TL;DR A new Onn smart speaker from Walmart has surfaced early, and it appears to run Google’s Gemini instead of Assistant. The listing on the Connectivity Standards Alliance website confirms key features like Google Cast for Audio, smart home controls, and a built-in mic with a kill switch. This could mark the return of third-party … Read More “Walmart Onn Smart Speaker with Gemini leaks ahead of launch” »
When Spirit Airlines shut down overnight Saturday — canceling all flights, letting go of 17,000 employees, and telling ticketholders to just not come to the airport — people were flabbergasted but also bereft. For all its indignities, Spirit was cheap. Then one of them had an idea. Hunter Peterson, a voice actor with frequent flyer … Read More “We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse” »
Spotify has started to verify non-AI artists, in a bid to increase “authenticity and trust for the artists behind the music”. It’s also a surefire way to imply that any artist who isn’t verified is most likely AI. The Verified by Spotify badge will signify that the artist in question has consistent listener activity and … Read More “Spotify starts verifying non-AI artists, adds more details about all artists” »
The mythical, it’s text, so it’s accessible There is a persistent misconception among sighted developers: if an application runs in a terminal, it is inherently accessible. The logic assumes that because there are no graphics, no complex DOM, and no WebGL canvases, the content is just raw ASCII text that a screen reader can easily … Read More “why modern TUIs are a nightmare for accessibility — The Inclusive Lens” »
Lots of apps have great origin stories, but the tale of Tucker MacDonald and Tide Guide seems tailor-made for the Hollywood treatment. It begins in the dawn hours on Cape Cod, where a school-age MacDonald first learned to fish with his grandfather. “Every day, he’d look in the paper for the tide tables,” says MacDonald. … Read More “‘I taught myself’: Tucker MacDonald and the rise of Tide Guide – Discover” »
I love when my friends have their fridges covered in Polaroids. It’s often a visual crash course of what’s been going on in their lives chronicling recent adventures, get-togethers, and other fun moments. But I don’t love the idea of schlepping around a clunky instant camera or paying a premium for instant film with hit-or-miss … Read More “These digital Polaroids are a clever way to cover a fridge in memories” »
SharePlay is all about creating meaningful shared experiences in your app. By taking advantage of SharePlay, your app can provide a real-time connection that synchronizes everything from media playback to 3D models to collaborative tools across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. We caught up with the SharePlay team to ask about creating great SharePlay … Read More “Q&A with the SharePlay team – Discover” »
Marshals, a new Yellowstone spinoff starring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, is airing on CBS right now. You can also tune in with Paramount Plus. The Yellowstone sequel series sees Grimes’ former Navy SEAL join an elite unit of US Marshals to bring range justice to Montana, according to a synopsis from CBS. The show includes Yellowstone actors Gil … Read More “‘Marshals’ Release Schedule: When Episode 10 Hits Paramount Plus” »
You’ve seen this comic before: An anthropomorphic dog sits smiling, surrounded by flames, and says, “This is fine.” It’s become one of the most durable memes of the past decade, and now AI startup Artisan seems to have incorporated it into an ad campaign — an ad for which KC Green, the artist who created … Read More “‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art” »
It won’t be long now! WWDC24 takes place online from June 10 through 14, and we’re here to help you get ready for the biggest developer event of the year. In this edition: Explore Pathways, a brand-new way to learn about developing for Apple platforms. Meet three Distinguished Winners of this year’s Swift Student Challenge. Get great tips … Read More “Hello Developer: May 2024 – Discover” »
