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Meta privately admits its Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses aren't getting much face time
Less than 10 percent of owners actively use their sunglasses.
Meta buys smart lensmaker Luxexcel to further AR ambitions
Meta this week confirmed it recently bought Luxexcel, a Dutch startup that specializes in augmented reality eyewear.
Meta reconfirms its commitment to the metaverse
Meta will put 20 percent of its total spending toward Reality Labs in 2023, with half of that going directly toward augmented reality (AR) initiatives.
Meta says it will lose even more money on the metaverse in 2023
Reality Labs s losing more money than ever, Facebook’s parent company disclosed in its latest earnings report.
Meta's latest VR headset prototypes could help it pass the 'Visual Turing test'
Meta wants to make it clear it's not giving up on high-end VR experiences yet.
Meta is reportedly axing some Reality Labs projects
Meta’s Reality Labs division, home to its hardware efforts and other metaverse initiatives, will be cutting some of its projects, according to Reuters.
VR-related claims increased by 31 percent in 2021, says UK insurance firm
Insurer Aviva said last year it saw a 31 percent increase in home contents claims involving VR headsets and a 68 percent overall increase since 2016.
Quest headset owners can capture VR gameplay using their phones
Meta’s Reality Labs unit is rolling out one last major software update for its Quest and Quest 2 headsets before the end of the year. It’s one you’ll want to download as soon as you can because it adds some handy features.
Meta is reportedly planning physical stores to showcase its products
The company formerly known as Facebook has been discussing the possibility of opening retail stores to showcase products by its Reality Labs division.
Facebook's prototype VR bangle squeezes and vibrates your wrists
If VR is ever going to go mainstream, it's going to need to ditch the bulky accessories while still letting people interact with the virtual world. It's an idea that researchers at Facebook's Reality Labs are developing with a prototype called Tasbi. The device is a chunky, wrist-worn haptic bangle that uses a combination of squeezes and vibrations to let you "feel" what you're doing in-game.
