Sir Apfelot newsreel week 3, 2023

20 January 2023 / From Johannes Domke / News / Post a comment

What a week right? Apple simply presented two new powerful M2 versions and Mac models equipped with them, and then also relaunched the HomePod. But that's not the only Apple and tech news I noticed in calendar week 3 of 2023. And that's why I've put together another Sir Apfelot newsreel for you this Friday, in which you'll find various interesting news items. This week's reports include these: children and grandchildren tricks via SMS and WhatsApp still up to date, artists sue against art AI with illegal training, rumors about Google's AirTag-like trackers, Twitter bans third-party clients, book recommendations against racism .

In the Sir Apfelot newsreel for calendar week 3 of 2023 you will find the following reports, among others: Apple presents new hardware, tricks for children and grandchildren via SMS and WhatsApp, lawsuits against art AIs and DeviantArt, Google's own Bluetooth tracker, Apple's smart Home Display, Twitter Banned Client Use, and More!

Chapter in this post:

1 Apple introduces new chips, computers and speakers
2 children and grandchildren trick via text message still up to date
3 artists sue against AI training with copyrighted images
4 Twitter officially prohibits the use of third-party clients
5 “AirTag” from Google – search engine giant wants to offer its own tracker
6 Apple ID update on the Apple TV: End up without an iPhone or iPad?
7 Is Apple working on a smart home display?
8 Two book recommendations to add to Apple's Black History Month offerings
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Apple introduces new chips, computers and speakers

Apple introduced new hardware on Tuesday and Wednesday, which can already be ordered and will soon be available in stores. For example, the new 14-inch and 16-inch models of the MacBook Pro are equipped with the newly introduced "Apple Silicon" versions. But a new Mac mini can also be configured with it. And the Apple HomePod, launched in 2018 and phased out in 2021, is getting an upgrade. Here are the posts I wrote on each topic:

Children and grandchildren trick via text message still up to date

Already in November I have you alerted to a scam, where people claim they are a family member (son, daughter, grandchild, etc.) and have a new number. In addition to this lie, it is then also claimed that either money is needed quickly or another transaction has to be confirmed. In addition to this rip-off, there may also be an attempt to take over the victims' WhatsApp profile. For this purpose, a code should be transmitted, which was sent. The people on the other end can use this to verify their device for the account. What's your name online now shows, WhatsApp fraud is currently increasingly being started via SMS.

Artists are suing AI training with copyrighted images

I also have one at heise online this week Articles read, which is about a trio of artists who are trying to take action against Midjourney, Stability AI and the platform DeviantArt by means of a class action lawsuit. The aim is not to prevent AI image creation, but to train artificial intelligence. This is because images from the Internet were used; most of them legally protected and without the consent of the authors. Images from the DeviantArt platform were also included, but those who published there were not informed or even compensated for them. All details in the linked source.

Twitter officially prohibits the use of third-party clients

Elon Musk's megalomania, which has been influencing the Twitter platform for some time now, is causing further damage. Because after the failure of Tweetbot, Echofon, Twitterrific and other third-party clients for using Twitter, it was only speculated that they had violated some API guidelines. Now, however, Twitter is officially making it clear that no third-party offers are permitted in addition to the official Twitter app or website. There was no prior announcement of the change or any kind of transition period for the developers of the clients. Details are among others here at MacRumors.

“AirTag” from Google – search engine giant wants to offer its own tracker

Since the beginning of the week there have been rumors about a "locator tag" being included by Google in the selection of usable devices in the "Fast Pair" console. The tracker, which is said to be still under development, is said to have Bluetooth Low Energy and ultra-wideband radio and is therefore equipped in a similar way to Apple AirTags. There is also a speaker for playing sounds. Details on the Bluetooth tracker to be developed by the Nest team under the code names "Grogu", "Groguaudio" and "GR10" are available in this Twitter thread.

Apple ID update on Apple TV: End up without an iPhone or iPad?

