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Apple’s tvOS, the software that runs on the company’s Apple TV streaming devices, is rarely a big focus at WWDC. But it’s still getting a few new features this fall.

Apple TV’s Enhance Dialogue feature, which arrived with iOS 17, will now use machine learning for “greater vocal clarity,” said Ron Huang, VP of sensing and connectivity at Apple, during the WWDC event today. Support



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Apple has announced some major updates at WWDC today, including new audio features that could be game-changing for AirPod users.

Airpods will now be able to respond to nonverbal gestures, such as nodding or shaking your head, allowing users to employ those movements quickly.

Apple provided a quick demo of what this would look like, featuring an actor in a crowded elevator, shaking his head to an



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Did you hear the news? Texting just got a lot more customizable.

During Apple's World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC 2024) on Monday, Apple announced new iOS 18 features for iMessage and Mail, including more tapbacks, the ability to schedule texts, new text formatting, text effects, and more.

New iMessage features coming to iOS 18

With iOS 18, users will be able to add new effects in response to



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Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference is here, bringing with it major updates to all of Apple’s biggest operating systems. That includes updates to the Apple Watch operating system, WatchOS 11, which will be available to Apple Watch models later this year.

First up are updates to workout modes. For example, Apple has added a new Training Mode, which will give users a rating based on their activity



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Apple officially announced macOS 15 Sequoia at WWDC 2024 on Monday.

One of the first features coming to the OS is iPhone mirroring, which lets you control your phone from your Mac. You’ll get phone notifications on the Mac as well as audio passthrough. Finally, a non-touchscreen interface for your phone!

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  • OpenAI is hiring Sarah Friar and Kevin Weil to join its C-suite.
  • Friar, who most recently served as CEO of Nextdoor, will be its chief financial officer.
  • Weil joins from Planet Labs and will be the chief product officer.

Sam Altman will have some top-tier talent joining him in the OpenAI C-suite.

The company announced Monday that Sarah Friar and Kevin Weil will be its new chief



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Apple offered a preview of iPadOS 18 during its WWDC 2024 keynote, providing a brief glimpse of the latest version of its tablet software.

The software update finally adds a built-in calculator to Apple’s tablets. This means iPad users will no longer need to download third-party apps, which are often chock-full of ads and rarely



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The iPad is finally getting a Calculator app as part of iPadOS 18. The long-requested app was just announced by Apple at WWDC 2024.

On its face, the app looks a lot like the calculator you might be familiar with from iOS. But it also supports Apple Pencil, meaning that you can write down math problems and the app will solve them thanks to a feature Apple calls



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At WWDC 2024, Apple revealed some design changes to iOS 18, including the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center, offering users a more accessible way to control their iPhone’s settings through a customizable layout on iOS 18. 

This includes Dark Look, being able to personalize each app tile with different colours, and offering more options in the Control Center. Plus, the Photos app is



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Apple’s iOS 18 update — which the company described as the "biggest ever" — will bring major changes for the Photos app. The company previewed the redesigned, which, among other things, automatically organizes all your photos around memorable moments like trips and events. 

The new version will ditch the app's current tabbed layout in favor of a single screen where you can view all your photos