Ben Wood

Introducing ChatGPT sees Apple admitting its limitations given it will kick in at a point where Siri is no longer able to help. This does open Apple up to some vulnerability but also provides a stellar headline AI partnership for the Apple ecosystem. Note the health warning! https://t.co/fCs0MXUbxF

Worth noting that 'Type to Siri' is not a new capability. It has been available within Apple's accessibility options for some time. I guess Apple just wanted to surface a capability familiar on rival offerings such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. https://t.co/XMsHyCQN4a

Apple customers aren't going to dump their iPhones just because Samsung or Google smartphones can offer translation, transcription or generative AI photo editing. However, Apple Intelligence will probably give it enough skin in the AI game to remain competitive for the moment. https://t.co/zIAsL9itzd

Apple follows Android rivals allowing iPhone users to lock and hide apps. A good extra layer of security and for anyone that wants to hide apps they don’t want others to know they are using. #WWDC https://t.co/QYRIY9aMXh

Big news! Apple Vision Pro coming to the UK much earlier than I expected. Will arrive on 12 July – will also be available in Australia, Canada, France and Germany on the same date. Arrives even sooner in China, Japan and Singapore (28 June). #WWDC https://t.co/P6Lader7KM

Good morning from Apple Park. Delighted to be here with my @CCS Insight colleague @LeoGebbie for #WWDC24. We’ll be sharing our analysis to clients shortly after the event. https://t.co/E6TNo0YNq3

A fun @BBCTech piece about the Rabbit R1 published by @zsk today. Echoing other reviews, the product seems very limited in scope but there are some amusing anecdotes. Worth a look: https://t.co/X4ew8pm7oW (includes my comments)

Competition hotting up in smart rings. Intriguing Samsung Electronics move against ŌURA. Given how litgious Oura has been towards other smart ring makers is interesting Samsung's making a "preemptive strike" ahead of the expected launch of the Galaxy Ring. https://t.co/X3k0r6tNXJ

RT @geoffblaber: Worth noting that only Qualcomm can deliver on the Copilot+ spec at launch. Intel and AMD will follow towards the end of t…

Enjoyed trying out new iPads today. Apple Pencil is nothing new, however the small updates, especially “Barrel Roll”, add great capability for digital artists wanting a more natural way to draw digitally. My drawing skills are appalling but you’ll get the idea from this video. https://t.co/jWQvwbnTal

What a stunning venue for the London Apple event today. Here with CCS Insight colleague Geoff Blaber looking forward to hearing what gets announced. Widely expected to be an iPad update but will there be any surprises? https://t.co/EHZbikMOHP

RT @ArchivesIT: Our March theme is 40 Years of Mobile Phones📱#MobilePhones40 inspired by @BenWood's work on the current Going Mobile exhibi…

RT @TelecomTV: Delve into the profound societal shifts brought about by #MobileDevices with Charlotte Kan and her guest, @BenWood, chief an…

Nothing like a bit of concept eye-candy to keep people entertained at #mwc24. @Moto has a wrist-wrappable design. Something we've seen in the past with others and not sure it's really that practical, but it's a fun idea and a good showcase for flexible display technology. https://t.co/a3FhBAbFP9

The @CCSInsight day zero update from #MWC24 has just been published. All the big news from the event today including updates from @MediaTek, @HMDdevices, @SamsungNetworks, @Honorglobal, @deutschetelekom, @XiaomiTechnology and @Telefonica. https://t.co/U3hTgg8YKI https://t.co/D85DsxLlwb