaps. It’s believed that Apple will stick to the pre-recorded or ‘virtual’ style of event it’s been using successfully since the start of the pandemic, albeit with a possibly in-person component for hands-on sessions with the new products. But some pundits have wondered if the format could be different. The event’s apparent focus on the iPad and its artistic capabilities (hence the “drafting” pun in the promotional posts) might make it fun to have some or even all of the presentation in an animated style rather than the usual conventional live-action video. The animated Apple logos used in Tim Cook’s tweet about the event might hint at some of the styles that could be used for the event. Pencil us in for May 7! ✏️ #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/1tvyB7h450— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 23, 2024 Whatever the company has planned for May 7 (and there is a distinct possibility it will be a low-key affair, with just new iPad Air and iPad Pro models and a new Apple Pencil) Apple is proving to be just as good as ever at manipulating the tech hype machine. Join us on the day as we cover all the announcements. Apple Inc, iPad02:04 pmNomad debuts exclusive Glow 2.0 Apple Watch Sport Band and iPhone Case, but you’ll have to act quick [U] | 9 to 5 MacNomad debuts exclusive Glow 2.0 Apple Watch Sport Band and iPhone Case, but you’ll have to act quick [U]
Last year Nomad launched a fun limited edition Glow in the Dark Sport Band for Apple Watch. It ended up selling out in the first day. Now the company is back with a new and improved Glow 2.0 Sport Band plus a Sport Case for iPhone 15 Pro/Max – available for a short time. Update 5/1/24: The Glow 2.0 iPhone Sport Case is all sold out (scalpers have even taken to eBay). But there is a dwindling supply still available of the Glow 2.0 Apple Watch Sport Band, grab it while you can. more…02:01 pmLG first to add native Apple Music Dolby Atmos support to smart TVs
LG has become the first smart TV producer to enable support for Dolby Atmos Apple Music support without the use of Apple TV hardware.An LG Smart TV running Apple MusicDolby Atmos is a format that Apple Music uses for Spatial Audio recordings. While listeners will have encountered it on iPhone and iPad using Apple audio devices like AirPods Pro, Dolby Atmos support in Apple Music is now headed to smart TVs.According to FlatpanelsHD, LG has become the first to enable Apple Music Dolby Atmos support on its smart TVs. Rolling out as an update to the Apple Music app, the publication found the support was enabled on an LG GX OLED TV released in 2020. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:00 pmHate earbuds? Edifier’s new sport headphones are for you. [Review] ★★★☆☆
The new Edifier Comfo Run sports headphones didn't suit our reviewer, but they're good for runners and folks who hate stuff in their ears. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:59 pmGeneral Motors EVs are missing Apple CarPlay
Michael Waldron bought a $62,000 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, there was just one big thing missing: Apple CarPlay … The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:52 pmApple Vision Pro could launch in Japan very soon
A reference to Apple Vision Pro accessories being excluded from a limited-time promotion in Japan hints that there may be an early May launch for the headset there.Apple Vision Pro might come to Japan soonThe Apple Vision Pro will obviously go on sale outside the US at some point, and persistent rumors have said that overseas sales may begin before WWDC in June. The only specific commitment Apple has made, however, is that the headset will go on sale in China later in 2024.However, generally reliable Japanese site Macotakara has spotted a mention of Apple Vision Pro accessories on a local online reseller called Line Shopping. That reseller claims to be an official Apple website and is currently running a promotion — which it says excludes Apple Vision Pro accessories. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:45 pmControl your air conditioner with your iPhone and this smart thermostat
The Klima smart thermostat for mini splits also controls window AC units, ceiling cassettes, portable air conditioners and heat pumps. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:38 pmPoll: Might some Apple AI features be announced during the iPad launch?
