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Samsung prepares to announce its Vision Pro rival

Ryan Daws — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:56:11 +0000

Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm are gearing up for an exciting announcement following their strategic partnership to build next-generation AR/VR products. During the summer Unpacked event in Seoul, Samsung’s president of mobile experience, TM Roh, assured journalists that the plan for a new XR headset and ecosystem is on track and that an official announcement is... Read more »

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Apple releases visionOS SDK for crafting ‘all-new experiences’

Ryan Daws — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:13:17 +0000

Apple has released the visionOS SDK for developers eager to explore the possibilities of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences for Vision Pro. While betas and SDKs for other Apple operating systems like iOS and macOS were launched on the first day of WWDC, developers had to wait for the release of the... Read more »

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Developers will be able to apply for Vision Pro dev kits

Ryan Daws — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:54:18 +0000

Apple is gearing up for its next big leap into the world of spatial computing with the introduction of the Vision Pro. Developers eagerly awaiting their opportunity to prepare apps for the device will be able to apply for dev kits. Vision Pro is Apple’s first leap into spatial computing. However, without access to the... Read more »

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Apple opens ‘Activities’ sign-ups for WWDC 2023

Ryan Daws — Wed, 31 May 2023 07:55:00 +0000

Apple has opened sign-ups for ‘Activities’ which enable remote developers to actively participate in this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) festivities. Apple introduced WWDC Digital Lounges in 2021, providing developers with the opportunity to engage in online discussions with Apple engineers and designers. This year, the experience returns for WWDC23, renamed simply as Activities. Developers... Read more »

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Tim Cook: Augmented reality can ‘bring people together’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:45:18 +0000

Apple CEO Tim Cook has long been a proponent of augmented reality (AR) over virtual reality, arguing that AR has the potential to bring people together rather than isolate them. In a recent profile with GQ, Cook reiterated his belief that overlaying the physical world with digital elements can enhance communication and connection between people. ... Read more »

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Google tool helps developers create XR experiences

Ryan Daws — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:58:50 +0000

Google has released a tool called Immersive Stream for XR that makes it easier for developers to create mixed-reality experiences. Earlier this week, the company held an event where it demonstrated a new “immersive view” in Google Maps that uses advances in AI and computer vision to fuse billions of Street View and other images... Read more »

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Further details emerge about Apple’s first AR/VR headset

Ryan Daws — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:34:06 +0000

Apple is set to launch its first AR/VR headset this year and we’re starting to get more details about what to expect. We’ve known for some time that the mixed reality headset is set to pack M2 and H2 chips, adjustable lenses, two 4K displays, a 120-degree field-of-view, and feature more than 10 external and... Read more »

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Game development legend John Carmack quits Meta

Ryan Daws — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:32:08 +0000

Legendary game developer John Carmack has quit his executive consultant position at Meta. Carmack, the co-founder of id Software and lead programmer of gaming classics including Doom and Wolfenstein, posted a scathing letter detailing his decision: This is the end of my decade in VR. I have mixed feelings. Quest 2 is almost exactly what... Read more »

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Apple may unveil its mixed reality headset in January

Ryan Daws — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:12:31 +0000

We could finally see Apple’s much-anticipated mixed reality headset in just a couple of months. According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is gearing up to unveil the headset early next year. The headset is expected to offer a seamless transition between virtual and augmented reality. Unlike efforts from Meta, Apple has... Read more »

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Kuo: Apple will hold its mixed reality headset event in January

Ryan Daws — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:34:15 +0000

Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple will hold a special event for its mixed reality headset in January. The analyst says tools for developers will launch “2-4 weeks after the event” and pre-orders will begin in Q2 2023. Last month, Kuo warned excited Apple fans not to expect the much-anticipated mixed reality headset at... Read more »

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