Also since the beginning of the week, a message about the iPhone compulsion on the Apple TV has been doing the rounds. The details involved updating the Apple ID account, for which an iPhone was required. In other cases, an iPad is shown as an option in addition to an iPhone for an update, such as agreeing to new terms and conditions. Such a case you can z. B. in this tweet see. Anyone who only owns an Apple TV and no other Apple device seemed to be in a fix here.

However, during the week, Apple offered a workaround for anyone who has an Apple TV but doesn't have an iPhone, iPad, or other Apple device. It should, as 9to5Mac also shows in one Post on, help to completely log out of the iCloud and log in again in order to be able to agree to the new terms and conditions directly on the device. The workaround can now also be found in the linked Twitter thread: Settings -> Users and Accounts -> [Name] -> iCloud -> Log out.

Is Apple working on a smart home display?

While Google is trying to copy Apple with its tracker technology, Apple seems to be imitating Amazon. Because like MacRumors with reference to Bloomberg shows, Apple appears to be working on a smart home display that is said to be not entirely dissimilar to the iPad. The device with FaceTime compatibility should bring options for using HomeKit, for video streaming, for video telephony and similar things. Certainly there would also be the use of Siri, shortcuts, weather display and Co. Apple TV, podcasts, photos and the like are also conceivable. The display should be designed to be attached to the wall or a bracket. So it should be more integrated into the home than a mobile iPad.

Two book recommendations to add to Apple's Black History Month offerings

In addition to the new devices, Apple also has a press release this week about its Black History Month offerings veröffentlicht. Black History Month is a period of action in the United States and Canada that aims to show the history of the black population, so that the majority narrative of the white population moves into the background and an equally important part of history is considered. Why only one month of the year should be used for this is beyond me. One should be aware of the crime called racism in all other months as well. For dealing with the topic here in Germany, I can recommend two books that I read last year:

exit RACISM: learning to think critically of racism

Ogette, Tupoka (Author)

What white people don't want to hear about racism but need to know

Hasters, Alice (Author)

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Apple Design Awards 2023 – The 32 finalist apps under the magnifying glass!
It starts in a week WWDC23, and with it comes the presentation of the Apple Design Awards 2023. According to the official program During developer week, the winning apps will be announced on June 6, 2023, at 3:30 a.m. Central European Summer Time. In advance, however, there is already information about the software that made it to the final. There are six categories, each with six apps to choose from. Some apps appear in multiple categories, so there are 32 to choose from instead of 36. Below you will find information on each of the titles in the finals. If you want to give tips on which programs and games could win, please leave a comment!
There are 2023 finalist titles in the 32 Apple Design Awards. They are divided into six categories. Here you can find a look at each individual offer. Image source: Apple

