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Category: News from the web
News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
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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Spacewalks, Biotech Research are Tuesday’s Focus on Station
Spacewalk preparations and biotechnology research are keeping the Expedition 71 and NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test crews busy aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The next spacewalk at the orbital outpost will be June 24 when NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Mike Barratt will remove faulty radio hardware and swab station surfaces for …
Station, Starliner Crews Working Advanced Science Ahead of Spacewalks
The seven Expedition 71 crew members and the two astronauts on NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test started the week with spacewalk preparations and an array of advanced microgravity research. The nine residents aboard the International Space Station also maintained electronic, life support, and orbital plumbing systems. Two spacewalks are now scheduled for June 24 and …
Taqtile Introduces Manifest for DigiLens ARGO Smartglasses
Taqtile is soon to release its work-instruction platform ‘Manifest’, which can be accessed via ARGO smartglasses. By combining ARGO’s hand-tracking capabilities with Taqtile’s spatial computing technology contained within Manifest, creates a “robust” solution for deskless workers around the world. The spatial computing and augmented reality (AR) technology company, Taqtiile, first announced its partnership with DigiLens […]
NVIDIA Uses Innovative Displays and AI to Solve XR Headset Form Factor Hurdles
VR/AR/VMR headsets are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with new high-quality head-mounted device technology debuting nearly every month; vendors are attempting to understand emerging adoption hurdles. One of the most notable adoption hurdles is the form factor and weight of headsets. Many XR hardware use cases, whether AR smart glasses or a VR headset, require workers to […]
TikTok’s Rise as a Discovery Platform [Infographic]
Insight into how people are using TikTok for product search.
Instagram Tests Creator Insights Profile Performance Overview for Brands
A new way to glean quick insight into creator profiles in-app.
Meta Delays AI Roll-Out in Europe Due To Data Usage Concerns
Meta’s been forced to put its AI plans on hold in Europe due to a regulatory challenge.
YouTube Expands Test of Chat Topic Sorting To Live Streams
YouTube’s expanding its AI-generated chat summaries test once again.
Gracia Is A Platform For Truly Volumetric Photos & Short Videos, Viewable On Quest 3
Gracia is a viewing platform for 6DoF volumetric content, available on Quest 3 and PC VR.
Logitech MX Ink Is A Meta-Supported Tracked Stylus For Quest Headsets
Logitech MX Ink is an upcoming 6DoF tracked stylus for Quest headsets officially supported by Meta.
Some pieces of advice to get your best from AWE (or other events about VR)
AWE US is starting very soon and this year’s edition is expected to be one of the coolest ever. Many people are going there and there will also be some very special guests like Palmer Luckey. For some people, it is going to be the classical XR event that happens every year, while for others, […]
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Meta Now Sells Quest 3 Refurbished For $450
Meta now offers Quest 3 refurbished, priced at $450 for the 128GB storage model or $580 for 512GB.
Slap Fighter VR Promises Story-Driven Urban Combat Next Year On Quest & Steam
Inspired by ’90s action movies, Slap Fighter VR mixes elemental combat with dark humor, and it’s coming to Quest, Steam and PSVR 2.
Sandbox VR’s Squid Game Review
A few days ago I was in San Mateo (California) to try the Squid Game experience at Sandbox VR. I was very curious about it and I came out with a good impression. Do you want to know more? Well, then keep reading… (Warning: as usual when I review a game, there may be mild […]
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ICYMI This Week: Pistol Whip, Bootstrap Island, DigiGods, F1 24 & More
Looking for the biggest VR news? Here’s our weekly roundup with a few stories you may have missed.
UploadVR Summer Showcase Spotlights Mixed Reality Gaming On June 26
The UploadVR Showcase is back on June 26 at 10 am Pacific!
Spacewalks Rescheduled Before Station Boosts Orbit
The Expedition 71 crew members are relaxing today following the delay of Thursday’s spacewalk. Mission planners rescheduled the spacewalk for June 24 when two spacewalkers will remove faulty radio hardware and swab station surfaces for microorganisms. A second spacewalk to remove and replace a gyroscope assembly, relocate an antenna, and prepare for future Alpha Magnetic …
Steelcase and Logitech Launch XR Experience ‘Ocular View’
Steelcase and Logitech have launched ‘Ocular View’ to create more immersive and engaging conversations. How to Use Microsoft Mesh for Teams Immersive Meetings Logitech Unveils Chorus Audio Kit for Meta Quest 2 How to Track a Logitech K830 Keyboard on the Meta Quest 2 The workplace solutions researcher and designer, Steelcase, teamed up with the […]