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JANUARY 7, 2025

The display is capable of 90 FPS and 1,000 nits (at 20% duty cycle), with 96% DCI-P3 color coverage, putting it above Apple Vision Pro in terms of resolution and color accuracy. Notably, the headset itself is said to support “a wide range of third-party tools,” according to XYN’s press release.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2024

Vision Pro doesn’t have controllers, but it’s clear Apple will need to support immersive hardware input somehow in the future, if only for the greater precision it might bring to industry professionals. Why are controllers so important in the first place? At least not in the near future.

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Road to VR

JUNE 21, 2023

Apple Vision Pro has brought new ideas to the table about how XR apps should be designed, controlled, and built. In this Guest Article, Sterling Crispin offers up a concise guide for what first-time XR developers should keep in mind as they approach app development for Apple Vision Pro.

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Road to VR

JULY 3, 2024

Vision Pro doesn’t have controllers , although that’s not stopping third-party hardware creators from trying to bypass Apple. Enter Surreal Touch, a newly announced motion controller that aims to leverage Vision Pro’s ability to play PC VR games, but not only.

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Road to VR

APRIL 19, 2023

Apple appears to be getting ready to unveil its first mixed reality headset at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Now a report from Bloomberg maintains the Cupertino tech giant is also prepping a dizzying number of first-party apps, including gaming, fitness, video and collaboration tools.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Notably, the new RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens is said to operate like a traditional 2D RF lens, enabling easy setup for newcomers, and allowing anyone with its latest RF mount cameras to create immersive content for headsets like Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3. 30%, Vertical: approx. ″ x 1.6″ 30%, Vertical: approx. ″ x 1.6″

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Road to VR

JUNE 27, 2022

Earlier this month during Apple’s annual developer conference, WWDC 2022, the company gave developers the first look at improvements coming to Apple’s ARKit 6 toolkit for building AR apps on iOS devices. Image courtesy Apple. Image courtesy Apple. Image courtesy Apple. Image courtesy Apple.

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Road to VR

JUNE 10, 2024

But there’s lots more that Apple didn’t actually show on stage. Beyond what Apple showed of VisionOS 2 in the WWDC keynote, there’s a lot more coming when the update launches this Fall. It will be interesting to see how well Apple’s approach works. Here’s everything we know so far.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Colocating a Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro for same-room mixed reality works with Figmin XR. The multipurpose utility supports Tilt Brush (bringing in art from PC VR's early years into the standalone era with colocated multiplayer) alongside Figmin's expansive tools for building objects and scenes with physics and lighting.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 12, 2024

If you want to make the most of Apple’s latest spatial computing phenomenon, you’ll need the best Apple Vision Pro apps. Since then, Apple has gone all-in on expanding its app store. What are Apple Vision Pro Apps? Think of things like the Apple iCloud and Wallet apps.

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ARPost

JUNE 5, 2023

And Apple ruled a lot of those talks. Bracing for Impact From Apple A big shift is expected this week as Apple is expected to announce its entrance into the XR market. Whether an Apple entrance is real this time or not, AWE is bracing itself. And diversity in the industry is what sets Apple apart. “If

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

Someone in the communities argued with me that HoloLens 2 has still some advantages over Magic Leap 2: it is well integrated with Azure, it is standalone so it doesn’t need a potentially dangerous cable connecting the headset to the computational unit, and it doesn’t need controllers (it uses hands tracking). Other relevant news.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Developers will soon be able to integrate hand gesture control into their projects on the ARKit platform, no extra hardware needed. Introducing gesture control to the ARKit, and being the first in the market to show proof of this, for that matter, is a tremendous milestone for us.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

Apple Vision Pro apps, coming to Apple’s latest spatial computing experience, will ensure individuals and teams can make the most of their new headset. Initially, Apple didn’t reveal much information about the apps available on the Vision Pro. Think of things like the Apple iCloud and Wallet apps.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2023

There is a lot of hype around the Apple Vision Pro. Video review I made a video of mine where I show you my full hands-on experience with the Quest Pro application that emulates the Apple Vision Pro menu and then give you my detailed opinion on it, highlighting the pros and cons. Eeeeh… not exactly. Let’s see why.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 30, 2024

Moreover, Palette CAD allows innovative designers to leverage their Apple Pro smartphone LiDAR-ready cameras to scan and digitise a room or object. On the other hand, Metaroom allows users to view 3D scans as a digital twin, leveraging AI, LiDAR, cloud, and SLAM technologies.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 16, 2023

With Vision Pro, Apple is taking a different approach—making apps social right out of the box. Apple’s vision isn’t about creating a server full of a virtual strangers and user-generated experiences, but to make it easy to share the stuff you already like to do with the people you already know.

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Road to VR

JUNE 21, 2018

Earlier this month at Apple’s annual WWDC conference, the company introduced their latest operating system, macOS Mojave (10.14). ” It does this by offering separate control of rendering space, views count, and the anti-aliasing mode. SEE ALSO Oculus Mum on Rift Support for MacOS as Apple and Valve Forge Ahead.