Inclusivity / Inclusivity
According to Apple, the finalist apps in the Inclusivity category offer a great experience for all users, regardless of their background, ability or language. Here are the apps you can choose from:
- Anne: This iPhone app by Alessandro Di Maio is made for deaf and dumb users. You can use them to communicate in Morse code or read content. Input works via gestures on the display. Information is output via vibrations.
- Universe - Website Builder: This app for iPhone, iPad and Mac is made by Universe Exploration Company. It's a website builder that doesn't require any coding knowledge. The focus, as far as I understand, is on creating online stores.
- Passenger Assistance: This TRANSREPORT app is only available in the UK. It is intended to help make it quicker and easier to take advantage of offers of help for air travel. This should make boarding easier for people with visual or hearing impairments, with limited language skills, with wheelchairs, with a service dog, etc.
- stitch.: This game from Lykke Studios can be played on various Apple devices via Apple Arcade. It contains so-called Shikaku puzzles in the form of embroidery. In addition to the puzzle challenge, virtual embroidery should also be relaxing.
- Ancient Board Game Collection: With this app, Klemens Strasser made it back to the final. Last year he was with "Letter Rooms" included. You may also already know him from the recently presented app "Study with Subwords(It may end up at the Design Awards 2024). This year, his app introduces nine ancient board games: Konane, Hnefatafl, Nine Men's Mills, Dablot Prejjesne, Gomoku, Halatafl, Latrunculi, Five Field-Kono, and Bagh-Chal.
- Finding Hannah: This hidden object game is made by Fein Games GmbH. The story of the game describes the self-discovery of the protagonist Hannah. Although she has a comfortable life, she is not happy with it. Where will she find happiness?
Delight and Fun
The finalist apps in this category deliver memorable, engaging, and satisfying experiences. They also use technologies provided by Apple for this purpose. Here is the list of interesting offers:
- Duolingo : The Duolingo Inc. app should be known. It imparts language skills by means of interesting example sentences and memorable graphics. The sometimes quite funny sentences about learning a language and learning memories that are sometimes perceived as intrusive have long since become a meme.
- CREAM: This app comes from The CREME Group Inc. The concept is easily explained by the fact that chefs from different parts of the world film their cooking skills and pass on their favorite recipes. Users can access this content for a fee and thus cook exclusive dishes.
- chanting: The IORAMA app is music software primarily created for the iPad. The playful presentation is intended to encourage singing and the discovery of one's own voice and its abilities.
- Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!: This game is made by GAME FREAK Inc. (yes, the game studio responsible for developing the Pokémon games). It's a combination of horse racing and solitaire - combined with cute graphics. It is playable on various devices via Apple Arcade.
- knot words: This app was created by Zach Gage. It is described as a minimal and elegant logic puzzle. Words are used like in a crossword puzzle. I find it interesting that it is also supported by older systems from iOS and iPadOS version 13.6.
- afterplace: This app by Evan Kice is a pixel graphics game. It is described as a huge open world where you can discover hidden secrets, treasures and creatures. There are no virtual buttons, interaction with locations, monsters and objects is realized by tapping them directly.
interaction / interaction
According to Apple, the finalist apps in this category deliver an intuitive usable interface and effortless operation that is perfectly tailored to the respective platform. These offers are available:
- Shuffles by Pinterest: This offshoot of the well-known image platform Pinterest is aimed at younger, creative users who want to create interactive collages. According to the description in the App Store, everything should be possible, from putting together a festival outfit to creating the dream bedroom and creating a mood board.
- Tide Guide: Charts & Tables: This app from Condor Digital LLC is intended for everyone who loves to be on the beach and on the water. Whether it's the perfect sunset for a photo shoot or the wave forecast for surfing - everyone should find what they're looking for here. In addition to the information in the app on iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch, there are also widgets and live activities on the devices for quick access to important data.
- flightily: This app comes from Flightly LLC and is aimed at pilots, flight personnel and anyone interested. There is information about flights and their routes, taxi times, delays, radar and so on. An integration of mail and calendar data is possible.
- Automatoys: This game from Idle Friday LTD offers different, complex obstacle courses for a ball in several levels, which is sent on its journey by pulling a virtual lever. By turning, tilting and other manipulation of individual sections, the ball is guided to the target. An interesting 3D puzzle.
- railbound: This Afterburn game also offers puzzle fun, but in a beautifully drawn world where you have to lay tracks to get trains or wagons from A to B. The story describes the journey of two dogs around the world. That sounds very relaxing and like fun to play on rainy days or the train journey.
- Kimono Cats: This game by HumaNature Studios can be downloaded for various devices via Apple Arcade. With a main cat and a companion cat, you pull over a beautifully drawn Matsuri festival. It's like going to the carnival, with various mini-games and the goal of making the companion cat happy.
Social Impact / Social Influence
The finalist apps in this category enrich users' lives in meaningful ways and shed light on important issues. At least that's what Apple says. This is the list of individual programs:
- Duolingo: see list item under "Delight and Fun"
- Sago Mini First Words: This app by Sago Mini is a language learning game for children. The software, while said to have been developed in collaboration with specialists in speech therapy and child psychology, currently only offers "first words" content for the English language. Whether toddlers need a display to learn to speak, I dare to doubt that and I find this app rather negligible compared to the others.
