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Analyst: Vision Pro Demand Fell “sharply beyond expectations,” Leading Apple to Reduce Shipments for International Debut

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Independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo maintains Apple may be reducing Vision Pro shipments for its international debut by a wide margin due to demand falling “sharply beyond expectations” in the US market. Kuo, a respected figure in supply chain leaks and analysis, says in and in a new blog post that Apple has cut 2024 shipments for Vision Pro to 400–450k units—significantly lower than the reported 700–800k units or more expected for worldwide production this year. “Apple cut

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The Pros & Cons of Developing on Apple Vision Pro

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What can developers expect when building experiences for Apple Vision Pro? 8th Wall's Ian Curtis goes hands-on with four pros and four cons for Vision Pro development. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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Haptic Solution to Support XR Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

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This week, HaptX gained a Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer program grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and National Eye Institute to advance research into using haptic solutions to provide accessible XR applications for visually impaired groups. HaptX Founder and CEO Jake Rubin added: Our research team will explore solutions that can significantly improve digital experiences for visually impaired people.

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No, Apple Didn't Just Dramatically Cut Vision Pro Production Due To Weak Demand

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Headlines are circulating claiming Apple cut Vision Pro production by almost 50% due to weak demand. Here's why they're almost certainly false. The source of these articles is a new note from supply-chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has been reporting on Apple's supply chain for more than 10 years. Kuo's claims sometimes turn out to be true, but not always , and his latest contradicts not only what we know about Vision Pro production, but what Kuo himself said just a few months ago.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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Qualcomm Intros Snapdragon X Plus, Details Complete Snapdragon X Launch Day Chip Stack

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As Qualcomm prepares for the mid-year launch of their forthcoming Snapdragon X SoCs for PCs, and the eagerly anticipated Oryon CPU cores within, the company is finally shoring up their official product plans, and releasing some additional technical details in the process. Thus far the company has been demonstrating their Snapdragon X Elite SoC in its highest-performing, fully-enabled configuration.

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Report: Seagate, Western Digital Hike HDD Prices Amid Surge In Demand

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Seagate Technology has reportedly notified its customers abouts its plans to raise prices on new hard drive orders and for demands that exceed prior agreements, echoing a similar move by Western Digital, which increased its prices earlier this month. These changes come in response to a surge in demand for high-capacity HDDs and constraints in supply due to decreased production capabilities of both Seagate and Western Digital, reports TrendForce.

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MudRunner VR Slides Onto Quest Headsets Soon

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MudRunner VR adapts the off-roading vehicle sim for virtual reality, and it's "coming soon" to Quest. Initially released in 2017 for flatscreen platforms, Saber Interactive's MudRunner is an all-terrain sim in which you can choose between eight heavy-duty vehicles with attachable equipment and individual characteristics. Saber calls this a "new adventure designed specifically for Meta Quest" with an interactable cockpit, new 3D models for trucks and environments and more.

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EON Reality Ushers in a New Era of Learning in Kyrgyzstan with National Rollout of Spatial AI Center

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EON Reality Expands Its Rollout in Kyrgyzstan Targeting National Rollout with 10,000 Tailored Courses with the Launch of Spatial AI Center and EON AI Autonomous Agents IRVINE, CA – April 03, 2024 – EON Reality, a global leader in immersive learning technologies, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking educational initiative in Kyrgyzstan. As part of its ongoing mission to bring cutting-edge educational solutions to every corner of the globe, EON Reality is setting a new milestone with th

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Stride: Fates Takes VR Parkour To PSVR 2 & Steam This May

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Stride: Fates brings action parkour to PSVR 2 and PC VR next month. Released last November, Stride: Fates is Joy Way's standalone sequel to Stride which initially began life as a free update. Following on from the Quest version, Joy Way confirmed its action parkour game coming to both Steam and PSVR 2 on May 16 with promised visual improvements and 90fps performance.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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Spatial Computing: Another Step Towards Hyper Reality

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Spatial Computing merges physical and digital realms, enhancing human-computer interaction.

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Cold VR: Running On Instinct Is How To Play This Cool Steam Demo

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Some of my favorite games over the years have been the ones that allow for the manipulation of time. In 2001, the release of Max Payne from Remedy Entertainment changed everything. Suddenly we were given the ability to run into rooms filled with enemies while using our newfound ability to seamlessly slow down time at the touch of a button, giving players the ability to take out enemies in a slow motion ballet of pure carnage.

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First Look at Meta’s New Smart Glasses Design

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This week, with long-time technology collaborator EssilorLuxottica, Meta introduced new Ray Ban smartglasses designs and features. The latest designs do not flip the product range on its head with ground-breaking features. However, a new sleeker design intends to drive consumer adoption of the AR-lite device. The second-generation smart glasses are expanding just in time for summer with three new frames.

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EON Reality Unveils Groundbreaking AIReady Metaverse: Revolutionizing Learning and Training

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IRVINE, CA – April 24, 2024 – EON Reality, a global leader in interactive and immersive learning solutions, today announced the release of its cutting-edge AIReady Metaverse, a breakthrough technology that autonomously generates fully immersive metaverse and simulation environments from just a title or text input. This world-first achievement marks a significant milestone in EON Reality’s mission to make knowledge transfer accessible, affordable, and engaging for all.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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Empowering Libya’s Future: EON Reality Transforms Education with Immersive XR and AI Technologies

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“Transforming Libya’s Educational Landscape: EON Reality Introduces Immersive XR and AI Solutions” IRVINE, CA April 24th, 2024 – EON Reality, a pioneering force in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) for industry and education, proudly announces its expansion into Libya with the launch of the nation’s first Spatial AI Center.

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