Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has started letting developers link to third-party payment processors‚ but only if it’s on Apple’s own terms. Continue reading…

Apple rolled out its iOS 17.3 update for the iPhone lineup‚ which brings the security upgrade I've been waiting for: new features to protect the handset against theft. I already told you that enabling the Stolen Device Protection feature was the first thing I did after updating my iPhone 14 Pro to iOS 17.3. The next thing I did was wonder whether iOS 17.4 might finally bring sideloading to the iPhone. I have the feeling that it might happen‚ considering that we're getting awfully close to that deadline that Apple has undoubtedly been dreading. Come March 7th‚ Apple will have to allow third-party app stores and more in the European Union. Third-party app stores‚ third-party payment systems‚ and iPhone sideloading will have to be available to customers in the EU. Continue reading... The post Will the iOS 17.4 beta bring iPhone sideloading testing? appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: Massive Spider-Man leak shows all 3 Spider-Men in No Way Home for the first time Apple banned from selling Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US starting this week

The Pixel 8 and especially the Galaxy S24 opened the doors to "AI phones" with built-in AI features. These will become the new norm in a world where AI like ChatGPT‚ Microsoft Copilot‚ and Google Gemini are becoming more interesting and exciting. Apple is unsurprisingly absent from this race‚ but I don’t think we have to wait too long to see “Apple GPT” arrive on the iPhone. In fact‚ it’ll probably happen as soon as WWDC 2024 this summer‚ when Apple unveils iOS 18 and the brand new Siri with generative AI.  This isn’t just wishful thinking from a longtime iPhone user who is already excited about the prospect of an iPhone 16 with built-in AI features. Yet another new report just detailed all the behind-the-scene moves that indicate the imminent arrival of the Apple GPT. The report also suggests that Apple plans to offer different experiences than its top competitors‚ with a focus on on-device AI. Continue reading... The post Everyone says the iPhone 16 will get Apple’s own AI and smarter Siri – here’s why appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: Massive Spider-Man leak shows all 3 Spider-Men in No Way Home for the first time Apple banned from selling Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US starting this week

Of the many cultural and physical remnants left behind by the Romans‚ along with everlasting concrete‚ a love of wine also endures. When the Roman poet Horace contemplates death‚ he was more concerned about parting from his wine cellar than his wife. Read moreSection: NewsHistory &; ArchaeologyRead Later 

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