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When Google rolled out Gemini side panels for Gmail and its other Workspace apps, it revealed that its generative AI chatbot will also be able to offer contextual smart replies for its email service in the future. Now, the company has officially released that feature. Smart replies have existed in Gmail since 2017, giving you a quick, albeit impersonal, way to respond to messages, even if you're in a hurry or on the go. These machine-generated responses are pretty limited, though, and they're often just one liners to tell the recipient that you understand what they're saying or that you agree with whatever they're suggesting. The new Gemini-generated smart replies take the full content of the email thread into consideration. While you may still have to edit them a bit if you want them to be as close to something you'd write as possible, they are more detailed and more personable. When you get the feature, you'll see several response options at the bottom of your screen when you reply through the Gmail app. Just hover over each of them to get a detailed preview before choosing one that you think makes for the best response. You'll get access to the feature if you have a Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education or Education Premium add-on, or if you have a Google One AI Premium subscription. Google says it could take up to 15 days before you see Gemini's smart replies in your app just make sure you've ticked on "Smart features and personalization" in your Gmail app's Settings page. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/google-launches-geminis-contextual-smart-replies-in-gmail-140021232.html?src=rss
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We've finally had a chance to try the PlayStation 5 Pro and Engadget's Jessica Conditt has come away impressed. In this episode, Devindra and Jess chat about what the PS5 Pro does well, and discuss who a $700 console is actually meant for. Also, coming off of Meta Connect 2024, Karissa Bell joins to chat about her time with the Quest 3S, as well as her thoughts about Meta's Orion AR headset and AI plans. Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcast, Engadget News! Subscribe! iTunes Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Podcasts Topics Jessica Conditts PS5 Pro hands on: 60fps makes so much difference 0:42 Karissa Bells dispatch from Meta Connect 2024 27:04 Meta Quest 3S: an impressive and affordable step forward in consumer VR 28:55 Orion AR glasses are a big swing, just dont expect to buy them any time soon 32:50 Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses 38:28 Pop culture picks 58:24 Livestream Credits Host: Devindra HardawarGuests: Jessica Conditt and Karissa BellProducer: Ben Ellman Music: Dale North and Terrence O'BrienThis article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/engadget-podcast-ps5-pro-hands-on-and-metas-wild-orion-ar-glasses-133029580.html?src=rss
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With macOS Sequoia and iOS 18, Apple has a handy new way to hop between devices while on desktop. iPhone Mirroring shows your phones screen on your computer; you can even use your mouse and keyboard to interact with it. Heres how to set up and get the most out of iPhone Mirroring. Requirements First, iPhone Mirroring has several conditions. It only works with Apple Silicon Macs (late 2020 and later) or Intel-based models with the Apple T2 Security Chip (2018 to 2020). Of course, youll need to install macOS Sequoia first to use the feature. Any iPhone running iOS 18 will do. The feature only works when your iPhone is locked (its okay if its charging or using Standby). If you unlock your iPhone while using iPhone Mirroring, the feature will temporarily disconnect. Both devices also need Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on, and youll have to sign with your Apple Account on each. Your account needs two-factor authentication (using a trusted device or phone number) activated. The feature wont work if your phones Personal Hotspot is active or youre using AirPlay, Sidecar or internet sharing on your Mac. How to set up iPhone Mirroring Screenshot by Will Shanklin for Engadget Open the iPhone Mirroring app on your Mac. It should already be in your Dock (see the screenshot above), but you can also find it in your Applications folder. The app starts with a welcome screen. Tap Continue, then follow the prompt to unlock your iPhone. Next, approve iPhone notifications on your Mac. This feature shows your handsets alerts in your Macs Notification Center. (When you click an iOS alert on your Mac, it will open the corresponding app in the iPhone Mirroring app.) iPhone notifications on your Mac work even when the iPhone Mirroring app is closed or inactive, or if your phone isnt nearby. After approving notifications, a final screen will confirm that iPhone Mirroring is ready. Click the Get Started button to start. Once it loads, youll see your iPhones screen. Using iPhone Mirroring First, you may want to resize the iPhone Mirroring app. Apple only gives you three options: actual size, smaller and larger. You can change them using keyboard shortcuts: larger (Cmd +), actual size (Cmd 0) and smaller (Cmd -). You can also resize the window in your Macs menu bar under the View section. Dragging the edges of the window to resize it (like with other macOS apps) wont work here. In most cases, interacting with your virtual iPhone on your Mac is as simple as mimicking its usual touch gestures with your trackpad and typing in text fields using your Macs keyboard. Screenshot by Will Shanklin for Engadget Swipe-based gestures for Home, App Switcher and Control Center wont work on Mac, but they have shortcuts. If you move your pointer to the top of the iPhone Mirroring window, a new area will appear, revealing buttons for the iOS Home Screen (left) and the App Switcher (right). (See the screenshot above.) This area also lets you click-hold and drag the app to reposition it. You can also go to the Home Screen by clicking on the horizontal bar at the bottom of the apps window or using the Cmd 1 keyboard shortcut. In addition, Cmd 2 activates the App Switcher, and Cmd 3 triggers a Spotlight search. Or, swipe down with two fingers on your Macs trackpad from the iPhone Home Screen (in the Mac app) for Spotlight. Theres no way to activate the iOS Control Center from your Mac. You also cant manually change the orientation of the virtual iPhone screen, but it will rotate automatically if you launch a game that starts by default in landscape mode: Screenshot by Will Shanklin for Engadget iPhone audio will play on your Mac while using the feature. Some iPhone videos will play in the iPhone Mirroring window, too. However, copyrighted content will be restricted in some cases, so some videos will only be viewable through corresponding macOS apps or desktop browser windows. Apples Universal Clipboard can be useful while using iPhone Mirroring. Copy something on your virtual iPhone, and you can paste it on your Mac, and vice versa. You can also use AirDrop to transfer files between the two devices while using iPhone Mirroring. iPhone Mirroring will time out if you dont use the virtual phone for a while. Ditto for if you move your handset away from your computer. If it times out, just follow the apps prompt to reconnect. iPhone Mirroring login settings Screenshot by Will Shanklin for Engadget You can choose whether to require authentication every time you use iPhone Mirroring. In the Mac app, choose iPhone Mirroring > Settings in the menu bar (or type Cmd space), and youll see a barebones settings screen. You can choose Ask Every Time or Authenticate Automatically. The former requires your Mac login password, Touch ID or Apple Watch confirmation to use your virtual iPhone on your desktop. Meanwhile, the latter will log into your phone automatically without authenticating each time. You can also reset iPhone access in this settings screen. This removes your entire setup, and youll need to start the process from scratch the next time you open the iPhone Mirroring app. If you have more than one iPhone tied to your Apple Account, you can choose which one to use with iPhone Mirroring under Settings > Desktop & Dock on your Mac. If this applies to you, youll see the option under the Use iPhone widgets section. (If you only have one iPhone under your Apple Account, this option wont appear.) For more information on Apples latest models, you can check out Engadgets reviews of the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro series phones, along with the latest MacBooks. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/how-to-mirror-your-iphone-on-macos-sequoia-130003743.html?src=rss
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