Apple is calling on experts with backgrounds in generative AI to work with the company's "most advanced technologies," including augmented and virtual reality, according to new job listings posted by the company. One new listing posted on Apple's jobs website, highlighted by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, seeks a software engineer in Cupertino to work on machine learning models to build apps related to augmented and virtual reality.AI represents a huge opportunity to elevate Apple's products and experiences for billions of people globally. Apple's Learning Technology Group is looking for Machine-Learning engineers with a background and/or interest in Conversational and Generative AI! You will be leveraging innovative models to build applications on top of Apple's most advanced technologies, while developing your expertise…

Macworld Each year Apple releases a major update for iOS, the operating system on your iPhone. The current version, released last year, is iOS 16, and it doesn’t take a genius to predict that 2023 will see the launch of iOS 17. This free software update will bring a raft of interface tweaks, bug fixes, and new features. It’s like getting a new iPhone without paying a penny. In this article, we discuss everything you need to know about iOS 17. We cover its release schedule and when you can expect the beta and final versions to come out; how to get it when it does; the models of iPhone that are likely to be able to run iOS; and…

Macworld Looking for an easy way to improve your webcam output without having to invest a lot of money on software and equipment? Then FineCam Pro is exactly what the doctor ordered. And since you can get a lifetime subscription on sale this week, it’s even more affordable than usual. FineCam Pro, which works with Mac and Windows systems as well as iOS and Android mobile devices, improves the production quality of any video. You can use a multi-camera setup to seamlessly switch between angles, blur your background or change it to something completely different, plus add chyrons and other text overlays for a professional touch. It even has AI enhancement features to make sure you always look your best.…

Macworld Looking for an easy way to improve your webcam output without having to invest a lot of money on software and equipment? Then FineCam Pro is exactly what the doctor ordered. And since you can get a lifetime subscription on sale this week, it’s even more affordable than usual. FineCam Pro, which works with Mac and Windows systems as well as iOS and Android mobile devices, improves the production quality of any video. You can use a multi-camera setup to seamlessly switch between angles, blur your background or change it to something completely different, plus add chyrons and other text overlays for a professional touch. It even has AI enhancement features to make sure you always look your best.…

Roll can simulate camera effects on stationary iPhone footage that typically require fancy camera equipment like a dolly or crane. | Image: Roll Roll AI is a new video creation and collaboration platform for iOS and web that allows users to add simulated video effects to iPhone footage that would typically require professional camera equipment to achieve, such as stabilized pan or crane shots. It’s one of the latest examples in a boom of new apps and services that utilize AI to simplify technical creative processes like photo and video editing. Roll AI uses its proprietary generative AI models to recreate the filming environment in iPhone footage as a 3D space, allowing users to add text overlay effects and simulate…

The latest Mini is the smallest model in Apple’s lineup, making it particularly ideal for reading. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Let’s face it: many of us have considered opting for the 10th-gen iPad because it’s one of the more affordable options in Apple’s current lineup. But today’s deal on its midrange sibling changes things. Right now, you can buy Apple’s latest iPad Mini with Wi-Fi and 64GB of storage at its all-time low of $399.99 ($100 off) at Amazon and Best Buy — which is even less than the price of the latest iPad. Unlike the 10th-gen iPad, the iPad Mini is compatible with the second-gen Apple Pencil. It’s also lighter, with a smaller 8.3-inch screen…