The AR/VR headset that Apple plans to introduce at the Worldwide Developers Conference next week has long been rumored to feature 4K micro OLED displays with an 8K total resolution, but notable display analyst Ross Young today shared some additional specifications that give some insight into how the headset will work. Concept render by Ian Zelbo Each of the two displays will measure in at 1.41 inches diagonally, with Apple aiming for over 5000 nits of brightness and 4,000 pixels per inch. Unfortunately, AR/VR display specs used in headsets from competitors like Sony and Meta aren't generally advertised beyond resolution and pixels per inch, so it's difficult to make a direct comparison, but the information from Young does provide some…

The Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple's annual developer and software-oriented conference, is now just a few days away. As with previous years, Apple is expected to introduce major updates to all of its operating systems, but unique to WWDC 2023, Apple is also very likely to unveil xrOS, the software that will run its much-rumored AR/VR mixed-reality headset. Here's everything we're expecting from it. xrOS: What's in a Name? Apple has not publicly acknowledged the existence of its headset, but internal Apple sources have confirmed that the operating system will be called xrOS, and Apple has used hidden shell companies to trademark the name in various countries. ‌xrOS‌ is meant to stand for "extended reality," hinting at the augmented and…

Andrew Zheng, an incoming Apple intern, found Apple’s alarm function to be missing critical features and found that most alternatives on the App Store were poorly designed, ad-ridden, and missing key features. Because of this, he created Midnight Alarm, a feature-packed and wonderfully designed alarm app. more… The post Hands-on: ‘Midnight Alarm’ packs powerful features that Apple’s Clock app is missing [Giveaway] appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Avid Technology Inc, a provider of video and audio editing software and equipment to filmmakers and recording studios, is exploring a potential sale, Reuters reports citing “people familiar with the matter.” Apple’s Final Cut Pro Reuters: The Burlington, Massachusetts-based company is working with Goldman Sachs Group on the sale process and has asked for binding offers from interested parties, the sources said. Founded in 1987, Avid provides editing software and hardware primarily to entertainment industries. Its products, which have been used in the production of blockbuster movies such as ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’, include Media Composer, MediaCentral and AirSpeed. In its first-quarter earnings, Avid’s annual recurring revenue grew 8.1% to $228 million, while its active…

On May 27, 1986, Steve Jobs took a shot at Apple after the company fired Chiat/Day, the ad agency that created iconic "1984" Macintosh ad. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

The Reelgood Top 10 Streaming Chart for May 11 — 17 shows the dystopian Apple TV+ series “Silo” at No.1. Additionally, the hit Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” garbs the No.3 spot as well. “Silo” is a new 10-episode Apple Original drama that premiered on May 5, 2023 on Apple TV+. “Silo” is the story of the last ten thousand people on earth, their mile-deep home protecting them from the toxic and deadly world outside. However, no one knows when or why the silo was built and any who try to find out face fatal consequences. Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer, who seeks answers about a loved one’s murder and tumbles onto a mystery that goes far deeper than…