Month: February 2024

While the Apple Car project may be dead, Apple isn’t going to lose a single dime on the research it did to make a fully self-driving car, given how the industry is going.Apple has big AI ambitionsThe last few years have been the time of AI. Things have grown in leaps and bounds, with more…

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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Vision Pro demand is higher than Apple originally expected, with US shipments expected to hit 200-250k units this year. While there was speculation about how many people only bought Vision Pro to experience it before sending it back it at the end of the 14-day return window, he estimates that…

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Apple Pay Later will officially become the first buy now, pay later loan service to have information reflected in Experian credit reports.Apple Pay LaterUntil now, if you used a short-term buy now, pay later (BNPL) or pay-in-4 (Pi4) loan, such as those available through Klarna, Affirm, or Apple Pay, these loans were not reflected on…

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The latest data from Ming-Chi Kuo delves into a number of factors surrounding the Apple Vision Pro, with the latest report detailing the specific rate of return of the headset.Apple Vision Pro return rates are hard to parseDetractors of the Apple Vision Pro often claim that the Apple Vision Pro return rate is very high,…

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Apple representatives met with the U.S. Justice Department last week in a last ditch effort to persuade the agency not to file an antitrust suit against the company, according to Bloomberg. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report states that Apple and its lawyers met with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, who will have…

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After more than a year since announcing the feature, Google Maps is finally rolling out glanceable directions on Android and iOS (via Android Police). The feature allows users to view turn-by-turn directions and a live ETA directly from their device’s lock screen – information that was previously only visible when a phone was unlocked. Glanceable…

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Loop Ventures analyst Gene Munster says Apple has to make a big move after cancelling the Apple Car, and that buying Rivian would be the answer.Rivian R1TFollowing the apparent cancellation of its Apple Car project, Munster has told CNBC that he was surprised by the move. “Because Apple is working on something doesn’t mean it…

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Apple Music has launched a new personalized playlist feature today, with users noticing a new ‘Heavy Rotation’ mix in their Made for You section. Heavy Rotation features the songs you are listening to a lot, and the mix is a great way to blast some of your recent favorites. The list of tracks is updated…

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Make connecting your Apple devices to HDMI monitors a breeze with this Hyper USB-C adapter and cable. Enjoy 4K60Hz resolution without any hassle. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos) Go to Source Author: Ed Hardy

It’s not the first time we’ve heard it reported that the Apple Car is cancelled, but yesterday’s Bloomberg report does seem definitive – with two very senior Apple execs said to have made an official announcement to the Titan team. But while it may be dramatic news in one sense, after the company spent a…

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An all-new “Heavy Rotation Mix” playlist today rolled out on Apple Music, providing a convenient way for users to see and listen to a personalized collection of songs that they listen to most. The Heavy Rotation Mix features 25 songs and joins the Favorites Mix, Get Up! Mix, Chill Mix, New Music Mix, and Friends…

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Apple has quietly added another favorites-style station to Apple Music, a Heavy Rotation Mix which is updated daily.The new “Heavy Rotation Mix” on Apple MusicFollowing its Valentine’s Day themed “Love” and “Heartbreak” stations, Apple Music has now added a further automatically-curated playlist of favorite tracks. Where the existing Favorites Mix is updated weekly, the new…

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Apple lawyers reportedly met with the Department of Justice last week, to make a last-minute plea for the agency not to file a US antitrust suit against the company. Neither Apple nor the DOJ commented on the meeting, which follows the iPhone maker being accused of “malicious compliance” in its response to both the Supreme…

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Meet BLUETTI’s first ecosystem, the SwapSolar: the world’s first LFP-powered MultiCooler portable fridge and the AC180T hot-swappable battery power station. This dynamic duo just launched on Indigogo, so make sure to catch those Super Early Bird prices. more… Go to Source Author: Sponsored Post

Apple today publicly confirmed that iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 allow developers of video calling apps to turn off the Reactions feature by default in their apps. As we reported earlier this month, developers can control the default behavior of Reactions in their apps with a new API for iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and likely…

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