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Apple CEO Tim Cook Says AR Technology Is “The Next Big Thing”

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This visit included a keynote discussion conducted by Cook at the National Concert Hall as well as a follow-up interview between him and IDA Ireland CEO Martin Shanahan. Image Credit: Apple Inc. Image Credit: Apple Inc. Last year several newly-discovered patents began fueling rumors of an AR headset in development at Apple.

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Quest Digital Gift Cards Now Available In UK, Canada, Ireland, Germany, France, And Japan

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Quest Store digital gift cards are now available in the UK, Canada, Ireland, Germany, France, and Japan. Digital gift cards are a standard feature of almost every other platform, including Apple's App Store, Google Play, Steam, Xbox, PlayStation Store, and Nintendo eShop. Meta launched digital gift cards in the US back in October.

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EU Court: On Second Thought, Apple Doesn't Have to Pay That $15 Billion Irish Tax Bill

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Apple is doing a victory dance today. billion (€13 billion) in back taxes to Ireland. The second-highest European Union court has overturned a decision that the Cupertino-based tech giant would have to pay $14.9 Read more.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Expects AR: ‘Will Pervade our Entire Lives’

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When it comes to preference over virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies Apple CEO, Tim Cook has made his stance continually clear, AR is most certainly the future. During a session chaired by IDA Ireland CEO Martin Shanahan, he asked Cook about his expectations for the next five to ten years: “I’m excited about AR.

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Meta, NBA Open 180-Degree Live VR Sports on Meta Quest

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However, Meta and Xtadium will only host the latter in the United States, and Horizon Worlds-based games in the US, United Kingdom, Iceland, Ireland, France, and Spain. At the time, Silver told the media, “We’re working very closely with Apple. Meta will also host the matches on the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, and now, Meta Quest 3.

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Save up to 62% on these Mother’s Day deals and get free shipping

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Kathy Ireland Weighted Blanket Give mom a gentle, hug-like blanket to fall asleep with every night — and maybe even help her maximize her relaxation time. The Kathy Ireland Weighted Blanket embraces DPT (deep pressure touch therapy) through evenly distributed glass bead filling, which is said to reduce anxiety at bedtime.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.06.20): Samsung to change its XR plans, Upload made a cool showcase, and more!

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We all joked about Samsung waiting for the Apple Vision Pro announcement to copy it, but according to some rumors, this is exactly what is happening. Learn more (Join The Survey) Listen to me and Gian Gianluigi Perrone invited me to his MindCathedral Youtube channel to speak about the Apple Vision Pro.

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