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Apple Inc. shares rose on Thursday, after Bank of America upgraded the iPhone maker to buy from neutral, a sign of confidence in the stock following a weak start to the year.The stock gained 3.3%, its biggest one-day percentage gain since May. It remains down 2% this year, making it one of the weakest performers among the so-called Magnificent 7 megacaps that fueled market gains in 2023. Artificial intelligence will be a driver for the company's hardware and services business, according to BofA analyst Wamsi Mohan, who…

It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel, but Apple could be working on a way to let you alter your mood just by telling its Vision Pro headset how you want to feel. That’s according to a recently granted patent (number 11703944) that outlines the whole futuristic idea. It’s a strange concept, and one that sounds woven right out of a Philip K. Dick story. In fact, in that author’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? there is a machine that puts users into whatever mood they desire. It sounds as though Apple’s…

Apple’s Vision Pro headset is probably one of the most complex products the company has ever launched, but a new report has highlighted just how much Apple is struggling with the device. It suggests people are finding the headset uncomfortable and that it could take even longer to become widely available than we previously thought. The news has come to light thanks to a new report from journalist Mark Gurman, a reporter who has an accurate track record when it comes to Apple leaks and rumors. According to Gurman, the…

You probably didn’t look at the $3,500 Vision Pro that Apple revealed at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and think “you know what? I want to spend more than that.” But just in case you feel like throwing even more money at Tim Cook and friends, a company has made a custom $39,900 edition of Apple’s headset that will let you do just that. The absurdly modified version is made by Caviar, a company known for its diamond-studded iPhones and other ridiculously ostentatious products. Instead of Apple’s silvery…

An Apple Vision Pro developer has learned that the headset can create controls and displays, and make them appear on any surface in the user’s room. The ability to choose a surface in the headset`s range of view and then position any app such that it seems to be on that surface has been discovered by developer Steve Troughton Smith, reports AppleInsider. Troughton Smith conducted his experiment using the Apple Music app, but any app and seemingly any controls could be used. "So where Apple's virtual…

/spā-shəl kəm-pyo͝ot-ing/An obscure term recently used by the world's most valuable company in a product introduction, probably in hopes that it inspires, rather than answers, questions. This month, Apple unveiled its first headset for what most people would call augmented reality, virtual reality or, if you prefer, mixed reality. But none of those words are uttered in the nine-minute video about the device on Apple's website. Instead, it refers to "spatial computing," a "spatial operating system," "spatial experiences"…

Apple’s Vision Pro headset has just made a huge splash in the tech world, but Apple is already planning to follow it up with two new models that could take the headset to new heights — and put it into the hands of more people. That includes a second-generation Apple Vision Pro, as well as a pared-back headset with a lower price. What exactly should we expect from these devices? What kind of features will they offer, and when will they launch? If you’re seeking the answers to all those questions and more, you’re in…

Apple’s Vision Pro headset has only just been revealed, but it could already be in trouble. Not only is Apple allegedly struggling to make anywhere near as many units as it wants to, but the company might even be forced to change the device’s moniker in an apparent naming oversight. That’s because a report from Chinese site MyDrivers (translated here) claims that Apple might not be able to use the name Vision Pro in China, as rival tech firm Huawei had already trademarked the title in the country as far back as 2019.…

"One more thing…", that is how Apple introduced the Vision Pro, its first-ever AR/VR headset at WWDC 2023. While VR headsets like the new Meta Quest 3 and HTC Vive Focus 3 have been around for a while, Apple's Vision Pro has blown people away with its state-of-the-art features such as gesture controls, multiple cameras and sensors, and more. Apple Vision Pro “seamlessly blends the digital world with the real world”, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Apart from the presentation of the Vision Pro, another announcement left…

Apple recently announced its first augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) headset at its annual WWDC event. Called Apple Vision Pro, the device has…