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Apple is planning a major AI overhaul in iOS 18, with a feature set it is referring to as “Apple Intelligence.” However, these new features will not work on older iPhones, even if they do appear on the new operating system’s device compatibility list. iOS 18 Siri Integrated Feature Apple’s initial AI roadmap for iOS 18 is said to come in two parts: Basic AI features that will be processed on-device, and more advanced capabilities that will require communication with Apple’s servers. At the heart of many of the new Apple Intelligence features is a redesigned Siri. To that […]

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Unsplash / Brecht Corbeel Epic Games has announced a new pricing structure for non-game developers to use its Unreal Engine, after teasing the change last year . The Fortnite developer will charge an annual “per seat” subscription of $1,850. The term “per seat” is tech nomenclature that effectively means “a person using the software.” These changes will go into effect with the release of Unreal Engine 5.4 in late April. Though Unreal Engine is primarily known as a game development tool, it’s regularly used in a diverse array of industries, which is where this pricing structure comes in. Companies […]

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The company has made some major App Store changes to comply with new rules in the bloc. ASSOCIATED PRESS Days after Apple started allowing iOS users in the EU to use third-party app stores , the company has announced more changes related to how developers can distribute their apps. Most significantly, those who meet certain criteria will be able to let users download apps from their websites. The Web Distribution option , which will be available this spring, will effectively let developers bypass the app ecosystem entirely for their own apps. To be eligible, devs will need to opt […]

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Qualcomm seeks to bring localized AI to all sorts of products, from smartphones to cars. Qualcomm recently made several major AI announcements at the Mobile World Congress Barcelona event. Each announcement supports Qualcomm’s goal of running AI at scale everywhere, including the edge. The announcements included: At-scale AI running on a wide range of next-generation edge devices including PCs, cars, phones, industrial IoT devices, Wi-Fi access points and cellular infrastructure. Qualcomm AI Hub providing resources for developers, including more than 75 optimized AI models for Snapdragon and other Qualcomm platforms. Qualcomm researchers developing large multimodal models and customized large […]

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Image: Paramount When you think of the most important people in Star Trek history, in terms of actors at least you might look to the legacies of people like William Shatner or Patrick Stewart. But the real answer to that question is probably Jonathan Frakes , who has been a part of pretty much all televised Trek since the ‘70s — and when Discovery ends in a few months, it’ll break the trend of his influence, at least in front of the camera. Since starring as William T. Riker in The Next Generation , Frakes has made a guest […]

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On-device gen AI requires loads of RAM, but many iPhones lag behind in this area. So here’s how Apple could do it. Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR A recent Apple research paper has detailed its solution for bringing on-device generative AI to iPhones. The approach reduces the need for plenty of RAM, suggesting that this solution could enable on-device AI on older iPhones. We’re expecting loads of Android flagship phones to offer on-device generative AI capabilities in 2024, but Apple has been pretty quiet in this regard. Now, a new research paper published by the company has revealed […]

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Devindra Hardawar/Engadget While it’s a bit too late to receive most gifts in time for Christmas, there are still a handful of good gadget deals floating around if you’re shopping for yourself. If you need a new laptop today, for instance, multiple configurations of the 13-inch MacBook Air are $200 off Apple’s list price. The 15-inch Air , meanwhile, is available for as low as $999, a $300 discount. A bundle of Apple’s AirTags is down to $79, while a pack of Tile trackers is down to $50. The Xbox Series X is still $150 off, and the major […]

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This is not an affordable foldable. But it is one of our favorites. Photo: Florence Ion / Gizmodo Last year, I mused over whether foldable smartphones would ever be affordable. I wanted to see them take off after falling in love with the Galaxy Z Fold 4 . This year, I got my answer. It’s a resounding “No,” especially with the foldable market as it is right now. Even with the recently launched Motorola Razr , a flip phone for , the best foldables worth bringing home remain within that that Samsung set as the standard. It doesn’t seem […]

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Humane The Humane AI Pin is expected to start shipping in March. On Friday, the company posted on X (Twitter) that “those who placed priority orders will receive their Ai Pins first when we begin shipping in March.” The company had previously given an “early 2024” estimate for the screen-less wearable device designed to replace a smartphone. Humane, founded by former Apple employees Bethany Bongiorno and Imran Chaudhri, views the smartphone (still their ex-employer’s bread and butter ) as on its last legs. “The last era has plateaued,” TechCrunch reported Chaudhri as saying in a November press briefing. He […]

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Intel Intel may have downplayed a killer feature for its new 14th-gen processors, which can reach 6GHz . The company hasn’t marketed the chips’ new Intel Application Optimization (APO) , but an enterprising Reddit user ( via Tom’s Hardware) reports that it offers attention-grabbing performance boosts for supported games. Why the lack of advertising for such a potent feature? One guess is that APO seemingly only supports two older titles at launch: Rainbow Six Siege (2015) and Metro Exodus (2019). One of the more dramatic examples of APO upgrading performance was detailed in the Intel subreddit by u/LightMoisture. With […]

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