- Headspace: I find the Headspace Inc. app much more useful. Because Headspace offers guided meditations and relaxation exercises. If you want to get an idea of the offer before downloading the app, I recommend the Headspace videos on Netflix (if you have a subscription there).
- Hindsight: This Annapurna Interactive game, developed primarily for the iPad, is about memories linked to everyday objects. Both the past and future of the characters are explored through interaction with the various content. Annapurna are best known for "Journey". I continue to recommend Florence and especially Donut County!
- endling: This game from the HandyGames studio is dedicated to a vixen and the task of keeping her fox cubs alive in a threatening world. The dangers include not only other animals, the cold winter weather and the world artificially changed by humans, but also humans themselves. A small change of perspective for everyone who wants to deal with forest animals and the subject of species extinction.
- Beecarbonize: Charles Games sro's Mac game is described as a climate survival card game. With the right cards you trigger political decisions, implement state-of-the-art technology and protect ecosystems so that the climate and the bees can be saved. If you are interested in the problems of the mechanized and turbo-capitalist postmodern age as well as in strategy card games, you should take a look!
Visuals and Graphics
The finalists from this category feature amazing visuals, skillfully drawn interfaces, and high-quality animations that offer a distinctive and cohesive visual experience. At least that's what Apple thinks. Here is the list of apps described in this way:
- Any distance: This Any Distance Inc. app is designed as a workout tracker for anyone who wants to record and share their outdoor activities. In addition to automatically recording time, distance, route on the map, speed and the like, there are also social network functions for sharing and challenging up to 100 friends. All of this should increase motivation.
- Gentler Streak Health Fitness: From Gentler Stories LLC comes this fitness tracker that focuses on the well-being of the users. So the goal here is not primarily the next big training goal, but a balance between fitness units and rest periods. Activities should thus be able to be carried out in a way that is more compatible with the body.
- Riveo: Forge and Form GmbH offers a video editor with various editing and effect options. Somewhat promisingly, it says that you need this app to create compelling videos that go viral. Well, maybe it also depends on the content, but what do I know...
- Diablo Immortal: This Blizzard and NetEase game made headlines when it was announced because someone in the audience asked if it was an out of season April Fool's joke. Despite the disbelief that Diablo could work as a mobile game, the game has received many downloads and fairly good reviews.
- Resident evil village: This CAPCOM game is the eighth installment in a proven horror game series that debuted on PlayStation in 1996.
- Endling: see list item under "Social Impact / Social Influence"
innovation / innovation
The finalist apps in this category of the 2023 Apple Design Awards deliver according to the official overview a state-of-the-art experience through the unique use of Apple technologies that set them apart from other offerings in their genre. This brings us to the last app list of this post:
- SwingVision: AI Tennis App: This movement analysis app by Mangolytics / SwingVision helps to improve one's tennis game. The device camera or a connected camera is used to keep a virtual eye on the player and the ball. The software's AI then analyzes the movements and path of the ball. The offer includes coaching based on the analysis to improve one's skills.
- Camo Studio: This recording app by Reincubate Ltd. is also aimed at users of cameras - whether integrated or connected. It is a recording studio with a wide range of correction and setting options. Scenes can be set and switched between for streaming, professional meetings and demonstrations. For some maybe an alternative to OBS. It's the only one of the finalist apps that isn't available on the App Store and has to be downloaded from the web.
- Rise: Energy & Sleep Tracker: This app aims to understand the connection between sufficient or enough sleep and the energy potential throughout the day. The description in the App Store goes into 100 years of sleep science; and that various sports teams and many of the Fortune 500 companies would rely on this app to perform at their best. Apparently full of energy you can stack quite high.
- Resident Evil Village: see list item under "Visuals and Graphics"
- stitch.: see list item under "Inclusivity / Inclusivity"
- MARVEL Snap: This Second Dinner/Nuverse game closes the list. It is a digital trading card game that combines characters, locations and abilities from the Marvel Universe. There should be no waiting times and long strategic moves here, the rounds should only last around three minutes. Sounds stressful.
Interesting and not-so-interesting apps at the Apple Design Awards 2023
Subjectively, for me, there are a few highlights and a few apps that I won't look at again. However, among the highlights are some that I will definitely take a closer look at - regardless of whether they win or not. Next Tuesday we'll see who could snag an Apple Design Award. Which of the programs presented are you most interested in? Please leave your opinion as a comment!
Podcast episode #010 – week 21/2023 (meta penalty)
Here you can find episode #010 of the Sir Apfelot Newsreel Podcasts, which deals with the news of calendar week 21/2023. This week we cover the confusion surrounding Apple Podcasts sorting, discuss the new iOS 16.4 lock feature when opening or closing apps, and share our experience with the AirPods Doctor. We remind you of the importance of security updates to fix current security vulnerabilities and report on the portable DAB+ radio Lenco PDR 045/046.
Join us as we look forward to the upcoming WWDC23 program and the release of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on the iPadOS App Store. We'll also explain how to request missing LEGO bricks and introduce the new ChatGPT app for the iPhone. Finally, we look at breaking news, including the penalty against Meta and the new KulturPass for 18-year-olds. Listen in to find out all the details!
The Sir Apfelot Podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts in the Technology section.

