Apple Vision Pro, Apple's new "spatial computing" device, does not have a hardware-based control mechanism. It relies on eye tracking and hand gestures to allow users to manipulate objects in the virtual space in front of them. In a recent developer session, Apple designers outlined the specific gestures that can be used with Vision Pro, and how some of the interactions will work. Tap - Tapping the thumb and the index finger together signals to the headset that you want to tap on a virtual element on the display that you're looking at. Users have also described this as a pinch, and it is the equivalent to tapping on the screen of an iPhone. Double Tap - Tapping twice initiates…

Apple Vision Pro, Apple's new "spatial computing" device, does not have a hardware-based control mechanism. It relies on eye tracking and hand gestures to allow users to manipulate objects in the virtual space in front of them. In a recent developer session, Apple designers outlined the specific gestures that can be used with Vision Pro, and how some of the interactions will work. Tap - Tapping the thumb and the index finger together signals to the headset that you want to tap on a virtual element on the display that you're looking at. Users have also described this as a pinch, and it is the equivalent to tapping on the screen of an iPhone. Double Tap - Tapping twice initiates…

The 34th annual Worldwide Developers conference is less than a week away, and it's going to feature one of the most exciting keynote events that we've had in recent years. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Apple is expected to introduce its first new wearable since the launch of the Apple Watch, plus there are new Macs coming and notable features for iOS 17 and watchOS 10. This guide highlights everything rumored to be coming at WWDC 2023. Hardware We don't always get hardware at WWDC, and in fact, the event usually focuses on software. Every once in awhile, though, Apple has a new product to show off that's timed well for a June launch, and that's…

Recent updates to Apple's various OS versions include some cool music-oriented features in both Maps and Apple Music, but they are strangely hard to find. Here's how to use them to find concerts, set lists, and venues to see your favorite artists.Along with the release of iOS/iPadOS 16.5 and macOS Ventura 13.4, Apple also launched new concert discovery features on Apple Maps and Apple Music aimed at encouraging music lovers to get out and support live music. Maps has added more than 40 new Guides, curated by Apple Music editors, spotlighting some of the best venues to hear live music across ten major cities worldwide.Within these Guides, it is possible to surface these venues' upcoming shows via Apple's Shazam app,…

Apple CEO Tim Cook gave encouraging results for its Services business, saying the company is nearing one billion paid subscriptions, nearly double from three years ago.Apple nears a billion paid subscriptionsDuring Apple's conference call to discuss its recent financial results for the second quarter, Cook briefly mentions how the company is faring with subscriptions — every subscription made via the App Store and other services as a revenue stream. Read more...

Apple CEO Tim Cook gave encouraging results for its Services business, saying the company is nearing one billion paid subscriptions, nearly double from three years ago.Apple nears a billion paid subscriptionsDuring Apple's conference call to discuss its recent financial results for the second quarter, Cook briefly mentions how the company is faring with subscriptions — every subscription made via the App Store and other services as a revenue stream. Read more...