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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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2023

In this Guest Article, studio head Denny Unger shares his thoughts on Apple’s entrance into the space. So let’s get the obvious over first; Apple Vision Pro is Apple’s first generation attempt at AR glasses using a Mixed Reality VR headset. Guest Article by Denny Unger Denny Unger is CEO and CCO at Cloudhead Games.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 12, 2025

Wondering how immersive learning benefits teams across industries? Countless studies from world leaders like Accenture and PWC have shown that immersive training (using XR technologies) can improve knowledge retention, increase employee confidence, boost engagement, and even reduce training times.

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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 - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 11, 2025

Instead, youre practicing techniques in a hands-on environment, working on machines, interacting with virtual customers, or even performing medical procedures without risks. Thats immersive learning. If youre looking for a way to elevate employee training programs, now could be the perfect time to invest in immersive learning.

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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. Snap OS is designed to enhance natural interactions with the environment using intuit ive hand and voice controls. This isn’t just about cool tech; it’s about making AR accessible and immersive.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Apple confirmed it’s launching VisionOS 2 on September 16th, which is coming along with a ton of previously teased features announced back at WWDC in June. Apple TV Sports Multiview At some point Vision Pro is getting the Multiview feature on Vision Pro’s Apple TV app, putting it more in line with the capabilities of Apple TV 4K.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Gears & Goo is out now on Apple Arcade for Vision Pro and it's a must-play for subscribers and strategy fans. I spent the better part of two 7-hour train rides over Christmas break locked into Gears & Goo from Resolution Games on Apple Vision Pro. Read on for our full overview.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 26, 2023

Immersive collaboration: The big one. Since the remote boom, many XR solution providers are highlighting how the immersive technology space can provide a new avenue for collaboration. Immersive collaboration tools come in various forms. Sometimes people only think of VR when they hear the word ‘immersive’.

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2017

Now, let’s consider the key takeaways related to AR, VR and 360 ° content and review how they will influence the mass market adoption of those immersive technologies. It allows users to create a life-like avatar and hang out with up to three friends in a virtual environment, no matter where they are geographically.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Apple) Apple Vision Pro 2 may come in 2026 The rumors about the Apple Vision Pro 2 continue. It seems that most of the rumors are aligning on the launch of an Apple Vision Pro 2 in 2026–2027. What a time to be alive! Matt Miesnieks said that the rumor aligns with some things he heard.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Immersed showed a 3 minute walkthrough of Visor's software features, seemingly working. Who Is Immersed? The Immersed app supports Windows, Mac, and Linux. Like Apple Vision Pro, it has a tethered battery and is primarily intended to be used seated. What Is Visor? The battery also contains the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 5, 2020

You will be able to talk to new virtual beings who will know more about your world than any single human does and you will literally talk to and touch the computing that will be all around you, either within complete virtual environments or within new forms of augmented reality.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This week, hand-tracking market leader SpectreXR made various strides in innovating in XR input with various partnerships that aim to elevate immersion for XR training applications and user experiences. OctoXR is a tool that allows XR developers to create hand-tracking-ready immersive applications.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Immersive collaboration trends are evolving as businesses worldwide embrace extended reality solutions to unify and empower their teams. Increasingly, software creators and device manufacturers like Apple, Meta, and Varjo are focusing their attention on the enterprise. Businesses need the right software too.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

YouTube is planning to build an Apple Vision Pro app. Watching traditional media on a giant virtual screen is a key focus of Apple Vision Pro. You can choose between watching in your real room (optionally darkened), a fully virtual environment, or a blend of both.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Microsoft Mesh allows companies to create immersive virtual environments where teams can brainstorm, design products, share ideas and interact through avatars. If youre looking for an immersive way to transform virtual meetings and re-align your teams, heres why Microsoft Mesh could be ideal.

