Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Apple Announces Vision Pro Image courtesy Apple The News Apple announced is Vision Pro headset in June of 2023 marking the company’s first public step into the XR headset space. Apple also boldly announced the headset’s staggering $3,500 price, despite a launch date set for nearly a year later.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Popular streaming platforms Netflix , Amazon , and Apple already have spatial and immersive categories among their services. For instance, Sony 360 Reality Audio is compatible with most headphones and earbuds, making it ideal for music streaming with spatial sound on the go. However, you can still enjoy it on regular headphones.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here are a few great options: Third-party Accessories Spigen Klasden Pouch – $90 Image courtesy Spigen There are scant few cases that were built from the ground-up for Vision Pro beyond the first-party case from Apple. You can nab one for as low as $7 on Amazon, or a whole set with multiple brushes, wipes, carrying cases, the works.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 25, 2024

Well, the news isn’t good, as Rec Room has “no current plans” to support Sony’s latest VR headset. Rec Room has rolled out to every major VR headset, including Quest 2/3/Pro, SteamVR headsets, Pico, and is also soon heading to Apple Vision Pro. When will Rec Room come to PSVR 2?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 13, 2017

Just like any other VR headset, Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) leaves plenty of room for improvement, and the company’s R&D division has a few ideas on where to take it on both a software and hardware level. You can see it below, the clip starts at around 43:20.

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Mashable VR

MARCH 9, 2022

SAVE 36%: Life is much more fun when you block out the noise — and the Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds will help you do that. They're on sale at Amazon as of March 9 for $128, which is 36% less than their usual price of $199.99. Credit: Sony. Sony WF-1000XM3 Wireless Earbuds. 128 at Amazon (save 36%).

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This was to be expected and it is no big deal: VisionOS 2 is coming today and this is great news by itself because it is bringing a lot of new features and improvements to the Apple device (three of these features are actually launching later this year, but all the other ones are coming now).

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ARPost

JUNE 23, 2020

They’ve worked with giants including Channel, Timberland, Sony, Amazon, and Panera Bread. I think this is the most important thing happening in our lives: Apple and Google creating these distribution channels. To make the experience, Bollé called on two other agencies. Finding the AR Try-Out.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 18, 2025

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. We're back once more with our weekend round-up after an extended break over the holidays. Our weekly newsletter and latest articles have the remaining details.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

After having announced some of the features and the price just before the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, now the company formerly known as Facebook is already working towards the launch of the device. Thanks to Hexa, Amazon can so show the 3D model of the items it is selling , and also provide virtual try-on features.

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Robert Scoble

MAY 15, 2021

I have been talking with hundreds of people across the industry and have discovered that the changes coming to Apple are deeper than just a VR/AR headset. This is the fourth paradigm shift for Apple. So, what is Apple getting ready to announce over the next year? Eventually, I hear, Apple will even bring 3D to 2D monitors.

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Upload VR

JANUARY 18, 2024

Turning Apple Vision Pro's Digital Crown is a bit like tuning your reality. Apple Watch owners will be familiar with the Digital Crown. On Apple Vision Pro, it is a dial on top that jogs you along the spectrum of immersion so quickly it feels like magic. This is the future of personal computing.

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Mashable VR

MAY 16, 2022

PREORDER: The new Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are set for release on May 20. In the meantime, you can reserve a pair through Amazon , Best Buy , or Sony.com for $399.99. Looks like Apple's AirPods Max have some new competition. Note that Amazon was offering a $2 discount at the time of writing. Credit: Sony.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 17, 2021

If you're in the market for an upgrade to your existing wireless headphones, you'll need to check out these sweet headphone deals going on now at Amazon.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

And its ads business is under a crossfire attack: on one front, Apple with its new data policy is limiting how much data the Facebook app can collect about its users, and on the other one, the EU is trying to enforce its regulation about European people’s data not allowed to be sent to Facebook’s US servers. Image by Apple).

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Apple products weren’t exactly allowed in my house growing up. My school had a lab filled with Apple computers, so I got exposed to the basic ins and outs of macOS. But inside my home it was Microsoft-Microsoft-Microsoft. My dad was a computer hardware engineer, and he worked with Windows, so it’s not surprising. Read more.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Amazon debuted an all-new line of Fire TV devices on Thursday, a lineup which now includes the company’s first-ever branded TVs in the U.S. Read more.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 15, 2022

Save $402.59: Become the favorite child this Father's Day with a gigantic 4K TV like the 75-inch Sony X90J 4K TV on sale for $1,497.40 As of June 15, you save about 21% on this popular Sony TV series. One sizable option is the Sony X90J Bravia XR 75-inch 4K TV that's down to $1,497.40 Credit: Sony. That's $402.59

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GizModo VR

MARCH 30, 2021

Apple Watch Nike S6 and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate lead Tuesday’s best deals. Read more.

