Digital Trends

JANUARY 28, 2022

Despite supply chain issues around the world, the smartphone market grew in 2021, with Apple and Samsung still managing to come out on top.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 14, 2021

Samsung kicked off 2021, and interrupted CES, with its live-streamed product launch, Galaxy Unpacked. The event featured an overhauled trio of smartphones, a pair of intelligent wireless earbuds, and Samsung’s own “one more thing,” the long-rumored Bluetooth item-tracking Smart Tags (beating Apple to the punch).

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This week in XR hasn’t had any explosive news, but it was interesting nonetheless: in particular we had cool info on AR glasses, with some news from Kura, Lynx, and Samsung. And it also makes me super-happy that no one is about Facebook and Apple… I was getting pretty bored in writing newsletters only about these two companies!

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2021

We were all expecting this since AR and VR are a bit in a transitional moment and the biggest brands (like Facebook and Apple) have their events through which they’ll announce their new devices, but for me, this lack of news was worse than the expected. I guess we’ll discover this in Mid 2021 when these glasses will launch.

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JULY 3, 2023

Apple is reportedly cutting its production forecasts for Vision Pro. Last month South Korean tech news outlet The Elec reported Sony, the supplier of Vision Pro's ultra high resolution OLED microdisplays, can't manufacture more than 900,000 displays per year at most - and Apple needs two displays per headset.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Qualcomm is seemingly planning to reveal a new XR chipset early next year that could be for Apple Vision Pro competitors. XR2 Gen 2 is the successor to the original XR2 from 2020, and it's based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip used in high-end Android phones like Samsung's Galaxy S23 series. Vision Pro Competitors From Samsung & LG?

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Digital Trends

JULY 20, 2021

The Apple Watch 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 are getting major price cuts today at Amazon, and if you want a new smartwatch you need to see these deals.

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Digital Trends

MAY 4, 2021

If you want a smartwatch, here's your chance at savings as Amazon is offering the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 at $150 off and the Apple Watch Series 6 at $49 off.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Android Authority) Google is adding XR support to Play Store in preparation for the launch of the Samsung headset A report from Android Authority highlights that XR support is being added to the Google Play Store. Ming-Chi Kuo is considered a very reliable Apple analyst. It was incredibly reliable.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Apple reportedly can't make more than half a million Vision Pro headsets per year. This corroborates earlier reporting from The Information's Wayne Ma last month, and could be a major reason for Apple's $3500 price point. The Elec's report claims Apple asked Sony to expand production but was refused.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

Apple is reportedly testing new OLED microdisplay suppliers to increase the production scale of future Vision headsets. Those reports suggest Apple may only be able to ship up to half a million Vision Pro headsets in 2024, so the product will have a slow US-first rollout.

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Road to VR

MARCH 13, 2024

Apple announced that Vision Pro-native versions of two popular iOS games are coming to Apple Arcade next month, Crossy Road Castle and Solitaire Stories , both of which put an immersive spin on inherently flatscreen gameplay. Collect Everything. Unlock Crossy Chicken and friends. Dress up in silly hats.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Apple Watch Series 3 and Samsung Galaxy Watch have massive discounts right now at Amazon.

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2021

Tech giants such as Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft have invested heavily into AR, VR and MR to speed up mass adoption through both hardware and software solutions.” ” “ XR Casino has first mover’s advantage in providing XR SaaS solutions to online, traditional casinos and sports betting companies.

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Digital Trends

JULY 12, 2021

Amazon is offering massive price cuts on the Apple AirPods and Samsung Galaxy Buds. Now's the perfect time to grab a decent pair of true wireless earbuds.

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Digital Trends

JULY 28, 2021

It's a good time to buy a smartwatch from Amazon, which is offering a $30 discount on the Apple Watch Series 3 and a $50 discount on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 27, 2021

There's no better time to jump on the wearable bandwagon with these two amazing deals on Amazon right now from Samsung and Apple.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 17, 2021

Amazon is currently offering discounts for the Apple Watch Series 6 and Samsung Galaxy Watch, so here's your opportunity to finally invest in a smartwatch.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 1, 2024

Firms such as AWS, Samsung, and HTC VIVE took to the event to showcase the future of work and paradigm-shifting immersive technology. The increased presence of XR at CES 2024 and MWC 2024 could be partly due to Apple entering the market in a bid to turn XR mainstream, and the knock-on effect is being felt.

