At WWDC 2023, on June 5th, Apple will attempt to do for mixed-reality headsets what it’s previously done for personal computers, portable media players, tablets, smartwatches, and smartphones. No everyone is convinced Apple will be able to do so. Apple VR/AR headset concept by Antonio DeRosa Mark Gurman for Bloomberg Businessweek: Despite Apple’s track record, an air of doubt surrounds the device, expected to be sold under the Reality name. It will run on a new xrOS operating system and cost about $3,000. Billions of dollars of investment into computers you wear on your face from the tech industry’s largest companies and well-funded startups have yet to produce a breakout success. The device [Apple CEO Tim] Cook will present, say…

Apple executives including CEO Tim Cook and senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi have kept their distance from the company's mixed-reality headset throughout its development process, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple headset concept render by Marcus Kane. Apple apparently began developing the headset in 2015, using Samsung's Gear VR and the HTC Vive in early experiments. The headset has reportedly deviated significantly from ‌Tim Cook‌'s original vision. The product was initially imagined as "a pair of unobtrusive eyeglasses that could be worn all day," but it has now become a full-blown headset that looks like a pair of ski goggles and requires a separate battery pack due to technological limitations, internal disagreements, and a rush to bring…

Macworld Apple’s yearly Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) is a hugely important event, second in significance only to the company’s iPhone launch each fall. WWDC is important because, at the opening keynote presentation, we get to hear what Apple has in store for its various operating systems, and therefore for the devices that run them. If you own an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch or Apple TV, WWDC will be relevant to you, and we strongly recommend that you watch the keynote. Fortunately you don’t need an invite. The keynote will be available online for everyone to watch live, or to stream later. We’ll embed the livestream once it’s available, so you can watch it here. There are other options too,…

Hermes revealed an expensive leather AirPods Pro 2 case and a separate lanyard that brings extreme luxury to your earbuds.Hermes Case for AirPods Pro 2Apple's AirPods Pro 2 aren't too different externally compared to the original, but accessory makers are making product-specific accessories to account for new features. Hermes is the latest to reveal new luxurious products, though they won't wow you with features. Read more...

Hermes revealed an expensive leather AirPods Pro 2 case and a separate lanyard that brings extreme luxury to your earbuds.Hermes Case for AirPods Pro 2Apple's AirPods Pro 2 aren't too different externally compared to the original, but accessory makers are making product-specific accessories to account for new features. Hermes is the latest to reveal new luxurious products, though they won't wow you with features. Read more...

Hermes revealed an expensive leather AirPods Pro 2 case and a separate lanyard that brings extreme luxury to your earbuds.Hermes Case for AirPods Pro 2Apple's AirPods Pro 2 aren't too different externally compared to the original, but accessory makers are making product-specific accessories to account for new features. Hermes is the latest to reveal new luxurious products, though they won't wow you with features. Read more...