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The XR Week Peek (2024.12.16): Android XR announced, Samsung headset showcased, and more!

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As for Project Moohan, details are very scarce: it seems like a mix of the Quest Pro and the Apple Vision Pro: it has an external battery, high-definition displays, and a very detailed passthrough. Controllers are to come in 2025, the year the headset will ship. The chipset is the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen2. million in 2023.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.10.12): AI models generate 3D scenes, Samsung may unveil its smartglasses in January, and more!

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The launch of the glasses should then happen in Q3 2025. The two companies have a great relationship and Apple is realizing that the fact that its headset lacking controllers is a problem for certain types of content, gaming in particular. For this reason, Apple may be working to make PSVR 2 controllers compatible with the Vision Pro.

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The XR Week Peek (2025.02.18): Ray-Ban Meta sold 2M devices, Meta may be working on humanoid robots, and more!

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The success of the Ray-Ban Meta has triggered the smartglasses hype: when I was at CES, I saw many startups launching their AI-powered smartglasses and we have heard rumors of all the major brands (including Apple and Samsung) working on their own smartglasses devices, too. But as usual, I warn you to be careful of the hype.

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Meta and LG Partnership Reportedly in Question as Korean Tech Giant Now “controlling its pace”

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Meta announced in February it was partnering with South Korean tech giant LG to create an XR headset that was reportedly set to compete with Apple Vision Pro. ” A candidate could be Amazon, the report maintains. ” A candidate could be Amazon, the report maintains.

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Meta Slashes Quest 2 Price to New Low Ahead of Suspected Quest 3 Lite

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The company has made its new pricing scheme available at major retailers like Amazon: Quest 2 (128GB) – $200 Quest 3 (256GB, refurbished) – $270 The new low price can also be found at Walmart , Target , Best Buy , New Egg , and more, including direct from Meta.

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XR News Round-Up - Exit Condition: One, Game Room, Track Craft & More

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Welcome to our first XR News Round-Up for 2025, offering quick updates on recent news stories. If you've missed our biggest stories, we went hands-on with Sony's XYN headset and Play For Dream at CES, while Quest 3S was 2024's top-selling console on Amazon. Our weekly newsletter and latest articles have the remaining details.

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Walmart Reveals AI, AR, and Immersive Commerce Platforms

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The Content Decision Platform will be launched in the US by the end of 2025, which it plans to similarly apply to its Canada and Mexico markets in due course, thereby establishing a ‘new standard in global retail.

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