Apple Could Be Tapping Sony For Its Smart Glasses Displays

Apple Could Be Tapping Sony For Its Smart Glasses Displays

Word on the street has it that Apple is working on a pair of augmented reality based smart glasses. When exactly this will be released remains to be seen, but it seems that Apple could be working on securing suppliers for their device, and a new report is claiming that Apple is looking at Sony as one of them.

According to Japanese publication Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, they claim that Apple and Sony are in talks in which Apple is hoping that Sony can supply them with their OLED microdisplays for use in their AR smart glasses. This has since been corroborated by display industry analyst Ross Young whose sources have told him the same thing.

Apple Could Bring Apple Tv App To Xbox And Playstation Consoles

Apple Could Bring Apple TV App To Xbox And PlayStation Consoles

It seems that Apple’s TV ambitions are starting to grow because according to multiple reports, Apple is apparently planning to bring its Apple TV app to more platforms like the Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

The initial report came from Windows Central who claimed that Apple is working with Microsoft to bring the Apple TV app to Xbox consoles. The feature was actually spotted by some Xbox Insiders and later corroborated by Windows Central themselves. 9to5Mac later followed up by saying that Apple is also working with Sony on a similar feature, although they also note that for the PlayStation, there could also be HomeKit support.

2020 Lexus Rx Infotainment Driveway Test | Remote Touch, Touchscreen, Apple Carplay

2020 Lexus RX Infotainment Driveway Test | Remote Touch, Touchscreen, Apple CarPlay

When you drive cars from the same brand enough, you start to instinctively know how to accomplish tasks. It's like seeing the emblem on the steering wheel automatically reprograms your brain. For instance, a three-pointed star = gear shift is the stalk that usually controls the windshield wipers. 

I say this because when I got into the 2020 Lexus RX for the first time, I ignored my programming. I don't know why, but when I went to change the channel (left on Sirius Watercolors, ugh), I reached up and tapped the 12.3-inch dashtop display to do it. Just as I remembered that doing so should do nothing ... it worked! What the hell?

2020 Honda Cr-v Infotainment System Driveway Test | Touchscreen, Apple Carplay, Android Auto

2020 Honda CR-V Infotainment System Driveway Test | Touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

The 2020 Honda CR-V is an all-star; a thoughtfully designed and well-rounded compact crossover that checks off virtually every box families might have. There are no shortage of reasons why Honda manages to sell so many every year, and it actually gets even better for 2020 with the addition of the CR-V Hybrid. 

However, it has one major blemish, something that can make you go "yeah, but ..." It's the touchscreen infotainment system found on all but the base LX trim level. Consumer reviews and reliability ratings have shown in abundance that it is a laggy, glitchy system. As just one example, a friend of my mother's even recently said she loved her CR-V but was reluctant to buy another because of the problems she's had with the touchscreen. During my recent week with a CR-V Hybrid (more reviews coming soon), it became completely unresponsive when using Apple CarPlay. When it was functioning as designed, it was still slow to move between menus, and it just isn't as intuitive as rival systems. It's also pretty antiquated in appearance and measures only 7 inches, versus the more common 8 inches of the Toyota RAV4 and others.