VRScout

MAY 26, 2023

Here’s everything we might know about Apple’s long-rumored XR device. The rumors about Apple’s rumored mixed-reality headset have been gaining some big momentum thanks to a recent tweet from Palmer Luckey alluding to the fact that he has seen and tried the mystery device. The Apple headset is so good.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This week, Apple updated its Vision Pro spatial computing headset, upgrading the framework to visionOS 2. Apple delivered optimised MR features, including improved spatial capture, hand-tracking, key productivity enhancements, virtual environments, avatars, and more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Other companies such as Apple, Samsung, LG, and Sony also invest in XR technology. We’re taking everything to the next level with built-in eye-tracking, stereo colour passthrough cameras for depth-correct Mixed Reality, and even an infrared sensor for enhanced hand tracking in low-light conditions.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 25, 2024

So, is Moohan ready to compete with the likes of the Meta Quest 3, or even leave the Apple Vision Pro in the dust? At a glance, the Samsung headset looks similar to a mix between the Meta Quest 3 and the Apple Vision Pro. You also get automatic IPD adjustment, thanks to integrated eye-tracking. What is Project Moohan?

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The stable release of visionOS 2 is out now for Apple Vision Pro. visionOS 2 was announced back at Apple's WWDC24 event in June. But the first stable release is out now, and should be available for every Apple Vision Pro owner. But the first stable release is out now, and should be available for every Apple Vision Pro owner.

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Upload VR

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

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Feature-wise, it is more or less as we expected it to be, with four cameras for inside-out tracking, haptic feedback, IPD adjustment , eye-tracking, HDR display. Apple headset is rumored to be announced this year. I guess you are not surprised to read a new rumor about the Apple headset also from this week.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 19, 2024

Even Apple seems to focus on the business world with its pricey Apple Vision Pro. Remember, alternatives like the Apple Vision Pro are set to cost almost four times as much ($3,499). This ensures you can make the most of your battery life and processing power, as it renders the pixels in front of your eyes with more detail.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 17, 2024

It appears that innovative digital healthcare solution providers are taking note of the recently released Apple Vision Pro. The Apple Vision Pro is becoming a hotbed for healthcare solutions; this should be no surprise. Osso VR has recently launched its Healthcare XR training service for the Apple Vision Pro.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2023

Virtual reality (VR) headsets are on a constant uphill trajectory which sees the hardware’s landscape evolve rapidly with new components, integrated software, and use cases. This is because they learn to perform a job or a skill in the virtual environment while practising the learnings and interacting with objects in the real world.

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XR Today - VR Headsets tag

AUGUST 2, 2024

After introducing their cutting-edge PC virtual and mixed reality headset at CES 2023, Somnium Space has now officially entered the XR hardware market. It’s closer in appearance to something like the Varjo XR-4 than a sleek headset such as the Apple Vision Pro. The displays come with 20,000:1 contrast and a 100% NTSC color gamut.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

Although, an emerging presence in the development space is hand and eye tracking. AR/VR/MR headsets are increasingly equipped with hand and eye tracking technology. Previously, commercial XR devices like the Meta Quest had experimented with hand-tracking features which improved as the device matured.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Since 2020 Immersed has offered a free app now available on Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, Vive Focus, and Pico that shows your PC monitor in VR and lets you spawn entirely virtual extra monitors, for up to 5 monitors in total if you pay. Like Apple Vision Pro, it has a tethered battery and is primarily intended to be used seated.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

You can enjoy the full audio recording below: Episode 28 of the VRScout Report, we got new 360 toys on iOS, Hololens is helping elevator technicians, VR might help you control your dreams, Apple CEO Tim Cook on augmented reality, VR/AR industry funding wrapup, and more… iOS NOW CAN TAKE 360 PHOTOS WITH GOOGLE CARDBOARD CAMERA, TOO.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 28, 2024

In the past, many virtual reality headsets, such as the Meta Quest 2, relied heavily on controllers to allow users to navigate virtual environments. These solutions can also leverage hand and eye-tracking capabilities to make users feel like they’re genuinely moving around and interacting with a space.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 3, 2023

Although, an emerging presence in the development space is hand and eye tracking. AR/VR/MR headsets are increasingly equipped with hand and eye tracking technology. Previously, commercial XR devices like the Meta Quest had experimented with hand-tracking features which improved as the device matured.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 30, 2022

Even in 2007, when Apple announced the first iPhone, Steve Jobs was keen to get rid of the stylus for touchscreen management, arguing separate controllers and devices make using technology more cumbersome. Eye tracking, on the other hand, can record eye positions and movements to provide insights into the human mind.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Although Microsoft ended support for the Windows Mixed Reality platform in 2023, its partnering with other XR leaders to give users access to their favorite Microsoft 365 apps in spatial environments. With Metas built-in hand tracking capabilities, users can conveniently leverage virtual keyboards and screens within extended reality.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 28, 2025

