Apple recently unveiled iPadOS 17, the upcoming major update for the iPad operating system. The new version introduces notable enhancements to features like Stage Manager, Lock Screen customization, and interactive Home Screen widgets. Below are the details of the new features you can expect from iPadOS 17. Device Compatibility and Release: Which iPad models make the cut The … [Read more...] about iPadOS 17 brings along a raft of new features designed to make the iPad even better
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Sharing Your Apple Books (With Family Members): Full Guide
You can nominate up to five family members and share your Apple books with them. This means if someone wants to read one of your e-books/books/audiobooks, you can lend it to them through your Apple Books. However, for that to happen, you must list the person as your family in your Apple device settings. How to Set Up and Share Books Through Apple Books Sharing? To set up your … [Read more...] about Sharing Your Apple Books (With Family Members): Full Guide
Apple introduces enhanced accessibility features for iPad and iPhone devices
Apple has recently introduced a range of new accessibility features aimed at assisting iPhone users with disabilities and impairments. These tools, set to be released later this year for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, include Assistive Access, Live Speech, Personal Voice, and more. Assistive Access caters to individuals with cognitive disabilities, offering a tailored experience for … [Read more...] about Apple introduces enhanced accessibility features for iPad and iPhone devices
Apple Books offering vertical reading Manga column in Japan
Apple Japan announced the launch of a dedicated "Vertical Reading Manga" page on Apple Books, featuring exclusive manga content created in collaboration with various creators, AppleWorld.Today reportedComic reading is better suited for the vertical scrolling method compared to traditional horizontal page-turning features used in novels, magazines, and other media. Vertical … [Read more...] about Apple Books offering vertical reading Manga column in Japan
Audiobook Narrators and Authors Fear Apple Using Their Voices to Train AI
Spotify’s audiobook narrators and authors became angry after learning of a clause in the agreement between authors and Findaway Voices – a leading audiobook distributor. Findaway Voices allowed Apple to use audiobook files for training machine learning (ML) models.Some authors and narrators say they were unaware of the clause. Many believe they signed off on the ML clause … [Read more...] about Audiobook Narrators and Authors Fear Apple Using Their Voices to Train AI
A New Official eBook of Steve Jobs’ Speeches and Interviews
The book titled Make Something Wonderful will include Steve Jobs's speeches, interviews, and correspondence. The official Steve Jobs Archive is digitally releasing its first published work – a free ebook on April 11. "Make Something Wonderful” is a collection of speeches, interviews, and correspondence from the Apple founder. The archive says the book will inspire readers to … [Read more...] about A New Official eBook of Steve Jobs’ Speeches and Interviews
Apple explains new Tilt and Azimuth features of Apple Pencil’s hover functionality
Apple first introduced the hover feature to Apple Pencil in October of last year. Now, Apple's latest software update for its tablet operating system, iPadOS, has brought about significant changes to the functionality of the Apple Pencil's hover feature, TechCrunch reported. Specifically, the new version, known as iPadOS 16.4, has added tilt and azimuth support to the hover … [Read more...] about Apple explains new Tilt and Azimuth features of Apple Pencil’s hover functionality
Here is how you can add third-party e-books to Apple Books on a Mac
Apple Books is the one-stop Apple shop for all your e-book and audiobook requirements. All of the books that you purchase from Apple Books appear in your Apple Books library by default. However, in case you opt to obtain e-books from a source other than Apple Books, they will not be shown in your Apple Books library. That said, as has been stated at MUO, there sure is a way to … [Read more...] about Here is how you can add third-party e-books to Apple Books on a Mac
Apple granted patent for foldable iPhone that folds automatically during a fall
Apple is currently not offering a folding screen phone, but it seems that they are quietly making preparations for one in the future. Recently, Apple was granted a new patent by the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office, which would allow a folding screen phone to automatically fold the screen in case it is dropped, the website ITheat reported.The patent involves a sensor that … [Read more...] about Apple granted patent for foldable iPhone that folds automatically during a fall
How human voice artists inadvertently contributed to Apple and Spotify developing AI synthetic voice
The rapid advancement in the field of artificial intelligence has made it possible for computer-generated synthetic voices to accurately mimic the human voice, the same can also lead to human voice actors losing their job to such synthetic voices in the future. Ironically, while that's enough to make the voice artists feel insecure, they might have also contributed to the … [Read more...] about How human voice artists inadvertently contributed to Apple and Spotify developing AI synthetic voice