Apple on Monday unveiled the Vision Pro, its long-awaited AR/VR headset. While the headset is not launching until early next year, some media outlets and YouTubers received a 30-minute guided demo of the device and shared their first impressions. The testers were not allowed to take photos or videos of the demo experience. In a tweet, tech columnist Joanna Stern described the Vision Pro as "by far the best headset out there." In a report for The Wall Street Journal, she elaborated that "the interface and hand gestures are intuitive, 3-D movies are finally making sense and a huge dinosaur felt like it really broke through a wall right in front of me." Stern did point out some negative aspects,…

At WWDC, Apple’s annual developer conference on June 5th, the company is expected to announce a new mixed-reality (AR+VR) headset which resembles a pair of ski goggles, comes with an external battery pack, reportedly feature a $3,000 price tag, and likely won’t ship until autumn, at the earliest. Get ready for one of Apple’s most unconventional product introductions – ever! Designer Marcus Kane’s conception Apple’s mixed reality headset (via Yanko Design) Joanna Stern for The Wall Street Journal: The mainstream appeal is cloudy, and the current market for these interactive headsets is smaller than any the company has entered in the past decade. Yet Apple has a proven playbook for entering new product categories with a more polished version, expanding…

At WWDC, Apple’s annual developer conference on June 5th, the company is expected to announce a new mixed-reality (AR+VR) headset which resembles a pair of ski goggles, comes with an external battery pack, reportedly feature a $3,000 price tag, and likely won’t ship until autumn, at the earliest. Get ready for one of Apple’s most unconventional product introductions – ever! Designer Marcus Kane’s conception Apple’s mixed reality headset (via Yanko Design) Joanna Stern for The Wall Street Journal: The mainstream appeal is cloudy, and the current market for these interactive headsets is smaller than any the company has entered in the past decade. Yet Apple has a proven playbook for entering new product categories with a more polished version, expanding…

Macworld After GM’s announcement that its electric fleet would not support CarPlay, the company has some real CurrentC energy. You’ll forget all about the system you prefer! “GM thinks it can wean you off Apple CarPlay and Android Auto” Car shoppers told the Detroit Free Press that the move was “a dealbreaker” and a “huge blunder.” Auto analysts were left scratching their heads, noting that demand for CarPlay and Android Auto was “massive” and that GM was taking a huge risk by cutting off access. It’s baffling! Short-sighted! Pure hubris! But let’s allow a guy with a title that absolutely screams “fantastic user experience” get in a word. But Scott Miller, vice president of software defined vehicle and operating systems…

As General Motors plans to phase out CarPlay for its infotainment system, Ford won't so it doesn't risk losing Apple customers.Ford will continue to stick with Apple's CarPlayIn an interview with Joanna Stern of The Wall Street Journal, Ford CEO Jim Farley spoke about the state of built-in infotainment systems in modern vehicles. He mentioned rivals Tesla and GM and how the companies' decisions affect customers. Read more...

As General Motors plans to phase out CarPlay for its infotainment system, Ford won't so it doesn't risk losing Apple customers.Ford will continue to stick with Apple's CarPlayIn an interview with Joanna Stern of The Wall Street Journal, Ford CEO Jim Farley spoke about the state of built-in infotainment systems in modern vehicles. He mentioned rivals Tesla and GM and how the companies' decisions affect customers. Read more...