At various points in Apple's Platforms State of the Unions video for developers, a Vision Pro headset with a USB-C adapter attached to the right side of the headset can be seen, leading to some speculation on social media as to what the adapter is for. It appears that the adapter has a USB-C cable leading to a Mac Studio in one shot, although there is no definitive view to confirm this. In this scenario, it is possible the adapter could provide a direct connection to a Mac for visionOS app development in Xcode, but the adapter's purpose ultimately remains a mystery for now. The Vision Pro's external battery pack attaches to the left side of the headset, so the…

Since the release of iOS 15 in 2021, Apple Maps has been rolling out a more detailed map with custom-designed 3D landmarks in major cities around the world. This week, both the more detailed map and cycling directions went live in Paris. Landmarks app showing Apple's 3D models in Paris via André Baev Apple says the updated experience provides richer detail for road markings, buildings, commercial districts, land cover, trees, elevation, public transit routes, and more. Turn-by-turn navigation is also improved with augmented reality walking directions in Paris, as well as the addition of cycling directions along bike lanes and bike-friendly roads. Notably, this means the world-famous Eiffel Tower can now be viewed in 3D in Apple Maps, along with…

Since the release of iOS 15 in 2021, Apple Maps has been rolling out a more detailed map with custom-designed 3D landmarks in major cities around the world. This week, both the more detailed map and cycling directions went live in Paris. Image Credit: André Baev Apple says the updated experience provides richer detail for road markings, buildings, commercial districts, land cover, trees, elevation, public transit routes, and more. Turn-by-turn navigation is also improved with augmented reality walking directions in Paris, as well as the addition of cycling directions along bike lanes and bike-friendly roads. Notably, this means the world-famous Eiffel Tower can now be viewed in 3D in Apple Maps, along with the Louvre museum and other landmarks. More…

The inventor of the Oculus Rift VR headset and founder of Oculus VR (sold to Facebook for $2 billion in 2014), Palmer Luckey, calls the Apple Vision Pro spatial computer simply “the one,” as in Neo from The Matrix. Apple Vision Pro features a pair of advanced, custom micro‑OLED displays deliver more pixels than a 4K TV to each eye — for stunning clarity. My official thoughts on Apple Vision Pro head mounted display, all press outlets please use this as my comment: pic.twitter.com/tlY2ULWCwC — Palmer Luckey (@PalmerLuckey) June 6, 2023 Palmer Luckey via Twitter: There are quite a few people who think Vision Pro is just a stepping stone to optically transparent systems of the future, but I am…

The inventor of the Oculus Rift VR headset and founder of Oculus VR (sold to Facebook for $2 billion in 2014), Palmer Luckey, calls the Apple Vision Pro spatial computer simply “the one,” as in Neo from The Matrix. Apple Vision Pro features a pair of advanced, custom micro‑OLED displays deliver more pixels than a 4K TV to each eye — for stunning clarity. My official thoughts on Apple Vision Pro head mounted display, all press outlets please use this as my comment: pic.twitter.com/tlY2ULWCwC — Palmer Luckey (@PalmerLuckey) June 6, 2023 Palmer Luckey via Twitter: There are quite a few people who think Vision Pro is just a stepping stone to optically transparent systems of the future, but I am…

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Apollo, one of the most beloved iOS apps used to browse Reddit, will be shutting down due to the company’s new API pricing that will make the app much more expensive to operate. The app will shut down on June 30th, according to developer Christian Selig. “Reddit’s recent decisions and actions have unfortunately made it impossible for Apollo to continue,” Selig wrote on Twitter. Apollo will close down on June 30th. Reddit’s recent decisions and actions have unfortunately made it impossible for Apollo to continue. Thank you so, so much for all the support over the years. ❤️ https://t.co/HOJaLMW8fx— Christian Selig (@ChristianSelig) June 8, 2023 Selig went into further detail in an extensive post…