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MARCH 20, 2024

While Apple Vision Pro validated much of what Meta (formerly Facebook) did in VR over the last decade, the headset also echoes work under Google's umbrella at Job Simulator development studio Owlchemy Labs. When we first tried the Apple Vision Pro, we were like, 'yes!' With Apple, you can use Swift UI.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2017

Samsung confirmed at CES in January that its Oculus engineered Samsung Gear VR headset had passed an install base figure of 5 Million and more recently Google affirmed that it had shipped over 10 Million Cardboard viewers. . billion in 2021. billion in 2021,” states IDC’s report. billion in 2016 to $18.6

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

There are big savings for Apple AirPods and Samsung Galaxy Buds right now at Amazon.

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Digital Trends

MAY 18, 2021

The newly announced Wear platform is a joint effort between Google and Samsung, and it just may have a chance to take on the Apple Watch.

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JANUARY 7, 2024

Xreal Air 2 Ultra are true AR glasses, but they only work with two specific Samsung phones. Xreal, formerly Nreal, is a China-based company that actually launched the first consumer AR glasses in the US, Nreal Light , in late 2021. The company claims shipping will begin in March. There's an important caveat here though.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 10, 2022

Samsung has announced the second-generation Galaxy Buds 2 Pro in tandem with its latest batch of foldables. These new buds are the successors to 2021’s Buds Pro. They promise 24-bit audio capabilities for Samsung phones and also boast a smaller form factor, so they’re comfortable inside more ear types.… New buds alert!

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Anand Tech

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Samsung this morning has dropped as brief teaser about their next-generation Exynos SoC. Dubbed “Exynos is back”, Samsung is revealing that there will be a proper announcement for the new SoC on January 12, which would fall on the first full day of CES. January 12th, 2021. January 12th, 2021. So stay tuned.

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Mashable VR

MAY 2, 2022

the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 — are on sale for $89 at Walmart as of May 2. The AirPods 3 were one of Apple's more disappointing launches of 2021, with lackluster features, no noise cancellation, and a high price ($179.99). Credit: Samsung. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2. $89 At only $89, they're practically a steal.

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Mashable VR

MAY 17, 2022

Apple’s first foldable device is likely still a few years away, but that won’t stop the rumor mill from churning out juicy info about it. According to Kuo, Apple is testing the Electronic Paper Display (or EPD) technology developed by Chinese firm E Ink for the outer display on the rumored foldable device.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 9, 2021

If you're planning to buy a smartwatch, Amazon is offering discounts for the Apple Watch Series 5 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, for their lowest prices ever.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 12, 2021

Can't decide whether to invest in a new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 or pick up the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max? We compare both phones to help you decide.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The iPhone 13 may be Apple's best smartphone to date, but is it better than the Samsung Galaxy S21? We find out in this head-to-head phone comparison test.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 7, 2023

After having seen the teaser of the Quest 3 and especially the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro (about which you can read my opinion here ), I’m always more convinced that we have entered into a new phase of XR history. Google joined forces with Samsung (and Qualcomm) to release a new headset soon.

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Digital Trends

JULY 16, 2021

If you're planning to buy wireless earbuds, Amazon is currently offering the Apple AirPods Pro at $52 off and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro with a $30 discount.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 24, 2024

Resolution Games, developers behind VR tabletop game Demeo (2021) , announced it’s working with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to create a VR game set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. ” Still, we need to see the game in action first, something the studio says we can expect later down the road.

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Amazon is offering deals left and right, taking $50 off the regular price of the popular Samsung Galaxy Buds+, and $100 off Apple's luxurious AirPods Max.

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JULY 23, 2024

In January Qualcomm, the company that supplies the chipsets for all non-Apple standalone headsets, confirmed that HTC will be one of the five companies to use its new Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset, a higher-end variant of the base XR2 Gen 2 used in Meta Quest 3.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Coming as a surprise to absolutely no one, the Apple Watch Series 7 is the best smartwatch out there. The thing is, in 2021, that’s not really saying much. Apple has a years-long lead on its smartwatch competition, so the new Apple Watch is really competing against past versions of itself. Read more.

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