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This is how Apple’s handling privacy with iOS 18.2’s ChatGPT integration

This is how Apple’s handling privacy with iOS 18.2’s ChatGPT integration

A huge Apple Intelligence upgrade has arrived in the iOS 18.2 beta: ChatGPT integration, which works both with Siri and in writing tools.


iOS 18.2 beta now available with Genmoji, Image Playground, ChatGPT, iPhone 16 Visual Intelligence, and more

iOS 18.2 beta now available with Genmoji, Image Playground, ChatGPT, iPhone 16 Visual Intelligence, and more

That includes personal context awareness and in-app actions for Siri, and a new AI-enhanced priority notifications section on the iPhone lock screen.


Missouri AG probing Google for allegedly ‘manipulating search results’ ahead of 2024 election

Missouri AG probing Google for allegedly ‘manipulating search results’ ahead of 2024 election

Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) asked Pichai to provide details on how the search tool’s autocomplete feature incorporates newsworthy events and whether it tries to “avoid query results that Google desires to limit or preclude because it views them to be harmful or dangerous.”


Bluesky wants to introduce a paid subscription

Bluesky wants to introduce a paid subscription

But Bluesky seems to have more ambitious plans for the future, as its chief operating officer Rose Wang has confirmed that the platform will soon have a paid subscription.


iOS 18.2 lets you ask Siri about what’s on your screen

iOS 18.2 lets you ask Siri about what’s on your screen

With ChatGPT integrated into Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant will use the OpenAI platform to answer complex questions.


New iPad mini reviews: Jelly scrolling is fixed (probably)

New iPad mini reviews: Jelly scrolling is fixed (probably)

I’m happy to report that, in the new iPad mini, the jelly scrolling issue has been fixed without the need to change the underlying display technology of the device.


Tri-fold phones are the final step in the foldable evolutionary ladder, here’s why

Tri-fold phones are the final step in the foldable evolutionary ladder, here’s why

Tri-fold phones seem to be the epitome of that aim, providing a familiar user experience to regular handsets, a middle ground, and the benefits of larger-screen devices like tablets.


Tim Cook’s side hustle as Nike board director just got tougher

Tim Cook’s side hustle as Nike board director just got tougher

It pushed back an investor day scheduled for November to give more time for the new CEO to devise a turnaround strategy, which Cook and his board peers will need to approve.


Opera plans continued support for classic extensions in the browser

Opera plans continued support for classic extensions in the browser

Google will remove Manifest V2 extensions from its web store next year when the policy option runs out.


Samsung’s non-Pro Galaxy Buds 3 are on sale at new record low prices with and without trade-ins

Samsung’s non-Pro Galaxy Buds 3 are on sale at new record low prices with and without trade-ins

discount and lower the Galaxy Buds 3's price to a simply unbeatable $36.80, while a pair of Apple AirPods 2 (in good condition, of course) is valued at a cool 75 bucks for the purposes of Samsung's trade-in program right now.


OnePlus 13 camera: New ultra-wide and telephoto cameras

OnePlus 13 camera: New ultra-wide and telephoto cameras

Things are a bit vague, and we don't have all of the details, but a rather reliable leaker going by the nickname Digital Chat Station says that the OnePlus 13 will use the Sony IMX882 image sensor for its new 50 MP ultra-wide and 3x telephoto cameras.


Indie App Spotlight: ‘Qewie’ lets you generate eye-catching QR codes in just a tap

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Qewie’ lets you generate eye-catching QR codes in just a tap

Once you generate a QR code, theres a simple button to share it, save it to photos, export as PDF or SVG (pro required), or add it to your collection.