The elective medical industry is cashing in on plastic pollution fears, but the evidence of harm from microplastics is still deeply uncertain.

Read More

AirPods Max users have been left unable to download Apple’s new firmware update bringing lossless and low-latency audio support to the headphones, owing to a software bug with iOS 18.4, MacRumors can confirm.

Apple officially announced the new feature support for AirPods Max last week. Then on Monday, Apple released an AirPods Max (USB-C) firmware update version 7E99 in tandem with the rollout of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 software updates for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. However, since then, AirPods Max owners have not been able to successfully update their devices due to an unspecified conflict with the firmware and Apple’s latest software.

The AirPods Max firmware was supposed to enable lossless and low-latency audio support as part of the broader software releases. “With this update, AirPods Max will unlock 24-bit, 48 kHz lossless audio, preserving the integrity of original recordings and allowing listeners to experience music the way the artist created it in the studio,” said Apple in a press release. “Lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio enable music creators to fully utilize AirPods Max throughout their entire professional workflow on Logic Pro and other music creation apps.”

However, after Apple indicated the firmware was available for download, user reports of problems slowly began to trickle in. As it stands, there’s no sign that anyone has been able to install the firmware.

It’s still not clear what Apple has done in iOS/iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 to cause the issue, but all the indications are that Apple will need to release a point update to its platforms to correct the bug. On its AirPods firmware support page, Apple currently lists the unobtainable firmware version 7E99 for AirPods Max as “coming soon.”

This article, "New AirPods Max Firmware Unavailable Due to iOS 18.4 Bug, Apple Says Update 'Coming Soon'" first appeared on MacRumors.com

Discuss this article in our forums

Read More

Samsung has reportedly postponed the launch of its Galaxy S25 Edge which was rumored to take place on April 15. South Korean news outlet, ETNews reports that the decision was made in accordance with the recent change in leadership within Samsung’s Device eXperience (DX) division. The S25 Edge’s launch is now reportedly pushed back to May or June and Samsung will announce the device without holding an in-person event. According to the new report, Samsung has informed the three major South Korean telecoms about the change. Tipster Ice Universe also chimed in and corroborated the…

Read More

1. « Cassandre », la mécanique trouble d’une famille incestuelle  Le Monde.fr
2. “Les gens étaient mal à l’aise avec mon histoire” : ce film a pris neuf ans de travail et s’intéresse à un sujet tabou  AlloCiné
3. Cinéma : Delphine Malusséna ou l’art de mettre les films en musique  Les Echos
4. Zabou Breitman à l’affiche de “Cassandre”, un long-métrage qui traite de l’inceste : “C’est un film rare”  France Info
5. Depuis 2021, 183 jours de tournage accueillis en Sarthe  Ouest-France

Read More

If you think the rumored glassy redesign of iOS 19 could be a game-changer, check out Apple’s latest granted U.S. patent detailing all-glass enclosures for future devices including the iPhone, Apple Watch, and even Mac Pro.

The patent envisions devices where all external surfaces (front, back, and sides) are made of glass, creating a seamless, transparent appearance with a roving interface that can be used from any angle.

Beyond aesthetics, the glass enclosures would introduce new interactive capabilities, according to the patent. Apple describes touch- and force-sensitive areas extending to the sides and back of devices, essentially creating multi-sided interfaces that could adapt based on how the user holds or orients the device. The embodiments also include mechanisms to take apart the devices for repairs.

For iPhones, the patent illustrates a six-sided glass design where displays could appear on any surface, with accommodations for components such as speakers and microphones. The user interface would dynamically shift depending on the device’s orientation, allowing for contextual interactions regardless of which side faces the user.

The filing also includes concepts for other Apple products, including a glass Mac Pro tower with an octagonal prism shape, and an Apple Watch constructed almost entirely from transparent glass (a concept that we resurfaced last week).

Some designs feature deformable sides, enabling users to trigger actions by applying pressure, such as squeezing the sides of an iPhone to control media playback or adjust volume. Certain ideas also have echoes of Apple’s previous experimentation with force-sensitive inputs like 3D Touch.

Apple’s exploration of glass enclosures isn’t exactly new. The company has been investigating this technology for over a decade – and former design chief Jony Ive famously wanted to create an iPhone out of a single seamless slab of glass.

Of course, patents don’t guarantee we will actually see the products as consumer devices, but they do offer an insight into Apple’s potential long-term vision for more immersive, interactive device designs across its product lines.

(Via Patently Apple.)

This article, "Apple Is Still Obsessed With the Idea of an All-Glass iPhone" first appeared on MacRumors.com

Discuss this article in our forums

Read More

1. John Wick : c’est officiel, Keanu Reeves sera de retour dans un cinquième film  Les Numériques
2. “John Wick 5”: Keanu Reeves de retour dans la franchise, malgré la mort de son personnage  BFMTV
3. John Wick 5 : Keanu Reeves ressuscite d’entre les morts pour jouer dans le prochain volet de la saga  CNews
4. John Wick 5 est officiel et d’autres projets arrivent  Journal du Geek
5. Ana de Armas se prépare à affronter Keanu Reeves dans le nouveau trailer de Ballerina  Premiere.fr

Read More

Firefox 137 débarque, une mise à jour importante qui introduit des améliorations notables pour les utilisateurs du navigateur open source.

Cet article Firefox 137 débarque : Une mise à jour majeure pour le navigateur de Mozilla a été publié en premier par GinjFo.

Read More

vivo unveiled the V50 in February, and today, the brand announced it will unveil the ‘e’ model on April 10 in India at noon local time. [#InlinePriceWidget,13656,1#] vivo hasn’t detailed the V50e’s specs sheet, but its design and key specs have already been revealed by vivo and Amazon.in. The vivo V50e will come in Sapphire Blue and Pearl White colors. It will pack a quad-curved display with a centered punch-hole for the 50MP selfie camera. Around the back will be two cameras – a primary camera using the Sony IMX882 sensor, and an ultrawide unit with an FOV of 116°. The primary…

Read More