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Rumor: Apple exploring lower-resolution displays for more affordable Vision Pro headset

Apple’s lower-end Vision Pro headset may use lower-resolution displays to help bring down the price point. Apple is reported to be investigating the use of lower-resolution displays for a more budget-friendly version of its Vision Pro wearable headset. Per DigiTimes and other industry sources, Apple has received OLED display samples from Japan Display (JDI) with […]

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Rumor: Apple suspends contract with MacBook Air component supplier Kerson after high ball bearing defect rate noted

Apple is apparently irked at MacBook bearing supplier Kerson, has suspended its production for inspection purposes due to “quality issues,” and shifted orders to other suppliers through the end of the year. Per Taiwanese industry publication, the suspension came after Apple discovered a high defect rate with the supplier’s bearings for the month of August. […]

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Comcast launches NOW plans, focuses on affordable/prepaid internet, TV, and mobile services

Comcast on Wednesday launched NOW, a new tier of low cost and prepaid connectivity offerings, with speeds up to 200 Mbps as well as unlimited 5G data for mobile plans along with access to more than 40 networks for live and on-demand content. The new plans function as low-cost, no-contract options for customers, as details […]

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Apple, former design chief Jony Ive, separate after contract extension talks fail

Following former Apple design chief Jony Ive’s departure from the company in 2019, Ive has continued to consult for Apple through his LoveFrom design firm. This partnership has apparently come to an end. Apple and Ive have agreed to stop working together, ending a more than 30-year relationship. Ive has been responsible for some of […]

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Rumor: Apple could invest roughly $3.6 billion in Kia to produce 100,000 “Apple Car” units per year

The Apple/Kia auto project rumors continue. A new report from South Korean news outlet Dong-A has indicated that Apple and Kia are close to reaching a deal that would see Apple invest about 4 trillion won (roughly $3.6 billion) on a collaborative “Apple Car” project with the company. The report, which doesn’t cite sources, says […]