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Apple tells developers not to call their AR or VR apps AR or VR apps
With Apple's Vision Pro VR/AR headset set to go on sale on February 2, we're starting to see more information about the apps and other details.
Square Enix plans 'aggressive' use of AI to create new forms of content
Generative AI provoked a lot of discussion last year around images, text and video, but it may soon feature in games as well.
Meta's Quest 2 VR headset is about to get even cheaper
Meta is permanently cutting the price of its Quest 2 VR headset to $250 following the launch of the Quest 3.
Xreal's $399 Air 2 augmented reality glasses are now available to pre-order
Xreal just released a new version of its augmented reality glasses called the Xreal Air 2 in Europe and the US.
Apple may launch the Vision Pro headset with appointment-only sales
Apple is planning to roll out its $3,500 Vision Pro headset gradually, starting in the US with appointments for demos in designated Apple Store areas.
‘Pokémon Go’ developer Niantic is laying off 230 employees
Niantic is joining the long list of companies laying off employees. The studio published an “organizational update” (after the internal memo was leaked to Kotaku) announcing that it would let go of 230 employees. In addition, the company is shutting down its Los Angeles studio and canceling two licensed games: NBA All-World and Marvel: World of Heroes. The only good news for fans is that Pokémon Go, still its flagship product, will live to fight another day.
Google is no longer building its own augmented reality glasses
Google has killed a project internally known as "Iris" that it established to build augmented reality glasses, according to Business Insider.
Apple’s Vision Pro headset may not come with a top strap in the box
Apple is reportedly considering selling the Vision's Pro top strap as an optional accessory rather than including it in the box.
Apple bought the AR company behind the lenses in Nintendo’s ‘Mario Kart’ ride
Apple has reportedly bought AR startup Mira. The Los Angeles-based company made the lens tech in the AR headsets for Super Nintendo World’s Mario Kart ride and has contracts with the US Air Force and Navy. You may also remember the Mira Prism, the company’s smartphone-based AR headset that Engadget tried in 2017. Of course, Apple finally revealed its long-rumored AR headset, the Vision Pro, at its WWDC 2023 keynote on Monday.
Meta's Connect 2023 event is set for September 27th
Meta has revealed the dates for this year's Connect. The company has promised to reveal more details about the Quest 3 at the event.
Hasbro's augmented reality 'Twister' lets you play by yourself
'Twister Air' trades the traditional floor mat for your device's screen.
Spacetop is an ‘augmented reality laptop’ for remote working on the go
AR glasses project your workspace into the air in front of you.
Rekkie's smart snow goggles prove that AR is useful right now
Rekkie's $349 smart snow goggles prove that we don't need to wait for augmented reality to be useful.
Meta reportedly plans to launch its first true AR glasses in 2027
Meta has shared its latest augmented and virtual reality hardware roadmap with employees, and according to The Verge, it's planning to launch its first full-fledged AR glasses in 2027
Apple's mixed reality headset will reportedly debut at WWDC in June
Apple may be set to launch its long-rumored mixed reality headset at WWDC in June.
‘Hot Wheels: Rift Rally’ is another mixed reality racer from the makers of ‘Mario Kart Live’
The makers of “Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit” have created a game for Hot Wheels using similar controls and gameplay.
Samsung is making 'extended reality' wearable devices
Samsung is working on 'extended reality' wearable devices that will use a new version of Android.
Apple will reportedly let anyone make apps for its mixed reality headset using Siri
Apple is said to be working on a tool that would let anyone make AR apps using its future mixed reality headset.
Audi's Activesphere EV concept is built for off-roading and augmented reality
Audi has unveiled its long-expected Activesphere EV concept, and it's designed as much for augmented reality as it is off-road excursions.
DARPA wants AR goggles to help soldiers with complex tasks
A new DARPA research project is demoing a system that displays AI-generated instructions in AR headsets to guide soldiers through complicated tasks.