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Apple GPT is real and may be announced sooner than you think
Nadeem Sarwar / DigitalTrends Apple has been conspicuously absent in generative AI news, while OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are making headlines with their advances daily. However, the iPhone maker hasn’t given up, and a privacy-focused Apple AI is undergoing internal testing. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is working on a chatbot and has […]
Apple has been secretly working on a ChatGPT rival for years
Apple CEO Tim Cook has just revealed that the company has been working on generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools “for years.” The surprise announcement suggests that Apple could launch a ChatGPT rival — supposedly dubbed “Apple GPT” — sooner than anyone expected. The announcement was made in an interview with Reuters following Apple’s third-quarter earnings […]
Apple has everything to dominate gaming — except games
Apple is finally hitting its stride with gaming. The company today announced the new M3 family of chips during its “Scary Fast” event, and they pack a redesigned GPU that adds some much-needed features for gaming in 2023. There’s just one problem — you can’t play a ton of games on Mac. There are some […]
The Apple AirPods Pro are back on sale for $190
If you’ve been looking to pick up a set of Apple’s AirPods Pros, today might be a good day to pounce. The latest version of the noise-canceling wireless earphones, which arrived last September and includes a USB-C charging case, is back down to $190 at Amazon and Best Buy. We’ve seen this discount several times […]
HomeKit Has The Best and Worst Installations. Here’s Why.
HomeKit is the least popular smart home platform of the big three. Both Alexa and Google Home are more popular, largely in part to the much wider range of compatibility both platforms have versus HomeKit. Despite that downside, HomeKit has one major bonus going for it: Incredibly easy installation in the majority of situations. On […]
Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) review: I’ll take two, please!
Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) MSRP $299.00 “A pair of HomePods make a formidable home entertainment powerhouse.” Pros Great sound quality Incredible bass performance Dazzling Spatial Audio surround Plug and Play wireless Slick design Cons Limited connection options No direct Spotify playback As I write this, the new Apple HomePod hasn’t even hit store shelves, and […]
One HomePod Is All You Need For Dolby Atmos on Apple TV 4K
Shortly after Apple announced the new pint-sized $99 HomePod mini, the company revealed an upcoming feature for the original HomePod: A “Home Cinema” mode that lets the HomePod be the default speaker for an Apple TV 4K. Home Cinema also enables Dolby Atmos on the HomePod, something Amazon has done with its Echo Studio and […]
Apple HomePod Mini Announcement Brings Siri Back Home
The Apple HomePod mini is finally official after being introduced to the world at today’s Apple event. Its release marks the potential rise of Siri in the ever-evolving smart home, and paves the way for consumers to further embrace the speaker, especially given how the original carried a premium price. Don’t let its smaller size […]
Apple’s Touchscreen HomePod Coming This Year: Everything We Know
Apple is believed to be working on a new full-sized HomePod that features a touchscreen display for the first time. The device is rumored to launch as soon as the first half of this year, so here’s everything we know about it so far. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman was first to suggest in 2021 that […]
HomePods vs Bose Smart Soundbar 600: are two better than one?
When Apple introduced its more affordable second-gen HomePod, it made a point of talking up how you could use a pair of these smart speakers as a soundbar substitute. OK, maybe those weren’t the exact words, but it was certainly the intent. Given that the speakers can be paired with an Apple TV — which […]