Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
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Tech journalist, grad student, owner of SnarkFish T-Shirts, host of the Mistakes Were Made Dinocast, and carbon-based goof. :-)
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 22
Rumor: Apple looking to open aspects of Apple Intelligence up to third-party developers for iOS 19
Sometimes it’s the best idea to hand an idea over to third-party developers to get the most from it. According to Bloomberg, Apple will allow third-party developers to incorporate Apple Intelligence…
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 21
Apple to offer AI alternatives as it works to overhaul Siri
Apple may be en route to offering AI alternatives as it works to overhaul Siri. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Dave Bennett, who’ve written a feature on how Apple fell behind in AI, how it has yet to...
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 21
Apple posts WWDC 2025, developer labs, and community events information
Apple on Tuesday posted a complete WWDC 2025 schedule as well as outlined details about its developer labs and community events. Apple will be hosting free group labs from Tuesday…
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 20
Apple releases updated Apple Sports app, begins to incorporate daily newsletter, other new features
You can’t knock a good daily newsletter, or at least a regular dose of news, when tracking your favorite sports. Apple’s Sports app has once again been updated, complete with easier access to league…
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 20
Apple releases iPadOS 17.7.8 update after reported issues with iPadOS 17.7.7 software
If you downloaded and installed the iPadOS 17.7.7 update around May 12, you might want to run Software Update again and install the iPadOS 17.7.8 update. The patch, released just a week after the…
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 19
Fortnite’s iOS version undergoes global shutdown as Apple, Epic Games continue to argue over App Store/developer terms
The drama between Apple and Epic Games continues. Following a judge’s order for Apple to allow developers to link to external payment systems, Epic Games rushed to deliver Fortnite to the App Store…
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 16
Following five days of silence from Apple, Epic Games resubmits Fortnite for App Store consideration
This is what happens after years of less-than-great relations with Apple and its legal department. Epic Games has once again submitted its Fortnite game to the U.S. App Store for review…
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 16
OpenAI switches ChatGPT default model to GPT-4.1
OpenAI on Thursday officially integrated its flagship GPT-4.1 model into ChatGPT, making it available to Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers starting today. The company announced the rollout on X…
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 15
Apple Maps adds new search features, can now locate high-end hotels, restaurants and other services on the fly
If you’re looking for the fancy stuff while traveling, it can now be found on Apple Maps. As of Wednesday, Apple Maps users in the U.S. are now able to search for and view restaurants and hotels with…
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 15
Rumor: Apple developing visionOS 3 feature that could allow scrolling via eye movements
With Apple’s forthcoming visionOS 3 operating system, your eyes could become that much more of a user interface tool. Per Bloomberg, Apple is working on a visionOS 3 feature that would eliminate the…
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 14
Apple’s C1 modem found to have significant security flaw, iOS 18.5 installation recommended to fix it
Apple’s recently-released C1 modem has gotten some great press, but also appears to have a significant security flaw that requires the installation of iOS 18.5 to fix it. Per Macworld, with the iOS 18...
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 14
Apple releases iPadOS 18.5 update, focuses on bug and security fixes
It isn’t a huge update, but it can come in handy. In classic late-cycle style, Apple released its iPadOS 18.5 update, complete with a new notification for Screen Time as well as a new modal for making...
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 13
Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.5 update
It’s not a huge update, but it’s handy. Apple on Monday released its long-awaited and most likely final update before Apple debuts macOS 16 at WWDC next month. The update offers the following fixes…
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Chris Barylick
@poingferret.bsky.social
· May 12
Epic Games submits Fortnite build to the U.S. App Store following years of legal action
After years of legal action, arguments, and assorted kerfuffle between Apple and Epic Games, Epic Games on Friday submitted the current version of Fortnite to the U.S. App Store. If approved by Apple…
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