Starting with the release of iOS 18, Apple ID is getting a rebrand

The familiar Apple ID is getting rebranded Starting in the fall of 2024 with iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more, Apple is rebranding Apple ID to "Apple Account" across all of its services. "With the releases of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and watchOS 11, Apple ID is renamed to Apple Account for a…

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Child safety advocates protest at WWDC

Image credit: Brooke Anderson (@MovementPhotog on X) Protesters at Apple Park are demanding that the company reinstate its recently abandoned child safety measures. Nearly three dozen protesters gathered around Apple Park on Monday morning, carrying signs that read, "Why Won't you Delete Child Abuse?" and "Build a future without abuse." The group, known as Heat…

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Canon’s new RF-S dual fisheye lens makes Apple Vision Pro video more affordable to make

Canon's new RF-S dual fisheye lens Camera maker Canon has brought out another dual fisheye lens for its RF-S cameras, which could be used to make 3D video for the Apple Vision Pro. Content creators have a few ways to produce new video for the Apple Vision Pro and other mixed-reality headsets. While they can…

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Tim Cook spills the beans on Apple Intelligence’s use of OpenAI, and AI hallucinations

Tim Cook on Apple's roof In the wake of the Apple Intelligence reveal at WWDC, Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down for an interview talking about the advancement, admitting that it's not perfect and delving into why Open AI was selected as a launch partner. The Washington Post was granted an interview with Tim Cook.…

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Blackmagic Design creates an Apple Immersive Video workflow

Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera Blackmagic Design wants to take the lead in creating video for the Apple Vision Pro, by making an end-to-end workflow for filming and editing Apple Immersive Video. The Apple Vision Pro can play back footage created using Apple Immersive Video. A standard that combines 8K 3D video with a 180-degree…

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iOS 18 lets you neatly rearrange app icons and home screen widgets

The new iOS 18 lets you go minimalist or just rearrange apps more than ever before Apple hasn't really got rid of its regular iOS home screen grid, but with iOS 18 it lets you customize it much more. Here's what it looks like. As expected, iOS 18 has greatly increased just how much users…

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This incredible $18 Anker power bank will fit into your palm

When you’re out and about, it’s always a fantastic idea to have a portable power bank on you because you never know just how fast your phone will drain. The Anker Nano portable charger is a fantastic choice since it’s only $18 at Amazon, down from $26, and it’s the best price yet. This is…

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Apple Watch used to monitor lion’s heart rate via its tongue

Using an Apple Watch to measure a lion's heartrate is the best use of this technology we've seen. A conservation veterinarian discovered that if you've got a sedated lion on your hands and need to monitor its heart rate, wrapping an Apple Watch around its tongue does the trick. Dr. Buiting called this hack an…

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