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FORM’s AR Swim Goggles Now Work In Open Waters

VRScout

Pair your Garmin or Apple smartwatches for additional GPS functionality. FORM’s AR-enhanced swim goggles received a free firmware update today introducing support for Garmin and Apple smartwatches, allowing wearers to track a wide range of metrics, such as their GPS location and heart rate, while swimming outdoors in open water.

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Australia Says Apple and Google's Default Phone Apps Stifle Competition

GizModo VR

Google and Apple should give consumers more control over which apps they have on their phones right out of the box, according to a new interim report from Australia’s top consumer watchdog. The report is Australia’s latest attempt to pick a fight with Big Tech, and if the past is any guide, Google and Apple will… Read more.

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Google Maps is down, but no one wants to use Apple Maps

Mashable VR

EDT Google Maps is back up and running all over the world as of Friday afternoon. Google Maps went down Friday, March 18, for some users, making it difficult to find directions for driving, walking, biking and modes of transportation. Users in Europe, India, Australia, and other countries also reported issues with the mapping service.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.15): Samsung XR prototype leaked, Meta 2024 glasses are only for internal use, and more!

The Ghost Howls

T he use of the Exynos chips makes me think even more that this is an old device : Samsung has recently announced that it is going to build its headset with Google and Qualcomm, so it is impossible that the to-be-released device doesn’t have a Qualcomm chip.

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UploadVR's Best of VR 2024 Awards – Game Of The Year & Most Anticipated Of 2025

Upload VR

On Wednesday, we noted our favorite newly released platform favorites for Quest, PCVR, and Apple Vision Pro. With headquarters in Austin, Texas, the coconuts include artists building from home as far away as Australia. But one hardware release stands out as the most significant by far: Apple Vision Pro. But does it deliver?

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Epic Is Taking Google to Court (Again)

GizModo VR

In the latest leg of Epic Games’ case against the tech giants, the Fortnite developer is taking Google to court—in Australia this time around. Read more.

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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Have Sold 2 Million Units, Production To Be Vastly Increased

Upload VR

He further suggested that the multi-modal visual AI feature , currently limited to the US, Canada, and Australia, will "soon" expand to other countries worldwide. Samsung reportedly plans to launch a competitor with Google's Gemini AI, later this year or early next year, while Apple is reportedly exploring releasing its own in 2027.

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