Apple has announced a handful of new details about Vision Pro today, including availability and pre-order information. Apple has also now provided more detailed information about Vision Pro’s battery life.

Apple has officially announced Vision Pro pre-orders with the first devices shipping at the start of February. Along with the launch details, we now know everything that comes in the Vision Pro box that starts at $3,499.

Apple has announced that prescription lenses for Vision Pro will cost $149, significantly less than had been predicted by Bloomberg back in the summer of last year.

There will also be reading lenses – a range of standard-strength lenses without a prescription …

Last week, I ran through the and I think it’s a fantastic device and ecosystem. Suppose you’ve gotten into where you want HomeKit to do more than it can functionally. In that case, I think it’s a great ecosystem to invest in as you can continue using all of your HomeKit devices, but now you can start to build an ecosystem outside of it. Today, Homey is announcing that the Homey Pro can now download a free software update that enables its built-in Thread radio. Through the update, Matter-over-Thread devices can be directly connected to Homey Pro without needing a secondary Thread Border Router.

Apple has announced more details on Vision Pro availability. In a press release today, Apple announced that Vision Pro will be available beginning Friday, February 2 at all Apple Store locations in the United States. It will also be available from Apple’s Online Store.

Pre-orders for Vision Pro will begin Friday, January 19 at 5 a.m. PT.

We know that Apple will be strongly encouraging Vision Pro buyers to come to an Apple Store for a personal fitting session, as this is key to both the user experience and comfort. But a Vision Pro iPhone app may serve as an alternative for anyone nowhere near a store.

Apple may also recommend that all owners use the app from time to time to ensure that they still have the optimum alignment …

The popular podcasting app Castro appears to have ceased functioning, and the website has gone. The latter appears to be because the domain is no more, as emails also bounce.

A former employee predicted back in November of last year that the app would be shut down within two months, a prediction which now appears to be accurate despite the company’s comments at the time …

mophie has a fun surprise for CES 2024, the revival of its popular juice pack battery cases. The latest iteration of the powered cases will be available for iPhone 15, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max. Alongside the juice pack news, mophie has also shared launch details for its first Qi2 3-in-1 stand, vent mount, and portable battery.

The first claimed Vision Pro competitor has been announced, in the form of the Xreal Air 2 Ultra. The device is powered by the shiny new spatial computing chip Qualcomm announced on Friday, and costs just a fifth of the price of Vision Pro.

Update: See the hands-on video at the bottom for a sense of what they are like to use …

At CES tonight, Samsung has unveiled an updated version of its popular . The latest iteration features the same iMac-like design of the previous generation with nice features like a 4K resolution, USB-C single cable connectivity, AirPlay 2, and more.

Hyper is now joining in on the CES 2024 reveals with a new collection of gadgets. While there’s power banks, Thunderbolt docking stations, and portable SSDs for your iPhone 15, the real stars of the show are the two new Hyper Qi2 chargers – the company’s first releases with the new charging standard.

Belkin has five new products it’s unveiling at CES including Qi2 accessories, a 6-in-1 GaN Dock, and the world’s first Apple DockKit-supported iPhone stand with auto-tracking. Here are the details on the Auto-Tracking Stand Pro, BoostCharge 3-in-1 Magnetic Stand, and the rest of the new Apple accessories.

Smart health device pioneer Withings has revealed its latest invention – BeamO. The company thinks it’s set to be a “disruptive” health device as a 4-in-1 multiscope that can check the health of your heart, lungs, and temperature.

Productivity apps equipped with the promises of “artificial intelligence” are becoming increasingly common. From prioritizing tasks to keeping up with a fitness routine, there’s seemingly a ChatGPT-powered productivity app for just about any New Year resolution. However, beneath the surface, it feels like the beginning of a cautionary tale.

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