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I tried the Apple Vision Pro and saw the future, but don’t buy it yet

Hypergrid Business

Maria Korolov at the Apple store in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This past weekend, I went to the local Apple store and got a demo of the new Apple Vision Pro headset — the one where you’ll spend a minimum of $3,500 and more likely $4,000 if you buy it. Is the Apple Vision Pro the reason to switch?

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Where to access banned books

Mashable VR

Books UnBanned will act as an antidote to censorship, offering teens and young adults across the country unlimited access to our extensive collection of ebooks and audiobooks, including those which may be banned in their home libraries." The formats include actual physical copies but also eBooks and eAudiobooks.

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5 best audiobook apps so you can listen to your books on the go

Mashable VR

Credit: Screenshot / Apple. Audible is available for download on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Credit: Audiobooks / Apple. Audiobooks.com is available for download on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Credit: Screenshot / Apple. Google Play Books. Audiobooks.com.

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Now that my career is over…

Robert Scoble

Just Google my name and you’ll see my “Letter A.”). A little heavier than those new Apple headphones. Apple is readying what I have heard is the biggest product introduction of all time. More on what Apple is up to soon. It might massively change as I write a new ebook between now and June.

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The XR Week Peek (2022.01.17): Big tech companies’ battle for talents, PSVR 2 still not confirmed for 2022, and more!

The Ghost Howls

The same has happened with Apple, which is now offering bonuses to employees to keep them inside the company. Apple has performed very strategic acquisitions as well, and the news of the week is that Snap has acquired Compound Photonics to gain a key supplier of LCOS and Microled displays. Apple may have delays for its headset.

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The Boox Nova 3 Color Proves Color E Ink Screens Aren't Ready for Tablets Yet

GizModo VR

If the PocketBook InkPad Color was an attempt to bring the benefits of a tablet’s larger screen to e-readers so ebooks like comics and magazines are easier to read, the Boox Nova 3 Color is an attempt to bring the benefits of an E Ink screen to tablets. The results are a more capable and powerful e-reader, but with a… Read more.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.12.13): Horizon Worlds is now in open beta, Among Us VR is coming, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Apple is entering the XR field, and Facebook is currently dominating the VR market. Apple headset may be very lightweight. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the upcoming Apple visor should weigh around 3–400g, which is much lighter than current headsets on the market, including the Quest 2.

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