It’s clear that we’re going to see some exciting new Apple AI features this year, and the usual way for the company to announce major new iOS features would be to preview them at WWDC, and then launch them in September with the new iPhone line-up. But there could be a couple of reasons to hope for some kind of preview of these new features on the new iPad Pro during the May 7 Let Loose Apple event … more…01:34 pmEpic animated adventure WondLa coming to Apple TV+ this summer
Get ready for the premiere of "WondLa," an animated adventure on Apple TV+. Based on a bestselling book series, with a star-studded cast. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:28 pmGM's CarPlay replacement doesn't work well, and has a long road ahead of it
GM's decision to move away from CarPlay was to avoid Apple having too much control over vehicles. It's going to be a bumpy ride for consumers.GM's Ultifi interfaceIn March 2023, GM decided to stop providing CarPlay and Android Auto to consumers, in favor of using its own system. With CarPlay increasing its hooks into the systems of vehicles, it was too much for GM to stomach.GM's response was to make its own interface, starting with the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer. At first glance, it seems the effort has teething issues. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:21 pmApple's iOS 18 to streamline task management with unified events and reminders
Apple is testing improvements that will allow iPhone and Mac users to more intuitively manage their numerous Reminders and Calendar events with iOS 18 and macOS 15, AppleInsider has learned.Apple Calendar and Reminders get tighter integrations with macOS 15 and iOS 18In particular, people familiar with pre-release versions of iOS 18 say Apple's core Calendar and Reminders applications are finally able to talk to each other, solving the years-old annoyance of having to juggle screen time between both apps in order to manage often-related tasks. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:15 pmiPhone demand is falling, claims component supplier Skyworks
Apple supplier Skyworks has been regarded as a proxy for Apple's iPhone demand, and the company may have some bad news for investors.Apple's iPhone 15 ProSkyworks does not break down its earnings by customer, but it has been a longtime partner for Apple, making wireless networking components for the company. It's not believed to be the sole supplier for any of its components, however, so a drop in its sales is not definite proof of declining iPhone interest.Nonetheless, Skyworks CEO Liam K. Griffin has told investors that the decline in smartphone component demand is marked. Consequently, the company is planning to diversify more. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:03 pmApple expected to report biggest quarterly revenue decline in more than a year
Apple's plans to catch up to rivals in generative AI and revive sagging sales in the Chinese smartphone market will be in focus on Thursday… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:00 pmHow to rename your Apple devices so you can tell them apart
You can change the name of your Apple devices, whether you have an iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac or AirPods. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)12:16 pmAn inside look at General Motors’ massive gamble in ditching CarPlay
A little over a year ago, General Motors made what may well turn out to be one of its biggest gambles in many years: dropping support for CarPlay for all future EVs. To most of us, the decision seemed insane, likely to result in a huge number of lost sales – but a new report suggests that the company felt it had little choice … more…12:05 pmApple TV+ drops MLS Season Pass price for remainder of the season
As the 2024 Major League Soccer championship heads toward its summer midpoint, Apple TV+ is discounting its season pass by 25%.Apple's MLS Season Pass has been discountedWhen the new season pass was first offered for sale in January 2024, it cost $99. Now three months in to the season, Apple has dropped the season pass price to $69 — or $59 for existing Apple TV+ subscribers.MLS on Apple TV+ is also available for a monthly fee. However, the price for that is unchanged at $14.99 for new users, or $12.99 for existing Apple TV+ subscribers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:00 pmCopyleaks Study Finds Explosive Growth of AI Content on the Web
Since ChatGPT arrived on the net in 2022, AI-generated content has soared more than 8,000%, according to a study released Tuesday by Copyleaks. The study, which covers a period from 2013 to March 2024, found a surge of 8,362% in AI content on the internet from November 2022, when ChatGPT-3.5 was released, to March 2024. […] The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.11:54 amA new iPad Pro is coming to take the tablet crown (and your money)
Macworld The iPad, remember that? It’s been a minute since Apple unveiled a new tablet–about 807,690 minutes, to be a bit more precise–but all indications point to brand new models being rolled out as part of an Apple keynote next week, on May 7. A lot has happened in the intervening time. Apple released iPadOS 17, the Apple Vision Pro was announced and shipped, and the M2 processors have given way to the M3–with the promise of more soon. Throughout all of that, the iPad Pro and 10th-generation iPad have remained static and unchanging—and the iPad Air and iPad mini lines date back even further, to March 2022 and September 2021 respectively. So what do we expect from some brand-new iPads? Can Apple move the needle significantly, or is the iPad hardware still so far out ahead of its software that we’ll end up with a lot more horsepower but without too much to use it on? Get the OLED out The biggest improvement is likely to come in the form of new display technology for the iPad Pro line, which is expected to adopt organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) for