Apple to host secret training for staff on the Vision Pro

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Apple is preparing retail staff for the Vision Pro launch in 2024. It invites them to apply for a secret training event in Cupertino early next year. There, they will learn about the product and how to sell it.

The memo says, "Selected team members will travel and participate in an event in Cupertino, California, at some point in the first months of 2024. Upon returning to their home store, they’ll deliver training and ongoing support to store team members." Applicants need to pass an interview and show passion for Apple products.

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Reports: New iPads aren't expected until 2024

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Apple won’t launch any new tablets until March 2024, sources say. (The consolation prize for iPad fans: a budget-friendly Apple Pencil.) Apple’s iPad lineup may not change much for a while, but it will get some hardware updates in 2024. The company is reportedly working on several new models, such as the iPad Air, entry-level iPad, and iPad mini with better specs. There’s also a new iPad Pro in the pipeline. Sources say Apple plans to release some of these iPads in March.

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Google Keep brings text formatting to older notes

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Google has finally started rolling out text formatting for older Keep notes. When they introduced the feature, it only worked with new text entries. But the app will now let you format the text for all your notes. So, if you've been waiting for it (I know I have), it's coming soon. You know you have it if you spot the underlined "A" in the bottom left of the app.

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Instagram tests feature to let you make stickers from photos

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Instagram is testing a new feature that lets you create stickers from your own or other users’ photos and use them in Reels or Stories. Unlike Meta’s AI-generated stickers, this tool is simple. It just cuts out the subject of a photo and makes it a sticker. Think of it as the sticker feature built into iOS 17's iMessage.

Adam Mosseri showed how it works in a video on his channel. He said you can also make stickers from "eligible images" on Instagram, but didn’t explain more. Maybe users can choose to share their photos as stickers. This feature is not available to everyone yet, since it’s still a test.

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