Engineer Ken Pillonel just couldn’t wait for Apple to release AirPods Max 2 headphones, so he decided to create his own version. Unfortunately, this isn’t a plug-and-play mod, but rather requires one to disassemble the headphones and install a USB-C PCB.
It’s only a matter of time before smartphone, tablet and laptop merge into a single device, possibly starting with the Vivo X Fold 3. A newly leaked image shows that the device boasts macOS integration, which means it really isn’t running the operating system, just streaming (remote desktop) or emulating the software.
The 2nd Generation Apple Pencil features wireless charging with compatible iPad models, and it’s being offered for just $79 shipped, originally $129. You’ll be able to draw, sketch, color, take notes, and mark up documents, all with pixel-perfect precision, tilt as well as pressure sensitivity. Product page.
Running Mac OS on the Nintendo DS is possible, but there are quite a few steps to get it running. Aside from the game console, you’ll also need an SD card and then Mini vMac DS, a Macintosh Plus emulator based on Richard F. Bannister’s Macintosh port of vMac.
After trying the Apple Vision Pro, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes that the Meta Quest 3 not only offers a more comprehensive experience, but is also the better product overall, especially with its $499 starting price tag. The interview itself was shot on a Meta Quest 3, which features 4-megapixel RGB cameras for seamless passthrough and augmented reality (AR) experiences.
Technology Wayne Ma claims that Apple is reportedly developing at least two foldable iPhone prototypes, with one of them having a Galaxy Z Flip-like form factor. The project was purportedly put on hold in 2020, as the company focused on building an inward folding iPad, similar in size to the iPad Mini.
Ever wonder what playing a Game Boy Advance emulator with an interface that matches the original hardware could be like with the Apple Vision Pro? Riley has you covered with this mockup showcasing a virtual console running in passthrough mode.
The Simpsons have done it again with yet another prediction, the Apple Vision Pro, or so fans of the series claim. Some of the other predictions that came true in one form or another include accessible space travel, smartwatches, the Walt Disney / FOX merger, the pandemic, and we can’t forget the Donald Trump presidency.
Finally, the first Apple Vision Pro teardown video has been released, and it comes from none other than the experts at iFixit. The most fascinating feature might be its EyeSight display, which is essentially a lenticular screen that projects a 3D version of the user’s eyes to emulate their gaze.