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The latest iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 bring a flurry of features, including a personalised Home Screen, revamped Control Center, Passwords app, and more. In addition to new features, the next-gen iOS 18 and iPadOS also come with new wallpapers for a fresh look. You can download the official iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 wallpapers right now on your Apple and non-Apple devices.
Arjun Sha
If you are facing the PcaWallpaperAppDetect (PcaSvc.dll) error on Windows 11 version 24H2, you are not alone. The error is caused due to a scheduled task. You can simply delete the task by following our guide and you are good to go.
Abubakar Mohammed
Reddit is a source for lots of information and knowledge. You can use the search bar to search for subreddits, posts, and users to connect with; however, there might be times where you might want to delete your search history because you'd not like others to see what you're searching. The three ways to do it are deleting Reddit search history, post history, and Reddit browser history.
There are several ways to check your App Store history. On your iPhone or iPad, go to App Store -> Your Profile -> Purchase History. On Macs, open App Store -> Your Profile -> Account Settings -> Purchase History. On a Windows PC, open the Apple TV or Apple Music app, click on your name, visit the View My Account section, and then click on Purchase History. You can also see your recent App Store purchases by opening on reportaproblem.apple.com on any browser.
5 Apple Watch for Kids You Can Buy in 2024
Kanika Gogia
At the WWDC 2024 event, the Cupertino giant introduced Apple Intelligence and announced ChatGPT integration into Apple devices. Elon Musk took to X and went on a tirade against Apple for integrating ChatGPT and threatened to ban all Apple devices at his companies. That said, it appears Musk's argument is misplaced as Apple has developed its own AI models. Only when Apple's AI model fails to come up with a proper response, it seeks the user's permission before routing the query to ChatGPT.
Snapchat does not feature a dedicated option or method to hide your Snapscore. But since it is only visible to people who you have added as friends, you can remove or block them to prevent your score from showing up for them. If you don't want strangers to view your Snapscore then you can hide your account from appearing in the Quick Add section.
You can play music on Twitch as long as it's not copyrighted or if you have permission from the makers of the music. According to Twitch's terms and conditions, if you play copyrighted music on your stream, it will then get saved as VOD. So, your channel may receive copyright strikes. However, there is a way to play copyrighted music without consequences.
Some essential iOS 18 features like app locking and hiding, RCS messaging, as well as the much awaited T9 prediction in dialer as made it to iPhones. However, Android users have already been enjoying these features for ages now. In addition, you also get to finally see a dedicated Game Mode make it to iPhones with iOS 18. Then, there's also the addition of iPhone-on-Mac mirroring, which is a very essential ecosystem feature. Moreover, iOS users weren't able to do something as simple as place app icons and widgets anywhere on the homescreen, which Android users have always been able to do. Finally, call recording and AI transcription is an iOS 18 feature that seems to have been inspired from the Android platform as well.
Apple's new app icon customization in iOS 18 is a step above what Android has to offer. Sure, they have taken a lot of inspiration from Android. But the fact that Apple doesn't restrict you to limited color options based on your wallpaper, is a major improvement. Here's why I think iOS 18 has nailed in icon customization.
iOS 18 is now out in beta, with a major focus on customization. Apple has finally ditched the old grid layout, allowing users to freely arrange app icons and widgets anywhere on the Home Screen. This creates an endless array of personalized setups that you can apply on your iPhone.
The Control Center optimizations are super useful, letting you even resizing controls now. In addition, you can also tint the home screen app and widget icons any color, alongside extending the dark and light mode themes onto them. Moreover, there's also limited contact access which lets you give apps access to only specific contacts and not the entire contact list. You also get to see Math Notes integrated within the Calculator and Notes app now, letting you solve equations by penning them down. Apple Intelligence features like summarized notifications and an enhanced Siri stole the show, giving the Google Assistant a run for its money!
Apple has developed two capable AI models to power Apple Intelligence features on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. For on-device processing, there is a small 3B model, and for complex tasks, there is a large, server-class model. The smaller 3B model performs better than Microsoft's Phi-3-mini and Google's Gemma 2B and 7B models. And Apple's large server model does better than GPT-3.5 Turbo.
