Netflix snubs Apple’s Vision Pro headset, won’t release dedicated app

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Netflix won’t have a dedicated app for Apple’s Vision Pro headset, Bloomberg reports. The streaming giant has no plans to launch an app for the headset or make its iPad app compatible with it. This means users will have to watch Netflix in a web browser, reducing the immersion and quality of the movies or TV shows. It will also prevent offline viewing and limit the resolution, as Netflix’s web app depends on the browser.

Netflix has an app for Meta’s Quest headsets, but it is outdated. “Netflix can be enjoyed on the web browser on the Vision Pro, like on Macs,” Netflix spokesperson Kumiko Hidaka told The Verge. 

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Apple and Disney join forces to bring 3D content to the Vision Pro

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Apple and Disney have teamed up to bring 3D content from Disney Plus to the Vision Pro, Apple’s new mixed-reality headset. Disney Plus subscribers will also enjoy four exclusive animated screening environments featuring themes from Pixar (based on Monsters, Inc.), Marvel (the Avengers Tower from Marvel's Avengers films), and Star Wars (in a cockpit of a land speeder on Tatooine).

The Vision Pro will support a wide range of other apps, such as ESPN, MLB, PGA Tour, Max, Discovery Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Peacock, Pluto TV, Tubi, Fubo, Crunchyroll, Red Bull TV, IMAX, TikTok, and MUBI. Netflix is notably absent from the list, but Apple says the existing app will work on the Vision Pro without any modifications.

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Galaxy AI: Free now, but not forever?

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Galaxy AI has arrived, as Samsung has announced with much fanfare, but the company omitted a small detail from its presentation earlier this week: it might not be free forever. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, S24 Plus, and S24 all boast new AI features—from translating phone conversations to removing objects from photos. They'll also be available on many older phones. However, Android Central noticed the fine print on Samsung's site, suggesting they might charge for them in the future. And that might be hard to justify.

The footnote at the bottom of the Galaxy S24 Ultra product page is ambiguous but implies that Samsung could start charging later. It reads: "Galaxy AI features will be provided for free until the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices. Different terms may apply for AI features provided by third parties."

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