Apple lays down the foundation for the viewing experience you can achieve with the Apple Vision Pro when it releases in February. Wanda Austin joins Apple's board of directors as Al Gore & James Bell retire. And Apple TV+ scores an Emmy with its true crime drama miniseries, Black Bird. 

• How to buy Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 device to go on sale Feb. 2.
• Disney+ on Apple Vision Pro ushers in a new era of storytelling innovation and immersive entertainment.
• Apple previews new entertainment experiences launching with Apple Vision Pro.
• Supreme Court upholds Apple vs. Epic ruling, Apple must allow app developers to link to other payment systems.
• Apple request for Epic App Store review denied by US Supreme Court.
• Apple grabs the top spot in the smartphone market in 2023 along with record high market share, according to IDC tracker.
• Apple Board of Directors shuffle sees Al Gore & James Bell retire.
• Wanda Austin to join Apple's board of directors.
• Redesigned Apple Watches not subject to import ban, U.S. Customs says.
• Beeper users say Apple is now blocking their Macs from using iMessage entirely.
• NanoRaptor: "For Niklaus Wirth, 1934-2024. ..."
• OLED iPad production underway for reported spring launch.
• PSA: Warn your non-techy friends about fake AppleCoin ads.
• Black Bird' scores Apple TV+ it's sole major Emmy award.
• The incredible shrinking podcast industry. 
  
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