Apple is apparently looking into the smart ring market, which is another field the company needs to conquer. A newly-granted Apple patent posits the idea of a smart ring that would give Apple Watch-style haptic notifications, and let the wearer press on the surface to respond. The patent, entitled, “Ring Input Device With Pressure-Sensitive Input,” […]
If you’re wondering what the safe space is for an Apple Vision Pro headset’s immersive VR experience, it’s about 10 feet by 10 feet. The limitation was raised by Hans Karlsson, chief technology officer of VR creative agency Mimir. Karlsson offered the following comment: “I just learned that Apple has crippled VR so that it […]
If you’ve been hankering for an Apple sleep mask, this could be the thing you’re looking for. Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for a device that reads like a sleep mask wearable device, one that’s equal parts sleep mask and on-ear headphones. The patent addresses concerns related to AirPods potentially falling out, as […]
Following up on a previous story about Netflix purportedly testing spatial audio support for Apple’s AirPods Pro and AirPods Max systems with an intended rollout for the spring, Netflix has confirmed that the company is not testing this feature for the AirPods units. Per a Netflix spokesperson, Netflix is not currently testing spatial audio support, […]
Apple on Tuesday announced the release of its new mobility data trends tool that distributes information collected from Apple Maps to help provide insights to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The information will be sent out to local governments and health authorities that can make use of the data as needed. Apple believes that the […]