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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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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 8, 2024

Immersive environments and spaces in the corporate landscape deliver a host of benefits to businesses and their teams. As the future of work evolves, organizations discover that immersive tech paves the way to greater productivity, reduced costs, and growth opportunities.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The platform is built to work with Android devices and integrates directly with Google Play Services to provide a consistent framework for developers, similar to how Apples Vision Pro headset can lean on Apples App Store.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Demand for immersive collaboration solutions continues growing in a world of flexible working practices. From solutions like Microsoft’s Immersive Spaces , to the Apple Vision Pro, companies have numerous ways to make the workspace more immersive. Here’s why you should be investing in immersive collaboration this year.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Even outside of the hardware market, Google has given companies access to AR app development kits and immersive software for some time now. Gemini will be deeply integrated into every aspect of the Android XR ecosystem, allowing partners to create and deliver more immersive spatial computing experiences.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 26, 2024

The event comes just as Apple is set to debut its Vision Pro MR headset for US customers next week. Microsoft Mesh for Teams is now Available on Meta Quest Headsets Microsoft has launched its long-awaited Mesh for Teams immersive VR meeting platform for enterprise end-users.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

To tap these skills, companies such as Five Guys have moved into the immersive training space with a pilot programme to create optimised learning experiences for new hires and continuing learners. He concluded, “You would walk around, being fully immersive by picking certain areas in the store.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Like Netflix, YouTube also didn't make an Apple Vision Pro app and is opting out of making its iPad app available. Apple previously announced that iPad & iPhone apps are available on the visionOS App Store "by default" and developers have to intentionally opt-out if they don't want theirs to be. UploadVR David Heaney

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ARPost

MAY 26, 2020

Immersive experiences are now one step closer to the user and away from cumbersome cables. They will have complete freedom of movement to explore the virtual environment, because they won’t need to connect their devices to a computer by cables. NVIDIA CloudXR – Making Technology Simpler and More Powerful.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

See Also: Redefining the Future of Location-Based Entertainment With HTC VIVE Focus 3 and The Park Playground “Virtual reality is often perceived as being limited to the world of gaming. Although gaming is certainly a great use case and example of what immersive VR experiences can deliver, the possibilities are endless,” said Vindevogel.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2023

MR-integrated immersive wearables allow a user to combine their surrounding real and virtual worlds. MR passthrough enables users to display augmented visuals in real-world locations or introduce real-world items, such as a keyboard, into a workplace VR environment. VITURE also debuted a new device at CES 2022.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The industry has been experiencing a boom in recent years with hundreds of startups and heavy investment from tech giants including Google, Apple, Samsung, and Facebook. When done well, these systems could enable virtual displays that respond to natural, even subconscious, cues from the user. How Eye Tracking Supports Immersion.

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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). There are shields to help improve immersion, but light can leak through from your surroundings.

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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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ARVR

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Metaverse technology, even though still at the very early stage of development, is the expansion of our physical world into a unified, interactive, and fully immersive virtual platform. People interact with one another through virtual avatars in the 3D simulated space. Firstly, what is Metaverse photography?

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APRIL 15, 2024

Niantic's 8th Wall WebXR AR engine now supports Apple Vision Pro. Last month we reported on three 8th Wall demos that support crossplay between smartphones and Quest 3, but noted that none of the demos worked on Apple Vision Pro. Niantic is the company behind smartphone AR games like Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

The first Super Fruit Ninja screenshots tease spatial gaming on Apple Vision Pro, and show the passthrough quality. A new title in the series for Apple Vision Pro, Super Fruit Ninja, was first spotted in a screenshot listed on the App Store during the headset's reveal at WWDC, and last week Apple formally confirmed it as a "spatial game".

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MARCH 18, 2024

Gaming with Apple Vision Pro is like playing in a strange new alternate universe. 0:00 / 0:54 1× Myst from Cyan designed for iPad and iPhone plays great on Apple Vision Pro with gamepad. 0:00 / 0:54 1× Myst from Cyan designed for iPad and iPhone plays great on Apple Vision Pro with gamepad. Would you like to know more?

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