The market is evolving rapidly, with new solutions from world-leading companies like Apple and Samsung appearing alongside niche solutions from newer companies like BigScreen Beyond and MeganeX. Plus, VIVE headsets benefit from excellent tracking capabilities, like state-of-the-art eye tracking for foveated rendering.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 7, 2025

First, HTC offers access to cutting-edge hardware, often at a fraction of the cost of competing solutions (like the Apple Vision Pro or Varjo XR-4 Series). The eye tracking capabilities built into HTC headsets have even given BMW insights into what kind of features attract the most customer attention.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 30, 2023

As the technology we use to traverse the digital environment grows more advanced, these complementary solutions are evolving too. Today, we’re examining some of the most significant trends influencing the market for hand and eye-tracking technologies in the XR world. Assistive communication tools are also becoming more common.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 8, 2024

We’ve seen evidence of this with the Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro. Additionally, more companies are beginning to invest in advanced spatial computing techniques to alter how we interact with immersive environments. They also create a more natural experience when interacting with documents and other users in a virtual space.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Recently committing to an increased investment in spatial sound technology, Apple is one of the major brands drawing attention to this form of audio in the XR space. The Apple spatial audio technology has been produced alongside the Dolby team, and is available across a range of devices, including iPhones and iPads.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 7, 2023

Tech giant Apple has even helped to generate new demand for spatial technology with its new Vision Pro headset. For instance, headsets like the new Apple Vision Pro allow users to interact more effectively using eye-tracking sensors with a scalable content interface.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 30, 2023

More Immersive, Intuitive User Experiences Perhaps the most significant reason to invest in eye and hand-tracking solutions for extended reality is that they can massively improve user experiences. Many of the most advanced vendors in the XR space offer eye and hand tracking to boost user immersion.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Meta says that some of its questioned firms reported that workers feel a significant increase in levels of immersion while working in a virtual environment. The Menlo Park-based firm also found that end-users experienced more natural digital conversations during virtual meetings.

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Bernard Marr

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

At the moment, we don't have clear laws on what's acceptable and unacceptable in virtual environments or even which jurisdictions they come under. If I’m physically at home in England, but I’m exploring a virtual metaverse environment hosted by a Chinese provider, will I be subject to English laws or Chinese?

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Apple Vision Pro is a very impressive fusion of hardware and software, but it's by no means perfect. Apple Vision Pro Specs, Features & Details Apple officially revealed the full Vision Pro specs when opening preorders today. And Apple did not send UploadVR a review unit, we bought our own. But does it deliver?

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

While the Apple Vision Pro is largely intended for productivity (with Apple even coining the term “spatial computing” to emphasize its productivity and ‘computing’ focus), it missed the mark on a number of fronts. This meant that the only way to view it without discomfort was to close one eye.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Alan: One of the tools that I think we’re just starting to see come online is eye tracking and motion tracking, where we’re really able to get data points about humans that we’ve never had before. And we challenge them with virtual environments, for example, to see how they react.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2022

It’s good news by the way that there is continuous IPD adjustment (and with a wider range than before) and that thanks to eye tracking sensors, the headset can tell you if you have positioned it well on your head. There is also an eye-relief dial, so you can put the lenses very close to your eyes, for added field of view.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Alan: One of the tools that I think we're just starting to see come online is eye tracking and motion tracking, where we're really able to get data points about humans that we've never had before. And we challenge them with virtual environments, for example, to see how they react. Walter: Absolutely.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Alan: One of the tools that I think we’re just starting to see come online is eye tracking and motion tracking, where we’re really able to get data points about humans that we’ve never had before. And we challenge them with virtual environments, for example, to see how they react.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

” After he gave his TED Talk on it, there’s interest from Apple, and Google ended up buying his company. The idea being, Andy Rubin felt that Android and the mobile phone could really transform how people interact with information, how they communicate with one another.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

” After he gave his TED Talk on it, there’s interest from Apple, and Google ended up buying his company. The idea being, Andy Rubin felt that Android and the mobile phone could really transform how people interact with information, how they communicate with one another.

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 26, 2019

After he gave his TED Talk on it, there's interest from Apple, and Google ended up buying his company. The idea being, Andy Rubin felt that Android and the mobile phone could really transform how people interact with information, how they communicate with one another.

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Hypergrid Business

AUGUST 3, 2017

There was presence, and immersion, and the ability to create your own virtual environments. At that time, virtual worlds were the only visible path to an interconnected metaverse of virtual environments. This is obviously the big one for virtual worlds. High Fidelity avatar with eye-tracking.

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