ALVR, the SteamVR streaming app for Apple Vision Pro, has graduated from TestFlight to the visionOS App Store.
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First Impressions: Sony’s Standalone Headset For Creatives Disappoints
We briefly tried out Sony’s upcoming standalone headset powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2.
AWE: Hands-on Freeaim walking shoes, some pictures of WEART new gloves… and a selfie with a giant chicken!
The 1st day of AWE has just ended and I’m back at my apartment very tired but also very happy. It’s been a great day: I’ve tried many amazing products, I’ve met a lot of good friends, and I’ve got to know new interesting people. It’s the magic of AWE: every single day is so […]
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Former Head of Qualcomm’s XR Division Joins Google to Guide XR Strategy
Hugo Swart, previous head of Qualcomm’s XR division, announced he’s joined Google where he’ll lead the company’s XR Ecosystem Strategy and Technology efforts. Swart shared the news in a LinkedIn update, noting the move happened a few months ago: Happy to share that I joined Google couple months ago and am responsible for XR Ecosystem Strategy and […]
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Meta Restructures Reality Labs to Better Focus on Ray-Ban Smartglasses and Other Wearables
Reality Labs, Meta’s XR division formed in 2020, is now being reorganized into two distinct groups, ‘Wearables’ and ‘Metaverse’, which reportedly comes along a “relatively small” number of layoffs. As reported by The Verge’s Alex Heath, Meta CTO and head of Reality Labs Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth announced the reorg in an internal memo to employees, stating […]
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‘Gorilla Tag’ Has Topped $100M in Revenue, Making it One of VR’s Most Successful Games
VR studio Another Axiom today announced that its breakout title, Gorilla Tag, has surpassed $100 million in revenue. The company shared other key metrics about its player population that shine light on the state of the VR market. Not long after its launch back in early 2021 it became clear there was something special about Gorilla Tag. […]
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Quest ‘Augments’ Feature for Concurrent AR Apps Needs More Time to Cook, Says Meta CTO
Last year Meta announced the so-called Augments feature, planned for Quest 3, which would allow persistent mini AR apps to live in the world around you. Now, eight months after the headset hit store shelves, Meta’s CTO explains why the feature has yet to ship. Augments was announced as a framework for developers to build […]
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NASA, Boeing Update Starliner Crew Flight Test Return from Station
Teams from NASA and Boeing now are targeting no earlier than 10:10 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 25, for the undocking of the Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station. For the primary undocking opportunity, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the first crew to fly aboard Starliner, would land about 4:51 a.m. on Wednesday, …
Meta Horizon Worlds v167 Release Notes
Meta Horizon Worlds V167 is here! This week we have a few quality of life improvements rolling out, including updates to the Pause feature for…
AWE 2024: XREAL Reveal Major XR Partners in Bid to Secure Spatial Computing Crown
Today at AWE 2024, XREAL Beam Pro, an Android-based mobile device that allows users to access Google Play Store services as spatial AR applications access through smart glasses, will be unveiled. The Beam Pro product allows XREAL smart glasses users to access the AR applications in 360 spatial computing environments, harnessing 3 or 6 degrees […]
AWE 2024: Magic Leap to Wow Attendees with Android Smartwatch AR Input Device
At AWE this week, leading XR headset vendor Magic Leap and gesture technology innovators Doublepoint Technologies are highlighting a deep product partnership to distribute WowMouse, an input device that leverages Android smartwatches to enable gesture controls such as pinch and gaze for AR applicaitons. The firm notes that the WowMouse service can assist workers and […]
Draw & Code and 302 Interactive Debut XR Marketing Platform at AWE 2024
This week at AWE 2024, Draw & Code and 302 Interactive are introducing a new immersive solution called FanPort, an MR brand engagement platform. Fanport leverages the technologies that come with leading MR headsets, such as dynamic graphics and spatial audio, to create immersive experiences that connect brands and fans together. John Keefe, the […]
X Is Losing Ground as a News Source per Report
Despite Elon Musk’s efforts to make X a more trusted news source, consumers are still wary.
TikTok Adds Commercial Music Library Integration for Adobe Express
Expanded TikTok creation options for Adobe Express users.
TikTok Will Enable Businesses To Create Their Own Virtual Characters
Virtual influencers are coming to TikTok.
Meta Reportedly Began Work On Quest Pro 2 In November
Meta started work on a Quest Pro 2 in November, The Information reports.
Apple Reportedly “Suspends” Work On Vision Pro Successor To Focus On Cheaper Headset
Apple has “suspended” work on a high-end Vision Pro successor to focus on shipping a cheaper headset by the end of 2025, The Information reports.
Varjo Teleport Lets You Capture Any Scene With An iPhone And View It Photorealistically In PC VR
Varjo Teleport lets you easily capture any scene with an iPhone and move around it in PC VR with photorealistic graphics.
Xreal Beam Pro Is A $200 Phone-Like Device To Power Xreal Glasses & Capture 3D Content
Xreal Beam Pro is essentially a custom Android phone specifically designed to power Xreal Glasses, including 6DoF AR on Xreal Air 2 Ultra.
The XR Week Peek (2024.06.17): Vision OS 2 to bring amazing features, LG interrupts the partnership with Meta, and more!
Greetings from California! I’m writing this letter between Silicon Valley (East Palo Alto, to be exact) and Los Angeles because I’m moving to attend AWE! My days in the Valley have been nice, and I’ve spent some time with some old friends and made some new ones. I also visited the Computer History Museum, and […]
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Report: Apple Focuses on More Affordable Vision Headset Over High-end Follow-up
At $3,500, Vision Pro is undoubtedly expensive, which many are rightfully hoping will be remedied in a prospective follow-up. Now, according to a report from The Information, Apple may be ditching the ‘Pro’ aspect of its next-gen Vision headsets altogether, instead aiming to release a single “more affordable” device in late 2025. It’s rumored that […]
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SteamVR Games Come to Vision Pro Thanks to Public Launch of Free ‘ALVR’ App
Did you know you can technically play SteamVR games like Half-Life: Alyx (2020) on Vision Pro? Well, now you do, as the leading app dedicated to bringing SteamVR connectivity to a ton of standalone headsets is now available for Vision Pro on the App Store. Previously offered as an invite-only beta, ALVR is now free […]
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Major ‘ShapesXR’ Update Streamlines Collaborative XR Prototyping, Releases Web Editor for PC Users
Spatial design and prototyping app ShapesXR (2021) just launched its 2.0 update which better streamlines cross-platform support, letting team members more easily edit and collaborate in both mixed or virtual reality, but also now the web. ShapesXR 2.0 is packing in a number of new features today to enhance the cross-platform app, which not only […]
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New Tool From Niantic Aims to Make Web-based XR Easier to Build
Pokémon GO developer Niantic announced it’s releasing a new visual editor and “powerful web gaming engine” called Niantic Studio, which aims to let creatives build immersive XR, 3D experiences, and casual web games. Niantic Studio is essentially the company’s evolution of its subscription-based AR content development platform 8th Wall, which it acquired in 2022. Today, 8th Wall […]
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