all its models. That’s a big difference from the previous two generations, which used different screens for the 11-inch and 12.9-inch models: the smaller used typical LCD technology, but the big model’s Liquid Retina XDR used the more advanced mini LED, which provides much finer control over backlighting, thus improving the deepness of blacks and the max brightness (up to 1600 nits when viewing HDR content, as opposed to 600 nits for LCD displays). An OLED display will prove even more significant there. The company has long used OLED tech in its smartphones, starting with the iPhone X, and it’s also been in the Apple Watch since its debut. Because each individual pixel provides its own backlighting and can be turned off, this allows for even deeper blacks. Given the iPad’s use as a popular device for video playback, this stands to make your TV shows and movies look even better. Of course, that will come with a hefty price tag. OLED displays still command a significant premium over traditional LCD and mini LED displays, so don’t be surprised if the new iPad Pros go up a hundred dollars or more over the current prices. And here’s hoping that Apple finally springs for that last tenth of an inch on the larger model’s display, simplifying all of our lives by offering 11-inch and 13-inch models. No anxiety about performance Rumors this past week have suggested that the new iPad Pro might skip right past the M3 and go to an M4 processor. I don’t find myself particularly convinced, given that Apple hasn’t even finished rolling out its M3 Macs yet, but some devices have missed processor generations before (the iMac sat out the M2, for example). Still, what isn’t up for dispute is that Apple will bring even more performance to the iPad line with a speed boost between around 20 and 40 percent, depending on what chips it ends up using. While that certainly might feel like a nice improvement for those using their iPads for heavy lifting like video and audio editing, it’s unlikely to make a big difference for those using the tablets as content-consuming devices; the OLED displays will make far more of a difference for your streaming shows. Whether the chip in the new iPad Pro is an M3 or M4, the more impressive upgrade will be an OLED display. Whether the chip in the new iPad Pro is an M3 or M4, the more impressive upgrade will be an OLED display.Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Whether the chip in the new iPad Pro is an M3 or M4, the more impressive upgrade will be an OLED display.Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry Those M4 rumors also suggest that the new iPad Pro might be positioned as a powerhouse for generative AI because it’s all generative AI nowadays. What that means is anyone’s guess: Apple’s chips have long built in a Neural Engine accelerator specifically designed for machine learning tasks, but given that the company has even pushed the latest MacBook Air as “the world’s best consumer laptop for AI“, there’s little doubt that Apple will at least market the new iPad Pro as such, even if there’s no substantial changes to its silicon designs. Don’t forget to accessorize Of course, with every new iPad comes new accessories, and this time doesn’t seem like any exception. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has already tipped a new Apple Pencil with haptic feedback (making it potentially the fourth Apple Pencil the company sells), and there’ve been indications that Apple will revamp its Magic Keyboard for the iPad as well. The latter seems a near certainty, especially since the iPad Pro appears poised for a design refresh after six years. If the speculation proves true, it’ll shave almost a millimeter off its thickness, which is pretty considerable for a device that already measures in at a svelte 5.9mm and 6.4mm for the 11-inch and 12.9-inch models respectively. A redesigned keyboard could also fix some shortcomings with the previous model, such as adding function keys and maybe even providing a larger trackpad—but to do so, Apple would likely have to toss its cantilevered design for something more reminiscent of a traditional laptop clamshell. On the Pencil side, the big question will be whether or not a new design will still offer not only magnetic attachment but also magnetic charging. That’s because the expectation is Apple will finally move the iPad Pro’s front-facing camera to the long edge, à la the tenth-generation iPad, which does not support magnetic charging. Having to plug in the Pencil via USB-C feels like too much of a regression for the Pro models, and it seems likely Apple will find a way to deal with the challenge, whether it means clipping the Pencil to the short edge or squeezing the charging hardware in around the camera somehow. A new Apple Pencil seems to be coming on May 7. A new Apple Pencil seems to be coming on May 7.Foundry A new Apple Pencil seems to be coming on May 7.Foundry Foundry All in, though, replacing your entire iPad Pro setup will be on the pricey side, likely more than a comparable MacBook Air. But for those who appreciate the versatility of Apple’s tablet and wonder “What’s a computer?”, these updates have been a long time coming and can’t arrive a moment too soon. iPad11:41 am(PRODUCT)RED is getting our hopes up for a red iPhone 15
A photo from (PRODUCT)RED on social media is teasing us all about a vibrant red iPhone 15, but there is no detail beyond a cryptic reference to donuts.(PRODUCT)RED has teased what might be a mid-cycle update to the iPhone 15The (PRODUCT)RED posting on Twitter shows the red iPhone, being held over a selection of donuts. It's certainly not an iPhone 15 Pro, or any Pro model. It is definitely not an iPhone 15 Plus, but beyond what can be visually determined, there is no information.It could, of course, be the (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 14. That would be mean, though. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums