Huawei’s Mystery Phone Shows Wireless Speeds as Fast as Apple
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Oh duck: Apple finally improves autocorrect feature to include common swear word
Apple has finally unveiled a new improvement to its autocorrect feature, much to the enjoyment of expletive lovers. On Monday (6 June), the tech company announced a number of software updates will soon be available to iPhone users as part of Apple’s new iOS 17 operating system. While speaking at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in California, senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi shared that Apple will also upgrade the autocorrect feature that annoyingly changes one of the most common swear words to “ducking”. “In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too,” he said. The upgraded autocorrect feature will be assisted by artificial intelligence (AI). According to TechCrunch, the “Transformer” AI model will accurately predict the next words and phrases iPhone users might send. Over time, the new autocorrect feature will learn to predict words that are used most frequently, including swear words. The autocorrect change is expected to drop alongside Apple’s new iOS 17, which is expected to be available as a public beta in July and a general release to come out in September. Autocorrect has been a longstanding feature of Apple products, automatically substituting corrections for mistakes in spelling or grammar. But the “ducking” substitution has long been a source of annoyance for those who’ve had to rewrite texts, particularly when they may already be wanting to express a degree of frustration. The autocorrect feature wasn’t the only upgrade Apple announced at its WWDC event on Monday. In iOS 17, iPhones will also come with new mental health features, in the form of a journal and mood tracking tools that will integrate with the Health app. The Sensitive Content Warning feature will warn adult users about nude photos and videos with a pop-up asking if they want to see the content, and the new “Check In” lets users tell friends or family members they’ve reached their destination safely. Perhaps the biggest announcement was the company’s new $3,499 (£2,800) Vision Pro headset, which combines virtual reality and augmented reality using its own software – VisionOS. The new virtual reality headset will allow people to see apps projected on top of the room around them, allowing apps to be “freed from the confines of a display”. The headset is made with glass on the front and inside, as well as an aluminium frame and a soft band that wraps around the head. Vision Pro users will be able to sit in their living room, for example, and see their apps projected in front of them, on top of their coffee table, or while doing the dishes. The Apple Vision Pro headset won’t be available to purchase until early 2024. Read More Apple Vision Pro – latest: ‘Revolutionary’ $3,499 VR headset heralds ‘new era’ iOS 17: Apple lets users get iPhone update and other new operating systems early iOS 17 release date and compatibility: When Apple will release new iPhone, iPad and Mac updates – and which will get it Apple lets people get brand new iPhone update early – but there’s a very big warning The price of Apple’s Vision Pro headset is truly out of this world The glaring omission from Apple’s AR headset launch
2023-06-07 01:15
Get uTalk and 1,000+ online courses for life, now $40
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2023-09-22 17:29
New open world video game PAW Patrol World coming in September
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2023-06-07 19:15
UK Cybersecurity Officials Investigating Breach Affecting London Hospitals
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2023-07-06 00:26
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Alibaba approves cloud computing unit spin-off, prepares for grocery and logistics arms to go public
Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding on Thursday said that it plans to spin-off of its cloud computing unit and that its logistics and grocery units would begin exploring initial public offerings, as the e-commerce firm kickstarts a restructuring process of its businesses aimed at spurring growth
2023-05-18 22:27
iOS 17, WatchOS 10 release date: Apple reveals when major iPhone update will arrive
Apple will release its major new software updates for the iPhone, Watch and more next week. iOS 17 will arrive on Monday, 18 September, Apple said as it revealed the new iPhone 15 and other products. WatchOS 10 will be released on the same day, timed around the launch of the Apple Watch Series 9. Both will be available as free upgrades for almost all devices that can run the current updates. iOS 17 drops support for the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, however, which were released in 2017. iOS 17 brings with it a whole range of features, primarily based around communication. There are major upgrades to the phone app, Messages, and more. The new version of WatchOS brings a fresh design to the Apple Watch, allowing more information at a glance. It also adds new fitness features, including the option to track cycling metrics. Read More Here’s the new iPhone Pro, made out of an entirely new material Apple is changing the plug on the bottom of your iPhone Here is the iPhone 15
2023-09-13 02:56
WhatsApp update changes how billions log in to messaging app
WhatsApp is changing the way billions of users log into the messaging app, ditching passwords and two-factor authentication in favour of quicker and more secure passkeys. The move is part of a major shift within the tech industry to move away from decades-old password technology and replace it with the more modern passkey format, which combines biometric information like fingerprints with a simple numeric code in order to identify people. A similar switch was recently announced by Google, which will introduce passkeys to its apps like Maps, Search and YouTube. WhatsApp’s update will only impact Android users to begin with. “Passkeys are a new way to log back into your account,” said Will Cathcart, who heads WhatsApp. “This is a more secure way of confirming it’s really you – and gives you an added layer of security.” WhatsApp is also rolling out self-destructing voice notes to users as part of new measures to improve privacy on the world’s most popular messaging app. The update is currently only available for beta tester users who have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on their phone or computer, though it is expected to eventually be introduced for all users. With more than 2.7 billion users worldwide – the majority of which on Android devices – WhatsApp updates typically need to be introduced gradually in order to make sure any potential security bugs do not have a critical impact. The self-destructing audio messages, first spotted by WhatsApp feature tracker Wabetainfo, is compatible with both Android and iOS users, though no date has been given for when a wider roller out might be expected. WhatsApp does not comment on release schedules for feature updates unless they relate to security. “After sending the voice note with view once mode enabled, you won’t be able to listen to it and the recipient can no longer listen to the voice note after dismissing it,” Wabetainfo noted. “This mode effectively minimises the chances of unauthorised access or later listening, providing a new layer of privacy for sensitive and confidential information.” The latest update follows recently added features like ‘Channels’, which allow people to follow celebrities and companies within the app, and a ‘Create’ button that gives users the ability to make custom art on the platform. The Create feature brings generative artificial intelligence to WhatsApp for the first time, and means users do not require external tools or specific design skills to create the stickers. Instead, the custom stickers can be produced using simple text-based prompts, similar to other AI image generators like Midjourney and OpenAI’s Dall-E. Read More Facebook and Instagram users face monthly fee for ad-free version Meta launches AI chatbots with ‘personalities’ to take on ChatGPT Viral WhatsApp warning of cyberattack targeting Jewish people is fake Amazon trials humanoid robots to see if they can help staff warehouses Tesla’s profits dip as Musk goes on rant about staff working from home
2023-10-19 17:25
Apple supplier Foxconn cautious despite beating earnings forecasts
By Sarah Wu and Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) -Apple supplier Foxconn beat estimates for second-quarter earnings on Monday thanks to
2023-08-14 17:45
Southern California school board OKs curriculum after Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened a $1.5M fine
A Southern California school board has resolved a dispute with Gov. Gavin Newsom over a social studies curriculum
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Nasdaq 100’s Big Recovery Faces a Key Tipping Point
Eighteen months since the start of a near year-long selloff, the Nasdaq 100 Index has recovered half the
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