AirPlay

In a post on X/Twitter, the VP of MR/VR at Meta, Mark Rabkin, has revealed that Meta has requested Apple to allow the Quest headset (most likely the Quest 3) to be an AirPlay receiver, which would allow people to play content from their Apple devices, such as iPhone, iPad, and Mac, to the Meta Quest headsets wirelessly. The Meta Quest lacks applications for many media streaming platforms, and the ones that are available on the headset are lackluster, missing out on many features. The ability to play content from Apple…

The performer's latest single lands her on Billboard's Country Airplay Chart for the first time in her career Beyoncé and her latest single “Texas Hold ‘Em” have made their country chart debut on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, the publication announced on Friday. The track marks Beyoncé’s debut on that chart more than two decades into her career. The Country Airplay chart accounts exclusively for radio play. As soon as Beyoncé released the country-influenced “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16…

A country music radio station in the US that initially refused to play a listener’s Beyoncé request has now added the artist’s new tracks to rotation after an online firestorm.On Tuesday, a Beyoncé fan contacted the station to request her song Texas Hold ’Em – one of two released in a surprise drop during the Super Bowl where the 32-time Grammy winner also announced the second album in her Renaissance trilogy.The station, Oklahoma’s KYKC, responded to the request with an email from the general manager, Roger Harris. “We…

iOS 17’s long-delayed AirPlay hotel feature could finally be ready soon, according to a statement by LG.Using AirPlay with supported televisions in hotels was first announced way back in June 2023 as part of iOS 17 — but there has since been no word of when AirPlay in hotels was going to debut. Apple had previously stated it would arrive by the end of the year, but fast-forward to February and we don’t seem to be any closer. The feature lets users connect their iPhone or iPad to a hotel TV, by simply scanning a QR code.…

Given how powerful some of the Apple Vision Pro’s features are, you might find yourself wanting to share your headset with someone else so they can experience all it has to offer. But doing that is easier said than done, and there are a few settings you need to change if you want to enable another person to use your Vision Pro. Right now, there are a few drawbacks and issues to be aware of. For example, if your guest uses glasses, they won’t be able to wear them with Apple’s headset -- they’ll either need their…

Casting content from the tiny screen of your smartphone to a big, beautiful TV makes for a much better experience for viewing photos and watching videos. You can mirror whatever is on the screen of your handheld device. With Apple's AirPlay system, casting audio and video from your iOS device couldn't be more streamlined — especially for Apple ecosystem devotees. But did you know that you can also use AirPlay 2 with an assortment of compatible smart TVs? One of the more popular TV brands with built-in AirPlay 2…

iOS 17.3 was released by Apple on Monday alongside macOS 14.3 Sonoma for eligible smartphones and Mac computers. The latest iOS software update comes with a new feature designed to protect your account from thieves. Apple Music has also been updated with support for Collaborative Playlists. Meanwhile, customers will now be able to see warranty details for all their devices in the Settings app. Apple has also included several security fixes as part of the latest iOS 17.3 and macOS 14.3 updates.Apple's release notes for the…

When Apple opened pre-orders for the Vision Pro last Friday, it also released specifications of the mixed-reality (MR) headset, which revealed some interesting things about the product. One of those things was that the Vision Pro could mirror the content that it is displaying on the internal displays to AirPlay-enabled devices, including iPhones and iPads. That was very welcoming news for buyers as it meant that they would be able to share the content that they were seeing in the MR headset with their family and friends.…

Apple quietly changed the Vision Pro spec sheet just hours after the mixed reality headset preorders went live on January 19, and you may be disappointed if you plan on using AirPlay with the headset. As originally spotted by M1Astra on X, the original Apple Vision Pro specs used to claim it had up to 1080p AirPlay video mirroring, it now only claims 720p. We have verified this ourselves by going onto an Internet Archive version of the page and can confirm the change was made at some point around Midnight GMT / 4 PM PT…

Last updated: January 10th, 2024 at 10:36 UTC+01:00 AirPlay and Chromecast (Google Cast) are the world's two most popular media casting features. While AirPlay is restricted to Apple's platforms, Chromecast is largely restricted to Google's Android. It means casting media from an iPhone to a TV that only features Chromecast is not usually possible, and that puts brakes on the user experience. To solve that issue, a new open standard has been developed: Matter Casting. This new feature has been under development at…