Apple releases new Immersive Video in ‘Elevated’ series for Apple Vision Pro

Apple has released the third episode of Elevated, its original Immersive Video series for Apple Vision Pro. The latest entry offers viewers an otherwise impossible view of Switzerland from the air:

Walk on air where snow-powdered peaks scrape the sky. Swiss actor Carla Juri joins you on an exhilarating flight above mountaintop castle ruins, chasm-spanning railways, and the jaw-dropping majesty of the Matterhorn.

Apple Immersive Video uses 180-degree 8K 3D video and Spatial Audio to put you inside the action,


Blender for iPad development on hold after prioritizing Android tablets

Last summer, the team behind the open-source 3D creation software Blender made news after confirming iPad Pro support was planned. Seven months later, however, the project appears to be on hold as an version takes priority.

Back in July, the Blender team acknowledged the need to bring the app to the tablet era:

Multi-touch interfaces like tablets have been common for years, but only recently thanks to increased processing power, have they started to serve as primary computing devices. To support Blender’s mission


Apple Silicon

Would any of the reported MacBook compromises be a deal-breaker for you? [Poll]

Apple clearly needs some way of distinguishing the upcoming low-cost MacBook from the more expensive MacBook Air . We’d wondered whether color might be sufficient to limit cannibalization, but it’s been suggested that the new machine may have a number of compromises.

9to5Mac readers aren’t really the target market for an entry-level machine, but some might consider it as a second Mac, while others might recommend it to family and friends. However, would any of the rumoured compromises be a deal


Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 now available on Apple TV

More than two years after its first season wrapped, Apple TV has finally premiered the long-awaited return of . Here’s what to expect.

Following months of buildup, including Apple’s announcement of a new prequel series centered on a young Lee Shaw, the second season of the show is now streaming on Apple TV.

premiered on Apple TV back in November 2023 to high praise from sci-fi fans and specialized media, and just a few days ago, early reviews of the show’


Apple asks court to dismiss proposed class action over Siri AI fraud claims

The lawsuit accuses Apple of having misled investors about the timeline and readiness of its Apple Intelligence and Siri features, as well as in relation to the Epic Games case. Here are the details.

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“Apple urged a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action claiming it defrauded shareholders twice, by overstating the artificial intelligence capabilities of its Siri voice assistant and falsely representing its compliance with an injunction governing commissions on app sales.”

In its filing, Apple reportedly argues that “there was no proof it knew when discussing


Netflix drops bid to buy HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix won’t be the new owners of Warner Bros. Discovery after all. Back in December, the company beat out Paramount with a huge $83 billion deal to acquire WBD, but today the company dropped its bid.

Despite Warner Bros. Discovery recognizing Netflix as the strongest offer in December, Paramount Skydance has on WBD to instead consider its evolving offer.

Netflix, Inc. today announced that it has declined to raise its offer for Warner Bros. Netflix had earlier received notice from Warner Bros. Discovery (


visionOS 26.3.1 now available with Apple TV app fix

Apple has released visionOS 26.3.1 for Apple Vision Pro users today. The update fixes a flickering problem in the Apple TV app, according to the release notes.

Here are Apple’s release notes for visionOS 26.3.1: “The update fixes a flicker issue that can occur when watching sports with MultiView in the Apple TV app.”

The update comes two weeks after Apple released visionOS 26.3 for Apple Vision Pro. It also comes following the , which users can


9to5Rewards: Win a MacBook Pro and BenQ’s 27″ 4K Nano Gloss Monitor [Giveaway]

We’re giving away Apple’s latest MacBook Pro to one lucky reader this month courtesy of our friends at BenQ to celebrate the company’s MA series of monitors for Mac. The winner will also receive the new for MacBook! Head below to enter the giveaway and learn more about the new monitors.

When monitors, it wanted to make them look as close as possible to your MacBook display. The company’s Mac Color-Tuning Technology does exactly that. As a bonus, BenQ’s supplied Mac


New book explores Steve Jobs’ NeXT years and the road to his Apple comeback

In the upcoming book “ ,” author Geoffrey Cain will explore the lesser-told story of the years that preceded, and ultimately prepared, Steve Jobs for his historic return to Apple. Here are the details.

In light of what would have been Steve Jobs’ 71st birthday earlier this week , and just shy of a month away from Apple’s own 50th anniversary, there has been no shortage of stories, events, and tributes marking the occasions.

The Computer History Museum, for instance,


iOS 26’s Apple Maps feature can save you from traffic, here’s how to set it up

iOS 26 brought several solid upgrades to Apple Maps, including a feature centered on your typical routes and patterns that might save you from unexpected traffic delays.

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