Realistic AR drone simulator is fun today, could signal the start of much more [Video]
An augmented reality drone simulator powered by Apple’s ARKit allows users to fly a virtual quadrocopter wherever they are.
“ARKit is a game-changer,” says Taylor Moore, co-founder of CircleSquare Entertainment. “We were actually working very hard on a drone racing game – but dropped everything when we realized that we could offer iOS users the kind of augmented reality no one has ever seen before. DroneTopolis AR is like having a Drone in your Pocket.”
You can fly your virtual drone in places the real thing wouldn’t be allowed, fly through virtual ‘hoops’ and record and stream your flights to share with friends …
Anker unveils new AirPlay-enabled Capsule Portable Projector
It’s been a busy 2017 for Anker thus far, as the brand has expanded in many ways to smart home technology and other categories. Today, it’s launching a new campaign on Indiegogo under its Nebula sub-brand for the upcoming Capsule handheld projector.
Called the “world’s most advanced pocket cinema”, this soda-can sized device offers a range of connectivity options including AirPlay, Chromecast, Bluetooth and HDMI. All of which are supported by an internal battery pack that supplies upwards of 2.5-hours of playtime on a single charge.
Apple patent describes how HomePods could automatically adjust sound settings if you move them
One of the features Apple emphasized for its upcoming HomePod speaker is what the company refers to as ‘spacial awareness.’
HomePod uses spatial awareness to sense its location in a room and automatically adjust the audio. [This] automatic room-sensing technology allows HomePod to quickly learn its position in a room, whether it’s in a corner, on a table or in a bookshelf, and within seconds, is perfectly optimized to deliver an immersive music listening experience wherever it is placed.
This is a more efficient version of a semi-manual audio adjustment process used by other high-end speaker systems like Sonos and Naim. But a new Apple patent application published today suggests that future versions may go further …
Shortly after Apple finalizes its stake, Toshiba finally accepts the Bain offer
Shortly after Apple finalized its stake in the Bain Capital bid for Toshiba’s chip-making division, that bid has now been accepted by the Japanese corporation.
The delay in Toshiba finally accepting the bid was due to Apple demanding new terms, says a report …
Next year’s LCD iPhones might allow OLED-style near-bezel-free designs
Although LCD iPhones are now starting to feel like the poor relation of the shiny new OLED screens used in the iPhone X, it seems that the gap between the two might get smaller next year.
Apple is reportedly considering using a new form of advanced LCD panel that would allow the same kind of near-bezel-free designs as OLED does today …
Comment: Apple’s future-proofing is why all Touch ID apps will automatically work with Face ID
Apple yesterday shared details of how face recognition works on the iPhone X, but one thing that hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves is how Apple future-proofed its iOS authentication from the start.
This future-proofing is why all Touch ID enabled apps will automatically authenticate with Face ID without requiring developers to update …
Report: Apple reaches ‘final terms’ for its piece of Toshiba’s storage business
There’s finally and end in sight for the ongoing saga that is the sale of Toshiba’s memory chip unit. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple has reached “final terms” to be part of Bain Capital’s $18 billion bid for the chip business…
Should Twitter bring the timeline back to Apple Watch? [Poll]
Earlier today, Apple Watch users noticed that Twitter had seemingly killed off its Apple Watch app with a silent update to the iOS client. Given the release of the cellular Apple Watch, many had hoped developers would have a renewed interest in Apple Watch apps, but this doesn’t seem to be the case for Twitter…
What’s new in iOS 11.1 beta 1? Hands-on with new features and changes [Video]
Earlier today, Apple released the first developer beta for iOS 11.1. Unlike the watchOS 4.1 beta for the Apple Watch, there aren’t any huge user-facing new features included in this release. However, there are quite a few subtle changes. Have a look at our hands-on video walkthrough for more details. more…
Nvidia releases new Pascal GPU drivers for macOS High Sierra users
Nvidia today has released drivers for its PCI-E graphics cards for users running the latest version of macOS High Sierra. The drivers are for Quadro and GeForce Pascal-based models and should bring compatibility for legacy Mac Pro users running High Sierra. The release also includes beta drivers for Thunderbolt 3 eGPU setups on the 5K iMac and MacBook Pro.