Apple’s WWDC 2018 to be entirely software-focused, no new iPads or MacBooks in store

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No iPhone SE 2, no iPad Pros with Face ID, no refreshed MacBooks, and certainly no Apple Watch Series 4. Still, there's plenty of exciting software stuff reportedly slated for WWDC 2018 announcements.

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iOS 11.3 is coming ‘this spring’ with option to turn off performance throttling, AR updates and more

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Anyone with a performance-throttled iPhone will be able to turn off the "power management" feature in the upcoming iOS 11.3 update. AR improvements, new Animoji and Health Records are also coming.

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What is Pocketnow looking forward to in 2018?

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Our publication has a wishlist (of sorts) for 2018 — because if it's for Christmas, you're trying way too hard. Will the mobile technology scene conform to our desires? Check out the trends we're looking at.

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Apple reportedly snaps up mixed reality headset maker to help with its own AR products

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The latest Apple acquisition is most likely yet another small step towards the realization of Cupertino's AR-revolutionizing dream.

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Apple wants to put a 3D sensor on the back of 2019 iPhones to exploit AR’s full potential

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The front-facing TrueDepth cam on the iPhone X is responsible for Face ID and Animoji, but a 2019 rear-mounted 3D sensor could take AR to the next level.

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Apple’s first AR headset may not be ready for primetime until 2020, running its very own OS

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Although it's already been years in the making, that standalone first Apple AR headset is still unlikely to see daylight anytime soon.

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ARCore is Google’s SDK for augmented reality without the need to Tango

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All those sensors on those Project Tango phones we saw? Google doesn’t need them anymore and has a new SDK to prove it and compete with Apple.

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Insiders claim Apple smart glasses don’t have a clear target yet, could end up tethered to iPhones

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You probably shouldn't expect AR-powered Apple smart glasses to launch anytime soon, as "different kinds of prototypes" are still being tested.

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WWDC, HTC and an astroturfed HomePod | #PNWeekly 256

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WWDC brings the goods and we're not just talking about software. The HomePod and iMac Pro steal breath while the U11 gets a reputation adjustment.

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