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The XR Week Peek (2024.09.10): Pico launched 4 Ultra in Europe and Asia, Vive is teasing a new headset, and more!

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Top news of the week (Image by Pico) Pico launches Pico 4 Ultra and Motion Tracker in Europe and Asia After the launch in China, Pico has launched its latest product, Pico 4 Ultra, also in Europe and Asia. We need companies to commit to this space like Meta and Apple are doing. appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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PC VR Headset Bigscreen Beyond 2 Promises Big Boost to Field-of-view & Clarity, Launching Next Month

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Unlike the ‘e’ naming scheme seen in Apple’s recent iPhone 16e, the ‘e’ in Beyond 2e denotes the inclusion of eye-tracking. Bigscreen is releasing two versions of its next headsetBeyond 2 and Beyond 2e. There’s no pricing yet, although we’re sure to learn more closer to its Q3 2025 launch.

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The XR Week Peek (2025.02.10): The Meta Quest Store is in a transition phase, Apple may integrate PSVR 2 controllers, and more!

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The controllers would be sold separately and would be fully optional, mostly dedicated to people who want to play games requiring controllers on the Apple Vision Pro. Currently, Sony does not sell the controllers separately by the headset, but if the partnership is confirmed, it will start to do so. Happy Birthday, GT!

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Pico Reportedly Cancels Quest Competitor to Instead Take on Apple Vision Pro

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According to a report from The Information , ByteDance subsidiary Pico Interactive is pulling the release of its next consumer-focused standalone headset in effort to no longer compete directly with Meta Quest, instead positioning its next device to compete with Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro mixed reality headset.

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Report: Apple Acquires Motion Capture Firm IKinema

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According to a MacRumor report and regulatory filings with the UK government, Apple may have quietly acquired UK-based motion capture firm IKinema. Furthermore, the company’s physical UK address has been legally changed to 100 New Bridge Street in London, the very same for Apple Europe Limited.

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SynergyXR to Tackle Labour Paint-Points with Version 3.0 and Procedure Builder Service

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is an interoperable solution ready for a range of headsets, such as Apple Vision Pro, Meta, HTC, and Pico. platform; already, Wolff notes how enterprise end-users in Japan, Singapore, Australia, the East, India, Africa, and Europe are leveraging the platform. Scaling Across regions and End-Devices SynergyXR 3.0

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Apple Reportedly Expands Vision Pro Production Capacity Following Successful US Launch

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We may soon be nearing global release for Apple Vision Pro. According to Kuo, who has been one of the key figures in Apple supply chain analysis, US shipments of Vision Pro are projected to account for 200,000–250,000 units this year, which is better than Apple’s alleged estimate of 150,000–200,000 units in the US.

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