CNBC: New Siri is “still on track to launch 2026” »
February 12
After reports that the new Siri won’t be coming in iOS 26.4, Apple has confirmed a 2026 release to soothe investor worries.
Tag: News
Amazon Alexa+ AI assistant now available free for Prime members »
February 4
Amazon has rolled out Alexa+ (free if you already have Prime) and shared details like how usage is up 2x.
Apple is Hiring a Shortcuts Tech Lead Manager
February 4
Apple is hiring a new Tech Lead Manager for the Shortcuts team – an intriguing role (located in the San Francisco Bay Area).
New ‘HomePad’ launch in spring corroborated by The Information »
January 23
According to a new report, the long-rumored “HomePad” is finally coming this spring – and I think it runs on Interactive Snippets.
Apple reportedly replacing Siri interface with actual chatbot experience for iOS 27 »
January 21
Code-named Campos, Siri will convert to a chat experience rather than one-off requests – check out the full report from Bloomberg.
Apple’s Two-Phase AI Rollout – New Siri Soon, Chatbot Later »
January 21
Mark Gurman reports that we’ll see the “new Siri” announced at WWDC24 before we get a chatbot version at WWDC26 and in the fall – plus Jason Snell on Google TPUs.
OpenClaw Showed Me What the Future of Personal AI Assistants Looks Like »
January 20
Federico Viticci dove deep into the OpenClaw project from Peter Steinberger and reported back on his experience – a must-read for the state of AI at the beginning of 2026.
Apple Intelligence Siri is over a year late, but that might be a good thing »
January 18
Michael Burkhadrt points out that more people will get to use the new Siri than if it launched on time. So… it’s actually sort of in their favor?
Apple partners with Gemini to power the new Siri »
January 12
Apple has collaborated with Google to base the next generation of Foundation Models on Gemini models and cloud technology.
John Giannandrea to retire from Apple »
December 1
Apple has announced a leadership transition, with John Giannandrea retiring and former Gemini lead Amar Subramanya will fill his AI role under Craig Federighi.
Shortcuts Creator Stephen Robles Goes Solo; Sign Up For His Membership
November 6
Fellow creator Stephen Robles has gone solo thanks to YouTube and Shortcuts membership program – which you should sign up for!
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October 27
Tune into TBPN’s livestreams on weekdays or catch the show after – using my set of shortcuts.
OpenAI acquires Software Applications Incorporated, maker of Sky
October 23
My former Workflow teammates have sold Sky to Open AI – an exciting new step for the ChatGPT app.
Apple’s Foundation Models Framework Unlocks New App Experiences Powered by Apple Intelligence »
September 29
Developers around the world are able to bring even more intelligent experiences into their apps by tapping into Apple’s Foundation Models framework.
What’s New in Shortcuts for iOS 26 »
September 16
Apple has shared their release notes for Shortcuts across the iOS 26 platforms – including new & updated actions, updates to the Shortcuts Editor, plus Mac improvements like Spotlight, Automations, and Control Center.
New developer APIs hint at ‘Personal Context’ for Apple Intelligence coming in iOS 18.4
March 5
New developer APIs in iOS 18.4 hint at the coming Personal Context feature – now apps can tell Siri what she’s looking at.
What’s new in Shortcuts for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, macOS 15.1, watchOS 11.1 and visionOS 2.1 »
November 4
Apple has updated the release notes for Shortcuts with all the new actions available in iOS 18.1.
What’s new in Shortcuts for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11 and visionOS 2 »
September 9
Apple published release notes for Shortcuts in iOS 18 – here’s everything new this year (so far).
Apple Has (Finally) Made Shortcuts’ Action Editor Easier To Browse
August 15
Apple has improved the organization, categorization, and sort order of actions inside the Shortcuts app – a welcome change that should help new users get started.
Apple Testing Updated Native Actions in Shortcuts (Starting with Reminders)
June 24
Two new actions for Reminders have appeared in the second summer beta – are these a sign of more to come?