The Verge reports that Apple bought AR headset startup Mira for an undisclosed amount. Mira, founded in 2016 by Los Angeles entrepreneur Ben Taft, makes AR headsets for Universal Studios’ Nintendo World theme parks. Before the acquisition, Blue Bear Capital, Happiness Ventures, and Sequoia invested $17 million in the startup …

Apple’s Vision Pro headset dominated WWDC on Monday. Apple will release a major iOS update later this year. Personalized call posters, StandBy mode, live voicemail, and improved sticker experience will be added in iOS 17. Due to time constraints, Apple didn’t mention many new iOS features onstage. The keynote omitted …

WWDC 2023 keynote was yesterday. Apple starts its Worldwide Developer Conference with a few hours of straight announcements, usually covering OS, watchOS, and new and updated gadgets. The keynote stream includes a BINGO game. You’ve prepared for our predictions by now. Relax while the team summarizes the biggest news. Mac …

After a 30-minute demo of the major features that are ready to test, I was convinced that Apple has delivered a true leapfrog in capability and execution of XR—or mixed reality—with its new Apple Vision Pro. To clarify, I’m not saying it delivers on all promises, is a truly new …

The Apple News app added a sports option Thursday with iOS 16.5. The tab provides results, match schedules, and sports team articles. The business says tapping My Sports score and schedule cards will take you to that game’s page with more information. iOS 16.5 addresses Podcasts in CarPlay, unresponsive Spotlight, …

Apple and Google announced today that they will lead an industry-wide initiative to draft a specification that alerts users to unwanted Bluetooth tracking after numerous cases of Bluetooth trackers like Apple’s AirTag being used for stalking or other criminal apps. Other tracker makers like Samsung, Tile, Chipolo, eufy Security, and …

Apple released its first “rapid security” patches on Monday to fix security vulnerabilities that are actively exploited or pose a significant risk to customers. Rapid Security Response updates “deliver important security improvements between software updates,” a notice states. Apple introduced Rapid Security Responses to update devices faster than usual. Some …

Customers of Apple Cards in the US can open an Apple saving account and earn interest through it. Click here for more information about Apple’s new product. Because interest rates are fluctuating so much these days, Apple stated when it first announced the new financial product back in October that …

Canal+, a leading French premium TV channel and streaming service, and Apple have signed a multi-year deal. All Canal+ subscribers in France and some other European countries will be able to stream Apple TV+ content for free starting on April 20. Canal+ isn’t just offering Apple TV+, so this is …

Apple created a pocket-sized device that plays music, videos, and books without a smartphone or smartwatch. Cupertino, near. Apple has filed a patent application for a headphone-case-meets-pocket-computer with a touchscreen display and the guts to browse tunes, movies, weather, and maps. Apple reinvented the iPod because time is flat. Apple …