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The XR Week Peek (2022.07.25): Google to test AR glasses in the wild, Pico 4 spotted, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Google starts testing its AR glasses in the wild. Google has announced that it is going to start to test the prototypes of its AR glasses in the wild. What is relevant about this piece of news is that Google has just confirmed its strong commitment to augmented reality. More info (Google testing AR glasses?—?Official

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TapID Uses Bone Conduction To Deliver A Better Typing Experience In VR

VRScout

Developers have explored potential solutions in the past, such as Google Daydream’s ultra-fun Drum Keys or Logitech’s VR compatible keyboards. TapID offers four types of interactions in VR: Document Editing. This is a simple keyboard that allows you to create documents using tools such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

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Did Facebook Just Accidentally Leak Its Next VR Headset?

VRScout

According to leaked documentation recently discovered by a handful of Oculus developers, it appears as though Facebook has already begun development on its next VR headset. The Verge has also retrieved information from a Google cache of developer portal pages which add additional details. . Do not share this information.

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Cas & Chary Present: Awesome Things to Do in VR Other Than Gaming

Road to VR

Cas and Chary VR is a YouTube channel hosted by Netherland-based duo Casandra Vuong and Chary Keijzer who have been documenting their VR journeys since 2016. It uses hand tracking and a real piano to teach you to play songs. Image courtesy Google. Cas & Chary Present. Play Instruments in VR.

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Spatial Beats: Virtual CES Edition

AR Insider

The glasses tether to a PC or select Motorola smartphones via USB-C cable to enable smart workers to view documents, collaborate, and visualize schematics. The product increases and improves upon haptic feedback, form factor, and hand tracking to enable a user’s feeling of shapes, textures, and resistance in VR.

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Most Popular XR Collaboration Reviews 2022

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Easy-to-use and convenient, this app comes with all the features you would expect from a powerful collaborative tool, including immersive hand tracking and remote desktop streaming. Spatial integrates with a wide range of platforms, including OneDrive, Google Drive, and Slack. ImmersedVR.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.11.15): Vive Focus 3 aims at LBEVR market, Niantic and Qualcomm launch AR SDKs, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Spaces offers functionalities in: Image tracking Object tracking Hand tracking Spatial mapping Environment understanding and meshing Plane detection Real/virtual world occlusion …and more. Universal mapping of gestures to handle input across devices including controllers and hand tracking.

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