Following Tuesday’s release of iOS 11.2.5, which brought HomePod support, Siri news, and a fix for the Messages text bomb, Apple has offered preview access to iOS 11.3, which will include assorted nifty new features, including a toggle for CPU throttling on phones old batteries. Following the iOS 11.3 update, Apple says users will now […]
Tag: ARKit
It looks like Apple may be betting on an augmented reality headset. The company is said to be working to have the technology ready for an augmented-reality headset in 2019 and could ship a product as early as 2020. Unlike the current generation of virtual reality headsets that use a smartphone as the engine and […]
Yet another interesting tidbit came out of the leaked HomePod firmware today. Following earlier details such as design and face recognition information, Portuguese news site iHelp has found code that seemingly indicates the iPhone 8 will be capable of 4K video at 60 frames per second with both the front and rear cameras… The code […]
It’s a rumor, so part of it must be true… Apple is said to be working on implementing a specialized rear-facing laser system in its upcoming “iPhone 8” that will facilitate augmented reality applications, like those produced with ARKit, as well as faster and more accurate autofocus capabilities. Per a source close to the story, […]
This could prove nifty. IKEA has partnered with Apple and is working on an augmented reality app that shows what certain IKEA furniture will look like inside your home. Executive Michael Valdsgaard offered the following: When it launches, the app will let customers choose which IKEA product they want and then use an iPhone or […]