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Road to VR

APRIL 24, 2019

Apple has been continuously iterating on ARKit , its augmented reality development tool that lets creators make smartphone-based AR experiences. One of the biggest claims to come from the report is the supposed announcement surrounding OS support for controllers with touchpads as well as “stereo AR headsets.”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 1, 2025

In the premium headset space, Apple is revolutionizing sectors with spatial computing systems like the Vision Pro, while Varjo offers some of the worlds best VR and MR solutions for training, design, visualization, and simulation. Plus, there are tools like VIVE Business+ for end-to-end device and app management.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Ready to upgrade your productivity with the Apple MR headset? Heres how you can take advantage of the Apple Vision Pro keyboard passthrough feature, and leave the virtual keyboard behind. Ultimately, its starting to seem increasingly likely that Apple will discontinue the original Apple Vision Pro eventually.

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2021

Currently, entering your password and username or typing out a message in VR means awkwardly selecting keys using your motion controllers. Similar to the Apple Watch or Fitbit, TapID is worn around the users wrist. This is a simple keyboard that allows you to create documents using tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Facebook already had full control of my Oculus and Facebook accounts, so it had already my XR data. That’s why Avi Bar-Zeev in a tweet on this topic talked about “the illusion of control” of our data : actually, Facebook already had it all. Zuckerberg wrote in a letter some years ago that he wants full control of the XR platform.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Well, if the rumor becomes reality, this would mean that all next Apple devices will have both front and back depth cameras, for high-precision Augmented Reality and 3D reconstruction. Well played Apple. This week Sony has showcased the new DualShock controller for the PS5, dubbed DualSens. Other relevant news. Image by Acer).

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VRScout

APRIL 2, 2022

When it comes to 3D design, having the right tools at your disposal to create a smooth and seamless workflow is critical. Arkio lets you use your Meta Quest controllers to grab, pinch, and pull objects throughout your scene. Collaborate with others on buildings, interiors, and urban plans in mixed reality.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2025

But it launched with a 3DOF controller and hit the market too late to change Daydream’s fate. We’ve also built XR capabilities into the developer tools Android developers already use. Lenovo’s Mirage Solo, made for Daydream, was one of the first consumer-available 6DOF headsets.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 1, 2024

In recent years, virtual reality has proven to be a valuable tool for companies in all industries. Apple began building the Apple Vision Pro with a focus on enterprise needs. Today, these controllers are becoming more sleek, ergonomic, and user-friendly.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 14, 2017

During Apple’s June developer conference, we finally got a glimpse of what we’ve all been patiently waiting for—Apple embracing VR. And with the launch of the new iMac Pro today, Apple is positioning it as the ideal machine for VR development. Its simple and intuitive, something we expect from an Apple product.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Youll have full access to Microsofts incredible suite of tools, and youll even be able to create multiple different windows that you can jump between when youre multi-tasking. Once you have all those things, all you need to do is turn on your Quest device (and your PC), and press the Quest button on your controller.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today it’s a great day for virtual reality: at WCVRI conference, HTC has just announced a kit to provide 6 DOF controllers for Vive Focus and has showcased a hands-tracking technology for the Vive Pro ! 6 DOF Controllers for Vive Focus. In short: the Vive Focus will finally have two 6 DOF controllers.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The same has happened with Apple, which is now offering bonuses to employees to keep them inside the company. Apple has performed very strategic acquisitions as well, and the news of the week is that Snap has acquired Compound Photonics to gain a key supplier of LCOS and Microled displays. Many great XR games are controlled by Meta.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The Surreal Touch controllers were first announced back in July. Apple Vision Pro's gaze-and-pinch interaction system can feel like telekinesis at times, and makes watching media and simple interactivity a breeze. But the lack of tracked controllers makes it unsuitable for many kinds of games and experiences playable on other headsets.

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JULY 22, 2023

With the release of its visionOS beta platform, Unity, the creator of the world’s leading real-time 3D content creation system, is providing developers with access to its Unity PolySpatial tool. As a result, it will provide support for both PolySpatial and Apple’s RealityKit. for Apple Vision Pro.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This is also possible natively in Apple Vision Pro, but only for iPhones of course. also improves controller-free hand tracking. Hand Tracking & Controller Improvements • Improved hand tracking response speed. Improved controller tracking speed when returning to the field of view from blind spots.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

The standalone VR headset, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook), was one of, if not the hottest item of the holiday season, with the Oculus companion app becoming the #1 download on the Apple App Store. That said, you may want to consider picking up a fresh pair of motion controllers. Valve Index. ″ OLED displays.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 12, 2025

If youve been keeping tabs on emerging extended reality tech, you probably know all about Apple XR for business the evolving ecosystem of tools, apps, and immersive enterprise software. Apples entry into the XR landscape has been a little rocky. But Apples XR journey is far from over its just beginning.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Apple headset will not be focused on gaming. A new report seems to suggest that the upcoming Apple headset won’t be focused on gaming at all. According to the rumors, In the beginning only Apple’s first part tools (like RealityKit) will be allowed to create content, and only after, Unity support will come. version.

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