Meta ‘blacklisted’ developer after learning his VR fitness app will also launch on Vision Pro, lawsuit says
The developer of a virtual reality yoga app has filed a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of retaliating after it learned he was also in talks with Apple about bringing the app to Vision Pro.
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Apple reaches settlement with Caltech in $1 billion patent lawsuit
Apple and Broadcom have reached an agreement with the California Institute of Technology to end a patent lawsuit that began back in 2016. Caltech’s lawsuit centered around its accusations that Wi-Fi chips made by Broadcom and used by Apple infringed up...
How to view Apple Music lyrics in fullscreen on the Mac
One of my favorite features of Apple Music is its beautiful and robust implementation of lyrics. On the Mac, this also includes a beautiful fullscreen interface with lyrics, a visualizer background, and high-quality album artwork. Here’s how to activat...
How to view Apple Music lyrics in fullscreen on the Mac
One of my favorite features of Apple Music is its beautiful and robust implementation of lyrics. On the Mac, this also includes a beautiful fullscreen interface with lyrics, a visualizer background, and high-quality album artwork. Here’s how to activat...
Apple debuts 90-minute ‘Study With Me’ video to promote MacBook Air
Apple is venturing into a new category of videos on YouTube, debuting a 90-minute “Study With Me” video. The video features actress and USC student Storm Reid, and Apple says the goal is to “keep you focused on studying and away from distractions.”
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Apple releases firmware update for AirPods Pro 2 with bug fixes
Apple is rolling out a new firmware update to AirPods Pro users this afternoon. This update is available for both versions of the second-generation AirPods Pro, whether you have the Lightning charging case or the USB-C charging case.
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On Kuo’s latest Apple Watch report and the lack of nuance
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a new report this week focused on the future of the Apple Watch lineup. According to the analyst, the Apple Watch lineup coming in 2024 is unlikely to “have significant innovative experiences.”
This report, com...
Apple releases iOS 16.7.1 with important security fixes for non-iOS 17 users
Edit: iOS 16.7.1 is available for all iPhones that haven’t updated to iOS 17 yet, not just older iPhones.
While many of you have likely jumped ship to iOS 17 at this point, that’s not an option for people with older iPhone and iPad models. For those...
Samsung’s bizarre new ad pressures Apple to support RCS: ‘We’re bubbles too’
Samsung is apparently joining Google’s ongoing “Get The Message” ad campaign calling on Apple to adopt RCS. In a new ad posted to YouTube this week, Samsung claims that “green bubbles and blue bubbles want to be together.”
RCS is the open messaging...
OLED iPad Air and iPad mini in the works, but don’t expect them anytime soon
Apple is widely expected to unveil all-new iPad Pro models sometime in early 2024, with one of the headlining changes being a switch to OLED displays. A new report today says that the iPad Air and iPad mini could also switch to OLED displays, but not u...