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The XR Week Peek (2024.01.16): Apple prepares the launch of Vision Pro, Sony announces MR headset, and much more!

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This Face Tracking add-on magnetically attaches to the facial interface of the device, and it adds to it both eye tracking and face tracking. It features two 120Hz eye-tracking cameras and one 60Hz lower face-tracking camera. This does not mean that Google is not still committed to AR, though.

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Big XR News from Meta, HaptX, Siemens, and Apple

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Additionally, Meta is releasing a limited-edition Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, exclusively for the Scuderia Ferrari colourway in Miami 2024. This trend is not unique to Apple, as Samsung has also reported decreased smartphone sales. As a response, Samsung is increasing its investment in XR devices.

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The VRScout Report – The Week in VR Review

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Bringing Nearpod’s total funding to $30.2M, this round was led by Insight Venture Partners, Reach Capital, GSV Education, AGP Miami, and Krillion Ventures. VALVE’S R&D IN EYE-TRACKING TO INCREASE. THE UPCOMING SAMSUNG GEAR VR CONTROLLER IS COOL. …and more. LOTS OF BIG UNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS AT GDC.