Content of this podcast episode

New blog posts this week
Newsreel topics
- General Data Protection Regulation: Meta has to pay a fine of 1,2 billion euros
- EU rules on crypto transactions: Tracing must be possible from 1.000 euros
- Federal Court of Justice: Google only has to delete proven false statements from the list of results
- KulturPass: 200 euros for everyone who will have their 2023th birthday in 18
- Photoshop: Adobe builds AI directly into the image processing
- Apple Tysons Corner - Reopening of the first but now converted Apple store
- First Transparency Report: App Store Report to be updated annually
- Mixed reality headset: More brands secured via Apple shell company
- The Jasper Caven case: Podcast recommendation on the "metabolic formula" scam
- Retro tinkering: play Doom via teletext technology
- click here for the newsreel blog post
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Sir Apfelot newsreel week 21, 2023
WWDC23 is getting closer and closer. But before the blog is all about new operating systems and possibly new products from Apple for days, there are two more newsreel issues with the normal madness from the Apple and tech world. In the Sir Apfelot newsreel for calendar week 21 of 2023, you can expect the following news: billions in fines for Meta, KulturPass is intended to financially strengthen young people and boost the economy, Photoshop beta equipped with Firefly AI, first App Store transparency report from Apple, a podcast -Recommendation for the weekend, Doom in teletext optics and more!
The Sir Apfelot newsreel as a podcast
If you like podcasts, you can also listen to the current newsreel. Lynne and Jens present you the latest blog posts as well as the individual news from the newsreel - they add their own experiences and opinions to the mix. You can access the podcast with these links:
In the Sir Apfelot newsreel for calendar week 21 of 2023 you will find the following reports, among others: Facebook fined billions, regulated crypto transactions, KulturPass to bring young people and local culture together, Photoshop beta with Firefly AI, first App Store transparency report, a podcast -Recommendation, and more!

