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Apple WatchMar 17, 2023Mar 18, 2023

Apple Watch and speech recognition algorithm may help treat sickle cell disease and stuttering

Two recent studies suggest that the Apple Watch and changes to Apple’s speech recognition algorithm could potentially alleviate symptoms of sickle cell disease and stuttering, respectively. Sickle cell disease can be identified by Apple Watch A study conducted by researchers…

iPhoneMar 16, 2023Mar 18, 2023

Apple seeks to protect foldable iPhone screens from damage with new self-retracting technology

Asma Hussain

Apple has filed a patent application for technology that would allow foldable iPhones or iPads to detect when they have been dropped and fold up to minimize damage. This new patent application, titled “Self-Retracting Display Device And Techniques For Protecting…

Mar 16, 2023Mar 18, 2023

Apple’s RealityOS confirmed as OS for highly-anticipated VR headset

Asma Hussain

Apple is known for keeping its upcoming products under wraps, but leaks and rumors have been surfacing about the company’s upcoming virtual reality (VR) headset. Code snippets referencing “realityOS” have been discovered, leading many to believe that it will be…

Mar 16, 2023Mar 18, 2023

Apple Podcasts tops industry report card as most popular platform for creators

Asma Hussain

According to a recently-published “report card” by Podnews, Apple Podcasts remains the most favored platform for podcast creators. The survey, which was conducted with feedback from 135 podcast creators, evaluated the sentiment of creators and listeners about the podcast platforms…

AirPodsMar 16, 2023Mar 17, 2023

Apple set to manufacture “Made in India” AirPods at Foxconn’s new $200 million factory

Rida Imran

Deepening its production roots further in India, Apple is going to manufacture AirPods in the country for the first time. According to Reuters, the tech giant’s long-term Taiwanese assembly partner, Foxconn has won the order to make AirPods and will…

WindowsMar 16, 2023Mar 17, 2023

Windows 11 KB5023706 ‘Moment 2’ is now available for all users

Ali Hasnain

Windows 11 KB5023706 known as “Moment 2” is now available to all installations of Windows 11 version 22H2. The update includes some good features, such as Bing Chat in the taskbar, a search bar in Task Manager, and more. Microsoft brings…

Mar 16, 2023Mar 16, 2023

Google brings all new generative AI features to Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, more

Ali Hasnain

Google has announced AI text generation features for its Workspace apps, including Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Chat. Google brings useful AI text-generation tools to rival Microsoft Google has announced a suite of upcoming generative AI features for…

AirPodsMar 15, 2023Mar 16, 2023

Apple’s new ad for AirPods Pro 2 promotes how it takes ANC to the next level

Asma Hussain

Apple has shared a new ad for second-generation AirPods Pro. The one-minute video focuses on the AirPods Pro 2’s improved Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) feature which offers up to 2x better noise cancellation compared to the original AirPods Pro. The…

iPhoneMar 15, 2023Mar 16, 2023

Apple steps up Siri’s game with generative language testing

Asma Hussain

Apple is shifting its focus to natural-language search processing for Siri, according to recent reports. In February, the company hosted its annual AI summit to discuss its advancements in machine learning and AI. While the event was relatively low-key, insiders…

iOS iPhoneMar 15, 2023Mar 16, 2023

Carrot Weather for iOS gains support for ChatGPT, expands radar and more

Rida Imran

Popular weather app on iOS, Carrot Weather by Grailr LLC is updated to version 5.10 which brings support for ChatGPT, expanded radar and weather alerts, and other new features. ChatGPT is the new talk of the town. Created by OpenAI,…