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The Meta Orion glasses (understandably) generated a lot of buzz at the 2024 Connect event. They promise unique EMG capabilities, phenomenal visuals, and state-of-the-art tracking technology. However, what these glasses will be able to do will depend on another, less-talked-about Meta initiative: Project Aria. Initially announced in September 2020, Project Aria hasn’t received nearly as […]

Let’s face it, most of the top augmented reality glasses available today are clunky at best. While many vendors, like Vuzix, OPPO, and even Meta are trying to create more streamlined specs, it’s easy to tell their wearables aren’t the same as standard spectacles. On the other hand, the Even Realities G1 glasses are almost […]

Itching for an easy way to access Windows apps on your XR headset? You’re in luck. At Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced new support for Windows on Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S devices, designed to boost immersive collaboration and productive experiences for teams. Notably, users have been able to access Windows apps on the Meta […]

Reports of Quest headsets bricked at Christmas are surfacing on multiple forums online.

We’ve been eagerly awaiting some genuine news about Samsung’s impending XR headset for months now – ever since the company announced its partnership with Google and Qualcomm. Finally, we have some genuine insights to share about “Project Moohan”. The “Moohan” (Infinity in Japanese) headset is still definitely in its early stages, but Samsung has already […]

It’s easy to write the Apple Vision Pro off as being “dead in the water” at this point. After all, the evidence is mounting that Apple is going to discontinue the spatial computing device in the future. But that doesn’t mean Apple’s XR journey is over – as evidenced by Apple Immersive Video. Sure, “immersive […]

It is a tradition of this blog that I write my holiday wishes for you every year at Christmas. I suspect that almost everyone is too busy celebrating to care about my greetings… but I’m happy to write them anyway! So let me wish you a wonderful Christmas, in case you celebrate it, or just […]

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Christmas is near, and so is the end of the year. Tomorrow, I will write you all a dedicated post to wish you happy holidays, but today, I will be your Santa and do not one, but two giveaways of keys to redeem for free two cool XR games! Be sure to read the whole […]

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2024 has been quite the year for Meta and its XR ambitions; just as AI and the Apple Vision Pro took over headline space this year, Meta was underpinning its foothold on the XR market. Building on its AI-related work, Meta expanded its AR smart glasses strategy by debuting generation 2 Ray Ban glasses with […]

In May 2024, the Google I/O event revealed a few interesting insights into the tech giant’s future product roadmap. The company mainly highlighted AI, introducing new versions of Google Gemini, tools for building AI assistants, and more. With Project Astra, Google introduced its vision for the future of smart assistants. According to the company, Astra […]

Google is diving head-first back into the world of extended reality – and this time, the company is going big. While it might not be ready to show off any physical products just yet, Google has officially laid out its vision for a brand-new unified Android XR ecosystem. Google isn’t just bringing a reimagined pair […]

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