Apple has been rumored to be working on a mixed reality headset for several years, and finally, at the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference, the company unveiled its long-awaited device, dubbed the Apple Vision Pro. The Vision Pro is a high-end mixed reality headset that combines virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) capabilities, promising to blur the lines between the physical and digital worlds. (more…)

Researchers have shown how smartwatches like Apple Watch can provide data that allows AI to detect Parkinson’s disease as much as seven years before symptoms show. Apple Watch Ultra EuroNews: In the study, scientists analysed participants’ speed of movement. By using a machine learning algorithm, an artificial intelligence (AI) programme was able to accurately predict who would go on to develop the disease. Conducted by the UK Dementia Research Institute (UKDRI) and the Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute (NMHII) at Cardiff University, the researchers say this method could be used as a new screening tool for the illness. The majority of people with Parkinson’s start to show symptoms after the age of 50, but some experience symptoms in their…

Emergency SOS via Satellite, a feature introduced with the iPhone 14 models, over the weekend saved a hiker who was injured on a trail. As reported by ABC7, Juana Reyes was hiking a remote part of the Trail Canyon Falls in the Angeles National Forest when she suffered an accident. A part of the trail collapsed underneath her, breaking her leg. She had no cellular service, nor did the people who were with her, but she did have an ‌iPhone 14‌. "Thankfully, my phone has that SOS satellite feature I was able to connect to... I'm assuming satellites," she said. The Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Operations Section was able to get to Reyes after receiving a satellite call.…

Apple rose 11 places over last year in the latest Axios Harris Poll 100, a ranking of the reputations of companies most on the minds of Americans, a framework Harris has used since 1999. Apple’s overall score of 80.6 compares well to No.1 Patagonia’s 83.5. The category scores for Apple: #19. Character – 76.9 #2. Trajectory – 84.4 #23. Trust – 79.7 #9. Culture – 80.8 #27. Ethics – 77.6 #39. Citizenship – 73.0 #4. Vision – 84.0 #7. Growth – 83.4 #3. Products & Services – 85.1 This year’s rankings are based on a survey of 16,310 Americans from a nationally representative sample conducted March 13–28. The two-step process starts fresh each year by surveying the public’s top-of-mind awareness…

Apple developers have achieved unprecedented financial success through the App Store in its fifteen-year existence, surpassing a remarkable milestone of earning over one trillion in 2022.App Store developers generated $1.1 trillion in 2022The most recent research conducted by economists at Analysis Group provides valuable insights into the growth of Apple's App Store ecosystem. Moreover, the findings shed light on the evolution of this app marketplace over the years. Read more...

The App Store was responsible for an estimated $1.1 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2022, according to an Apple-sponsored study conducted by economists from Analysis Group. Apple shared the results of the study today as part of an ongoing effort to highlight the benefits of the ‌App Store‌ and the successes of developers who use the Apple platform. A total of $910 billion of the $1.1 trillion estimate comes from the sales of physical goods and services that happened outside of the ‌App Store‌, while $109 billion was from in-app advertising, and $104 billion was from digital goods and services. The estimate includes sales from businesses of all sizes, large and small, and for the physical goods and…