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Mashable VR

MAY 4, 2022

Start off with the Sony X80J 65-inch 4K TV on sale for $698 at Walmart, which as of May 4 is 30% off its original price. Take for instance the Sony X80J 65-inch 4K Google TV that's on sale for $698 at Walmart (add the TV to your shopping cart to see the sale price). Credit: Sony. Sony X80J 65-inch 4K smart Google TV.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 18, 2020

Right now, you can get the Kindle, Sony WH-XB900N noise-canceling headphones, and Apple iPad Mini at Amazon starting from just $70.

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GizModo VR

MAY 20, 2022

It might not seem like the needle-moving announcement that Apple would make. But thanks to a news bit from a trusted analyst, there’s hope on the horizon that someday soon, Apple iPhones and Android smartphones will stop being separated—by charging cables , at least. Don’t expect any parity on messaging any time… Read more.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

JANUARY 27, 2023

Recently, Microsoft and Amazon cut back roughly 10,000 employees, and Meta dismissed approximately 11,000 people. Apple Teases Reality Pro Specs, Disney/Sony Partnership On Monday, Apple Inc. Reports reveal that Apple is talking to the Walt Disney Company to develop a VR platform.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 27, 2022

SEE ALSO: Amazon's early Prime Day deals have arrived. We'll keep you informed about all the best deals before and during all the Prime Day festivities, but here we'll be focusing on just the best headphone deals you can get right now at Amazon. Here's what you need to know.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Following Mark Zuckerberg's claims that Quest 3 is better than Apple Vision Pro and our in-depth Apple Vision Pro review , we learned Meta's planning to rework some of Quest's core UI infrastructure. As for VR gaming, we reflected on PSVR 2's debut year as Sony announced Little Cities: Bigger!

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Just 6 hours after they were released on Amazon, they claimed the number one “bestseller” spot for the global marketplace’s Smart Glasses category. Are they as revolutionary as RayNeo says, or will they quickly fade into the background as companies like Meta, Microsoft , and Apple continue to invest in the XR landscape?

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 5, 2021

Amazon has officially launched IMDb TV for iOS and Android mobile devices, meaning users can now access the platform’s free, ad-supported catalog of popular TV shows and Amazon originals on the go. Read more.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 12, 2021

Apple Watch SE and Outriders (Xbox) lead Friday’s best deals. Read more.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Sony – NYSE: SNE – VR Console, VR Games & VR Headset. Amazon – NASDAQ: AMZN – VR Content & Game Engine. Amazon – NASDAQ: AMZN – VR content. Apple – NASDAQ: AAPL – AR/VR headset. Starbreeze Games – NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: STAR – VR headset & VR games. Unconfirmed.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The incumbents have an advantage with existing mapping such as Google Maps, Earth, Street View, Apple Maps and the Indoor Maps Program, and Bing Maps but there are also significant geographic data players such as Foursquare and OpenStreetMap. Insane, yet companies are mapping it already.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This also includes Amazon Polly, Mixamo, Apple’s ARKit, and many more. Additional Didimo clients include Sony, Atom Stars, Soleil Game Studios, NOS Communications, Ceek, and many more. The latter company is also a partner of Sony, which is a client of Didimo’s XR solutions and services.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2025

There have been anyway two huge companies, NVIDIA and Sony, that released XR-related announcements during their respective keynotes. NVIDIA also announced that its cloud streaming service Geforce Now is coming to Quest, Pico, and Apple Vision Pro, so MR users will be able to play flatscreen games on a giant virtual screen in front of them.

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Mashable VR

DECEMBER 1, 2019

IMAGE: Amazon. 169 from Amazon. IMAGE: Amazon. Apple AirPods Pro. Apple's infamous in-ear buds have gotten even better with the addition of active noise cancelation technology. 249 from Amazon. IMAGE: Amazon. from Amazon. IMAGE: Amazon. IMAGE: Amazon. from Amazon.

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GizModo VR

MARCH 6, 2021

Hunter boots and a sale on Teccpo tools lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more.

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We're looking at awesome Amazon Black Friday deals on tablets, wireless headphones, smart home assistants, and more.

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Digital Trends

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A few of the largest retailers today are offering great deals on tech that makes for great gifting this holiday season, including the Apple Watch Series 7.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

Is this really what Apple wants? (Thanks Robert Scoble for this news!). Blogger Tom Ffiske, that writes on Virtual Perceptions, has decided to write a very good book about AR and VR technologies and it is becoming pretty popular on Amazon. This is a very fascinating hypothesis, but honestly, I don’t know if I believe it.

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