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Former Oculus head calls Apple Vision Pro an ‘over-engineered devkit’

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Vision Pro is Apple’s mixed reality headset. Launched at prices starting at $3,499, Apple Vision Pro has been widely praised for its technologies, but at the same time criticized for its lack of apps and high price. To Hugo Barra, former vice president of Android and head of Oculus at Meta, Apple’s headset is an “over-engineered devkit.”

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HomeKit Weekly: eufyCam 2C is the most affordable (and easiest) way to use HomeKit Secure Video outdoors

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I’ve been a big proponent of HomeKit cameras built into flood lights as they eliminate the need to get an additional wire or rely on batteries. Sometimes, you want to put a camera somewhere that isn’t easy to wire. HomeKit battery cameras have come a long way in terms of reliability, though. I recently picked up the eufyCam 2C 2 Cam Kit to augment a few areas outside my home that I wanted coverage of but didn’t want to fool with running wires.

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Best Apple Vision Pro apps

What does Apple Vision Pro actually do? Thanks to these visionOS app developers, the answer is a lot. Even before Apple Vision Pro launched, we heard from developers making the first spatial experiences for visionOS. While it’s not a comprehensive list of every visionOS app, these are some of the many experiences possible on Apple Vision Pro!

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9to5Mac Daily: March 15, 2024 – M4 MacBook Pro rumors, Apple AI acquisition

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Apple worries DMA has lowered the cost of iPhone exploits

Apple has been forced by the EU to allow app purchases and installs without the App Store. The effort to enable the capabilities as securely as possible has been massive. The details continue to evolve based on developer arms regulatory feedback, and many more changes for EU customers are planned over the next year. Still, Apple continues to express concern that the Digital Markets Act that enforces all these changes could come at a cost.

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How to turn on double tap-like gesture control on almost any Apple Watch

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One of the main new features of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 is something called “double tap” which lets users control the wearable by pinching their thumb and pointer finger. While the full functionality and new UI of the feature are indeed limited to the newest hardware, anyone with Apple Watch Series 3 and later can turn on double tap-like gestures to get the feature working for many of the same use cases right now, here’s how.

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HomePod mini drops to $80 in Friday’s best deals, plus 15-inch M3 MacBook Air $1,234, more

The first chance to save on HomePod mini in months is now live. It drops all five colors of Siri smart speaker down to $80 and comes joined by an Amazon offer on the new 15-inch M3 MacBook Air at $1,234. Plus, Apple’s official Smart Folios start from $49 with these rare deals. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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As ‘Masters of the Air’ finale lands, Apple TV+ explores the true stories in new documentary ‘The Bloody Hundredth’

Masters of the Air concludes today with episode nine, the finale of Apple TV+’s hit limited series from the creators of Band of Brothers and The Pacific.

To celebrate the release, Apple has also dropped a new 1-hour documentary special entitled The Bloody Hundredth, which reveals more about the real stories of the 100th Bomb Group. You can stream it now on Apple TV+.

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M3 MacBook Pro vs Air: How they compare and buyer’s guide

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Apple’s MacBook lineup was overhauled with the M3 MacBook Air models arriving in March 2024 and the latest MacBook Pro laptops coming with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips at the end of 2023. Join along for our in-depth look at MacBook Pro vs Air to see what’s similar and different and a buyer’s guide to help you make the best choice.

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Spotify accuses Apple of blocking its app updates in the EU following $2 billion fine

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Apple was recently fined 1.8 billion euros (about $2 billion USD) by the European Union commission, which argues that the company abuses its dominant position to harm Apple Music competitors on iOS. Even so, it seems that the company still has unresolved issues with Spotify, its main competitor, which is now accusing Apple of blocking its app updates in the EU.

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Apple’s latest DMA changes, new iPad Pro details, Apple AI ads platform 

Benjamin and Chance analyze the latest round of Apple’s changes to appease the EU, get hyped for the impending 2024 iPad Pro features, and news that Apple is testing an AI platform for advertising.

Apple Arcade is the topic in Happy Hour Plus, as we discuss how the service stacks up today compared to how it was presented in 2019.

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9to5Mac Daily: March 14, 2024 – Potential TikTok ban, Apple Sports update

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