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MARCH 12, 2024

Apple’s significant impact on the market tends to draw attention from companies that might not have otherwise entered a specific product category—aka “The Apple Effect.” Now, Vision Pro users can download the myMako app , which lets surgeons visualize and review surgical plans in an immersive way.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Amazon just launched an all-new Prime Video Quest app that supports passthrough and downloads. The new app is unrelated to the old one, and is a separate download. And it supports 1080p playback and downloads for offline viewing. There already was a Prime Video VR app on Quest, launched in 2019.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Niantic's initial exploration into mixed reality with its Peridot franchise is now available on Apple Vision Pro. Now you can do the same on Apple Vision Pro. Hello, Dot is free to download on the visionOS App Store. 0:00 / 0:52 1× UploadVR trying Hello, Dot on Apple Vision Pro.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Wide and Ultrawide modes for Mac Virtual Display announced by Apple back in June have now arrived in the first visionOS 2.2 Beta, the latest beta version of Apple's Mac operating system, as we weren't able to get it working on macOS 15.1. The new modes also appear to require macOS 15.2 Now with visionOS 2.2,

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Apple Vision Pro is the device of the moment: since the preorders have been opened on January, 19th, my social media feed is full of posts that just talk about this device. And this is for a good reason: Apple entering the field is for sure a defining moment for the immersive reality space. But is it a good idea?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It can’t be downloaded and it doesn’t even show any meaningful information on its store page, if not a poster image that seems made by someone on Fiverr for $2 and the short description “Download to test out the latest cloud streamed titles on Avalanche”.

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AR Insider

MARCH 24, 2021

Apple signals interest in location-relevant AR through its geo-anchors and Project Gobi. This is the theme of our new series, Location Wars , where we break down who’s doing what… continuing here with Apple. Part II: Apple . Apple’s AR play — as with most endeavors — is to sell hardware.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

My feed on social media is full of posts about the Apple Vision Pro, which has just been released a few days ago. So, as you can expect, a big part of this newsletter will be about Apple’s device, but actually there are also a few interesting pieces of news that regard other products and other companies.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Apple has released Final Cut Pro 11, which finally lets you edit spatial videos captured with Vision Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro or later. Image courtesy Apple Still lacking is the ability to actually preview spatial videos in-headset while editing—i.e. having a 3D window inside of Final Cut Pro that renders stereoscopically.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 8, 2023

More info (WSJ report on Ray-Ban Stories) More info (NWN talks about the report) Roblox had 1M downloads on Quest When I reviewed Roblox on Meta Quest App Lab last week, I highlighted how it had a very high number of user reviews: 1200 in just 24 hours, which is kind of a record for App Lab. IN A FEW DAYS. ON APP LAB. Let this sink.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Apple claims the M4 has a 50% more powerful CPU an d 4 times more powerful GPU than the M2 chipset mounted on the Vision Pro, so an M5 chipset may give the new Vision Pro unprecedented performances for a standalone MR headset. with downloadable courses priced at $1.99 It has been developed with the studio “m ssing p eces”.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 6, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Half of Fortune 100 companies are using Apple Vision Pro Apple CEO Tim Cook has answered the doom posts of the past week that revealed that Vision Pro’s sales plummeted after its launch by stating that more than half of Fortune 100 companies have bought an Apple XR headset and are experimenting with it.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This week, we look at Apple’s moves across the spatial spectrum, Magic Leap 2, And Oculus Quest game sales among other items. Let’s dive in… Apple VR rumors mounting up. Macrumors called our attention to articles in the Verge and Bloomberg that quote an unnamed source who’s supposedly seen Apple’s debut consumer HMD.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Apple’s 2018 keynote event has officially come to a close and it appears as though iOS fans have much to look forward to over the coming months. Among these exciting announcements were two impressive AR-based experiences running on Apple’s powerful ARKit 2 platform. Homecourt is now available for download free on iOS.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Meta is asking Apple to let Quest be an AirPlay receiver. I would absolutely love to do that -- we're asking Apple for the permission for Quest to be an AirPlay receiver. ? This could make up for Quest's lack of native media streaming apps compared to Apple Vision Pro. However: The Netflix app hasn't been updated for years.

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Mashable VR

MAY 1, 2022

Over the past week , Apple has sent "App Store Improvement" emails to some developers of apps that haven't been updated in at least 3 years, according to the company. In the emails, Apple advised developers they need to update their apps or they'll get the boot from the App Store. Well, it's a big deal now.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

0:00 / 0:15 1× One of Apple's core pitches for Vision Pro is to give you a personal 4K HDR cinema screen anywhere you go, including on airplanes. This is possible on flights today because platforms like Apple TV, Disney+, and Prime Video support on-device downloads on visionOS for offline viewing. But notably, Netflix doesn't.

