Apple wants to offer more music in Spatial Audio format
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Apple wants to offer more music in Spatial Audio format

Apple Music will reportedly pay artists a 10 percent higher royalty rate for music offered in spatial audio format. The new financial incentives are intended to further accelerate the distribution of spatial music in the Apple Music catalog. This would also benefit Apple Vision Pro users, who would be able to enjoy an audio-visual spatial experience. According to Apple, more than 90 percent of subscribers have already tried Spatial Audio, and the total number of Spatial Audio plays has more than tripled in the last two years.

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230 native apps available for Apple Vision Pro at launch, says Gurman
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230 native apps available for Apple Vision Pro at launch, says Gurman

According to Apple expert Mark Gurman, about 230 native visionOS apps are currently ready, including major AR apps from Lowe's and JCrew, as well as the productivity and entertainment apps already announced by Apple. The rest will come from indie studios. The number may increase slightly before the launch of Apple Vision Pro in early February. Major app providers such as Netflix, YouTube and Spotify have already signaled that they will not provide software for Apple Vision Pro. Google and Meta also seem to be avoiding the new platform for now.

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Hellblade VR Edition is currently only $3 on Steam
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Hellblade VR Edition is currently only $3 on Steam

Developed by Ninja Theory in 2017, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a special gaming experience that aims to create an understanding of mental illness. It centers on the schizophrenic heroine Senua, whose journey through her memories and hallucinations is accompanied by the voices in her head. The VR edition is currently available for just $3 on Steam (see link below) and should not be missing from any PC VR games library. You can also use it to prepare for the sequel, which was announced yesterday during the Xbox Developer Direct for May. However, it is unlikely that the second part will also receive a VR port.

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There will be no YouTube and Spotify apps on the Apple Vision Pro
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There will be no YouTube and Spotify apps on the Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro users will have to make do without apps for YouTube and Spotify. The two streaming platforms have no plans to release a new app or activate the existing iPad apps for the VR/AR headset. Instead, users will have to access the content on the Vision Pro through the web browser. Netflix will also reportedly not provide an app for the Vision Pro. However, other entertainment apps such as Disney+, Max, Peacock, ESPN, and Amazon Prime Video will be available on the device.

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Expert Kuo says launch of Apple Vision Pro outside the U.S. likely before June
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Expert Kuo says launch of Apple Vision Pro outside the U.S. likely before June

Analyst and Apple expert Ming-Chi Kuo believes the Vision Pro could be released outside the U.S. before the next WWDC. Apple's developer conference is always held in June. According to Kuo, the reasons for the US exclusive launch are the limited initial supply of Vision Pro, the desire to ensure a smooth sales process in the US first, and the need to adapt the algorithms to the regulations of other countries. Kuo also believes a wider launch before WWDC 2024 would make sense to promote the global development of the visionOS ecosystem. Apple has not yet announced any details on international availability.

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