To process AI requests on the cloud, Apple has built its own cloud server stack called Private Cloud Compute. Apple has built the cloud server using custom Apple silicon for quick AI inferencing. The Cupertino giant says that none of the personal user data is stored in the PCC system and not even Apple can access it.
iPhone Gets Long-Awaited T9 Dialer with iOS 18; Here’s How to Use
Ajaay Srinivasan
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Apple announced major changes coming to iPhones with the iOS 18 release. One of the significant and most awaited features is the new T9 dialer. Yes, you'll soon be able to type contact names on the number pad (like old phones) and the Phone app will automatically suggest the person you want to call.
In this piece, I discuss and highlight some of the key features of the Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard app, including clipboard sync with Windows devices, customizable AI stickers, a variety of themes, a built-in language translator, and a synced clipboard with Windows PCs.
How to Roll Back from macOS Sequoia Beta to macOS Sonoma Without Losing Data
Kanika Gogia
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You can roll back from macOS 15 Beta to macOS 14 Sonoma using macOS Recovery Mode. Before you start with the process, make sure to back up your important data. Once you're ready, turn off your Mac and then press & hold the power button until you see the system volume and the Options button. Once your Mac enters the Recovery Mode, you have to erase the disk where macOS Beta is installed. Then, you have to connect to a Wi-Fi network and choose the option to Reinstall macOS Sonoma.
You can downgrade from iOS 18 Beta to iOS 17 using recovery mode on your iPhone. For this, you need a Mac or a Windows PC with Apple Devices app or iTunes installed. Before you begin, make sure to back up your important data. Once done, turn off your iPhone. Then, while holding the Power key, connect your iPhone to a Mac or PC, and locate your iPhone in the Finder app. When prompted, click on the Restore button and follow the on-screen instructions.
The latest Mac operating system, macOS Sequoia brings some impressive additions and improvements for Mac users. This includes new Continuity features, a new Video Conferencing presenter preview, a more capable Siri, enhanced gaming, a dedicated passwords app, a revamped Safari experience, and more.
You have to be a member of Apple’s developer program to install the macOS Sequoia developer beta on your MacBook. To enroll yourself, download the Apple Developers app, go to the Account tab, sign in with your Apple ID, click on the Enroll Now button and follow the on-screen instructions. Now, go to System Settings -> General -> Software Update -> Beta Updates -> macOS 15 Developer Beta. Once the update is available, hit the Upgrade Now button.
Apple has unveiled watchOS 11, arriving later this year. Inspired by iOS 18, it boasts smarter Siri with AI power, customizable Smart Stack, summarized notifications, and more. Here's a list of supported devices that will run watchOS 11 from the get-go.
You have to be a member of Apple’s developer program to install the iOS 18 developer beta on your iPhone. To enrol yourself, download the Apple Developers app, go to the Account tab, and sign in with your Apple ID. Then, tap on the Enroll Now option and follow along the on-screen instructions. Once done, go to Settings -> General -> Software Update -> Beta Updates -> iOS 18 Developer Beta. Now, go to the "Update Now” screen and tap on “Download and Install”.
List of macOS Sequoia Supported Devices: Does Your Mac Support It?
Ajaay Srinivasan
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Apple unveiled macOS 15 Sequoia, the next major update to the Mac operating system. macOS 15 emphasizes AI-powered features, including an enhanced Siri, a redesigned Passwords app, smarter Safari searches, and more. Check out the list below to see if your Mac is compatible with the latest update.
What is macOS 15 Called? Answered
Kanika Gogia
Transferring files from Android to PC has become incredibly easy, and there are many ways to do it. Some of the methods include using a USB cable, using Google's Quick Share platform, a third-party Wi-Fi direct transfer protocol called Snapdrop, and using cloud services, among other methods.
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence are closely related disciplines, but their difference lies in their scope, methodologies, and objectives. While Data Science is limited to data interpretation, AI models are aimed at creating intelligent systems that can perform tasks similar to humans.
Customizing your Chromebook can help you personalize it and make it feel truly yours. There are a few ways to customize your Chromebook; Some of them are by changing the wallpaper and screensaver, enabling rounded corners, customizing the taskbar, launcher, Chrome browser, and turning on Dark Mode.
To allow camera access for Snapchat on Android, go to settings, Apps and select Allow while using the app from the Snapchat Permissions page. On iOS, enable camera access through settings. For the web version, ensure your webcam is working and allow camera access from Site settings. The Camera permission is essential for Snapchat to function normally.
