By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) With WWDC 2024 just around the corner, Apple has announced the finalists for its annual Design Awards across seven categories.Image Credit: AppleApple has revealed the list of nominees for the 2023 Apple Design Awards. It highlights several different apps across various categories, including “Delight and Fun,” “Inclusivity,” “Social Impact,” and others. New this year is its “Spatial Computing” category.This year’s winners will be revealed at WWDC 2024, which will take place June 10 through June 14. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple has confirmed it will be holding its usual keynote at WWDC on June 10. Here’s what to expect from the company during that packed week.Apple’s 2024 WWDC is June 10Apple has previously announced WWDC will be held from June 10, and has already strongly hinted that it will be an AI-centric event. Weeks away from the event itself, Apple has outlined the schedule for the event.According to a Tuesday announcement, the keynote will happen at 10 a.m. PDT on June 10, which will detail the “groundbreaking updates” arriving on Apple’s platforms. The address will be streamable via the Apple Developer app, the Apple TV app, Apple.com, and YouTube. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) The Apple Vision Pro has picked up three new games including oldie-but-goodie “Job Simulator,” its follow-up “Vacation Simulator,” and tabletop survival RPG “Demeo.”Battle together with friends in “Demeo”Job Simulator, which came out in 2016, asks players to step into the shoes of various jobs, like mechanics, chefs, office workers, and store clerks — but gives players plenty of freedom to complete tasks in any way they wish.Also out for the Apple Vision Pro is the follow-up title Vacation Simulator. Players are tasked with relaxing to the max while participating in all the standard vacation activities, such as snorkeling, snowball fights, whitewater rafting, building sandcastles, and taking hikes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Microsoft updated its Surface Pro with more AI smarts as it tries to push forward in the machine learning industry. Here’s how the Surfaace Pro compares versus Apple’s new iPad Pro.Apple’s iPad Pro [left], Microsoft’s Surface Pro [right]Microsoft’s launch of its Copilot+ PC initiative included two offerings of its own. Alongside a refreshed Surface Laptop, Microsoft also updated its top-end Surface Pro.As part of the update, the Surface Pro now benefits from improved ARM processing, with more of a leaning towards machine learning and similar AI-based tasks for apps. This is an area that Apple has extensive experience in, with the Neural Engine in its M-series and A-series chips performing such tasks for users over the last few years. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The Apple’s Hearing Study’s latest release details how people suffer from tinnitus, and that most people encounter the ringing in the ears at some point.Apple Hearing StudyThe Apple Hearing Study has regularly released findings from its research, conducted with the University of Michigan. On Tuesday, the researchers released data on tinnitus.Reviewing surveys and assessments from more than 160,000 participants, the team determined that 15% of people experience tinnitus daily. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) While most of the screens for the iPhone 16 family are said to be in production, the manufacturers have yet to get approval for the displays that are going into the iPhone 16 Pro Max.iPhone 16 Pro could have a reduced camera bump thanks to new build techniquesIt’s not a surprise that iPhone 16 screens are in the manufacturing pipeline already. Apple’s regular partners in LG Display and Samsung are making screens for the family of devices.BOE has reportedly been added for the non-Pro lineup, too. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) The Torras 360 Spin Stand iPhone 15 Pro Max case has a built-in ring stand that folds flat and maintains MagSafe compatibility with military-grade drop protection.Torras iPhone 15 Pro Max case with MagSafe-compatible ring standThere are mountains of phone cases to choose from, so it can be quite difficult to find the perfect one for your use. Torras breaks through the noise with a well-made phone case that has a built-in ring stand with MagSafe charging passthrough and certified military-grade drop protection.The Torras 360 Spin Stand Case for iPhone 15 Pro Max incorporates considerate design choices like a ring stand that folds flat. It is made with premium thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material that keeps the protective case fit precise and slimming. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Daniel Eran Dilger) Microsoft debuted what it thinks is a MacBook Air killer, but just like every other time it tried to kill Apple in the market this century, it’s going to fail, badly. Here’s why.Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC initiative promotes AIAccording to proponents of this myth, Microsoft is out to kill Apple’s Macs with a “new” PC it will design and build on its own. Once it arrives, they expect Microsoft to clean up not only the PC market, but also the market for Edge AI software sales, leaving Apple on the sidelines.They’re wrong. Again. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) A new supply chain report is putting yet another date on the calendar for MacBook Pro with OLED displays, with it now again said to arrive in 2026.MacBook Pro with OLED screen delayed to 2027In a supply chain report more focused on OLED demand for laptops, there is a small tidbit about MacBook Pro and when Apple’s flagship will get the display tech. The report includes the iPad Pro, which the report says will triple demand for OLED screens in tablets, and going forward, will influence competitors’ strategies to compete with Apple in this particular market.What’s of more interest in the report is a prediction for when OLED will arrive on the MacBook Pro. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) China’s main market research company is out with its latest data, and as the iPhone 16 creeps closer, the iPhone 15 is continuing its recovery in the country.iPhone doing well in China despite shrinking marketThe China Academy of Information and Communications (CAICT) is a research firm closely tied to the Chinese government. Once a month, it publishes data on smartphone sales in the country.The latest round of data is for April. CAICT says that foreign-branded phones in China — which is mostly the iPhone — increased by 52% in April year-over-year, from 2.3 million sales in April 2023 to 3.5 million in April 2024. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
