• The Vision Pro isn’t Selling Well as Apple had Hoped

    Can't say we're surprised, honestly.

  • It doesn’t matter how many Vision Pro headsets Apple sells

    Earlier this week, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo posted an updated forecast for Apple’s Vision Pro headset, claiming production was being cut to 400,000 or 450,000 units compared to a previous market consensus north of 700,000. This came after a related report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who said in his Power On newsletter that demand for Vision Pro demos is “way down” while sales in some locations have significantly slowed. Naturally, this incited a lot of panic and hand-wringing among...

  • Netflix subscribers hit 270M – but company won’t reveal them from now on

    The number of Netflix subscribers increased by 9.3M last quarter, to hit 270M globally – way higher than analysts had expected. However, the company says that it won’t (normally) reveal subscriber numbers in future more

  • Sonos app relaunch won’t bring back its most missed iOS feature

    The relaunch of the Sonos app for mobile devices will bring a fresh interface and a slew of improvements for controlling media output – including faster access to your tunes. However, it appears as if one integral feature that departed from the iOS app last year, will not be making a return. In the Sonos app v15.6 for iOS last year, the company removed the ability to control the Sonos app from the iPhone and iPad Lock Screen. It also stopped supporting the hardware buttons on iOS/iPadOS...

  • Best Buy Vision Pro app lets you see TVs, furniture, and more in your home

    A new Best Buy Vision Pro app uses augmented reality to let you see how things like big-screen TVs, furniture, kitchen appliances, and more would look in your home. Once you find something you like, you can also buy it from within Vision Pro by opening the product page in Safari and completing the purchase there more

  • AR shopping gets a boost with Best Buy's Apple Vision Pro app

    Best Buy has launched an augmented reality app designed exclusively for Apple's latest wearable, the Apple Vision Pro that offers real-time product previews. Best Buy launches Apple Vision Pro app for augmented reality shopping Named Best Buy Envision, the app is set to upgrade the way consumers shop for electronics and home products, Best Buy announced on Thursday. With its advanced augmented reality (AR) capabilities, users can visualize products in their living spaces. The app...

  • Best Buy Launches Apple Vision Pro App for Previewing Tech Products

    Best Buy today announced the launch of a new "Envision" app designed for the Apple Vision Pro headset. Envision is designed to allow Best Buy customers to explore different products and see how those products look in their own living spaces. According to Best Buy, the Envision app is meant to help consumers plan their "ultimate home technology setup." 3D models of Best Buy products are included, so users can see them from all angles and get an idea of the space they take up. The app...

  • A new app is the surest sign that the Apple Vision Pro will launch in China very soon

    The launch of the Apple Vision Pro in China seems imminent, after a major retailer launched a 3D shopping app designed for the headset. A screenshot from Taobao's visionOS app [Weibo] The Apple Vision Pro is currently only available in the United States, but an international expansion has been speculated to occur ahead of WWDC 2024. It now seems that China could be one of the first major markets to receive the headset. Alibaba's Taobao online marketplace has launched a new shopping...

  • Sound and Vision: Sony’s XR Backlight Master Drive tech won’t be the death of OLED

    OPINION: As you might have noticed, Sony has revealed what it’s bringing to the TV market for 2024 and it’s got the AV sphere of the Internet all hot and bothered. Sony’s new backlighting tech did look very impressive when I saw it at CES 2024 and as usual, the nature of the reports have pitted Mini LED vs OLED, which is not unsurprising, but the way some have commented is as if Sony’s XR Backlight Master Drive will somehow replace OLED TVs. It will not No picture TV technology is...

  • Apple Reportedly Slashing Apple Vision Pro Shipments Due To Poor Sales, X Pretends To Be Shocked A $3,500 VR Headset Didn’t Sell

    Source: NurPhoto / Getty / Apple Vision Pro Not even Apple could make a big splash in the VR/AR space. According to reports, the company Steve Jobs built is slashing shipments of its latest product, the Apple Vision Pro. Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the tech giant is cutting Vision Pro shipments to 400,000-450,000 units while the market predicts 700,000–800,000 units or more. Apple’s headset allegedly flopping signals that the demand for the $3,500 headset was not as high...

  • This deal makes the iPhone 15 Pro Max cheaper than the Pro

    Snapping up the iPhone 15 Pro Max is an expensive piece of business, but if you go down the refurbished route, you can get the device 'Like New' for less than a brand spankers iPhone 15 Pro. The giffgaff network/retailer is offering a 'Like New' iPhone 15 Pro Max for just £899 right now. It's available in the 256GB configuration in the natural titanium shade. ‘Like New’ iPhone 15 Pro Max for £899 Giffgaff is offering an iPhone 15 Pro Max for just £899 in ‘Like New’...

  • Don’t Worry, Gustaf Westman’s Spiky Cups Won’t Hurt You

    Out of descriptors that fit Gustaf Westman’s designs — colorful, bubbly, soft, squiggly, curly — one word that doesn’t come to mind is spiky.Ignoring the custo