Analyst: Vision Pro Demand Fell “sharply beyond expectations,” Leading Apple to Reduce Shipments for International Debut

Independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo maintains Apple may be reducing Vision Pro shipments for its international debut by a wide margin due to demand falling “sharply beyond expectations” in the US market. Kuo, a respected figure in supply chain leaks and analysis, says in and in a new blog post that Apple has cut 2024 shipments for Vision […]

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Spacewalkers Get Ready as Crew Packs Dragon with Science

The Expedition 71 crew is getting ready for a spacewalk on Thursday while finishing payload operations inside a U.S. cargo craft before its return to Earth. The International Space Station residents also investigated antibiotic resistance and participated in a cardiorespiratory study on Wednesday. Two cosmonauts will exit the orbital outpost’s Poisk airlock at 10:55 a.m. …

Smart(er) Glasses: Introducing New Ray-Ban | Meta Styles + Expanding Access to Meta AI with Vision

Just in time for sunglasses season, we’re expanding the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses collection with new styles designed to fit more face shapes so you…

Will Meta’s Open Framework Dismantle Apple’s Walled Garden?

This week, Meta opened its Meta Horizon OS [the operating system powering the Quest product portfolio] to third-party developers, allowing a more comprehensive range of developers to create applications for the firm’s portfolio of XR products. Meta’s open approach comes as Apple establishes a walled garden ecosystem to support its spatial computing vision. The intention […]

Could Haptic Gloves Replace Controllers?

Today, workplace professionals are leveraging haptic glove devices to suit necessary use cases such as training, virtual prototyping, marketing, and entertainment. What haptic gloves provide is an evolution from a traditional XR controller input with a joystick. The technology elevates the overall user experience and adds value via realistic simulated feelings of pressure, weight, texture, […]

Big XR News – The Business Value of Spatial Data

Watch on YouTube. In this episode of the Big XR News show, Rory Greener, Tech Journalist, XR Today, welcomes some of XR’s top analysts to talk about the latest news from across the industry. Our guests include: Kevin ‘O Donovan, Co-Chair, Industrial Metaverse & Digital Twin Committee, VRARA Jay Latta, Founder and Speaker, The Fusionists […]

MR Headsets Expert Roundtable

MR headsets are facing increased interest this year. The Apple Vision Pro brought expected eyes to the technology, and late last year, Meta launched its Quest 3, which introduced its brand of MR at an affordable price following its Quest Pro launch. Moreover, MR headset vendors are focusing on productivity usage – from frontline assistive […]

EU Investigators Launch Probe Into TikTok’s Latest Growth Initiative

TikTok’s latest program rewards users for spending more time in the app.

TikTok Launches STEM Content Competition to Encourage Education

TikTok’s looking to encourage more educational, informative content.

Snapchat Outlines Efforts to Support Civic Participation Ahead of 2024 Election

Snapchat has been able to help many young voters register and participate in recent polls.