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Qualcomm sets launch window for its next-gen XR chip

Ryan Daws — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:05:37 +0000

Qualcomm has revealed its plans to launch its next-generation chip for XR (Extended Reality) devices in Q1 2024. The revelation came from Qualcomm’s GM & VP of XR, Hugo Swart, during an interview with Korean news outlet ETNews. Qualcomm’s next-generation XR chip is expected to power upcoming mixed-reality devices, including Samsung’s first mixed-reality headset. This... Read more »

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Mark Gurman: Don’t expect a cheaper Vision Pro for several years

Ryan Daws — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:45:51 +0000

Apple’s new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset has garnered positive attention, but its steep price has raised concerns about its potential sales. Revealed at WWDC 2023, the Vision Pro marks Apple’s entry into a new product category since the Apple Watch in 2015. Priced at $3,500, the headset is more than three times the cost of... Read more »

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Oculus founder says the Apple headset ‘is so good’

Ryan Daws — Mon, 15 May 2023 19:01:19 +0000

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has offered nothing but praise for Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality headset. In a tweet, Luckey simply said: “The Apple headset is so good” Luckey did not expand further on what makes the Apple headset so good but said there’s high confidence within the company for its launch. The comment is a stark... Read more »

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Apple’s mixed-reality headset will use magnetic batteries

Ryan Daws — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:34:17 +0000

Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality headset will feature a unique magnetic port for attaching a battery pack. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the external battery pack will have a proprietary connector on one end that attaches to the headset itself. The magnetic connector will be round-tipped and will lock into the port by the user turning it.... Read more »

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Apple open-source code references ‘realityOS’

Ryan Daws — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:59:05 +0000

A reference to realityOS has been spotted in Apple’s open-source code. RealityOS is the operating system that Apple is widely expected to use on its upcoming mixed-reality headset. However, it may end up being named xrOS (a reference to “extended reality”) when it reaches consumers’ faces. This week, Apple posted various bits of code on... Read more »

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Apple’s AR/VR headset plan causes internal divisions

Ryan Daws — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:52:55 +0000

Internal divisions are reportedly arising at Apple over its much-anticipated AR/VR headset. Apple CEO Tim Cook and COO Jeff Williams are said to be pushing to launch the headset as soon as possible, even if its design isn’t optimal. Designers at Apple are said to have disagreed with their leadership and want to wait until... Read more »

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‘Metaverse’ is a contender for Oxford’s Word of the Year

Ryan Daws — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:37:01 +0000

“Metaverse” is among the leading three contenders for Oxford’s Word of the Year (WotY). The metaverse is an unsurprising inclusion for WotY—not everyone understands it, but most will have at least heard the term. Facebook changing its company name to Meta towards the end of 2021 undoubtedly led to increased awareness of the metaverse. Over... Read more »

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Xbox and Apple execs criticise the ‘metaverse’

Ryan Daws — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:52:23 +0000

Recent comments from Xbox and Apple executives suggest the companies remain deeply critical of the metaverse. Most current “metaverse” experiences are just online games looking to capitalise on the hype around the term. More technological advancements are needed to fully realise the metaverse. One core principle of the metaverse is that it will mix elements... Read more »

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Zuckerberg believes Meta’s duty is to promote an open metaverse

Ryan Daws — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:49:51 +0000

During yesterday’s annual Meta keynote, CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his belief that the metaverse must be open. Zuckerberg called out closed ecosystems—a clear dig at Apple, without mentioning the company directly. “Closed ecosystems focus on tight control and integration to create unique experiences and lock-in, although most of that value ends up flowing to the... Read more »

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IDC expects Meta to lose its VR dominance

Ryan Daws — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:09:30 +0000

IDC predicts Meta will lose its dominant marketshare in the VR market in the coming years. The VR industry is growing rapidly. During Q1 2022, global VR headset shipments increased 241.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Meta continues to dominate the market amid the success of its Quest 2 headset. According to... Read more »

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