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Apple’s Developer Tool to Get Major Update Powered by AI: Report

Apple is reportedly planning to debut a new version of its Xcode developer tool, powered by AI, reports Bloomberg. According to sources familiar with the matter, Apple has been refining this tool as part of a major update to Xcode for the past year. The company has expanded internal testing and accelerated development, with plans...

TikTok App for Apple Vision Pro Now Available

If you’re ready for TikTok to take over your mind in the virtual world, a native app is now available for the Apple Vision Pro. TikTok announced today that a dedicated visionOS app is now available. "Exciting news! TikTok is now available as a new spatial app on @Apple Vision Pro. Experience your For You...

Google Increases Price of Nest Aware Subscriptions in Canada

Google has announced its Nest Aware subscription prices are jumping up this year, starting in March. According to an email received by iPhone in Canada, Google says a Nest Aware Plus subscription is increasing from $160 to $200 per year—that’s a 25% jump. This plan costs $20 per month. As for Nest Aware, it’s jumping...

Google Unveils Next-Gen Gemini 1.5 AI Model

Google has announced the launch of its latest artificial intelligence model, Gemini 1.5, marking a big leap forward in the company's AI technology. The new model is described as making considerable strides in various dimensions, including the ability to process information more efficiently and over longer contexts than its predecessor, Gemini 1.0 Ultra. The demo...

OpenAI Reveals ‘Sora’: Text-to-Video AI Model that’s Mind-Blowing

OpenAI has unveiled Sora, a text-to-video model designed to simulate the physical world in motion, marking a significant leap forward in AI's ability to understand and interact with real-world scenarios. Basically, you just write a text prompt and video is created using AI, similar to the company's DALL-E for image generation, but this time for...

Meta Passes 30% Apple ‘Tax’ from Boosted Posts to iOS Customers

Meta announced today it will add a 30% fee for advertisers purchasing boosted posts through Facebook and Instagram apps on iOS devices. This is in response to Apple's October 2022 update to its App Store Review Guidelines, which mandates that sales of "boosted" posts in social media apps must use the company’s App Store's in-app...

Apple Arcade Games for Vision Pro Touted as ‘Extraordinary’

Apple on Thursday touted Apple Arcade games for its Vision Pro, detailing how there are now 12 "extraordinary" spatial games specifically designed for the headset, alongside a library of over 250 titles. “This is just the beginning of a new era in gaming, with players being fully immersed in stunning game worlds and interacting with...

New PlayStation Plus Games: February 2024

Sony has revealed its new game catalogue on PlayStation Plus for February 2024. Sony Interactive Director of Content Acquisition & Operations, Adam Michel, explained the new games will be "all playable" from February 20, offering a variety of titles to appeal to all gamers. Check out the new PlayStation Plus games below... PlayStation Plus Extra...