Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 13 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) There are already four American-accented English voices for Siri, but Apple will add a fifth in iOS 15.4. The new voice aims to provide a gender-neutral option for the first time, as reported by Axios. The voice is labeled “Voice 5” in the Settings […]
Enlarge / An augmented reality demo by Apple, using a smartphone instead of a headset. (credit: Apple) Apple’s mixed reality headset has moved beyond the prototype phases and is barreling toward production, according to a new report in DigiTimes that cites component suppliers. DigiTimes claims that Apple has already conducted “second-phase engineering validation and testing […]
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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) California lawmakers plan to introduce a new bill to protect children’s data online this Thursday, mirroring the UK’s recently introduced children’s code, as part of growing momentum globally for stricter regulation on Big Tech. The California age appropriate design code bill will require many of the world’s biggest tech platforms […]
Enlarge / The 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has released updates for iOS/iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS that primarily address bugs and security vulnerabilities. iOS 15.3.1 is a minor update, feature-wise, for most users. It fixes a problem with Braille displays and addresses an arbitrary code execution vulnerability. Apple’s iOS update notes are […]
Enlarge / AirTag box at an Apple Store on April 30, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (credit: Getty Images | James D. Morgan) Apple yesterday announced upcoming AirTag updates designed to combat stalking and other unwanted tracking. “AirTag was designed to help people locate their personal belongings, not to track people or another person’s property, and […]
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