General Data Protection Regulation: Meta has to pay a fine of 1,2 billion euros
The week began with a report from the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland, which imposed a record fine of 1,2 billion euros on Facebook's parent company Meta. The reason for this is the transfer of user data from the Facebook offer to servers in the USA. Facebook was asked to store the necessary data for the Facebook service on EU servers again. The whole thing is not only preceded by a ten-year dispute about insecure data storage in the USA, as heise online shows (here and here ). The penalty and its amount should also have a symbolic effect for other technology companies. The official press release on the subject you can find here.
EU rules on crypto transactions: Tracing must be possible from 1.000 euros
Cryptocurrencies and their use should, at least at the beginning of the hype, ensure free payment methods that stand out completely from previous currency and banking concepts. Over time, Bitcoin and Co. also became a financial investment that many hoped would make them millionaires. Now, however, there is increasing regulation of this market. For example, the EU Parliament has For example, it was decided that crypto service providers must make individual transactions traceable if they exceed a value of 1.000 euros. This is accompanied by the vote on the entry into force of the rules for "Markets in Crypto-Assets" (MiCA). The official source for the current decision: here . More about MiCA: here .
Federal Court of Justice: Google only has to delete proven false statements from the list of results
If you don't want any articles, posts, websites and news about yourself in Google's results list, you can't just ask for the individual entries to be deleted. Rather, it must be proven that the information in the publications is incorrect and thus paints a false picture. Google is not obliged to research the truthfulness of the publications itself or to approach individuals. The Federal Court of Justice decided this week in an individual case, citing, among other things, the GDPR and an assessment by the European Court of Justice from 2022. ( )
KulturPass: 200 euros for everyone who will have their 2023th birthday in 18
The "Culture Pass" is a new offer from the federal government that can be used from June. Citizens who celebrate their 18th birthday this year and thus become fully legally competent are entitled to use it. A budget of 200 euros per person is provided so that concert, theater, cinema or other tickets, CDs, records, books and other cultural offers can be purchased. On the one hand, this is intended to make it easier to get started with (local) culture, and on the other hand, the KulturPass and the associated expenses are intended to give culture a financial boost. So a win-win situation for young people and organizers after the Covid 19 pandemic. There are more details about this on the official website.
Photoshop: Adobe builds AI directly into the image processing
After the above-average number of political reports this week, let's get back to the topics of software and AI. Because in the current Beta version Adobe Photoshop can use artificial intelligence for image processing. Heise online points this out in a Entry there. It shows a photo of the heise headquarters, in which penguins and a T-Rex were placed using Photoshop AI. The underlying AI called "Firefly" (already mentioned in week 12) should also be used in other Adobe products in addition to Photoshop. In addition to photo and image editing, she could also help with video production, desktop publishing and other industries.
Apple Tysons Corner - Reopening of the first but now converted Apple store
We had one for Apple and Steve Jobs fans already in week 18 published the notice that the first Apple Store at Tysons Corner Center in McLean, Virginia, USA was closed. The reason for this was a new placement in the mall and the associated redesign of the store. Like Apple now even in one German press release shows, this new store was officially opened and celebrated by local fans. "Apple's first retail location has a new home with an inclusive, innovative and sustainable design that reflects Apple's values", is it [called. In addition to the YouTube video with Steve Jobs, you can see the old shop at the time it opened in the Shop Different App commit interactively.
First Transparency Report: App Store Report to be updated annually
Last week in the summary of Apple's newsroom entries, we had fraudulent actions in the App Store as a topic, among other things. Like me this week here read at heise online, it was no coincidence. Because as a result of various legal disputes, Apple now submits an annual App Store transparency report. The one for 2022 was not mentioned in the press release and can only be found by looking at the "More Resources" section on the "Legal" page - here . Then you will find the report there (PDF file). The numbers show, among other things, how many apps were submitted and how many were rejected, where and how many were ordered to be removed (China leads by far), and so on. The scope is only two pages.
Mixed reality headset: More brands secured via Apple shell company
Whether they will ultimately be used or whether they are only intended to prevent imitations remains to be seen. In any case, a few brand names were found again, which Apple is said to have secured through shell companies for its mixed reality headset and for its operating system. The system name "xrOS" and also the term "Deep Screen" are already known to us, but now "xrProOS", "realityproOS" and "realOS" are added. The individual names and trademarks have been filed in various countries by Deep Dive LLC. The berichtet including MacRumors with reference to various other sources.
The Jasper Caven case: Podcast recommendation on the "metabolic formula" scam
Since I started researching a few articles (here , here and here ) immersed myself in the fraudulent world of YouTube ads, I developed a love-hate relationship with this crap. On the one hand, it is extremely unfortunate that advertising on social media is used everywhere for fraud and rip-off. On the other hand, it is interesting to explore the background, to uncover crude marketing networks bit by bit and so on. So this week I almost did a deep dive into Jasper Caven's weight loss scam. But fortunately, more capable people have preceded me. If you know the "metabolic formula" ads or even the products, I recommend this edition to you the Quarks Science Cops (ARD production). A good mix of information and entertainment for the weekend!
Retro tinkering: play Doom via teletext technology
"Does it play Doom?" is a question that has become a meme, which can often be answered with a yes after some tinkering - regardless of whether the device in question is a graphics-capable calculator or the display of an office printer. Teletext was added this week to the already huge collection of devices and systems on which (after some manipulation) you can play the classic shooter Doom. Little can be seen of the actual game content that is translated from the game, but it is an interesting proof-of-concept. The video is there here ; you can find the source code on GitHub. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIgQV4ClmQ0
Official ChatGPT App for the Apple iPhone
From the company OpenAI, which has become known worldwide through the "ChatGPT" AI, there is now an official iPhone app for using machine text creation. Thanks to this offer, you no longer have to download any AI app on the off chance and hope that it will establish a problem-free connection to the ChatGPT offer. After the official ChatGPT app for iOS was recently launched for the USA, it can now also be used in Germany. Download, installation and use of the basic functions are free of charge. For faster processing and the use of newer AI models, however, a subscription must be taken out. TL; DR: You can go directly to the App Store here
The official OpenAI ChatGPT app is now also available in Germany for the iPhone. Here you will find information on usage and privacy. You can also get the link to the official download from the iOS App Store here. So you don't have to search long between the numerous (fake) offers.

