Wednesday was packed with an array of advanced microgravity research promoting fire safety in space, exploring the effects of exercising in weightlessness, and testing futuristic piloting techniques. The Expedition 72 crew is also gearing up for a spacewalk to repair and upgrade science hardware on the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineers Don Pettit and …
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Best Earbuds Meta Quest 3: Upgrade Your XR Audio
If you’re looking for the Best Earbuds for Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets, you’re not alone. I personally think the speakers built into the Meta Quest 3v (and 3S) headsets are pretty decent – they’re definitely a lot better than those on the Quest 2, for instance – but they’re not ideal. Investing in […]
TikTok Promotes Lemon8 in the US as Ban Looms
Though Lemon8 will also be banned once the bill is enacted.
YouTube Looks to Simplify Shorts Creation from Longer Clips
YouTube’s testing another way to create Shorts from your longer content.
Meta’s Revised Political Content Approach Could Benefit Threads
More political content could open up the Threads discussion.
CES 25: Sony announces XYN headset, and I went hands-on with the sister model
Hello everyone! This is the first article directly from CES of my life. Yesterday it was the second press day before the big opening of the event, and the only big company explicitly talking about VR in its keynote was Sony that announced the XYN headset. Let me tell you about that announcement, and let […]
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NVIDIA Announces GeForce Now Cloud Gaming Support for Quest 3/S, Vision Pro & Pico Headsets
NVIDIA announced at CES 2025 that its extending support for its cloud gaming platform GeForce NOW to Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3 and 3S, and Pico headsets. The announcement doesn’t appear to include support for VR cloud gaming—i.e. the ability to play play VR-native titles—but rather access to standard games playable across Windows, Mac, Android, […]
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Sony’s Standalone MR Headset Now Called ‘XYN’, Release Date & Pricing Still to Be Revealed
Sony announced its previously revealed XR standalone for enterprise is now called ‘XYN’, which the company is targeting at spatial content creators. Initially unveiled at CES last year, XYN (pronounced ‘zin’) packs in some impressive displays, offering 13.6MP (3,552 × 3840) per-eye using Sony’s own ECX344A OLED microdisplay. The display is capable of 90 FPS and 1,000 nits […]
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Most of Crew Relaxes as NASA Announces Two January Spacewalks
Most of the Expedition 72 crew was off duty on Tuesday while a pair of NASA astronauts conducted human research and studied biotechnology. Two spacewalks are now planned this month for science maintenance and station upgrades. Flight Engineers Don Pettit and Nick Hague kept up a host of advanced space research aboard the International Space …
Meta Quest Pro Discontinued! Enterprise-Grade MR Headset is No Longer Available
Starting the year, Meta announced the discontinuation of its Meta Quest Pro MR headset, following a mixed bag of success for the enterprise-facing head-mounted device. Meta recently announced via the device’s landing page that the Quest Pro is “no longer available.” Meta has not explained why the device is discontinued; however, audiences can assume the […]
The Lynx R1 Headset: A Long Road to Enterprise XR
The Lynx R1 headset, advertised as the ultimate flexible “standalone” headset for mixed reality, has been in the pipeline for years now. It was the first device promised by Lynx-R after the company launched in 2019 – founded by Stan Larroque. Initially, the headset generated a lot of hype – and its easy to see […]
TikTok Appeals to Trump to Save it from U.S. Ban
TikTok’s hoping to appeal to Trump’s vanity to save it in the US.
Snap Shares Insights into the Benefits of AR Campaigns
New insights from Snap into the strengths of AR campaigns.
US Parents Believe a TikTok Ban Will Increase Safety for Kids
How do US parents feel about the pending removal of TikTok?
TikTok Shares Insights into its Value as a Shopping Tool
More people are being guided on their purchase activity by TikTok.
BodyLink Is A Kickstarter Body Tracking Camera For TV Games & VR
BodyLink is a funded Kickstarter for a standalone body tracking camera for TV games and VR headsets.
I Am Security Becomes A Top Seller On Quest After Recent Update
I Am Security is now a top-selling app on Quest, joining the studio’s hit VR sandbox game I Am Cat.
Somnium VR1 Starts Shipping To US As Price Increase Coming Soon
Somnium VR1, the wide field of view PC VR headset, has started shipping to the US.
But for future orders, the company will no longer sell most variants, and will increase prices soon.
Dawn Of Jets Offers Aerial Combat With A Fully Interactive Cockpit On Quest
Dawn of Jets, a VR aerial combat game with a fully interactive cockpit, recently entered early access on Quest.
MarineVerse Sailing Club to Host Inaugural Yacht Racing Tournament
Novice and veteran sailors around the globe are invited to participate in the MarineVerse Inaugural Yacht Racing Tournament. MarineVerse Sailing Club (renamed from MarineVerse Cup in December 2024) is the product of years of research, development, design, and testing. In fact, VR Fitness Insider first covered this sailing app in 2019 and have shared news […]
Somnium Begins Shipping VR1 PC VR Headset in the US, Announces Incoming Price Hike
Somnium Space, the Prague, Czechia-based social platform creator, has officially begun launching its PC VR headset, Somnium VR1, in the US. Additionally, the company announced its streamlining the number of available variants, bringing it to just three consumer-focused versions, and also increasing prices soon on its higher-end units. The company says it’s now discontinuing a […]
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Meta Officially Discontinues Quest Pro, Its First (and most expensive) Mixed Reality Headset
Meta has officially discontinued Quest Pro, the company’s first mixed reality headset. Meta announced back in September that it was winding down Quest 2 and Quest Pro sales. At the time, the company said remaining stock would be sold through the end of the year or until they ran out, whichever came first. Now, in […]
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Spacewalk Preps, Science, and Cargo Work Kick Off New Year
Expedition 72 is beginning the New Year preparing for an upcoming spacewalk to service science hardware and install communications gear. The International Space Station residents also conducted space agriculture and worked on cargo duties at the beginning of the week. Two NASA astronauts are scheduled to exit the orbital outpost’s Quest airlock this month for …
The XR Week Peek (2025.01.05): Vivo to launch a mixed reality headset, VR usage on Steam on the rise, and more!
This is the first newsletter of 2025, so happy new year to you all! I wish you all the best! It’s a very special day for me because I’m taking soon the plane to go to CES! I’m very excited because it’s the first time I’m going there and I’m sure it will be amazing! Since I […]
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