Apple technology could create AR, VR content based on LiDAR mesh maps

Apple is continuing to refine its virtual and augmented reality technology, including work on a system that can map an AR or VR experience to a physical setting.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Apple is continuing to refine its virtual and augmented reality technology, including work on a system that can map an AR or VR experience to a physical setting.
Belkin's new Stage Scene Controller is built for HomeKit and is coming soon according to regulatory agency filings.
Research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) released its end-of-year report on Japan phone sales, and Apple dominated the field led by the iPhone 12.
Apple is donating $1 million and technology products to help a nonprofit called Encircle to help expand its LGBTQ+ youth community resource centers to new states.
AppleInsider readers this week can save $75 to $200 on every 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro at Adorama with exclusive coupon discounts. Plus, save $60 on AppleCare and get an additional 5% back with the new Edge Credit Card. Total savings can reach upward of $440 off the latest notebooks bundled with AC and the Edge financing promotion.
Target has launched an effort to double Apple's retail floor space in select Target locations, paired with an increase in its online Apple-related services.
Future head-mounted displays, such as "Apple Glass" may automatically remove dust obstructing the wearer's view.
The UK's Which? consumer watchdog is suing Qualcomm for what it claims is illegally inflated prices for 4G modems, which were then passed on to buyers of iPhone and Samsung phones.
The forthcoming Paramount+ streaming service will launch with two prices, one of which is an advertising-supported version whose monthly cost has been reduced to match that of Apple TV+.
Apple has been granted its request for data on 436 games sold through Valve's Steam game service — but a judge appears to be looking warily at Apple having "salted the earth" with data requests related to the Apple versus Epic battle, across the industry.
An array of sensitive microphones in "Apple Glass" may detect audio that's difficult to hear, or to precisely locate, and direct the wearer where to look.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of environment, policy, and social initiatives, has been named to the New Jersey Council on the Green Economy, where she will work with other members to support the state's clean energy and climate goals.
Accessories maker Belkin is working on a wireless audio adapter that supports Apple's AirPlay 2 protocol, potentially offering a worthy successor to the defunct AirPort Express, according to a new leak.
Apple's Indoor Mapping Data Format (IMDF) was this week adopted by the Open Geospatial Consortium as a community standard for indoor positioning services.
Apple this week launched an Ethics and Compliance webpage to detail internal efforts that allow it to conduct business ethically and in compliance with local laws.
Apple has made a change to its Final Cut Pro trademark that suggests the company is eyeing a possible subscription-based model or add-on in the future.
If the regular macOS Spotlight is great and powerful, third-party alternatives are even greater, even more powerful and just even more useful for speeding up your Mac.
The launch of Apple Pay support in Israel appears to be imminent, with one local bank briefly inviting users to add their cards to the payment platform.
Amazon's $100 discount on the Magic Keyboard for Apple's 11-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air 4 is still going strong, with units in stock. Plus, save on the tablets themselves, with iPad Air 4 inventory marked down to $549 and iPad Pros starting at $739.
Institutional ownership of Apple stock remained close to an all-time high of 5.5% as 2020 came to an end, though large organizations still underweigh the stock, investment bank Morgan Stanley says.
A new supervised mode for YouTube will feature account limitations and three content settings that help parents control what content their children will see.
Apple Silicon processor manufacturer TSMC is ordering deliveries of water in an attempt to minimize disruption caused by Taiwan's ongoing drought.
Amazon has announced that the Mac instances on Amazon Web Services now support the latest version of Apple's Mac operating system, macOS Big Sur.
Electric vehicle manufacturer Fisker will join forces with Apple's main iPhone manufacturer Foxconn to produce more than 250,000 electric vehicles a year, starting in 2023.
Apple is expected to release a smaller Mac Pro and a redesigned 24-inch iMac with Apple Silicon processors in 2021, and Jon Prosser has shared what they may look like.
The "Apple Car" may not disrupt the market when it first debuts, but Piper Sandler says it could become a solid hardware revenue source for Apple, possibly generating $50 billion by 2030.
How the circumstances of Steve Jobs's birth, and his decisions over education, would shape both his entire life — and then the entire world through the creation of Apple and the Macintosh.
After 36 years in business, Fry's Electronics, a big-box electronics store founded during the early days of Apple, announced that it is shutting down effective immediately.
Apple executive Elena Segal said that a free Apple Music tier would get more users, but advertising revenues from it couldn't support artists and musicians — and stands in violation of Apple's privacy policies.
Anker has released a snap-on MagSafe battery amidst rumors that Apple is working on one, allowing users to power up their iPhone 12 on the go, cable-free.
India is promoting local technology manufacturing with a series of cash-back incentives, although not as much as Apple reportedly sought.
HomeKit technology firm Eve is teaming up with international window coverings firm Coulisse, to produce new smart blind motors using Thread.
A Presidential executive order, expected Wednesday, is expected to take steps for US manufacture of silicon chips, and strengthen the international supply chain, following key shortages for firms such as Apple.
The proposal to require Facebook and other big tech firms to pay for news, has passed its last major parliamentary hurdle in Australia, and is now expected to become law.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
An Australian patent holdings company on Tuesday filed suit against Apple, targeting Touch ID and Face ID with intellectual property acquired from defunct biometrics specialist Securicom.
Apple on Tuesday updated guidance on app privacy labels to give developers a better understanding of what is required when filling out the data collection disclosures.
Sensibo has added HomeKit and Siri voice command support to its family of Sensibo Air smart air conditioner controllers.
The U.S. Department of Justice is reportedly probing Apple's "Sign in With Apple" feature as part of a broader antitrust investigation, following complaints from developers.
The SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C Flash Drive aims to not just be an external file support solution for the iPad Pro, but also for your older USB-A gear, with a splash of style.
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