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Some Apple Vision Pro Users Complain of Discomfort, Lack of ‘Killer App’
February 15, 2024

Apple’s Vision Pro headset has made waves in the tech community, but early feedback reportedly suggests that some users are encountering difficulties with the $3,500 device. Comfort, headaches and eye strain are among the primary reasons prompting early adopters to return their headsets, The Verge reported Thursday (Feb. 15)....

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Report: 52% of Vision Pro Apps Are Paid Downloads
February 12, 2024

New research shows that more than half of apps on Apple’s Vision Pro are paid downloads. As Techcrunch noted in a Monday (Feb. 12) report, that figure — 52% to be exact — dwarfs activity on the larger Apple App Store, where just 5% of apps monetize in...

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Apple Reportedly Developing a Foldable iPhone 
February 07, 2024

Apple is reportedly at work on at least two foldable versions of its iPhone. These new phones would fold widthwise in a clamshell fashion, The Information reported Wednesday (Feb. 7), citing a source with direct knowledge of the project. As that report notes, the move — assuming it...

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Apple’s Changes in Royalties Strike Sour Note With Indie Labels
February 04, 2024

Apple’s plans to pay more for songs produced with higher-quality audio are causing discord among some artists. That’s according to a report Friday (Feb. 2) by the Financial Times (FT), which says that independent record labels argue that this shift will mean more money for high...

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Apple’s Vision Pro Headset to Launch With 600 New Apps
February 01, 2024

Apple’s first mixed-reality headset, Vision Pro, is set to be released Friday (Feb. 2) and will launch with 600 new apps and games. “Apple Vision Pro is unlocking the imaginations of our worldwide developer community, and we’re inspired by the range of spatial experiences they’ve...

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Report: Apple iPhone Shipments Expected to Drop 10% to 15%
January 30, 2024

Apple shares reportedly dropped 2% after TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the tech giant expects demand for iPhones to be lower in 2024. The analyst said Apple has lowered its shipments of key semiconductor components, suggesting that shipments of iPhones will drop by 10% to 15%, Bloomberg reported...

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Zoom to Launch Collaboration App for Apple Vision Pro
January 29, 2024

Zoom has unveiled an app designed exclusively for Apple’s soon-to-be-released mixed reality headset, Vision Pro. The app is set to be available for download on Apple’s App Store on Feb. 2, the day Apple plans to launch the Vision Pro, the intelligent collaboration platform said in a...

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Apple Hardware VP DJ Novotney Departing for EV Maker Rivian
January 28, 2024

A veteran Apple executive who oversaw the company’s electric vehicle efforts is reportedly resigning. DJ Novotney, a vice president of hardware engineering, is leaving Apple after nearly 25 years to take a job with electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive, Bloomberg News reported Sunday (Jan. 28), citing...

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Apple Becomes China’s Top Smartphone as Shipments Dip
January 25, 2024

Apple’s troubles in China haven’t kept it from becoming the country’s smartphone leader. The iPhone was the most popular phone among Chinese consumers in 2023, even as the company’s shipments there fell, according to research published Thursday (Jan. 25) by IDC. The report showed Apple commanding 17.3% of...