Entries in iPad apps (1279)

Tuesday
Dec102024

Useful Apple Intelligence features are coming

Image: Apple, OpenAI

Apple is gearing up to launch updates for its operating systems—iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2—that would bring more useful artificial intelligence-powered features. The update introduces ChatGPT integration and the iPhone 16-exclusive visual intelligence that shows information about photos.

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Monday
Aug122024

Apple does a U-turn on changes in the Photos app

The original Photos app design on iPadOS 18 (Photo: Apple)

Apple has made a significant change to its Photos app in iOS 18, backing away from controversial design choices that faced significant backlash. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported in his Power On newsletter that this reversal, while not unprecedented for the tech giant, highlights the importance of user feedback and the potential risks of overly ambitious app redesigns.

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Sunday
Aug112024

Google Photos overhauls Library with new "Collections" tab

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After a failed redesign attempt in 2022, Google Photos is once again revamping its Library tab, this time introducing a new "Collections" tab aimed at simplifying photo and video discovery.

The previous redesign featured a grid of recent albums and filters for sorting content. This version replaces the Library tab entirely with "Collections," using the same icon. The new tab prioritizes quick access to frequently used features like Favorites and Trash with dedicated buttons. A dynamic grid displays commonly accessed folders such as Screenshots and Archive, though the controversial Locked Folder will be absent.

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Thursday
Jun132024

Beyond the Calculator: iPadOS 18 gets powerful productivity features

While the addition of a dedicated Calculator app for iPad is noteworthy, iPadOS 18 brings a wave of exciting new features that empower users to work and create more effectively.

The star of the show is Math Notes, a powerful tool integrated into the Calculator app. It allows users to write equations with their Apple Pencil, solve them instantly, and adjust variables to see real-time changes in the solution. Math Notes functionality extends to the Notes app, with the introduction of SmartScript. This intelligent feature cleans up handwritten notes while preserving your natural writing style.

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