Facebook keeps a track of all videos you have seen on the platform previously. If you don't want anyone else to see it, then you can delete it from Facebook app and website. Your video watch history is available within All Activity section in Facebook settings. Here, you can delete either all watch history or individual videos.
Depending on the model you own, AirPods offer up to 6.5 hours of listening time and up to 4.5 hours of talking time on a single charge. The AirPods battery life depends on volume, noise cancellation, environmental factors, usage, and other factors. Talking about the lifespan, your AirPods should easily last you up to two or three years, before you need a replacement.
Neuralink is a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk in 2016. The company is working to enable communication between the human brain and computers. Neuralink has already done its first human trial and the participant is recovering. The company states that the participant is able to play games and control digital devices with just his thoughts.
A large language model is essentially a deep-learning algorithm that is designed to understand, process, and generate human language. It predicts the next word in a sentence based on the principles of probability. LLMs are trained on an extensive dataset of textual data from the internet, books, archives, etc.
WWDC 2024 will be Apple's biggest software update to date, where we'll get to see iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, tvOS 18, and other updates. The WWDC 2024 keynote event will start at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday, June 10. You can watch Apple’s WWDC 2024 event on Apple’s official YouTube channel, Apple’s website, TV app on Apple devices, and Apple Developer app or website. It will mainly be software-centric, with iOS 18 being the headliner.
Vivo X Fold 3 Pro vs OnePlus Open: Which Is the Better Foldable?
Sagnik Das Gupta
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There's no doubt that the latest Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is a more modern foldable in comparison to the OnePlus Open. From bigger and brighter displays to a bigger battery and faster charging, the X Fold 3 Pro has a lot of good things going for it. However, the one area where OnePlus Open undeniably shines is the software experience. OxygenOS is understandably superior to the FuntouchOS 14, and is also backed by an additional year of major OS updates. But, the FuntouchOS experience on the X Fold 3 Pro isn't bad per say and also brings some AI features to the table. The primary camera performance of the X Fold 3 Pro is also slightly better in most scenarios. Overall, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro is the best foldable I have used in recent years, eliminating most of the problems that this form factor brought in the past.
WhatsApp doesn't make it easy to let you view deleted messages on the app which is why we have mentioned some workarounds that will help you achieve the same. We have discussed methods like using notification history, restoring data after uninstalling the app, and even using third party apps like Notisave. Neither of them are 100% full proof but should be plenty to get the job done.
Facebook Marketplace is a great platform to buy and sell used items, but it has it's negatives. One of the big negatives is that it's filled with people trying to scam others out of their life's savings. These scams involve Phishing, Payment, Product, and greed inducing links and messages.
Microsoft has released the Recall AI feature on Copilot+ PCs in the Insider channel. So if you are looking to disable or uninstall Recall AI right away. We have added four different ways to turn off Recall on Copilot+ PCs. You can disable it from Windows Features, Settings, Registry or Group Policy Editor.
Why Apple Is Better off Using Its Own LLM Model Rather than Relying on Others
Kanika Gogia
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According to the reports, Apple is seeking a partnership with OpenAI and Apple’s proprietary chatbot will still be missing. Rather than introducing a proprietary chatbot, Apple is planning to revamp Siri to catch up to its AI competitors. While it might be a safe decision for the short term, it won't reap benefits in the future. Here's why I want Apple to use its own AI model, rather than relying on OpenAI.
Windows Search is a component that's known to break often, and if you're unable to type anything in the search bar right now, there are a few fixes you can try. Some of them include restarting your PC, checking your keyboard, restarting Windows Explorer, and updating Windows.
How to Change Snapchat Notification Sound
Anshuman Jain
C2PA has developed a powerful tool called Content Credentials to detect AI-generated images. If the images have been modified or metadata has been removed, Content Credentials can still detect AI images and their source. Other than that, you can find inconsistencies in AI images and check for watermarks.
You might sometimes come across a cool video uploaded by one of your WhatsApp contacts and might want to download it. There are a few ways to do it — by going to the WhatsApp directory and finding the hidden .Statuses folder, or by using the app WhatSave to save the videos to the device's camera roll.