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Did Disney Take the Next “Step” of VR Input?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Alongside Apple’s marketplace debut next week, XR devices may have their mainstream moment in 2024. The 2022 hiring and accelerator program came amid Disney’s attempt to hop on the Metaverse hype wave, introducing AR streaming and other XR content alongside partners like Snap and Apple.

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The 10 best travel tech gadgets for your next adventure in 2022

Mashable VR

This summer, tourism is expected to be at almost pre-pandemic numbers. If you want a more affordable pair that you wouldn't mind accidentally losing during your travels, we suggest scavenging through your belongings for an old pair of free-with-iPhone Apple headphones — just make sure you have a Lightning to 3.5mm adapter , too.

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Can AR Counteract the ‘Retailpocolypse’?

AR Insider

It is no surprise then that the travel and tourism sector continues to see strong growth above global GDP and “experiums”, or experience museums, like Museum of Ice Cream are seeing valuations of $200 million due to their success in the market. At the same time, consumers are spending more money on experiences. Source: Nexus Studios / Scape.

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VRTUOLUO talks about its FBEC event and the VR ecosystem in China

The Ghost Howls

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. There is some news in China recently, like rumors said Tecent is in talks with Meta to sell Quest VR headsets in China, Apple is going to release its MR headset in Q2 and etc.

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Augmented Reality and Hearables: Where the Two Technologies Meet

ARPost

Companies are beginning to incorporate the technology into solutions across various industries, including healthcare, sports, education, tourism, and the automotive industry. Visual augmented reality became mainstream with Pokemon Go (2016) and Snapchat filters, but its use cases are now moving beyond gaming and entertainment.