Why Apple believes Vision Pro will be popular in the enterprise world
As part of the first visionOS 1.1 beta, Apple added MDM – or mobile device management – support for Vision Pro. In an interview with TechCrunch, the company once again reiterated how it thinks Vision Pro can play an essential role in the business and e...
Study finds that Oura Ring data helps pinpoint depressive states
In 2020, a group of California researchers wanted to see if fitness trackers, such as the Oura Ring, could detect early signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (spoiler: they can). What the study also found, however, was a correlation between the depressive sym...
9to5Mac Daily: February 9, 2023 – Is Vision Pro Apple’s best entertainment device?
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Apple Watch Ultra 2 hits $729 with blood oxygen tracking, Nomad Apple Watch bands, Anker gear, more
The weekend is here with a fresh batch of Apple deals, all of which come headlined by one of the best prices yet to $68. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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How Apple handles imposter apps that try to sneak onto the App Store
The issue of misleading apps on the App Store surfaced this week after yesterday’s LastPass incident. The folks behind the popular password manager needed to warn customers that an app called LassPass was pretending to be LastPass. While that’s a prett...
Apple’s anti-stalking features credited with alerting woman to AirTag hidden on her car
Apple’s robust set of anti-stalking features for AirTag alerted a Connecticut woman to a tracker hidden on her car. According to a report from local news outlet WTNH, the woman received a notification on her iPhone that an AirTag had been following her...
Ring doorbell subscription cost doubles in two years, angering customers
Amazon has announced that the price of the cheapest Ring doorbell subscription is being increased again, amounting to a doubling in cost since 2022 …
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Vision Pro EyeSight feature doesn’t really work, argues Macworld
Vision Pro’s EyeSight feature is something Apple has stressed as a key product differentiator over rival headsets, and as a way of solving the isolation problem when using this kind of tech.
But comparing a range of real-life examples with Apple’s p...
Disney Epic Games partnership – and a return to the App Store?
A Disney/Epic Games partnership announced this week may see the Fortnite developer return to the App Store despite the fractious relationship between Apple and Epic.
The collaboration will see new games featuring characters and stories across a ran...
iOS 17.4 seems to remove web app support for iPhone users in the EU
Apple recently released iOS 17.4 beta to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation, which forced the company to allow alternative app stores on the iPhone. The update also brings some changes related to web browse...