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APRIL 22, 2024

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is coming. At last year’s event, Apple made the world buzz with its Vision Pro showcase, highlighting Apple’s spatial computing ecosystem for the first time. Apple has not confirmed any Vision Pro-related WWDC news.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Meta still plans to bring the upcoming cheaper version of Quest 3 to China via partnership with Tencent, The Information reports. Coming To China Via Tencent? To sell many kinds of products in China, foreign companies must partner with a Chinese company or set up a local subsidiary. Cheaper Version Of Quest 3?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 27, 2024

Tencent is reportedly providing the Apple Vision Pro a much-needed bridge to the Chinese market by making some of its most popular apps available on the device. A news post on one of CCTV’s Weibo accounts records Cook expressing his admiration for the country: “I am very confident in it (China). “I

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MARCH 26, 2024

In a recent report , Apple’s CEO and spatial computing champion, Tim Cook , confirmed that the recently released Apple Vision Pro would land in China in 2024. The CEO is visiting China due to a decline in iPhone sales. The CEO is visiting China due to a decline in iPhone sales.

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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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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The drama about Unity’s new pricing models has set the whole game development community on fire, while we had an unexpected leak about the Pico 5 and some updates on the Apple Vision Pro. There are some important pieces of news to know about and you are in the right place to read them! per install. And this $0.2

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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. Siri voice control is also present.

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JUNE 12, 2023

Exactly one week ago, Apple announced the Apple Vision Pro, its first XR headset. Today, I want to turn the spotlight on the news that have been obscured because of the hype about the Vision Pro. Today, I want to turn the spotlight on the news that have been obscured because of the hype about the Vision Pro.

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JUNE 19, 2023

I didn’t forget my promise of a big article about the Vision Pro, I just had to postpone it because I was too busy. We all joked about Samsung waiting for the Apple Vision Pro announcement to copy it, but according to some rumors, this is exactly what is happening.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 29, 2024

Will the Apple Vision Pro Debut in China Apple’s CEO and spatial computing champion, Tim Cook , confirmed that the recently released Apple Vision Pro would land in China in 2024. The CEO is visiting China due to a decline in iPhone sales. per cent to 9.7

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JULY 17, 2023

At the end of the day, I’m very happy to hear that Roblox is coming to Quest , and I can’t wait to see how this will affect the sales of Quest headsets and also their customer retention. But for Quest, Roblox plans to do even more and make some of the flat experiences compatible out of the box for VR.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

It's a more premium option for higher-priced headsets, including those designed to take on Apple Vision Pro. Swart also pointed out that Vision Pro requires an external battery, while XR2+ Gen 2 is designed for fully tetherless headsets. The new chip also supports higher resolution display output: up to 4.3K

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

I feel a bit dizzy because tonight I had to wake up at 2 am to bring some people to the airport… so now my mind lives in a limbo between the real world and the sleepy dream world… can I say that I’m living in a mixed reality? In any case, in whatever reality I am, I am typing on a keyboard the best XR news of the week.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Yesterday I discovered that a friend of mine wants to propose as “Vitillo’s law” or “Skarred’s law” the law that every innovative technology we are waiting for is always coming in “5 to 10 years”. Interested people in selected markets will be able to preorder the device starting from November, 15th 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

I can’t wait to discover the Pico 4, the Quest Pro, and the Apple Reality headsets… and you? Apple headset may be called “Reality”. We have new rumors about the upcoming Apple headset. It seems that one of Apple’s shell companies has just registered the trademarks “Reality One”, “Reality Pro”, and “Reality Processor”.

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JANUARY 7, 2024

Xreal, formerly Nreal, is a China-based company that actually launched the first consumer AR glasses in the US, Nreal Light , in late 2021. Xreal Air 2 Pro Brings Adjustable Dimming To Media Glasses Xreal Air 2 Pro brings adjustable dimming to consumer media viewing glasses for $450. There's an important caveat here though.

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MARCH 11, 2024

The 'Pico 4S' trademark, brought to our attention by VR enthusiast Luna , was filed with the China National Intellectual Property Administration. The trademark and icons come after The Information reported in December that Pico 5 was canceled because Pico 4 sales "fell far short of ByteDance’s expectations".

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

Unluckily since I’m crunching at work, I’ve only been able to test it for a bit more than one hour, but I was already pleasantly surprised by it. I don’t have the time to write a full review now, but I hope to write this week at least a “first impression” article because many people are asking my opinion (thank you, really, for your trust!).

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JULY 4, 2023

Additionally, consumer opinion concerning the Vision Pro is remarkably split – again, providing an excellent opportunity for a competitor to swing in and sway opinion. A survey conducted by StreetBees found that 5 0 percent of questioned individuals aware of the Vision Pro are excited about the device.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Reports have revealed that Apple could potentially ramp up work on a pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses that could support the release of the company’s Vision Pro headset. With the proposed smart glasses, Apple fans may tether the devices to their iPhones similarly to others like its Watch and AirPods wearables.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

These are its specifications: Qualcomm XR2 chipset 4K low-persistence 90 Hz Curved Display 3664 x 1920 resolution, 773 PPI 98° FOV 6GB RAM (2133 Mhz) / 8GB in the Pro Eye version 128GB/256GB storage Wi-Fi 6 connectivity USB-C 3.0 Welcome to my 200TH ROUNDUP! All of this has been possible just thanks to all of you fellow community members!

