Past, Present, Future: The current status of Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is available on newer iPhone models The slow rollout of Apple Intelligence has begun, but not everything is available to everyone as of December 2024. This is where Apple's generative AI push stands, and where it will go in the future. The introduction of Apple Intelligence promised a lot of changes that will…

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How to watch ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ for free

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" on Apple TV+ While the famous Charlie Brown Christmas special will exclusively be on Apple TV+ in 2024, it will be free for anyone to watch for a limited time. Here's how, and when. For many of us, Charlie Brown and the "Peanuts" gang have always helped usher in our favorite…

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Apple issues release candidates for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2

Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. Apple is getting close to releasing its next OS updates, offering RC builds of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2, visionOS 2.2, and tvOS 18.2 for testing. The latest RC round arrives after the fourth, which surfaced on November 20 for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and the…

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Get Backup Pro Review

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Good pricing, 30-day demo, educational and non-profit discounts Excellent performance and customization options Nice array of backup and scheduling options Cons Locating the program to grant full disk access was difficult Lack of network and cloud-based options m Lack of tutorial videos Our Verdict Get Backup Pro is excellent for…

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Apple’s display roadmap could lead to OLED iPad mini in 2026

iPad mini could be next to get an OLED display Apple could be making big changes to the displays of the iPad mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air, if a display roadmap is to be believed, including transitioning the models to OLED starting from 2026. Apple has gradually been adding OLED to its products, but…

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Save a massive $235 with this 13-app Space/Time bundle

Apps in the Space/Time deal The latest Unclutter "Space/Time" bundle is offering 13 Mac apps to clean up your desktop for $74, saving you a stellar $235. Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but you can still get some out-of-this-world deals. With this one from Unclutterapp.com, you can still save a moon-sized amount…

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iOS 18.2 — All the new AI features and changes explained

The release candidate version of iOS 18.2 has arrived, as Apple gears up for the software's full public rollout. Here's everything you need to know about the update and its features. Apple Intelligence makes it possible to use generative AI software for things such as text editing, proofreading, summarization, as well as tone adjustment, among…

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Will it ever arrive? Apple’s HomePod with a screen reportedly delayed again

And so the wait goes on for Apple’s long-rumored HomePod upgrade. We’ve been hearing for years that the nice-sounding but functionally limited smart speaker will soon be redesigned to get a proper display, but it never seems to happen. And now the predicted release date has been pushed back once again. The respected analyst Ming-Chi…

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