Minecraft has launched its new Universal Studios Experience DLC.
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The world is jumping on the artificial intelligence (AI) bandwagon and smartphone makers have dipped their toes in it too. Google is now known for offering various AI features on its Pixel smartphones, whereas Samsung has also brought out Galaxy AI, and a slew of AI-powered features for its smartphones. However, Apple is nowhere to be seen…yet. As per reports, the iPhone maker is planning to introduce a slew of AI upgrades with iOS 18, and it could be the “biggest” update in iPhone's history. Know what Apple has in store for iPhone users.
In the Q&A section of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggested that iOS 18 will be the biggest update in iPhone's history. “I'm told that the new operating system is seen within the company as one of the biggest iOS updates — if not the biggest — in the company's history,” he wrote.
While Gurman did not delve into any of the potential features that would arrive with iOS 18, Apple has already confirmed one of them.
In November 2023, the Cupertino-based tech giant finally announced support for RCS in iPhones starting in 2024. That means that in the near future, iPhones will potentially be able to take advantage of a better messaging experience including higher resolution photos and videos, audio messages, read receipts, and improved encryption.
Yet another feature that is rumoured to arrive with iOS 18 is an AI-powered Siri. According to a Financial Times report, Morgan Stanley analysts believe that the iOS 18 update will have generative AI in focus, and it could bring a new Siri that is powered by LLMs.
According to Gurman, Craig Federighi and his team are actively trying to incorporate generative AI features into iOS 18. As part of the efforts, Apple Music could get auto-generated playlists, while apps like Keynote or Pages could get a feature that automatically generates slide decks. It is also looking to bolster AppleCare with generative AI.
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Minecraft has launched its new Universal Studios Experience DLC.
The Sims 4 has added vitiligo to the game in a recently added Sims Delivery Express update, making it possible for every gamer to use these customization options for free. The Sims 4 is nearly a decade old but is still frequently updated. The developers try to implement as many requested features as possible, especially if their purpose is to make the game more inclusive. The Sims 4 is a life simulator, and it's not all about making up stories for a household of Sims and the people surrounding them, it's also about being able to be authentic and feel comfortable in one's own skin.
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with about playing the villain in the latest Marvel Studios movie. The actress discussed her process for learning about Dar-Benn and how both her and her fiancé are in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Marvels is now available to purchase digitally and on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD.
MLB The Show 23 was half annual sports game, half historical documentary – and it looks like San Diego Studio is responding to all the positive feedback from its previous release, and doubling down in MLB The Show 24. Case in point: its extremely unique Collector’s Edition celebrates the voice of black newspapers and writers, who played an important role in documenting the story and stats of the Negro Leagues.
Apple has been talking about the Apple Vision Pro headset for more than a year, and it has finally been made available to the public recently. The product has created a lot of hype in this niche market and it has started to gain immense popularity, something not seen since when the iPhone debuted. However, even though Vision Pro headset is an amazing new advanced mixed reality tech, it still lacks some features and functionalities, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest newsletter, he said that Apple Vision Pro would require as many as four generations of improvements to reach its full potential.
Tesla has rolled out a significant update to its iPhone app, introducing ultra-wideband (UWB) support in version 2024.2.3. This enhancement, highlighted by Not a Tesla App, brings a more robust and secure digital key experience compared to Bluetooth technology. UWB's precision tracking enables the car to pinpoint the exact location of the key, minimising the risk of replay spoofing attacks.
Roblox has built an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can translate supporting languages in chats in almost real-time. There is a latency of roughly about 100 milliseconds, claims the company. The online gaming platform, which has more than 70 million daily active users, created a native large language model (LLM) to build the tool that can translate any combination of 16 languages. The foundational model behind the feature puts a heavy emphasis on accuracy, fluency, as well as the context of the rest of the sentence to find the best translation.
In light of new regulations in the EU and Apple's new policies to comply with them, Fortnite is finally coming back to iOS in 2024 - at least in Europe. But Epic and Apple aren't done fighting with each other.
Sony has rolled out a new PlayStation 5 system software update.
Apple plans to introduce significant changes to the iOS App Store, allowing users to download apps from third-party sources. The company is reaching a deadline imposed by the EU under the Digital Markets Act, which requires the company to allow the installation of apps from outside the App Store. The company has until March 6 to implement the app sideloading, and iOS 17.4 appears to be the update that will bring the necessary changes.
Today, Apple has released the final version of its highly anticipated iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 updates. The latest update comes a week after the company seeded the release candidate build to developers for testing purposes. iOS 17.3 is a major update, considering the changes it will bring to the platform besides bug fixes and performance enhancements.
Oxide Games’ upcoming turn-based grand strategy game Ara: History Untold now has a release window, and fans have been shown a behind-the-scenes look at its development.