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How to win Apple’s 2025 New Year activity challenge
- Apple will challenge Apple Watch owners to close all three activity rings for seven days in a row in January 2025.
- Completing the challenge will earn users a New Year's award in the Fitness app and animated stickers for iMessage and FaceTime.
- Apple will notify Apple Watch owners about the challenge before the end of 2024.
- Users can share their activity rings on social media and engage in friendly competitions with friends or family.
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An Android phone maker just topped Apple in wearables (and it’s not Samsung)
- According to the latest IDC data, global shipments of wrist-worn devices dipped slightly compared to last year.
- HUAWEI has overtaken Apple to become the top brand in overall wrist-worn shipments.
- While smartwatch shipments have slowed overall, the fitness band market shows strong growth.
- Shipments of wrist-worn devices totaled 139.0 million units worldwide in the first three quarters of 2024, a slight dip from last year.
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Apple Watch Sleep Apnea Notifications Now Available in Brazil
- Apple's sleep apnea notification feature on the Apple Watch is now available in Brazil.
- The feature uses the Watch's accelerometer to monitor wrist movements during sleep.
- Based on collected data, it assesses breathing disturbances and sends notifications if thresholds are reached.
- The feature is not a diagnosis but provides information to discuss with healthcare providers.
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Cofactr Raises $17.2M to Help Aerospace and Defense Companies Navigate Complex Supply Chains
- Cofactr has raised $17.2m in a funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures.
- Cofactr is streamlining the supply chains of high-compliance companies including those in aerospace, defense and medical technology.
- The logistics management platform streamlines parts sourcing and supplier procurement, providing access to a network of pre-vetted suppliers.
- Part of the platform's remit is to help organisations maintain compliance while speeding product development cycles.
- The platform works by creating a seamless link between Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Resource Planning and Manufacturing Execution Systems.
- Cofactr is the only end-to-end electronics procurement and logistics solution, letting companies streamline supply chain management.
- The platform serves more than 50 customers, spanning high-compliance sectors such as defence and regulated industries, as well as consumer-facing industries like wearables and autonomous vehicles.
- Cofactr's SaaS platform offers a modular option at affordable prices that lets smaller teams start with the basics and expand as they grow.
- The company plans to debut several new platform capabilities in the next six months, including an AI-powered source-to-quote module and improved approval and collaboration tools.
- The firm plans to expand its capabilities and launch additional product categories and modules.
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Meta Adds ‘Live AI’ To Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
- Facebook parent Meta has added AI voice chat and live translation features to its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
- Users can now carry on a continuous voice conversation with the Meta AI chatbot and ask follow-up questions or change the topic.
- The update also includes live translation between English and Spanish, French, or Italian.
- Meta has also announced next-generation AR glasses called Orion, claiming them to be the most advanced pair of AR glasses.
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Take Control of Apple Media Apps
- Take Control of Apple Media Apps is a comprehensive guide to managing music, videos, podcasts, and audiobooks on Apple devices.
- This guide covers macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18 or later, as well as Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod.
- Kirk McElhearn explores features like Apple Music, Genius, Shuffle, Playing Next, and iTunes Match, and provides tips on tagging, creating playlists, and sharing libraries.
- The book also addresses the complexities of multiple media apps, devices, subscriptions, streaming, AirPlay, and families.
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Apple’s AR smart glasses are nowhere close to launching, insider claims
- Apple's AR smart glasses are not close to launching, according to an insider.
- Both Google and Samsung recently announced their respective AR platforms for future smart glasses.
- Google showcased its Gemini 2.0 AR smart glasses with extra augmented reality functionality.
- The insider claims that Apple's first-gen AR smart glasses may take at least three years or longer to launch.
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Scientists develop body-heat powered film for next-gen wearable devices
- Scientists at Queensland University of Technology have developed an ultra-thin, flexible film that converts body heat into electricity.
- The film aims to power wearable devices, eliminating the need for batteries, while also cooling electronics for improved performance.
- The researchers improved thermoelectric films made from bismuth telluride using solvothermal synthesis, screen-printing, and sintering techniques.
- The breakthrough brings us closer to a future where wearable devices powered by body heat become more common, offering convenience and sustainability.
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Research Bits: Dec. 16
- Researchers from Virginia Tech and University of Pennsylvania have developed a method to create soft, flexible electric connections through circuit layers using liquid metal microdroplets.
- Researchers from Dongguk University have developed a stretchable gel polymer-based triboelectric nanogenerator that can generate electrical signals from body movement and function as a self-powered touch panel.
- Researchers from Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland, and University of Surrey have created an ultra-thin, flexible thermoelectric film that can power wearable devices using body heat.
- These advancements have applications in soft robotics, wearable devices, and powering electronics with body movement and heat.
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The MacBook of our dreams, plus our first picks for best of 2024! [The CultCast]
- Rumors suggest that 5G OLED MacBooks will be released in 2026.
- iOS 18.2 brings new features to Apple devices.
- Apple Watch Ultra 3 might include an emergency feature.
- The podcast discusses their top picks for the best of 2024.
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How Big Tech’s XR Push Could Redefine Both Payments and AI
- Google introduces new Android OS for extended reality (XR) devices like headsets and glasses in collaboration with Samsung.
- The XR landscape presents an opportunity for payments innovation, requiring seamless and secure payment solutions that match the promise of XR technologies.
- Voice-command payments, biometric authentication, and in-app blockchain wallets can offer frictionless transactions in XR environments.
- XR environments generate spatial data that can enhance AI systems, bridging physical and digital realms to drive innovation.
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Google smart glasses with Gemini AI hands-on: Google Glass done right
- Google showcased its Gemini AI smart glasses at the Project Astra demo during the Gemini 2.0 announcement.
- The smart glasses, powered by Gemini AI, offer an impressive AR experience.
- Google didn't reveal the name or release date of the smart glasses.
- The Gemini AI wearable seems to deliver the Google Glass experience that was lacking in the past.
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watchOS 11.2 release notes: Camera Remote tweak and other changes
- The watchOS 11.2 release notes introduce a new feature in the Camera Remote app, allowing users to pause iPhone video recording.
- Chinese Apple Watch owners can now use the built-in Tides app to check tidal conditions for coastal locations in China.
- To update to watchOS 11.2, go to Settings > General > Software Update on the Apple Watch or use the companion Watch app on a paired iPhone.
- Apple Watch doesn't support full Apple Intelligence features, except for notification summaries.
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SEC Probe Reopens Probe Into Musk’s Neuralink – Report
- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly re-opened an investigation into Elon Musk's Neuralink.
- Earlier this month, Neuralink faced regulatory issues as its animal testing laboratory was cited for objectionable conditions and practices.
- Musk's lawyer revealed that the SEC demanded a settlement within 48 hours, following a multi-year investigation and alleged harassment of Musk by the Commission and its staff.
- Elon Musk has had a turbulent relationship with the SEC, stemming from his previous controversies regarding Tesla and his clashes with the agency.
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BGR
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Mysterious ChatGPT hardware must be smart glasses, given what OpenAI just unveiled
- Jony Ive and his team of former Apple designers are working on hardware that will have ChatGPT at the core.
- The ChatGPT hardware, which is expected to compete against the iPhone, will have a computing experience that is less socially disruptive.
- Speculations suggest that the ChatGPT device could potentially be a pair of smart glasses.
- Recent events and announcements by OpenAI point towards the possibility of smart glasses being the key component of the ChatGPT hardware.
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