By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple has attacked what it calls the UK’s “unprecedented overreach” in proposing that it have the power of veto over all Big Tech security features across the globe.UK Houses of ParliamentThe UK’s House of Lords is due to debate an update to the country’s Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016 on January 30, 2024. In a much earlier form in 2015, the IPA was slammed by Apple for how it then proposed breaking encryption.According to BBC News, Apple is now attacking the latest update proposals. Apple is against the UK having a veto over security updates, and also over how if the country were to exercise that veto, no Big Tech firm could even say that it has. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) On this episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, we talk about smart home possibilities for Vision Pro, Philips Hue’s new lights, & check out some Qi2 chargers.HomeKit Insider PodcastBefore we get into the news, your hosts can’t help but talk about Apple Vision Pro and its impending launch. We wanted to discuss some of the launch accessories and potential smart home applications for the new headset.Jumping into the news, Philips Hue has announced a new indoor/outdoor wall fixture that illuminates cone-shaped strips of light up and down. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Zoom, the popular video chat software, has announced that users will be able to attend virtual meetings via the Apple Vision Pro from launch day on February 2.Image Credit: ZoomApple’s new spatial computing headset is set to arrive to customers in early February, and while there aren’t a lot of apps for it yet, we suspect that we’ll see more trickle in over the next few months. One app that will be available, however, is Zoom.”Zoom on Apple Vision Pro helps teammates stay connected no matter when and where they work, or how they communicate and collaborate,” said Smita Hashim, chief product officer at Zoom, in a statement. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Jess Pingrey) Today’s top deals include an Apple MacBook 13″ leather sleeve for $35, up to $160 off Apple Watch styles, $189 off a DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone, and more.Save $162 on an LG UltraGear Gaming Monitor The AppleInsider staff coms the web for stellar discounts at online stores to create a list of unbeatable deals on trending tech items, including deals on Apple Watches, TVs, accessories, and other gadgets. We post the hottest deals daily to help you save money. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) China’s Xreal now has $300 million to invest in its Xreal Air 2 Ultra, as another investor contributes to its plan to take on the Apple Vision Pro.The Xreal Air 2 Ultra mixed reality glassesThe Xreal Air 2 Ultra headset was demonstrated to great effect at 2024’s Consumer Electronics Show where its capabilities were significantly less than Apple’s, but so is its price. Now according to Bloomberg, Xreal’s CEO Chi Xu has announced that a new funding round has gained it a further $60 million.”This will help us scale our manufacturing capabilities and research and development,” said Chi, specifying that the investment is needed for its 2025 plans. “2023 was a very good year, and the market size pretty much doubled.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The Major League Soccer season pass is back for Apple TV+, with soccer fans in over 100 countries able to sign up to watch the 2024 season, along with an expansion of Multiview.MLS Season Pass 2024Ahead of the February 21 kick-off of the 2024 Major League Soccer season, the MLS Season Pass is now available to repurchase on Apple TV+. The pass provides access to every MLS game broadcast without any blackouts.Along with the matches, the pass includes in-depth coverage and analysis, and exclusive content. This includes the Leagues Cup, MLS All-Star, and Audi MLS Cup Playoffs games. This season will also include a first-of-its-kind whip-around show for Spanish-speaking fans. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Touch Bar enthusiasts, Apple’s closeout 13-inch MacBook Pro with 512GB storage is discounted to $1,299 while supplies last.Save $200 on the Touch Bar MacBook Pro.AppleInsider readers can save $200 on the M2 13-inch MacBook Pro with 8GB of memory and a bump up to 512GB of storage, the latter being double the storage capacity of the standard M2 model (on sale for $1,049 at B&H). To activate the discount on the 512GB model, enter code APINSIDER during Step 3 of checkout at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama. Detailed step-by-step activation instructions showing where to locate the promo code field can be found further down this page. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Despite Apple TV+ having the fewest subscribers of the main streamers, its “Ted Lasso” hit was watched far more in 2023 than any other streaming show.”Ted Lasso”Streaming ratings are usually harder to parse than they ever were with network television, because viewers can be watching any or all episodes that are available. But if the ratings can’t prove one episode is more popular than another, they have previously shown that “Ted Lasso” hit a season high in April 2023.In one week during that month, a very impressive 795 million minutes of “Ted Lasso” was watched. Now according to Deadline, the Nielsen ratings figure for the show during whole of 2023 was 16.9 billion minutes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) A European Commissioner has laid down the law, and has declared that Apple will be the target of “strong action” if its compliance with the Digital Markets Act isn’t enough.App Store iconThe EU Digital Markets Act will come into effect in March, and Apple has advised of the changes it will make to comply. While those plans have gathered complaints, the EU itself has warned that Apple faces the prospect of penalties if it fails to do enough to comply with the new rules.The European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton told Reuters “The DMA will open the gates of the internet to competition so that digital markets are fair and open. Change is already happening.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Former Apple design chief Jony Ive wanted to converge the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro into one product line, an anecdote on his working relationship with CEO Tim Cook reveals.Former Apple design chief Jony IveJony Ive was an important part of Apple’s product designs over the years, putting his hand on almost everything that the company came out with for a long period. However, not everything went his way.Speaking on The Vergecast, veteran journalist Walt Mossberg retold an anecdote that he was told from a “high level source” who was very knowledgeable about the company’s products. Mossberg explained that, due to changes in how co-founder Steve Jobs and Tim Cook worked with Ive, there was at one point a possibility that the MacBook lineup would be pared down from two ranges to just one. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
