• Dailyhunt parent acquires Magzter, grows revenue from ads to subscriptions

    VerSe Innovation, the parent firm of online news aggregator Dailyhunt and short-video platform Josh, on Wednesday said it has acquired New York-based digital magazine store Magzter.Founded in 2011, homegrown Magzter is a cross-platform, self-service, global digital newsstand with a library of over 8,500 premium magazines and newspapers. The deal, financials of which went undisclosed, marks Dailyhunt’s foray into premium content.The deal is a cash-and-stock transaction, cofounder Umang Bedi told...

  • TechCrunch Minute: Where the Apple Vision Pro stands now that the launch day hype has dropped off

    A few months after its launch, how is Apple’s Vision Pro faring? The company’s ambitious bet on computers that nestle on your face instead of sit on your desk made a huge splash when it was announced and later released. However, the hype has since seemingly come back down to Earth. I am a long-term […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • TechCrunch Minute: Apple’s stance on right to repair changes with new iPhone policy

    Apple’s stance on the right to repair has now become more accommodative, with the company now supporting used parts for iPhone 15 repairs that can include the camera, display and battery. Components that did not require “configuration,” TechCrunch reports, already worked in a similar fashion. While Apple’s move is welcome to many, it does answer […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Apple Vision Pro users suffer black eyes, headaches, neck pain from $3,500 goggles

    One user reported "extreme headaches" and "extreme discomfort" after wearing the headset for just 10 minutes -- an experience they liken to "a torture session."

  • Today in Apple history: Apple-1 starts a revolution

    On April 11, 1976, Apple released its first computer, the Apple-1. With only 200 made, these remain the rarest Apple computers ever. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

  • What is Apple ProMotion? Apple’s screen technology explained

    Apple ProMotion technology was first featured in the iPad Pro back in 2017 and has continued to roll out on select Apple devices. But what actually is Apple’s ProMotion technology and how does it work? Read on to learn more about the technology, why it’s useful and which devices it’s currently featured in. What is ProMotion? Most screens are equipped with a 60Hz refresh rate, but devices with Apple ProMotion technology offer double this with 120Hz. This means that the screen will...

  • Apple finally allows used Apple parts in repairs

    Apple today made a huge announcement about the upcoming changes to its existing repair processes. With this upcoming process change, customers and independent repair providers can now utilize used Apple parts in repairs. This process change will be supported starting with select iPhone models this fall. Apple mentioned that the used genuine Apple parts can […]

  • ‘Games are more important to Apple than ever’: what’s next for Apple Arcade?

    The head of the company’s gaming subscription service explains its priorities as it anticipates the Vision Pro revolution, and tries to bring originality to a market still dominated by free to play mobile titlesWhen Apple launched its games subscription service, Arcade, in September 2019, it drew a huge amount of attention – as with everything the company does. Offering 100 premium (ie, not ad-infested) mobile games for a monthly subscription fee of £4.99/$4.99 (now £6.99), and the promise of...

  • Today in Apple history: Apple teams with Volkswagen for iBeetle car

    On April 22, 2013, the iBeetle arrived. A collaboration between Cupertino and Volkswagen produced a car "stylistically linked" to Apple (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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    TechMagic Podcast: RIP Apple Car, Hello Apple Robots

    In this week's episode, host Cathy Hackl returns from Summit at Sea where she shared a talk about spatial computing and wearables. The hosts discuss Apple discontinuing the Apple car. They discuss Apple and home-focused development like robots and security within the Apple ecosystem. Lee brings up the FCC to vote on restoring net neutrality rules and the importance of a federal-level net neutrality decision. They talk about how video games act like banks and how potential regulations and...

  • Apple has a solution to ghost touch issue on Apple Watch models

    Apple has expanded its investigation into the "ghost touch" issue on the Apple Watch and is now acknowledging more models are affected by the bug. Apple has a solution for the Apple Watch ghost touch issue Apple Watch ghost touch is a serious issue, referring to unintended touches or swipes on the screen that the device registers. Apple is not taking these reports lightly and has launched a thorough investigation to identify the cause and find a solution. Ghost touch was initially...

  • Today in Apple history: Rumors fly that Canon might buy Apple

    On April 21, 1995, rumors swirled that Canon (yes, the Japanese camera company!) might take over Apple, which was struggling at the time. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)