Haptic Solution to Support XR Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

This week, HaptX gained a Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer program grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and National Eye Institute to advance research into using haptic solutions to provide accessible XR applications for visually impaired groups.  HaptX Founder and CEO Jake Rubin added:  Our research […]

First Look at Meta’s New Smart Glasses Design

This week, with long-time technology collaborator EssilorLuxottica, Meta introduced new Ray Ban smartglasses designs and features. The latest designs do not flip the product range on its head with ground-breaking features. However, a new sleeker design intends to drive consumer adoption of the AR-lite device.   The second-generation smart glasses are expanding just in time […]

US Senate Approves TikTok Sell-off Proposal

The bill stipulating the platform be banned or sold now goes to President Joe Biden, who has indicated he will sign it.

Google Delays Cookie Phase Out Once Again

Google’s announced that it will not complete its planned phase out by the end of 2024.

LinkedIn Shares Tips to Help B2B Marketers Maximize Their Efforts [Infographic]

Some tips from LinkedIn on how to stretch your marketing budget further.

Pinterest Shares Insight Into Summer Travel Trends

The latest trend data from Pinterest.

Stride: Fates Takes VR Parkour To PSVR 2 & Steam This May

Stride: Fates promises improved performance and visuals when it reaches PSVR 2 and Steam next month.

MudRunner VR Slides Onto Quest Headsets Soon

MudRunner VR adapts the off-road vehicle sim for a new adventure, and it’s “coming soon” to Quest.

DIG VR Feels Like PowerWash Simulator For Power Digging

DIG VR feels like PowerWash Simulator for digging, and it’s coming to Quest soon.

The XR Week Peek (2024.04.23): Meta opens up its ecosystem, Pimax launches new headsets, and more!

You may wonder why this newsletter episode is coming a bit later than usual. Well, it’s easy to say: Yesterday I was going to start writing this newsletter when Meta dropped the bomb about opening up its operating system and I was like “WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT”. After a few minutes of shock, I thought “I HAVE ABSOLUTELY […]

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