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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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Qualcomm will connect Snapdragon devices for demanding workloads

Ryan Daws — Wed, 31 May 2023 15:06:29 +0000

Qualcomm will leverage the ubiquity of its CPUs to connect Snapdragon devices to handle demanding workloads. In a keynote address at COMPUTEX, Alex Katouzian, SVP and General Manager for Mobile, Compute, and XR at Qualcomm, highlighted the prevalence of Snapdragon CPUs across various devices such as PCs, smartphones, smartwatches, and extended reality glasses. Katouzian emphasised... 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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Nreal brings its Air AR glasses to the US, now with iOS support

Ryan Daws — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:20:30 +0000

Nreal has launched its Air augmented reality glasses in the US, and now they play nicely with iOS. The company’s Nreal Air glasses have been available in the UK since May. When it launched, the glasses featured Android support and could mirror the screens of laptops but anyone in the Apple ecosystem was left out... Read more »

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Verizon and Meta partner up to unlock the metaverse’s potential

Ryan Daws — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:26:27 +0000

Verizon and Meta have established a partnership aimed at unlocking the full potential of the metaverse. 5G will be key to enabling metaverse experiences anywhere, while edge computing will help to ensure they live up to expectations with even lower latency and higher fidelity. “Over the next decade, the metaverse will enable immersive, interconnected, and... Read more »

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GTC 2021: Nvidia gets serious about the metaverse with Omniverse updates

Ryan Daws — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:25:50 +0000

Nvidia has announced several updates to its Omniverse simulation platform that brings the metaverse closer to reality. The metaverse can be seen as the next step of the web, providing a virtual, persistent world where users can socialise, work, and play with actions that could have real-world effects. Facebook recently changed its company name to... Read more »

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