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Brian Tong

@briantong
29 posts
2026-01-13
Apple just announced that Google Gemini will power the next generation of Siri. “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google's technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we're excited about the innovative new experiences it will
2026-01-13 View on X
MacRumors

Elon Musk says Apple and Google's Gemini deal “seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that [they] also have Android and Chrome”

Elon Musk today expressed concern about Apple and Google partnering on a more personalized version of Siri powered by Google's generative AI platform Gemini.

Apple just announced that Google Gemini will power the next generation of Siri. “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google's technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we're excited about the innovative new experiences it will
2026-01-13 View on X
CNBC

Apple signs a multiyear Google deal to use Gemini models to power a more personalized Siri in 2026, saying Google's tech “provides the most capable foundation”

Apple is joining forces with Google to power its artificial intelligence features for products such as Siri later this year.

2024-09-12
NEW VIDEO! Apple Execs Talk iPhone 16 Pro - Battery Life, Canera Control & Features Made For Pro's. 👀🔥🔥🔥 #AppleEvent https://www.youtube.com/... [image]
2024-09-12 View on X
Wired

A look at Apple's Private Cloud Compute for Apple Intelligence that Craig Federighi says allows user data to be “hermetically sealed inside of a privacy bubble”

Private Cloud Compute is an entirely new kind of infrastructure that, Apple's Craig Federighi tells WIRED …

2024-05-16
Y'all ready for this? @Apple Answers Your Burning Questions for the New M4 iPad Pro! Plus, macOS on an iPad? Multiple User Logins? A Calculator App? I asked them all. https://www.youtube.com/... [image]
2024-05-16 View on X
Fast Company

An interview with Apple's Greg Joswiak and John Ternus on the new iPad lineup, the M4 chip, why the iPad and Mac both matter, the iPad as an “AI PC”, and more

Apple's Greg Joswiak and John Ternus on the new iPad lineup, why the iPad and Mac both matter, the iPad as an ‘AI PC,’ and more.

2024-05-15
Yoooooo! Project Astra! Was that a new Glasses product teaser? 👀🤯 #GoogleIO [video]
2024-05-15 View on X
Engadget

Google teases Project Astra, a camera-based AI app to process visual data in real time, and showed a person wearing a pair of smart glasses using the feature

It'll even remember things it saw that are no longer in the frame.  —  Deputy Editor, Reviews

2024-02-16
Ruh Oh...Hey @YouTube! How far on your ‘roadmap’ is your AVP App? Because ‘roadmap’ is not the same as ‘in development’. Y'all completely dropped the ball...😬😬😬
2024-02-16 View on X
The Verge

TikTok debuts a native Apple Vision Pro app with a similar UI to its mobile apps; in January, an executive said TikTok “redesigned the entire TikTok experience”

here's the pros and cons Jacob Krol / TheStreet : After seeing TikTok on Vision Pro, there is no way YouTube and Netflix can say no Aisha Malik / TechCrunch : TikTok launches a ‘re...

2024-01-19
Apple Vision Pro Pre-Order Options 256GB - $3499 (Starting) 512 GB - $3699 1TB - $3899 AppleCare $499 Vision Pro Travel Case - $199 Extra AVP Battery - $199 Belkin Battery Holder - $49.95 30W USB-C Power Adapter - $39 Final Total: $4484.95 (Starting) 1TB Maxed Out $4884.95 [image]
2024-01-19 View on X
MacRumors

Apple opens pre-orders for the Vision Pro, which has an M2 chip with an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, and comes with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options

Apple today finally shared additional tech specs for its Vision Pro headset following the start of pre-orders in the United States.

2023-12-13
This is GREAT. Keep bringing the features @Apple.
2023-12-13 View on X
Wall Street Journal

Apple releases an iOS beta with Stolen Device Protection; if enabled, the feature limits actions like Apple ID password resets when not in a “familiar location”

here's how it works James Bentley / iMore : Apple debuts new highly-requested feature to stop thieves who steal your iPhone Ashwin / Ghacks : Apple introduces Stolen Device Protect...

2023-06-02
The @MetaQuestVR 3 JUST got announced today. Earlier than their normal announcement timing. The Apple effect is REAL... - 40% slimmer - Lighter - Next-gen @Snapdragon XR chip - 128 GB for $499 - More details at Sept. 27th Event https://www.youtube.com/... [image]
2023-06-02 View on X
Meta

Meta unveils the $500 Quest 3, “the first mainstream headset with high-res color MR”, slimmer and over 2x the GPU performance vs. the Quest 2, coming this fall

Coming this fall! https://www.youtube.com/...  #metaquest #meta #virtualreality #technology Ankita Chaturvedi : Very excited and proud to share the most powerful and affordable VR ...

