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Compared to Messenger, also owned by Meta, it took WhatsApp a very long time to implement emoji reactions, and it’s finally released this capability recently to much enjoyment from users worldwide. There was still a problem, however – namely that you only had six options, pre-chosen for you by the WhatsApp developers. This was undoubtedly…
Apple will be adding the first 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models with the Touch Bar to its vintage products list on July 31, the company said in an internal memo shared with Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers this week. The first MacBook Pro models with the Touch Bar were released in October…
Apple today seeded new iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 beta updates to its public beta testing group, giving non-developers an opportunity to try out the new software ahead of its fall launch. Signing up to get the iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 beta is simple, and can be done by enrolling an iPhone or iPad…
The pace of AI innovation has accelerated and it’s far ahead of public policy frameworks. Responsible AI must be a priority for developers.Read MoreRead More
Image: Loaded In the battle for gamers’ eyeballs, YouTube has struck another blow. Today, the video and streaming giant announced that Ali “Myth” Kabbani has signed an exclusive deal with YouTube Gaming. Kabbani, a popular Fortnite and Valorant player, announced his deal with a video saying that the move was “his decision.” This is my…
If you’ve had your eye on a pricey Lego set, you may have a limited window of time before it gets pricier still. The price of some of the company’s most desirable plastic creations is going up by as much as $70. That Lego Tree House in the picture above that I’ve desired many a…
Rivian wants to produce 25,000 vehicles by the end of the year. Electric automaker Rivian is considering laying off around 5 percent of its 14,000 employees, or around 700 people, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report notes that, while nothing has been officially decided or announced yet, the company is mainly looking to…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) earlier today held in a precedential decision that a typographical error in a prior art document would have been dismissed by a person of ordinary skill in the art (POSITA) and thus could not be used to prove obviousness. The appeal was brought by LG…
Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple has released the first beta builds of this year’s iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and HomePod software updates to the public today, about a month after announcing all of the new updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference. Interested users can sign in with their Apple ID and download special software profiles…