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  EU Escalates Pressure on Apple to Make iOS Compatible With Devices from Rivals

  As part of the push, regulators published an extensive list of features that it wants Apple to open to third-party developers. They cover technologies ranging from Wi-Fi connections to file-transfer features to the beaming of video from devices.

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  Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Get Shazam Integration, Enabling Hands-Free Music Identification on the Go

  Meta Platforms on Monday announced several new features for the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses. While the Live AI with real-time video processing ability and live translation in real-time within the supported languages were the standout additions powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the company also introduced integration with Shazam — Apple’s music ...

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  "Everybody Wants To Be My Friend": Donald Trump After Meeting Google, Apple Executives

  Donald Trump said he's being embraced by business executives - in a stark reversal from when he first won the White House eight years ago - as tech executives and founders flock to Florida to meet with the president-elect.

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  Apple App Store’s Top Apps and Games of 2024 in India Announced: WhatsApp, Instagram, BGMI and More

  Apple on Monday announced its annual year-end charts of the most downloaded apps and games on the App Store in over 35 countries, including India. WhatsApp — the popular instant messaging platform owned by Meta Platforms — has emerged as the top free iPhone app. Meanwhile, the Forest: Focus for Productivity app, which helps users put down their...

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  Apple's AR Smart Glasses Could Be ‘3 to 5 Years’ Away Due to Ongoing Challenges: Report

  Apple is reportedly developing augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, a product that its rivals like Google, Meta Platforms, and Samsung have already shown progress towards in recent years. But despite its efforts to foray into AR smart glasses with steps taken including the Vision Pro launch and a new initiative called 'Atlas’, Apple’s device c...

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  Xiaomi AI Glasses Reportedly in Development With Goertek; to Compete With Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

  Xiaomi is reportedly developing smart glasses with AI features in partnership with Goertek. Xiaomi's upcoming wearable is tipped to arrive with support for AI features. It is expected to compete with Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, which are available in select markets.

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  Apple Said to Conduct Internal Study Ahead of Potential Smart Glasses Foray

  Apple is exploring the development of smart glasses, according to a Bloomberg report. The company is reportedly undertaking an internal study of current smart glasses available to consumers, and asking input from employees involved in the project. It is expected to compete with Meta's Orion smart glasses and Snapchat's fifth-generation Spectacles.

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  Apple Vision Pro Production Slashed as Company Plans More Affordable Version: Report

  Apple Vision Pro production has been curtailed by the company, according to a report. The company is reportedly building a cheaper version of its mixed reality headset that could be available by the end of 2025, as it competes with companies like Meta that offer cheaper AR/VR headsets like the Meta Quest 3.

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  Apple Smart Glasses, AirPods With Cameras May Launch in 2027, Affordable Vision Pro in Pipeline: Mark Gurman

  Apple unveiled its first mixed-reality headset Vision Pro last year at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is currently working on more products that use the Vision Pro's technology to compete with Meta. The Cupertino-based company is said to be considering introducing a Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses...

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  Meta Quest 3S VR Headset Reportedly Surfaces on DEKRA Certification Site

  Meta Quest 3S may soon arrive in the market. Initially, reports claimed that Meta could be working on a more premium offering than the Meta Quest 3 to compete with Apple's Vision Pro. However, recent leaks claim that Meta will instead likely focus on developing a cheaper, more affordable alternative. A new VR headset spotted on a certification site...

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  Meta to Launch a Cheaper Version of Meta Quest 3, Could Be Called Quest 3S: Mark Gurman

  Meta is reportedly working on a new mixed-reality headset. Until recently, rumours suggested that the company is developing a premium variant to compete with Apple's Vision Pro. Those claims have now taken a backseat as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in his latest newsletter that Meta is planning to launch an AR/VR (augmented reality/ virtual re...

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  Meta Cancels Plans for High-End Mixed-Reality Headset to Rival Apple Vision Pro: Report

  Meta has scrapped its plans for a high-end mixed-reality headset, that could have rivalledd Apple's Vision Pro spatial computer, as reported by The Information. Employees in the Reality Labs division, which has incurred millions in losses to date, were instructed to halt their work on the project this week following a product review meeting, accord...

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  Apple to Adopt Voluntary AI Safeguards Established by White House

  Apple has agreed to a set of voluntary safeguards for artificial intelligence crafted by US President Joe Biden's administration, joining firms like OpenAI, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and others in committing to test their AI systems for any discriminatory tendencies, security flaws or national security risks.

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  Meta Patent Application Describes 'Social Presence' Feature Inspired by EyeSight on Apple Vision Pro

  Meta's latest patent application with the European Patent Office (EPO) that was previously filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is for advanced technology that could be inspired by the Apple Vision Pro. In its patent, Meta describes the ability to observe a user's facial expressions and modify the expressions on their avatar while ...

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  Meta Quest Tipped to Gain Support for Free Window Placement Feature Found on Apple Vision Pro

  Meta Quest may incorporate a popular feature similar to the Apple Vision Pro which lets users place windows freely, according to claims on social media. The feature was reported as experimental in the Meta Horizon OS version 67, available via the Meta Quest Public Test Channel for the mixed-reality headset.