The @MetaQuestVR 3 JUST got announced today. Earlier than their normal announcement timing. The Apple effect is REAL... - 40% slimmer - Lighter - Next-gen @Snapdragon XR chip - 128 GB for $499 - More details at Sept. 27th Event https://www.youtube.com/... [image]
2023-06-02 View on X
Bloomberg

Current and ex-employees: Meta staff generally aren't using the Quest 3, especially for meetings, and even those in the VR unit don't use it regularly for work

Meta employees don't seem interested in working in the metaverse.  But first...  Three things you need to know today:

2023-01-17
It's official! Apple announces new M2 Max and M2 Pro chips for the new MacBook Pro & Mac Mini. M2 Pro: Up to 12-core CPU & up to 19-core GPU, Up to 32GB of memory M2 Max: Up to 38-core GPU, 2X memory bandwidth. Up to 96GB of memory Details here: https://www.apple.com/... https://twitter.com/...
2023-01-17 View on X
MacRumors

Apple unveils the M2 Pro and M2 Max, built on a second-gen 5nm process, offering 20% more transistors than M1 Pro and double the M2, 200GB/s bandwidth, and more

Apple today unveiled the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips alongside refreshed MacBook Pro and Mac mini models.

It's official! Apple announces new M2 Max and M2 Pro chips for the new MacBook Pro & Mac Mini. M2 Pro: Up to 12-core CPU & up to 19-core GPU, Up to 32GB of memory M2 Max: Up to 38-core GPU, 2X memory bandwidth. Up to 96GB of memory Details here: https://www.apple.com/... https://twitter.com/...
2023-01-17 View on X
MacRumors

Apple announces updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, featuring M2 and M2 Max, Wi-Fi 6E, 8K HDMI, up to 96GB RAM, and more, starting at $1,999 and $2,499

Apple today announced the next-generation 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with faster M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, up to 96GB of RAM …

2022-07-12
The Public betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16 & macOS Ventura are rolling out now! Remember, they are still BETAS. https://beta.apple.com/... https://twitter.com/...
2022-07-12 View on X
Engadget

Apple debuts iOS 16's first public beta with lock screen widgets, iMessage edit and undo, Pay Later, and more, alongside macOS, watchOS, and iPadOS public betas

Kris Holt / Engadget :

2022-06-06
👀...Very Interesting. ‘Apple reseller B&H Photo lists ‘M2 Mac mini’ and ‘Mac mini tower’ ahead of #WWDC22’ https://9to5mac.com/...
2022-06-06 View on X
MacRumors

What to expect at WWDC22: overhauled iOS 16 lock screen with widgets, more laptop-like iPadOS 16 multitasking, redesigned MacBook Air, and more, but no headset

but there's some bad news Chance Miller / 9to5Mac : WWDC 2022: Last-minute rumors on MacBook Air, iPadOS 16, more Samuel Axon / Ars Technica : What to expect at WWDC 2022: iOS 16, ...

2022-06-03
Sounds good, but I'll wait to see it in action. You'll likely be able to do this on every iPad. The biggest want from iPad Pro Users is to be able to TAP INTO ITS POWER with Pro level Apps connected to the Ecosystem. We're 5 years in and counting. https://twitter.com/...
2022-06-03 View on X
Bloomberg

Sources: iPadOS 16 will have a redesigned multitasking interface, letting users resize app windows and offering new ways to handle multiple apps at once

Wildcards: Mixed reality headset and more Macs Brian Heater / TechCrunch : What to expect from Apple's WWDC 2022 keynote Kif Leswing / CNBC : Apple's big annual conference kicks of...

2022-03-29
Apple beat Netflix to winning an Oscar for best film with CODA. That's huge.
2022-03-29 View on X
Wall Street Journal

Apple's Oscars win for CODA and Ted Lasso's success shows TV+'s boutique approach is paying off with tastemakers; Apple paid $25M for CODA's distribution rights

Launched in 2019, Apple TV+ produces far less content than its biggest streaming rivals  —  Apple Inc.'s boutique-store approach …

2022-03-17
I'm still floored by how good Universal Control is. It's BONKERS! Now I'll see how often I use it, but it's NIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE! https://twitter.com/...
2022-03-17 View on X
The Verge

Hands-on with Universal Control: Apple's most impressive new feature in years that bridges the gap between macOS and iPadOS without requiring Apple peripherals

It's super cool, super niche, and Apple at its best  —  It's been a good month for Mac desktop setup aficionados.

2022-02-16
They don't want the word ‘News’ in there because they don't care what's real or fake.🙄 Now it won't be a liability. https://twitter.com/...
2022-02-16 View on X
The Verge

Facebook rebrands News Feed to just Feed after more than 15 years

The ‘News Feed’ is now just the ‘Feed’  —  Meta is changing the name of Facebook's News Feed, the primary part of the service that users scroll through to see what their friends an...

2021-11-19
Courage...Real Courage. #AppleCar https://twitter.com/...
2021-11-19 View on X
Bloomberg

Sources: Apple is accelerating the development of a fully autonomous electric car, after hitting a car processor milestone, with plans to debut it by 2025

with no steering wheel or pedals Rohail Saleem / Wccftech : Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas Believes That the Fully Autonomous Apple Car Will Only Be Available as a Subscription-based,...

2021-10-04
And they still gonna use Lightning...😂😂 😂 https://twitter.com/...
2021-10-04 View on X
MacRumors

Kuo: Apple has canceled plans to release an iPad Air with an OLED display in 2022 due to quality and cost concerns, will still release mini-LED 11" iPad Pro