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Big XR News from Apple, Google, XREAL, and Meta Reality Labs

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Apple is working with ZEISS to offer optional optical inserts for the product, including “Readers” for $99 and prescription standard optics for $149. In a statement, Google announced: A few hundred roles are being eliminated in DSPA, with the majority of impacts on the 1P AR Hardware team.

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Meta Optimistic about Apple’s Entry into the Market

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

“Meta employees see the Quest and its software ecosystem emerging as a primary alternative to Apple in the space, filling the role played by Google’s Android in smartphones,” the report states. The Vision Pro will cost $3,499 for a 256GB storage model. These accessories will ensure maximum comfort and usability for users.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.12.28): Flight Simulator VR released, a new hack lets you use Quest without Facebook, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Yesterday I was hanging around on Reddit, where I found a video getting very little attention, but with very interesting content: it talked about how to use the Quest 2 without having a Facebook account. Google lets now everyone contribute to StreetView. Other relevant news. Meet Tooz, a new AR glass. News worth a mention.

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Big XR News from Apple, Microsoft, and SPIE

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

As part of its commitment to accessibility, Apple is working with ZEISS to offer optional optical inserts for the device: “Readers” will cost $99, meanwhile prescription standard optics will cost $149. However, Apple is expected to release it worldwide later this year after further announcements at the yearly WWDC event.

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CES 2017 to feature more than 70 VR exhibitors

Hypergrid Business

Dacuda and ZEISS will be showcasing the world’s first mobile room-scale virtual reality system that uses standard mobile phones on the ZEISS VR One headset. It’s different from popular 360-degree cameras like the 360fly and the Gear 360 because it captures depth, for a more realistic virtual reality video.

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Learn about Headsets

Delight XR

The great thing is, one can start for as cheap as fifteen bucks with the simplest headset from Google (Cardboard). Google Daydream View. Zeiss VR ONE Plus. Google Cardboard. Google Play / iOS Appstore. Google Play / iOS Appstore. Ultimately, you get what you pay for. Click on any VR Headset to learn more.

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Best VR Headsets 2018/2019

Delight XR

The great thing is, one can start for as cheap as fifteen bucks with the simplest headset from Google (Cardboard). Google Daydream View. Zeiss VR ONE Plus. Google Cardboard. Google Play / iOS Appstore. Google Play / iOS Appstore. Ultimately, you get what you pay for. Click on any VR Headset to learn more.

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