What We Know About Apple’s Reported Plans for an AR/VR Headset

Apple is working on an augmented reality headset. This we’ve “known” from a handful of reports over the past few months, perhaps most notably from Bloomberg, which revealed that the company was readying the technology for a 2019 debut. These reports always come with some degree of uncertainty, but in recent years, such leaks have often proved accurate. Outside this brief glimpse at Apple’s purported timeline for the project, we’ve had little insight into how Apple would tackle this project: just a patent illustrating how Apple might approach a headset and the features offered in Apple’s ARKit, its augmented reality resource kit for developers. On Friday, however, CNET published a detailed report on the company’s plans, which look more ambitious than previously imagined. Continue reading at 'Slate'

[ Slate | 2018-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How the nation's most famous newspaper editor took on Trump and his own reporters

Former Washington Post editor Martin Baron joins the L.A. Times Book Club Oct. 11 to discuss "Collision of Power," his book about Trump, Bezos and the future of journalism. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-10-02 13:00:31 UTC ]
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New PEN America Report Finds 33% Jump in School Book Bans

"Amid a growing climate of censorship, school book bans continue to spread through coordinated campaigns by a vocal minority of groups and individual actors and, increasingly, as a result of pressure from state legislation," the report finds. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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British Academy Names a Shortlist; Reports on Sales Impact

London's British Academy Book Prize reports on its 2022 winner's sales and rights deals as it releases its 2023 nonfiction shortlist. The post British Academy Names a Shortlist; Reports on Sales Impact appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-12 12:57:48 UTC ]
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The Morning After: What to expect at Apple’s Wonderlust iPhone event today

Apple’s annual iPhone event kicks off today, so if you can’t stand the company’s presentations or devices, you might want to disconnect this afternoon. But for anyone interested in what the most influential tech hardware company is doing, expect to see a new iPhone… obviously.All the iPhone 15... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-09-12 11:15:10 UTC ]
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PRH Updates Hybrid Work Policy, Plans to Shrink Headquarters

Penguin Random House will "encourage employees to go to the office more frequently" without mandating company-wide in-person attendance. The publisher will also "change" its current office space and "reduce our footprint at 1745 Broadway" beginning this fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Indigo Loses CEO, Reports Sales Drop, Relaunches Website

Peter Ruis has resigned as CEO of Indigo Books & Music, a position he held for a year. The news comes after the retirement of founder Heather Reisman, a boardroom shake-up, and a destructive cyber attack that impacted sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Greystone and Postmedia Plan 'Instant Book' on Wildfire Season

Canadian indie publisher Greystone and news media organization Postmedia aim to have 'The Summer Canada Burned' on shelves for November. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New PEN America Report Documents Surge in ‘Educational Intimidation’ Bills

A new wave of legislation is leading to censorship in schools and libraries by creating a climate of fear and uncertainty for educators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Morning After: Apple Watch X will herald a dramatic redesign

Apple has a thing for 10th anniversaries: The iPhone X made its debut a decade after the first iPhone arrived. The rumor mill says Apple Watch’s 10th edition justifies a similarly dramatic reworking of its original template. Reports suggest 2025’s Apple Watch X will ditch the slide-in lugs in... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-08-15 11:15:12 UTC ]
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Author says the Apple TV+ 'Tetris' movie ripped off his book

The Apple TV+ film Tetris was copied from a book written years ago, according to a lawsuit filed against the tech giant and the Tetris Company. Dan Ackerman, the editor-in-chief of Gizmodo, has accused the plaintiffs of ripping off his book The Tetris Effect, which tells the history of the game... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-08-09 06:17:44 UTC ]
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Report finds YouTube more popular than TikTok for young book buyers

Despite recent stories about the popularity of BookTok, Neilsen’s survey found more of those aged between 14-25 searched YouTube for new reads YouTube trumps TikTok as the most popular online platform for young people to discover new books, according to a report by Nielsen BookData.Nielsen,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-08-07 14:48:11 UTC ]
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The Emmys are reportedly delayed due to ongoing strikes

The Primetime Emmys won’t take place on September 18th, according toVariety. The publication reported on Thursday that vendors scheduled to work the event have been told the ceremony is delayed because of the writers’ and actors’ strikes that have shut down all Hollywood productions and... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-07-28 16:49:58 UTC ]
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Apple's 10.2-inch iPad drops back to $250, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

This week's best tech deals include a couple of all-time lows on older but still worthwhile Apple gadgets, with the 9th-gen iPad on sale for $250 and the M1-powered MacBook Air available for $750. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a solid value for those in need of a cheap media streamer at... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-07-21 15:15:52 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble reopening, new stores planned at The Avenue at White Marsh

Barnes & Noble will reopen its bookstore at The Avenue at White Marsh in a redesigned format on July 26, the bookseller announced Wednesday. It's one of several changes and new stores planned for the center. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2023-07-19 17:11:00 UTC ]
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Apple’s powerhouse headphone brand Beats has a new designer. See his first big product

We talk to Samuel Ross about the new Beats Studio Pro. It’s the first update to the Beats Studio line since 2017. I’m holding the box for Beats Studio3 headphones. They were released in 2017—in other words, a lifetime ago. The box is nothing short of peak packaging, with a hefty fiberboard... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2023-07-19 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain Publishes Report on AI

Sixty-five percent of those responding to a survey conducted by the U.K. union that represents writers in such professions as books, film, and said that they believed that the increased use of AI will reduce their income from writing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany’s 2022 Market Report: Turnover Down 1.9 Percent

The German book market faces a perplexing set of circumstances, resulting in an overall performance down -1.9 percent in 2022. The post Germany’s 2022 Market Report: Turnover Down 1.9 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-07-05 13:17:22 UTC ]
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Springer Nature Issues Its New ‘Progress Report’

Springer Nature's promotional 'progress report' on open access and more outlines strides amid challenges in a complex, competitive sector. The post Springer Nature Issues Its New ‘Progress Report’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-28 20:01:57 UTC ]
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Apple has posted the entire first episode of ‘Silo’ on Twitter

Apple is borrowing a marketing tactic from Twitter pirates. The company made the unusual move of uploading the entire first episode of its series Silo to the social platform, allowing anyone there to watch the opening installment for free. The gambit follows Twitter’s move to allow longer video... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-06-27 18:24:03 UTC ]
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Report: Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Backs the Hurowitz S&S Bid

Richard Hurowitz's reported bid for Simon & Schuster is said to be backed by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth manager Mabudala. The post Report: Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Backs the Hurowitz S&S Bid appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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