Apple to bring on-device AI to iPhones with iOS 18 to differ from Samsung

[ad_1] Samsung introduced several AI-powered features with the Galaxy S24. Samsung called the Galaxy S24 its first AI Phone. It is the first smartphone brand to go big with AI, seeing the AI boom. And Apple will soon follow Samsung, but its approach will be a bit different compared to its South Korean rival. Apple … Read more

Best Buy Takes $100 Off Every Model of the 13-Inch M3 MacBook Air

[ad_1] Best Buy today is taking $100 off across the entire 13-inch M3 MacBook Air lineup, starting at $999.00 for the 256GB model. For every version of the laptop these are all-time low prices, and they’re available in all four colors of Midnight, Silver, Space Gray, and Starlight. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with … Read more

KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers drive setup’s clear sound

[ad_1] A more than capable M3 Pro MacBook Pro powers today’s computer setup, but its six-speaker sound system won’t be needed. That’s because the medical student who own the rig has the good taste to include fantastic KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers. He’ll just have to keep the powerful speakers’ volume in check to avoid … Read more

The Best Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products (2024): For Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Laundry

[ad_1] Deep-cleaning my house tends to leave me with a lot of plastic bags, paper, and plastic containers to throw away. It got me wondering how I could make my cleaning routines less wasteful. Scientists are developing new ways to recycle plastic, but it’s not an Earth-friendly material, and cleaning supplies use a lot of … Read more

Apple Acquires French AI Company Specializing in On-Device Processing

[ad_1] Apple has acquired the Paris-based artificial intelligence startup Datakalab amid its push to deliver on-device AI tools. Datakalab specializes in algorithm compression and embedded AI systems. The acquisition, finalized on December 17 last year, was quietly conducted but noted in a European Commission filing spotted by French publication Challenges (via iPhoneSoft). While the financial … Read more

Why iPhone 16 might dump physical buttons for capacitive ones

[ad_1] No more traditional buttons like these. iPhone 16 could use capacitive ones instead. Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac The upcoming iPhone 16 series will have no traditional buttons at all, according to information leaking out of the company that will supply the capacitive buttons that will supposedly replace them. If true, the change would … Read more

Sony drops Samsung’s QD-OLED panel from its 2024 TV lineup

[ad_1] Over the past couple of years, Sony has been using Samsung Display’s QD-OLED panels in its flagship TV models. However, that isn’t the case this year, and Sony has switched to a Mini LED panel for its flagship TV mode for 2024. While it still uses LG’s WRGB OLED panel in this year’s model, … Read more

iPad Air Stock Running Low Ahead of New Model Introduction

[ad_1] Retail stock of the current iPad Air is starting to dwindle ahead of the widely anticipated arrival of new models early next month, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. Citing sources at multiple retail stores in the latest “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that inventory levels of the ‌iPad Air‌ are diminishing in Apple stores, a … Read more

Do Samsung firmware updates cause green line display issues?

[ad_1] We’re seeing new reports from people experiencing green line display issues on their Samsung Galaxy phones. Almost like clockwork, these types of reports seem to be spiking once or twice a year, and a portion of affected customers usually claim that the green line defect happened after a firmware update. The big question now … Read more