When introducing the new Pixel 9 models today, Google didn’t miss an opportunity to denigrate Apple Intelligence. All of the new Pixel 9 devices are integrated with Google’s AI technology, Gemini, and there are a host of new AI features that Google introduced. Like Apple Intelligence, Gemini works using on-device processing power, but Google made …
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Month:August 2024
iPhone Mirroring in macOS Sequoia and iOS 18 Now Supports Jiggle Mode for Managing Home Screen
With the latest betas of iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, Apple added new functionality to iPhone Mirroring, the feature that lets you control your iPhone from your Mac. When iPhone Mirroring first debuted in the betas, there was no support for managing the Home Screen, but that’s now changed. Apple added an option to get …
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SPC MD 1894
MD 1894 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR EASTERN IDAHO…WESTERN WYOMING…NORTHERN UTAH Mesoscale Discussion 1894 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0448 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2024 Areas affected…Eastern Idaho…Western Wyoming…Northern Utah Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 132148Z – 140015Z Probability of Watch Issuance…5 percent SUMMARY…An isolated severe threat will likely continue for a few more …
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SPC MD 1893
MD 1893 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF EAST-CENTRAL COLORADO…FAR SOUTHEAST WYOMING…AND THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE Mesoscale Discussion 1893 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0342 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2024 Areas affected…Portions of east-central Colorado…far southeast Wyoming…and the Nebraska Panhandle Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 132042Z – 132245Z Probability of Watch Issuance…20 percent SUMMARY…Isolated …
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SPC MD 1892
MD 1892 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA….WESTERN WYOMING…EASTERN IDAHO AND NORTHERN UTAH Mesoscale Discussion 1892 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0150 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2024 Areas affected…parts of southwestern Montana….western Wyoming…eastern Idaho and northern Utah Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 131850Z – 132115Z Probability of Watch Issuance…20 percent SUMMARY…Widely …
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National Parks Apple Watch Activity Challenge Coming on August 25
Apple will host its annual National Parks Apple Watch activity challenge on Saturday, August 25. The event is designed to celebrate national parks across the United States. Apple Watch owners can earn an Apple Watch activity award by doing a workout that lasts for 20 minutes or more on August 25, 2024. As with all …
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Google Launches New Pixel 9 Smartphones With Gemini AI
Google today announced the launch of several new smartphones in its Pixel lineup, including the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro, and the Pixel 9 Pro XL, all of which have new Gemini-powered AI capabilities. There’s also a new Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds. Google is …
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SPC MD 1891
MD 1891 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN SOUTH CAROLINA Mesoscale Discussion 1891 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1253 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2024 Areas affected…parts of southern South Carolina Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 131753Z – 132030Z Probability of Watch Issuance…20 percent SUMMARY…A growing and gradually organizing cluster of storms may …
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Apple Releases Fourth watchOS 11 Public Beta With Vitals App and More
Apple today released the fourth beta of watchOS 11 to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to give the new features a try ahead of when the software launches this fall. The fourth beta comes two weeks after the third beta. watchOS 11 can be downloaded after signing up on Apple’s beta software website and upgrading …
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Apple Halts Indian Antitrust Probe With Confidentiality Complaint
India’s Competition Commission has recalled two investigative reports accusing Apple of antitrust violations after the company raised concerns about the disclosure of confidential commercial information (via Reuters). The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has withdrawn two key reports that alleged Apple breached local competition laws. The recall, which is highly unusual, comes after the company …
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