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JULY 31, 2023

I’ve gone hands-on with Roblox Beta and I’ve come out with mixed impressions. We were all waiting for an Apple announcement, hoping that it could bring back some enthusiasm into the field, and it seems that the Vision Pro is having some beneficial effects , indeed. This is kind of a record for the platform.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

I have to say it also reminds me a bit of the pancake headset just announced by Skyworth , but this doesn’t surprise me much, because in China many headsets have similarities because they are all made by Goertek, in the end. It so challenges Meta Quest 2 exactly on all its strongest points, including (very surprisingly) also the price.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

While you'd normally expect a new headset's launch to factor in some big releases, it's pretty clear that Apple Vision Pro isn't heavily focusing on gaming. That said, there are still plenty of VR games coming this month, so be sure to bookmark this page. After some new VR games in February 2024?

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JANUARY 15, 2024

UploadVR David Heaney Qualcomm announced that XR2+ Gen 2 will power Immersed's Visor , Samsung's upcoming Google-powered headset , a yet-to-be-announced new HTC Vive headset, a YVR headset in China, and Sony's enterprise "spatial content creation" headset. Is It Quest Pro 2 In Partnership With Meta? LG had a very short history in VR.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

VRTUOLUO is one of the leading VR publications in China : let’s say it’s a bit like the Chinese version of Upload VR. The fun thing is that since it is a publication very focused on the Chinese market, outside China almost no one knows them. In it, you can read some insights on China, VR, and the work by VRTUOLUO.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Leaks point to features of Quest 2 Pro (and Quest 3?). This has been a hectic week for the leaks on the upcoming new Oculus Quest Pro device. This has been a hectic week for the leaks on the upcoming new Oculus Quest Pro device. Get it on SideQuest and let us know your impressions about it! Top news of the week.

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MARCH 17, 2024

The paper comes from Xi'an Jiaotong–Liverpool University in China, where the authors have been studying the effects of VR refresh rates, resolution, haptics, stereoscopy, and more for years, including how these elements all relate to simulator sickness. At 180fps the reduction in nausea was minimal, suggesting 120fps is the threshold.

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MARCH 6, 2023

This week is going to be great because I’m going to attend the SXSW (I will write a dedicated post about it). Before traveling, I’m trying to finish a few tasks for my job and I was hoping that this week there wasn’t much to write in this roundup so that I could write this newsletter fast. The first is to take it with a huge grain of salt.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

pic.twitter.com/FJIhvV4hQO — MediaTek (@MediaTek) November 16, 2023 The technologies the two companies will provide will not be offered to other tech companies and signals a hallmark collaboration between companies from the United States and China. News of the recent partnership comes amid a longstanding deal between Meta and Qualcomm.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Today I was thinking “Oh it’s cool that the Quest 3 is coming in a few weeks…” and then I realized that is going to be fully launched in just 2 days. The leak came from China and talked about the Pico 5 product line going to feature the Pico 5, Pico 5 Pro, and Pico 5 Pro Max (yes, like the iPhones). Happy Autumn everyone!

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

” Acquisition Triggers Competition The news comes after ByteDance, the company behind the developments, bought out Pico Interactive in 2021 to compete with major manufacturers like Meta Platforms and HTC VIVE. Further issues have surfaced due to ongoing competition with the Meta Quest 3 and upcoming Apple Vision Pro headsets.

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MAY 23, 2023

Since there is the possibility that Apple announces its headset soon, all the companies are rushing to announce what they have in the pipeline before the big day. Most likely that will be the name of its operating system The headset should be launched at WWDC according to all the most relevant Apple analysts. Be sure not to miss it!

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Qualcomm-Oppo MR Glass Collaboration Additionally, the company aims to “drive the growing ecosystem of VR and MR developers in China.” The latest MR Glass headset comes after subsequent iterations, including a proof of concept (PoC) and OPPO AR Glass in 2019 and 2021, respectively.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

With it will come a new wave of announcements from XR and emerging technologies firms looking to wow audiences and get ahead of the pack heading into the new year. New products are coming, and it’s safe to say that the end of 2023 will breed XR confidence. The second half of 2023 is looming.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Since we are still in the hype phase for the Vision Pro, this roundup will still be centered a lot on Apple’s device, simply because almost all the VR magazine articles, the Tweets, and whatever people in XR are saying, at this moment is always about the Vision Pro. A single pixel is just the size of a blood cell!

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Apple may announce its headset at WWDC 2022. A new week, a new rumor about Apple. This time it comes from Bloomberg, which predicts that Apple will announce its MR headset in June 2022 during WWDC , to launch it some months later, probably during the holiday season. YOU MUST READ THIS POST!!!!!!!!!! Image from the web).

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