The Verge | Google is attempting to partner with EssilorLuxottica to integrate its Gemini AI assistant into future smart glasses, potentially disrupting Meta's existing collaboration with the...
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eXtended Reality
Industry Giants on the Metaverse
Matthew Ball | In this wide ranging interview by Matthew Ball, industry giants Tim Sweeney and Neal Stephenson discuss the evolving concept of the Metaverse, its technological implications, and the...
XR is not only Visual
Notebookcheck.net | Xiaomi's Mijia Smart Audio Glasses, initially unveiled in April 2023 and typically not available outside China, can now be purchased globally through Banggood for $115.99 in...
Sabrina Carpenter in the Metaverse
People | Sabrina Carpenter is set to perform her hit "Espresso" in a VR concert premiering on July 19 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, exclusively in Meta Horizon Worlds' Music Valley. The 45-minute...
Quest’s Multiple Room Mixed Reality
UploadVR | Recent updates to the Meta XR Core SDK enable developers to create Quest 3 mixed reality applications that span multiple rooms, offering environment-aware capabilities that allow for...
AI Enhanced XR Based Training
Halldale | HOLOGATE's HGXR has partnered with Germany's Army for a four-year project to advance XR training using AI. This initiative will develop AI modules and integrate AI-driven solutions to...
Smart Glass Demand Picking Up
Reuters | The new generation of smart glasses have sold more in a few months than the old ones did in two years, EssilorLuxottica's Chief Executive said on 16 July 24. Meta Platforms and...
Vision Pro – Delights and Doubts
The Guardian | Apple's Vision Pro, five months post-US launch, offers an intuitive and immersive experience. Demonstrations include interactive features and compatibility with existing Apple...
The XR Headset of 2031
UploadVR | Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth, in a discussion about the future of VR headsets, predicted significant enhancements for 2031 models. He anticipates advancements in resolution, aiming for 50-60...
Trapped in a 2D World?
WIRED | In 2021, Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook to Meta, predicting the metaverse's vast reach. By 2022, Microsoft partnered with Meta to enhance virtual collaboration. Despite the hype, actual...
XR in Support of Engineering
XR Today | Varjo is enhancing its XR-4 mixed reality headsets by integrating them with Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform, significantly boosting virtual design and engineering capabilities....
Flint’s XR-Based Welder Trainer
Halldale | Flint Systems has launched a welding simulator integrating physical tools and VR technology, enabling realistic practice of multiple welding methods in customizable environments. The...