Longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster believes the trend of more immersive consumer tech experiences will continue to grow in popularity, paving the way for a robust headset market. By 2030, Munster estimates that the wearables/glasses segment could account for 10% of Apple’s sales (assuming they don’t release a car), a business similar in size to Apple’s Mac and iPad businesses today. Apple VR/AR headset concept by Antonio DeRosa Gene Munster for Deepwater Asset Management: The reason why Apple is picking WWDC as the MR headset’s preview point is the importance of winning developers. History suggests when there is a hardware paradigm shift, winning developers is critical… Apple gets it. There is likely going to be a shift away from phones…

Apple's digital car key feature for iPhone and Apple Watch is expanding to Mercedes-Benz, with changes to Apple's back-end configuration files for the feature having been updated today with references to the automaker, as noticed by Nicolás Álvarez (via @aaronp613). Only a handful of brands including BMW, BYD, Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia have so far introduced support for the feature on select models, which allows you to add a digital car key to the Wallet app on your ‌iPhone‌ and Apple Watch and then lock, unlock, and start your car without needing a physical key. Just a month ago, Lotus appeared in Apple's configuration files as another upcoming brand that will support the feature. Mercedes-Benz announced last month that the…

You can now brighten up your home for a little less thanks to Nanoleaf’s ongoing Memorial Day sale. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Memorial Day isn’t just the unofficial start of summer — it’s also a good time to save money on everything from outdoor furniture to the latest tech accessories. And while many retailers are likely going to launch their Memorial Day sales closer to the weekend, retailers like Walmart have already begun offering deals on streaming devices, noise-canceling earbuds, video doorbells, gaming headsets, and a range of other popular tech. What’s more, Amazon and other retailers are currently matching the discounted prices, making now one of the best times of the year to save…

You can now brighten up your home for a little less thanks to Nanoleaf’s ongoing Memorial Day sale. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Memorial Day isn’t just the unofficial start of summer — it’s also a good time to save money on everything from outdoor furniture to the latest tech accessories. And while many retailers are likely going to launch their Memorial Day sales closer to the weekend, retailers like Walmart have already begun offering deals on streaming devices, noise-canceling earbuds, video doorbells, gaming headsets, and a range of other popular tech. What’s more, Amazon and other retailers are currently matching the discounted prices, making now one of the best times of the year to save…

An image of a Google Pixel phone slotted into a Backbone One PlayStation edition. | Image: Backbone If you were an Android user jealous of last year’s iOS exclusive PlayStation-branded Backbone One mobile gaming controller, be jealous no more: Backbone announced an Android-compatible version of its PlayStation edition controller on Tuesday that’s now available to order. Like the iOS version, the Backbone One PlayStation edition looks kind of like the Backbone One mixed together with one of Sony’s DualSense controllers. Things from the Backbone One like the offset analog sticks, orange Backbone button, and three lines menu button are all present. But on this special version, the ABXY buttons are swapped for Sony’s cross, circle, square, and triangle, the color…

An image of a Google Pixel phone slotted into a Backbone One PlayStation edition. | Image: Backbone If you were an Android user jealous of last year’s iOS exclusive PlayStation-branded Backbone One mobile gaming controller, be jealous no more: Backbone announced an Android-compatible version of its PlayStation edition controller on Tuesday that’s now available to order. Like the iOS version, the Backbone One PlayStation edition looks kind of like the Backbone One mixed together with one of Sony’s DualSense controllers. Things from the Backbone One like the offset analog sticks, orange Backbone button, and three lines menu button are all present. But on this special version, the ABXY buttons are swapped for Sony’s cross, circle, square, and triangle, the color…