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JUNE 25, 2024

VR Download will now stream on Thursdays at 9am PT, and VR Gamescast will stream on Tuesdays at 10am PT. What Is VR Download & Gamescast? If you're unfamiliar, VR Download is our weekly show about XR hardware, technology, and industry trends, while VR Gamescast is our weekly show about VR and mixed reality gaming.

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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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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

0:00 / 1:16 1× visionOS 2 was announced back at Apple's WWDC24 event in June. How To Download Pre-Release visionOS Versions To enable downloading beta and release candidate (RC) Apple operating systems you just need to sign in with your Apple ID on the Apple Developer Center website at least once.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2023

From the nth rumor on the Apple headset to the announcement of the Pico 4 Pro in China, there have been a few things happening that you as an XR enthusiast can’t miss. According to Gurman, Apple is also investing in games, which will be an important part of the experience. This week we had quite a few interesting pieces of XR news.

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JUNE 25, 2024

visionOS 2 Beta 2 has been released for Apple Vision Pro. Beta 1 was released a few hours after visionOS 2 was announced by Apple at WWDC24 earlier this month. visionOS 2 Officially Announced For Apple Vision Pro visionOS 2 introduces a number of new features and improvements across the operating system.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 30, 2023

I’ve read a lot of articles and XR news this week, but actually, at the end of the day, nothing relevant has happened, except for the usual rumor about Apple… so you can close this roundup now… no ok, I’m kidding! This doesn’t sound to me very “Apple”. And by the way, on the personal side, things are going well for me!

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

A new Apple Immersive Video on Vision Pro cuts together four minutes from the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend. Apple's video of the event from February joins previous releases including the Super Bowl and the first scripted project for the format, Submerged , as Apple continues to build out a library of content "only on Apple Vision Pro".

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AR Insider

MAY 3, 2023

Apple's App Clips – along with Google's counterpart Instant Apps – lets users launch app-like experiences without the download. This is broader than AR, but could it emerge as a go-to AR delivery system? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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AR Insider

MARCH 29, 2021

The app is now available to download on Quest App Lab. Apple XR Rumor of the Week Tom’s Guide says the new Apple VR HMD is a Quest killer. More from AR Insider… The post Spatial Beats: Rec Room, Niantic & Apple appeared first on AR Insider. The game is expected to arrive later this year.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Onshape Vision lets you create 3D design models with Apple Vision Pro. Onshape Vision is one of the many Apple Vision Pro launch apps, adapting the design app previously released on flatscreen platforms and mobile. Onshape Vision is out now as a free download. Developed by PTC Inc., Here's some footage from the App Store.

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Digital Trends

MAY 18, 2021

The latest version of Apple's MacOS is here, packing many new features you'll love. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to download MacOS Catalina.

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Slashgear

JULY 11, 2022

After a bit of a wait, Apple has launched the first public betas of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 - here's what they include and how to download them.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

More than 1,000 apps are now available in the App Store for the Apple Vision Pro, an Apple exec has revealed. The announcement comes just over two weeks after the headset launched, at which point Apple said there were 600 apps in the store. million compatible apps. million compatible apps. “We’re

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APRIL 7, 2022

Baseball fans should download Apple's TV+ app to get free streaming access to some upcoming baseball games. Here's everything you need to know.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2023

The reason is the one I’ve already reported in this newsletter a few weeks ago: after the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro, Samsung has been caught a bit off guard by the announced features and it is now trying to power up its headset so that it will be able to properly compete with Apple’s device.

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

Safari on Apple Vision Pro's visionOS is getting support for spatial photos and spatial videos embedded in web pages. The revelation comes from an interview with two Apple employees conducted by photography news outlet PetaPixel. With the upcoming Safari update, you'll see this depth on the webpage itself, no need to download.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Flappy Experience is a clone of Flappy Bird with first-person gameplay, and it's free on Apple Vision Pro. Flappy Experience is free to download on Apple Vision Pro. Developed by Tal Kol using RealityKit, Flappy Experience takes direct inspiration from 2013's casual mobile side-scroller, Flappy Bird.

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Digital Trends

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Apple TV+ offers a collection of great TV shows and movies to watch, but can you download them to watch later? Yes, you can, and we'll show you how to do it.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Perhaps more interestingly, the video shows that Apple plans to use the external display for more than just showing the user’s eyes through the headset. Probably the most unexpected thing about the Apple Vision Pro reveal is the headset’s external display. The enrollment uses the EyeSight display to guide the user.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 7, 2021

At Apple's WWDC, we learned iPadOS 15 is now available to download as a developer beta. Here's how to download and install it onto your iPad.

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