This week, leading smart glasses vendor Vuzix announced an official partnership with SimplyVideo to enhance remote training capabilities. The partnership allows M400 smart glasses users to leverage real-time video streaming to share their working environment and tasks with other experts for assistance. Vuzix sees excellent value in the SimplyVideo integration for professionals in sectors such […]
An Overview of the Modern TV Viewing Landscape [Infographic]
The modern media consumption landscape is changing.
X Reports New Record High in Usage
X owner Elon Musk says X has reached a new high in cumulative user seconds.
YouTube Tests Community Spaces To Drive Fan Engagement
YouTube’s looking to expand its social elements once again.
Netflix VR App For Quest Now Unavailable & No Longer Works
The Netflix VR app for Quest, partially developed by John Carmack, is now unavailable from the store and no longer works.
This comes a month after Quest’s web browser got support for Netflix.
Aces Of Thunder Is Coming To PC VR Too, Not Just PlayStation VR2
Aces of Thunder received a new gameplay trailer, and the VR War Thunder spin-off is coming to PC VR when it launches this year.
Google Blocks Set For Open Source Rebirth On Quest, Pico & Steam
Open Blocks follows Google’s Tilt Brush into immortality as an open source project.
Startup Will Provide Breakthrough Battery For “Clear Leader In The Mixed Reality Market”
Enovix’s silicon anode battery could enable the headset to have lighter weight, longer battery life, or a balance of both.
The XR Week Peek (2024.07.16): Samsung to reveal its headset this year, IDC says XR market has plummeted, and more!
I’m back in Italy after all those trips of the previous weeks. I feel tired, but very satisfied with the fantastic people I met and the new hardware I tried. I also caught a cold, so wish me to get well soon! Summer is not the best season for VR news, but there are some interesting […]
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‘Aces of Thunder’ is Shaping Up as One of the Best-looking VR-native Flight Sims, Now Coming to PC VR Too
Aces of Thunder, from the studio behind the well-known flight sim War Thunder, is set to launch in Q4 on PSVR 2. Alongside a new trailer, the studio revealed today that the game is also coming to PC VR. From the outset, flight sims in VR have been an obvious choice thanks to their emphasis on […]
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Bigscreen Beyond’s Long-awaited Audio Strap to Begin Shipping Next Month
Bigscreen announced that Beyond, its slim form factor PC VR headset, is finally getting its long-awaited Audio Strap starting next month. Bigscreen Beyond initially shipped in late 2023 with promises that an audio headstrap was soon to follow, with the company saying last December that shipping was scheduled to start sometime in March 2024. Following a […]
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Live Webinar: Get Insider Insights on Marketing XR Startups & Content This Wednesday
Join Road to VR’s Ben Lang and VentureBeat’s Dean Takahashi for a live discussion hosted by Spatial Collective about the challenges and opportunities of marketing XR startups, games, and apps. Organized by XR veteran Don Stein, Spatial Collective is a network of AR & VR Founders building the next wave of spatial computing startups. 130+ members who have […]
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MediSim VR Introduces Chennai’s ‘First’ VR Medical Training Centre
MediSim VR has publicised Chennai’s ‘first’ immersive and interactive VR-training lab at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER). Osso VR Expands Medical Training to Orthopaedic Surgery Global Medical Certification Organization Adopts XR Vuzix Medical Use Cases Show Value of AR Smart Glasses The virtual reality technology has already benefitted more than 4,000 […]
Apple Vision Pro Debuts in United Kingdom
This past weekend, Apple debuted its Vision Pro mixed reality headset in the United Kingdom, marking the end of the firm’s international device rollout completion, which started at WWDC 2024 and includes regions such as mainland China, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Canada, France, and Germany. Starting July 12, UK customers can now demo and purchase a […]
The Samsung XR Headset: Release Date Rumors and Specs
Industry analysts, XR enthusiasts, and technology fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new Samsung XR headset for some time now. We first discussed the possibility of an impending new headset at the beginning of 2022, when Samsung hinted at a reignited focus on extended reality during the Mobile World Conference (MWC) event. […]
TikTok Provides an Update on Its Data Safety Measures in Europe
TikTok says that much of its “Project Clover” initiative is now in effect.
Pinterest Outlines AI Background Generation Process for Product Shots
Pinterest is looking to help brands create better visuals in the app.
Meta Lifts All Restrictions on Trump’s Accounts Ahead of US Election
Trump is allowed to return to Facebook and IG, but it seems unlikely that he’ll do so.
X Explores Legal Action To Address Advertisers Withholding X Ad Spend
Elon Musk is aiming to pursue groups that recommend against advertising on X.
Multitasking With Quest 3 & Vision Pro Shows Why VR Needs Apps Like Steam & Apple Music
Multitasking highlights the importance of apps like Steam Link and Apple Music in VR.
Meta’s CTO Predicts The Specifications Of The Quest Headset Of 2031
Andrew Bosworth described the resolution, field of view, refresh rate, weight, and audio solution he expects a Quest headset to have in 2031.
Meta Will “Keep Looking At” Giving Quest Developers Raw Camera Access
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth said the company will “keep looking at” giving Quest developers raw camera access.
Samsung Headset Reportedly Launching In March Following Developer Kit In October
Samsung headset development kits will be available in October before a consumer launch in March, Business Insider reports.
Somnium Connect and my hands-on with Teslasuit
On Friday I was in Prague to attend the Somnium Connect 2024. There I had the opportunity to meet with some amazing friends from the VR community and to try very interesting pieces of hardware like the Somnium VR1 headset (hands-on impressions coming soon!) and the Teslasuit haptic suit. Let me tell you everything about […]
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