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Meta opens Quest OS to third parties, including ASUS and Lenovo
In a huge move for the mixed reality industry, Meta announced today that it's opening the Quest's operating system to third-party companies, allowing them to build headsets of their own.
Honda built a powered chair to zoom around theme parks while wearing an AR headset
At SXSW this year, people will be able to ride the Honda UNI-ONE while wearing a virtual reality headset and play a choose-your-own VR adventure.
Some Apple Vision Pro units reportedly developed a similar hairline crack on the front glass
Some Apple Vision Pro units have reportedly developed a similar hairline crack on the front glass without being damaged. The cause of the problem is not yet known.
Unsurprisingly, Zuckerberg thinks the Quest 3 is a 'better product' than Apple's Vision Pro
Meta's Quest "is the better product, period," Mark Zuckerberg said in his review of Apple's Vision Pro.
Zoom's Apple Vision Pro app will let people see your facial expressions via an avatar
Zoom is one of the first notable third-party apps that's coming to Apple Vision Pro. It will be available when the headset goes on sale on February 2.
Watch Sony's CES 2024 keynote in under 6 minutes
As it often does in Las Vegas, Sony focused its CES 2024 keynote on some of the company's more esoteric products.
Sony's mixed reality headset for 'spatial content creation' arrives later this year
There is also a controller-wand as well as a smaller peripheral, similar in size to a ring. The new hardware is apparently aimed at creators and artists who manipulate and craft products in virtual spaces.
The Apple Vision Pro goes on sale in the US on February 2 for $3,499
Apple has revealed when its Vision Pro headset will arrive in the US. You'll be able to pick one up on February 2 if you have $3,499 to spare.
Microsoft is nixing its Windows mixed reality platform
Microsoft is ending its Windows Mixed Reality platform, adding to a list of deprecated Windows features. This includes Windows Mixed Reality, the accompanying Mixed Reality Portal app and Windows Mixed Reality for Steam VR.
NYU is developing 3D streaming video tech with the help of its dance department
NYU is launching a project to spur the development of immersive 3D video for dance education — and perhaps other areas. Boosted by a $1.2 million four-year grant from the National Science Foundation, it will try to make Point-Cloud Video (PCV) tech viable for streaming.
8810088100Meta Quest 3 review: A bit of mixed reality makes for better VR
The Meta Quest 3 delivers an even better self-contained VR experience than the Quest 2, thanks to improved screens and lenses.
The iPhone 15 Pro can take 3D spatial videos for Vision Pro users
Apple just teased an interesting feature for the just-announced iPhone 15 Pro line of smartphones. Thanks to the redesigned camera system and the addition of the powerful A17 Pro CPU, these phones can shoot 3D spatial videos and related photos which can then be viewed by using the forthcoming Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset.
iOS apps will publish to the Apple Vision Pro store by default
Apple just announced that nearly every iOS app will automatically publish the Vision Pro store by default, which the company says will give early adopters access to “hundreds of thousands of iPad and iPhone apps.” This will be in addition to whatever actual Vision Pro apps launch on the official store.
Meta is launching a UFC-themed VR experience in Horizon Worlds
Meta has teamed up with UFC to bring live mixed martial arts (MMA) in VR to Horizon Worlds.
Apple Vision Pro developer kits are available now
Apple Vision Pro developer kits are available — if you can win Apple's interest.
Apple’s pitch for the Vision Pro couldn’t be more different than the Meta Quest
The strategy for the Apple Vision Pro is very different than for its Meta Quest rival.
Engadget Podcast: Trying out Apple's Vision Pro headset
We dive into our thoughts on using Apple's Vision Pro headset.
Apple Vision Pro hands-on: A new milestone for mixed reality, but issues remain
The Vision Pro is undoubtedly the best VR/AR experience we've seen yet, but it still has issues.
Apple Vision Pro first look: A glimpse at the spatial computing future
Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset is here, and we've finally had a chance to see it in person.
Apple's Optic ID will let you log in to the Vision Pro headset with your eyes
Apple's Vision Pro headset will use your eyes to sign you into apps and make Apple Pay purchases.
