Category Archives: WWDC 2024

Episode 260, macOS Sequoia takes productivity and intelligence on Mac to new heights

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In this episode, we will discuss the newest operating system, macOS Sequoia, coming to mac later this year taking productivity and intelligence to new heights with with iPhone Mirroring, big updates to Safari, highly anticipated games, and Apple Intelligence. We will discuss these and more new features in this show.

macOS Sequoia expands Continuity features with iPhone Mirroring, adds new productivity and video conferencing tools, and offers a more immersive gaming experience with an amazing lineup of titles.
macOS Sequoia makes Continuity even more magical with iPhone Mirroring, which lets users wirelessly use their iPhone right from their Mac.
A redesigned Reader delivers a streamlined view of an article, a summary, and a table of contents for longer articles.
Easier window tiling lets users quickly drag windows into key areas on their screen to effortlessly arrange them into side-by-side tiles, or place them into corners to keep even more apps in view.
A new Passwords app makes it even easier to access passwords and organize credentials all in one place.
With Image Playground, users can choose from a range of concepts from categories, type a description to define an image, choose someone from their personal photo library to include in their image, and pick their favorite style.

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Episode 259, Introducing Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that puts powerful generative models at the core of iPhone, iPad, and Mac

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In this episode, we will discuss news on Apple Intelligence and its ability to deliver intelligence that is helpful and relevant.  It will be the personal intelligence system that puts powerful generative models at the core of iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Apple Intelligence — the personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — combines the power of generative models with personal context to deliver intelligence that’s useful and relevant to the user.

With Priority Messages in Mail, a new section at the top of the inbox shows the most urgent emails.

Priority Notifications surface what’s most important, and summaries help users scan long or stacked notifications to show key details right on the Lock Screen.

In Messages, users can use Image Playground to quickly create fun images for their friends, and see personalized suggested concepts related to their conversations.

Users can pick someone from their photos and create a Genmoji that looks like them.

The new Clean Up tool in Photos can identify and remove distracting objects in the background of a photo — without accidentally altering the subject.
The new Clean Up tool in Photos can identify and remove distracting objects in the background of a photo — without accidentally altering the subject.

 

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Episode 257, WWDC 2024: iOS 18 makes iPhone more personal, capable, and intelligent than ever

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In this episode, we will discuss news from WWDC 2024.  Specifically, the future operating system, iOS 18, and how it makes iPhone more personal, capable, and intelligent than ever.  The release introduces all-new customization options, the biggest-ever redesign of Photos, powerful updates for staying connected, and Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system.

iOS 18 brings new ways to customize iPhone, additional ways to stay connected in Messages, the biggest-ever redesign of the Photos app, and so much more.
The Home Screen can be further customized by arranging apps and widgets in any open space.
A new customizable carousel view presents highlights that update each day and feature favorite people, pets, places, and more.
Messages offers more capabilities for self-expression with formatting and animated text effects that can be applied to any letter, word, phrase, or emoji in iMessage.
In Safari, a new Highlights feature surfaces key information from webpages users visit, reducing distractions.

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Episode 256, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference to kick off Monday, June 10 with Keynote address

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference.  The annual online conference takes place June 10-14 and promises an incredible week of technology and innovation.

Apple announced the winners of the 2024 Apple Design Awards. You can find out more about the apps at: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/06/apple-announces-winners-of-the-2024-apple-design-awards/

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Episode 254, Apple Watch can make your golfing experience better

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In this episode, we will discuss how Apple Watch is the perfect golfing companion. We will learn more how Apple Watch proves itself as a versatile device for golfers to stay connected, active, and healthy.  We will also cover a suite of great golfing apps offers users course information, as well as tools and insights to keep track of and help improve their game.

Apple Watch is a versatile device for golfers to stay connected, active, and healthy, and with a suite of great golfing apps, users can access course information, tools, and insights to improve their game. Golfshot users can set the pin on each hole to get accurate Strokes Gained statistics on their putting and identify which part of their game needs more improvement.

Apple Watch sensors combined with Golfshot’s Swing ID feature offer a comprehensive analysis of a golfer’s swing from the beginning to the end of the motion.
The API released in watchOS 10 helps detect rapid changes in velocity and acceleration to help users improve their golf swing and performance.
The API released in watchOS 10 helps detect rapid changes in velocity and acceleration to help users improve their golf swing and performance.
Using machine learning, Golfshot offers Auto Shot Tracking on Apple Watch to automatically track every shot.

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Episode 250, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns June 10

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple announcement it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, commonly referred to as WWDC, online from June 10 through 14.  Developers and students will have the opportunity to celebrate in person at a special event at Apple Park on opening day.

WWDC24 will include an in-person experience on June 10 that will provide developers the opportunity to watch the keynote at Apple Park, meet with Apple team members, and take part in special activities.

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