⊲ Financial Times ⊳ Apple has acquired Israeli start-up Q.AI for nearly $2 billion, marking its second-largest acquisition. Q.AI's technology interprets facial expressions for "silent speech,"...
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XR Market Enters Strategic Reset
⊲ Xpert.digital ⊳ The article discusses the evolving XR market, highlighting a shift from hardware to AI-driven value creation. Major tech companies such as Meta, Google, Samsung, and Apple are...
VR/MR Headset Sales Faltered in 2025
⊲ The Register ⊳ In 2025, Apple faced significant challenges with its Vision Pro VR/MR headset, shipping only 45,000 units after halting production for the first three quarters. This marked a steep...
Samsung Challenges Apple Vision Pro
⊲ TechRadar ⊳ Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset enters the spatial computing race with a notably lower price point than Apple’s Vision Pro. Weighing 536g and powered by Qualcomm’s XR2+ Gen 2 chip, it...
XR that Adjusts to your Sight
⊲ Patently Apple ⊳ Apple's new patent outlines an advanced lens system for smart glasses and XR headsets that could significantly improve visual comfort. This system features tunable lenses that...
Robots Trained by Humans and Simulation
⊲ Tech Xplore ⊳ MIT’s “PhysicsGen” system from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and the Robotics and AI Institute converts a few dozen VR-based demonstrations...
Latest Speculation on Apple’s XR Plans
⊲ Road to VR ⊳ Independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that Apple plans to release several XR devices and smart glasses by 2028. A new version of the Vision Pro headset with an upgraded...
Preparing for Apple Glasses?
⊲ TechCrunch ⊳ Apple unveiled its “Liquid Glass” design at WWDC 2025, rolling out a transparent, layered interface across its ecosystem. Though beta testers noted some readability issues, the look...
Shortfalls Spur Digital Training Boom
⊲ Shephard Media ⊳ CAE is boosting military training by integrating AI-powered virtual tutors and immersive digital environments to shorten pilot training cycles. With some facing a 17–20 %...
Apple Eyes Smart Glasses
⊲ 9to5Mac ⊳ Apple is reportedly working on smart glasses resembling Meta’s Ray-Bans, aiming for a 2027 release. These lightweight wearables are expected to support limited AR features such as...
Flight Cockpit Anywhere, Anytime
⊲ Skies Magazine ⊳ Originally reported in October 2024, Skies Magazine have recently spoken to CAE about their augmented reality training application for the Apple Vision Pro, initially tailored to...
Spatial Tracking Apple XR Tool
⊲ Patently Apple ⊳ Apple has filed a patent for a spatial tracking device designed to work with XR headsets, capable of interpreting gestures, writing, and drawing in mid-air. It uses optical,...