Possible uses of the ChatGPT app for the iPhone
The app can be used to send queries to the chat bot ChatGPT both by text and by voice input. The app description notes that it can provide instant answers, provide advice tailored to the request, provide creative inspiration, offer professional input, and identify learning opportunities. Here, on the part of OpenAI, people dance around the fact that ChatGPT also likes to talk nonsense and that the text output should not be viewed as a fact without being checked. Currently, only English is offered as the app language. However, the local release could indicate that there will be UI translations soon.
App settings for privacy
The official ChatGPT application for the iPhone could probably only now be activated in Germany because the new version 1.2023.22 also added a few privacy settings. Because in addition to voice input in languages other than English, this version now also allows you to prevent the recording and transmission of the chat history under "Data Controls". In this way, it is not transferred to other devices on which the same OpenAI account is used. In addition, it is not used for training new AI models. Despite the setting, the chat history is still available locally for 30 days if you want to look something up. You can find the official download of the software, which measures 16,3 MB and can be used from iOS 16.1 here in the iOS App Store (so far no usage possibilities for iPad and Mac).
FlexiSpot offers discounts on height-adjustable desks and table frames
I just received an email from FlexiSpot at short notice, in which they pointed out that they had worthwhile discounts today and tomorrow (May 25th and 26.5.2023th, 7) as part of their "Brand Day". I don't usually report on every discount campaign from any company, but since I now have two FlexiSpot height-adjustable desks in use myself, I can confirm that the devices are really good. You can find a detailed test report with many photos of my desk with the EXNUMX frame and a bamboo table top here in the blog post.
The offers at a glance
Product 1: Electrically adjustable table frame E7
- Regular retail price: €469,99
- Offer price: €319,99
- You save: 150 €
- Code: BDE7
Product 2: Table frame height adjustable E8
- Regular retail price: €499,99
- Offer price: €349,99
- You save: 150 €
- Code: BDE8
Product 3: Back support office chair BS13
- Regular retail price: €699,99
- Offer price: €499,99
- You save: 200 €
- Code: BD13
Product 4: Back support office chair BS8 Pro
- Regular retail price: €429,99
- Offer price: €299,99
- You save: 130 €
- Code: BD8P
Product 5: Electrically adjustable table frame E7Q with 4 legs This discount applies to members.
- Regular retail price: €899,99
- Special offer: 799,99 €
- You save: 100 €
My FlexiSpot E7 desk even has a charging port on the side of the controller (photos: Sir Apfelot).

Special offers for "members"
There are still some things that are planned for the members of FlexiSpot. Members are simply the people who have registered with the website. They can use the following offers:
1 euro order value = 2 points
From May 22nd to May 26th, members will receive double points on their orders. For every euro you spend, you get 2 points.
spin the wheel of fortune
You can use 10 "points" for a spin on the wheel of fortune and get a chance to win various prizes. Underneath one free iPad Pro, the height-adjustable desk EHD2 with practical drawers for only 1 euro, an 8%, 10% and 15% discount voucher code and 20 or 100 points.
Purchase of products for only 1€
Exclusively for FlexiSpot members, selected products are offered for only 1 euro, such as the height-adjustable bar stool BH05, this one Aluminum laptop stand SC4 and this magnetically levitating one Moon lamp LL02 .
Promotions for all visitors
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