CMV: Techies will love Siri Shortcuts, but most normal people will never use
Apple was the first company to bring a voice-driven intelligent assistant to the masses. Since then, however, it’s been overtaken in capabilities by both Google and Amazon.
As I’ve written before, that’s not coincidence. Google collects and analyzes huge volumes of personal data to help make its intelligent assistant as powerful as possible. Amazon lets anyone create a ‘recipe’ which any Echo owner can use. Apple, in contrast, chooses to limit the amount of personal data it collects and uses, and tightly controls access to Siri by third-part companies.
That approach has arguably become a strong selling-point at a time when the privacy of user data has become headline news in the mainstream press. All the same, many Siri users do find it frustrating that Apple’s AI – the one that once led the market – is now the dumbest kid on the block …
iOS 12 speed test: Here’s how fast iOS 12 runs on older devices
One of the key features for iOS 12 is performance. Apple said it has paid particular attention to its older devices, which is good news as iOS 12 runs on every iPhone and iPad that could run iOS 11. iOS 11 gained a reputation for being buggy and sluggish, and the scuttlebutt over Apple ‘slowing down’ people’s iPhones from #BatteryGate didn’t help that public perception.
Apple is looking to tackle that head on in iOS 12 with performance gains system-wide, with quicker app launches, snappier scrolling and more. We are already seeing iOS speed test videos flood the web, with promising results …
Poll: What were your favorite iOS 12 announcements?
As expected, yesterday’s WWDC keynote was all about software. The much-predicted focus on software stability and reliability appeared to be broadly correct – Apple kicking off things by talking about both performance increases, including those on older devices – there were also a number of new features.
Below we’ve summarised the main new iOS 12 features announced, and are asking you to pick your top three …
Here’s everything Apple announced during its WWDC keynote today [Poll]
The opening day of WWDC 2018 has officially come to a close. It was a day chock full of announcements for Apple’s various operating systems, and we’re still learning more as we continue to dig through each of them.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed on an Apple event day, so read on as we roundup all of today’s news…
How iOS 12 paves the way for an iPad with Face ID & a notch
Apple is expected to introduce a refreshed iPad Pro lineup this year with several notable enhancements, including Face ID and smaller bezels. While that new line isn’t expected until the fall, iOS 12 includes several changes that further hint at the new iPads…
iOS 12 makes closing applications on the iPhone X much easier
For iPhone X users, iOS 12 makes closing applications significantly easier with one minor change. Notably, the iPhone X departed from the classic iPhone app closing process at launch, but now things are back to being consistent…
Apple introduces new App Store Connect app on iOS for developers
Buried in today’s WWDC announcements is a new app from Apple. Seemingly a replacement for iTunes Connect, Apple has introduced a new App Store Connect app for developers, and it’s available on the App Store today…
Tim Cook says Apple never requested or received user data through its deals with Facebook
Earlier today, a report emerged claiming that Apple and other tech companies are given “deep access” to Facebook user data. In an interview with NPR this afternoon, however, Tim Cook said Apple gets “zero” personal data through its deals with Facebook…
Apple announces winners of the 2018 Apple Design Awards
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At WWDC today, Apple officially announced the winners of the Apple Design Award for 2018. The company gives the award to applications that it feels best represent the capabilities and goals of its various platforms.
Apple updates App Store Review Guidelines w/ free trial details, remote mirroring changes, more
Apple today has updated its App Store Review Guidelines with a handful of changes. The new guidelines include revisions related to data security, cryptocurrency mining, free app trials, advertising, and more.