Tag: author_name|Cherlynn Low
My favorite iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11 features that flew under the radar at WWDC 2024
There was so much Apple had to cram into its WWDC 2024 keynote that some features were left out of the spotlight. Here at the company’s campus, I’ve had the chance to speak with various executives, as well as get deeper dives into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, Apple Intelligence, watchOS…
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Fitbit Ace LTE hands-on: Wearable gaming to make exercise fun (but not too fun)
Google is crossing genres with its latest wearable for kids, combining a gaming system and an activity tracker in the Fitbit Ace LTE. The company is pitching this as a “first-of-its-kind connected smartwatch that transforms exercise into play and safely helps kids lead more active, independent lives.” Basically, think of…
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Apple brings eye-tracking to recent iPhones and iPads
Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day this week, Apple is issuing its typical annual set of announcements around its assistive features. Many of these are useful for people with disabilities, but also have broader applications as well. For instance, Personal Voice, which was released last year, helps preserve someone’s speaking…
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Google’s Project Astra uses your phone’s camera and AI to find noise makers, misplaced items and more.
When Google first showcased its Duplex voice assistant technology at its developer conference in 2018, it was both impressive and concerning. Today, at I/O 2024, the company may be bringing up those same reactions again, this time by showing off another application of its AI smarts with something called Project…
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Rabbit R1 hands-on: Already more fun and accessible than the Humane AI Pin
At CES this January, startup Rabbit unveiled its first device, just in time for the end of the year of the rabbit according to the lunar calendar. It’s a cute little orange square that was positioned as a “pocket companion that moves AI from words to action.” In other words,…
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The Humane AI Pin is the solution to none of technology’s problems
I’ve found myself at a loss for words when trying to explain the Humane AI Pin to my friends. The best description so far is that it’s a combination of a wearable Siri button with a camera and built-in projector that beams onto your palm. But each time I start…
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