Gemini, privacy, and the new Apple Creator Studio on the AppleInsider Podcast

They weren't unexpected, but they were still surprises -- and they both leave us with so many questions: Google Gemini is coming to Apple Intelligence, and Apple Creator Studio is bring brilliant apps at a price.
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Links from the Show:
• Setapp Mobile EU app store, CleanMyMac Business both close down for good (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/15/setapp-mobi…)
• Google Gemini tech will be used in the all-new Siri after major Apple AI deal (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/12/google-gemi…)
• Google confirms that it won't get Apple user data in new Siri deal (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/12/google-conf…)
• Gemini-trained Apple Intelligence will work like other LLMs, says unsurprising report (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/14/gemini-trai…)
• Don't give Gemini your personal data, wait for Apple Intelligence-powered Siri (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/14/dont-give-g…)
• Apple Creator Studio brings new apps, features, and subscription pricing to Mac and iPad (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/13/apple-creat…)
• Pixelmator Pro isn't dead, and is coming to iPad (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/13/pixelmator-…)
• Pixelmator is dead, long live Pixelmator Pro (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/13/pixelmator-…)
• Apple Creator Studio is a boon and a bargain — but is far from being for everyone (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/13/apple-creat…)
• Apple Creator Studio takes one more step to an app subscription future (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/14/apple-creat…)
• Compared: Apple Creator Studio vs Adobe Creative Cloud Pro (appleinsider.com/inside/apple-services/vs/comp…)
• Google will not be taking over your iPhone, Apple Intelligence, or Siri with Gemini (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/12/no-google-g…)
• iWork is still (mostly) free, but we don't like the trend (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/13/pages-numbe…)
• First Apple Immersive NBA Lakers game available for free viewing on Apple Vision Pro (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/13/first-apple…)
• Apple Vision Pro owners will get a great assortment of classic arcade games in VR soon (appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/14/apple-visio…)
• Level up your manicure with the Apple Watch charger (appleinsider.com/inside/apple-watch/tips/level…)
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• (00:00) - Intro

• (01:33) - Setapp Mobile

• (04:30) - Google Gemini and Siri

• (18:16) - Don't give Google Gemini your data

• (30:53) - Apple Creator Studio

• (56:16) - Apple Creator Studio icons

• (59:28) - Apple Vision Pro nails it

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