Macworld While the $3,499 Vision Pro won’t be available for sale until next year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently reported that Apple is already working on a cheaper version. The news isn’t exactly surprising—Gurman himself previously reported on Apple’s plans to initially introduce the pricey mixed reality headset meant for developers, with a device meant for the masses released sometime later. Gurman covers some of the ways Apple could cut costs—lower-quality screens, an older chip, and fewer cameras among them—though much of the core Vision Pro features, including the EyeSight eye tracking, will likely remain. The projected release date for this other headset is late 2025, only two and a half years from now. Gurman doesn’t mention a smaller design, but…

Ad middleman Google kept six times the amount of money that it paid to every publisher in the world combined for hosting the ads — and the largest publisher in the US is suing over it.Gannett, the publisher of over 200 daily newspapers, has sued Google and Alphabet in federal court, over the allegation that Google is monopolizing the online ad marketplace with its tools and services.Filed on Tuesday in Manhattan, Gannett accuses Google of anti-competitive behavior, with the ingrained control of the market harming online publications. "Google has carried out a sophisticated, anticompetitive, and desceptive scheme for well over a decade," the filing reads. Read more...

Ad middleman Google kept six times the amount of money that it paid to every publisher in the world combined for hosting the ads — and the largest publisher in the US is suing over it.Gannett, the publisher of over 200 daily newspapers, has sued Google and Alphabet in federal court, over the allegation that Google is monopolizing the online ad marketplace with its tools and services.Filed on Tuesday in Manhattan, Gannett accuses Google of anti-competitive behavior, with the ingrained control of the market harming online publications. "Google has carried out a sophisticated, anticompetitive, and desceptive scheme for well over a decade," the filing reads. Read more...

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsFun transparent design (other colors are available)Improved ANC and sound qualityGood battery lifePriced wellConsDon’t sound as good as AirPods ProMissing a few Apple ecosystem featuresNo wireless chargingOur VerdictPriced similarly to 3rd-gen AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds+ have a more usable design, ANC, and better sound quality. But they’re missing a few Apple ecosystem perks and 2nd-gen AirPods Pro have more features and sound better. Best Prices Today: Beats Studio Buds+ Retailer Price $169.95 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide In our review of the original Beats Studio Buds, we found they outclassed AirPods Pro in several ways but lacked some Apple-specific features. That, along with mediocre noise canceling, made them less desirable…

Anker has a new charging lineup on the horizon that is set to be even more capable than previous releases. The new Anker Prime collection my drop GaN from its naming scheme, but still delivers on the efficiency and compact size offered by Gallium nitride tech, packing that into new power banks with up to 27,650mAh batteries and 240W charging stations. more… The post Anker’s new Prime charging lineup arrives in July with 27,650mAh power bank, 240W charger, more appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Craig Federighi, VP of software engineering at Apple, that Apple is “working with the EU” to comply with EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which takes effect on March 6, 2024 and requires Apple to provide a means for sideloading apps; in other words: allowing access to third-party app stores for iPhones, iPads, etc. Apple’s App Store on iPhone Filipe Espósito for 9to5Mac: Bloomberg reported last year that Apple was gearing up for a major change in how the iOS ecosystem works. More specific, the company would allow sideloading for the first time on iOS. The system would still establish some security requirements for software distributed outside of the App Store, similar to what already exists on the Mac. Bloomberg later…