Speech synthesis from computers has been developed in the late 50s with a certain Noriko Umeda and company developing the first English text-to-speech system in the late 60s. Although the voiced-out words were very robotic in nature, they were nevertheless recognizable and understandable. Fast forward to today’s technology, the vocal synthesizer now uses artificial intelligence … Read more →
To celebrate the 2023 Japanese New Year, Apple is giving away a limited-edition AirTag with an adorably-designed rabbit emoji, as part of a two-day promotion in Japan. Customers in Japan who purchase an eligible Apple product on January 2 (Monday) and January 3 (Tuesday) can qualify for a free Apple gift card worth up to … Read more →
The Emergency SOS via satellite feature of the iPhone 14 was launched just last month, and based on a new report, it has already saved one person. Upon realizing he was stranded in a remote area of Alaska, a man used the new SOS feature of his iPhone 14 to call for help. The man … Read more →
A man in the UK paid £1,200 for an Apple laptop, but he was shocked to find out that he was instead sent two boxes of Pedigree dog food by online retail giant Amazon. Alan Wood, 61, ordered a MacBook Pro from Amazon UK for his daughter, and spent £1,200 (approx. $1,500). When his package … Read more →
Apple CEO Tim Cook concluded his Japan trip with visits to Paralympians and the company’s band manufacturer for the Apple Watch Ultra. It has indeed been a busy but productive week for Apple CEO Tim Cook and SVP of Marketing Greg Joswiak. They have been touring around Japan and their itinerary included visiting various developers, … Read more →
In a recent tweet and a rare confirmation, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirms that the iPhone has been using image sensors made by Sony for over a decade. Although it is not a secret that the Cupertino company uses Japanese image sensors as seen through various teardowns, it is only recently that a component manufacturer … Read more →
Apple has launched a new offer that gives its customers the opportunity to enjoy two months of Apple TV+ for free, as a partnership deal with Will Smith to celebrate the premiere of his new movie entitled “Emancipation” on the streaming platform. As a way to promote his new film Emancipation, Will Smith announced on … Read more →
Although picture transfers generally move from your iPhone to your computer there are occasions when you want it to go the other way. It could be that you have some old pictures you want to have at your fingertips and so the easiest way to do that is to have the pictures on your iPhone. Possibly, you … Read more →
Apple has launched its latest promotion for Apple Card, the tech giant’s exclusive credit card. On Thursday, December 1, the company announced on their Apple Card website: “Save 5% on Apple products with a new Apple Card through December 25. Only at Apple. Exclusions and terms apply.” Typically, Apple Card rewards customers a 3% cashback on purchases processed via Apple Pay at … Read more →
The Apple Watch has been credited for saving the life of a Seattle woman who was allegedly buried alive by her estranged husband. Fortunately, she was able to call for help right before her Apple Watch was smashed with a hammer. Reports say the woman was able to call 911 and send an emergency notification … Read more →
Emergency SOS via Satellite launches this November, supported by Apple’s $450 million investment Apple announced it has made an investment worth $450 million, via its Advanced Manufacturing Fund, and this money will go towards the creation of infrastructure that will support the new feature Emergency SOS via satellite for all four iPhone 14 models. This … Read more →
An Apple AirTag has been credited for reuniting a lost dog with its owner. It was like any other normal day for Denise Huertas, a resident of Orlando, Florida, when she noticed her Yorkshire Terrier named Rocky was missing an hour after she took out the trash on Thursday, October 20. After the discovery that … Read more →
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a recent report, Apple could make the clickable buttons on the iPhone, the volume and power buttons, into solid-state buttons instead. This would be similar with how they, many years ago, replaced the Touch ID home button with a new hard button that has a taptic sound response. The … Read more →
Apple has finally confirmed it will transition to USB-C. Apple’s vice president of worldwide marketing Greg Joswiak spoke at the Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live event and confirmed that the company shall have to move to USB-C on iPhone and other devices in order to comply with the new legislation imposed by the European Union. … Read more →
A doctor’s life has been saved all thanks to the Apple Watch, when the device called for help after detecting its wearer had suffered a bad fall. Crediting the Apple Watch Series 5 with saving his life, Dr. Thomas Ficho also explains why he recommends to all of his patients to wear a watch like … Read more →
Apple’s iOS 16 introduced a flurry of new features. This iOS 16 feature will help you sort your library and clean up your camera roll if you have a cluttered gallery with tons of duplicate photos. Apple’s brand-new “Duplicate Detection” aids in removing all unwanted duplicate media, including photos, screenshots, videos and more. This fantastic … Read more →