Apple’s Rumored VR Headset Might Have 8K Displays and Cost How Much??

A new report fromthe Informationseems to corroborate those juicy tidbits, as well as reveal some new jaw-dropping morsels. The incredible Apple-ness of it all! The headset will purportedly have a sleek curved visor and will feature a punch in of mesh fabric. Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) Another interesting tidbit is it might have swappable headbands, which the AirPods Maxwere rumored tobefore their launch. Areas in a users peripheral vision would be rendered in lower resolutions....

February 4, 2021 · 1 min · 146 words · Jacob Jackson

Your iPhone’s Adult Content Filter Blocks Anything ‘Asian’

Thats not great, folks. The content-filtering feature is designed for parents to control what their children see when they browse the web. Also confusingly, some popular pornographic search terms are blocked while others arent. Photo: Victoria Song/Gizmodo For example, the search term schoolgirl isnt blocked but redhead is. The issue was first spotted by Steven Shen, an iOS developer, on Twitter. Gizmodo reached out to Apple for comment but didnt immediately receive a response....

February 4, 2021 · 2 min · 215 words · Michael Jefferson

Report: Apple’s Electric Car May Be Based on Hyundai’s E-GMP Platform

Kuo said Apple has picked Hyundais E-GMP platform as the chassis for the Apple car. The company would be able to tweak the E-GMP platform to better suit its car design vision. However, dont expect to see the Apple Car anytime soon. This is a teaser pic from Hyundai showing the next version of the Ioniq 5, which will be based on the same E-GMP platform that analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will use in the Apple car....

February 2, 2021 · 1 min · 148 words · Scott Erickson

Court Orders Tim Cook to Sit for 7-Hour Deposition in Epic Case

Some not-so-great legal news for Apple. Second, Apples attempt to subpoena Samsung in the case has also been denied. According tocourt documents, Epic Games wanted to depose Cook for a proposed eight hours. Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) Or, you know, zero hours. Apple later offereda concession of four hours. According to Judge Thomas S. Hixon, however, this dispute is less than meets the eye. Hence, Hixons ruling that Cook should be deposed for seven hours....

February 1, 2021 · 1 min · 183 words · Kenneth Ingram

European Union Appeals Ruling Letting Apple Skip Out on $15.8 Billion in Taxes

That position wasbacked by the U.S.Treasury, which has two dueling incentives against Ireland collecting that tax revenue. While U.S. opposition tanked that effort, some countries includingFrance and the UKare simplypassing their own taxeson digital services. But hed obviously prefer that any reform be on terms favorable for Apple. Protesters against Apple’s tax avoidance strategies outside the Parliament of Ireland in Dublin on September 2, 2016.Photo: Paul Faith/AFP (Getty Images) Im hopeful and optimistic that they (the OECD) will find something....

February 1, 2021 · 1 min · 142 words · Aaron Day

Next iOS Update Will Fix Apple’s Biggest Fitness+ Problem

Users were alsonone too pleased. It looks like Apple is also adding the ability to cast Fitness+ workouts to any AirPlay-enabled TV. Adding AirPlay 2 compatibility is not only convenient, but its a step in the right direction. Right now, the only way to get Fitness+ workouts on a TV is to own an Apple TV.Photo: Victoria Song/Gizmodo (Because of course it is.) Allowing users to cast to an AirPlay-enabled TV opens the service to a much wider swath of users....

February 1, 2021 · 1 min · 194 words · Taylor Campbell

This Rare, Working Apple-1 Computer Can Be Yours if You Have $1.5 Million Lying Around

If you ever wanted to own a piece of computer history, now is your chance. Its not exactly cheap though, and will set you back a good $1.5 million. The Apple-1 is a highly sought-after rare piece of memorabilia for Apple fans. An Apple-1 Personal Computer is displayed at Christie’s on October 9, 2012 in London, England.Photo: Peter Macdiarmid (Getty Images) Even the origin story draws you in. for pay the manufacturing costs, Wozniak sold his HP-65 calculator and Jobs sold his Volkswagen van....

January 30, 2021 · 2 min · 241 words · Ashlee Friedman

Hyundai Execs Are Reportedly Worried About Working with Apple

The fact that Apple is developing its own electric car just be one of the worst-kept secrets in tech. We are not a company which manufactures cars for others. It is not like working with Apple would always produce great results. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (Getty Images) A cooperation may initially help raise the brand image of Hyundai or Kia. Apple is the boss. They do their marketing, they do their products, they do their brand....

January 29, 2021 · 1 min · 162 words · Russell Buchanan

Royal Family Documentary Banned by the Queen Resurfaces on YouTube

In fact, Queen Elizabeth II banned the film and it hasnt been seen since 1972. That is, until it was uploaded to YouTube this week. Whats so scandalous about the film? Screenshot from the long-banned 1969 BBC documentary ‘Royal Family’ which has resurfaced on YouTubeScreenshot: BBC/YouTube But people who believe in monarchy dont want their rulers to be too human. Kings and queens are supposed to be special. The Queen isnt even supposed to handle money....

January 29, 2021 · 1 min · 132 words · Erica Lozano

Spotify Could One Day Recommend Songs Based on How Your Voice Sounds

Spotifys powerful algorithm makes finding music you like a breeze. But what if it could recommend music based on how you sound? In another example, the environmental metadata might indicate a location or noise level. Photo: MARTIN BUREAU/AFP (Getty Images) Sure, its creepy as hell. But similar technologiesalready existand have foryears now. Of course Spotify is trying to vacuum up as much data as it can possibly get its hands on....

January 29, 2021 · 1 min · 116 words · Andrew Watkins

Tim, It’s Pronounced Facebook

Then, toward the end of the keynote, Cook lets loose. The longer the better, and all with the goal of collecting as much data as possible. Too many are still asking the question How much can we get away with? Yeah, Facebook, Tim Cook’s not sold on your whole “standing up for the little guy” schtick.Screenshot: CPDP when they need to be asking What are the consequences? What are the consequences of prioritizing conspiracy theories and violent incitement simply because of the high rates of engagement?...

January 28, 2021 · 2 min · 259 words · Michael Nichols

Apple Had a Better Holiday Than Literally Anyone Else

The answer is decidedly: lol no. We had a record number of rig activations during the last week of the quarter. And as covid-19 kept us apart, we saw the highest volume of FaceTime calls ever this Christmas. Apple’s iPhone 12 lineup.Photo: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo iPad revenue jumped by 41%. There are now more than 1 billion iPhone users worldwide, which is…absolutely wild. And that brings us to services. Thats a 140 million increase year-over-year....

January 27, 2021 · 1 min · 126 words · Dean Roberts

Update Your iPhone and iPad Right Now

Do you have an iPhone or iPad? You should revamp your machine right now to iOS 14.4. No, not later today or after lunch or whatever. File photo of an Apple store in BeijingPhoto: Nicolas Asfouri (Getty Images) Why is it so crucial to refresh your iOS software as soon as possible? AsTechCrunchfirst reported, Apple is reporting three security vulnerabilities that may have been actively exploited by hackers. We dont have any real details yet, but Apple rarely has to admit such stunning vulnerabilities....

January 27, 2021 · 2 min · 217 words · Crystal Martinez