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The XR Week Peek (2024.02.06): Apple ships the Vision Pro, Meta had record revenues, and more!

The Ghost Howls

My feed on social media is full of posts about the Apple Vision Pro, which has just been released a few days ago. So, as you can expect, a big part of this newsletter will be about Apple’s device, but actually there are also a few interesting pieces of news that regard other products and other companies.

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Interview with Robert Scoble about Oculus Quest 2, Apple Glasses and more!

The Ghost Howls

He has also recently written together with Irena Cronin “The Infinite Retina” , a great book about the technologies of the future, like XR, AI, and autonomous vehicles. But of course, the technology is still not there: the Oculus Quest is still uncomfortable, we can’t read texts in it, and so on. Not now, but soon.

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Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway Is Now One Of The Largest AR Exhibits In North America

VRScout

The mile and half art project blends the history of Boston, the lush greenery of the Greenway path, and AR technology into a stunning immersive experience that promises to expand the minds of its visitor’s as they unlock the different AR experiences. “It Visitor reaction has been wonderfully positive.

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Qualcomm’s Head of XR is Leaving at a Pivotal Moment for the Industry

Road to VR

“It was an amazing two decades starting with driving EV-DO technology adoption in Latin America to running Qualcomm’s XR business. The XR industry is at a critical juncture, with Qualcomm’s partnership with Meta and the competitive pressure from Apple Vision Pro shaping the strategic landscape.

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Shopify, Apple Roll Out iOS 17 Object Capture for AR Shopping

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

In September, Shopify, one of the world’s largest eCommerce platforms, unveiled its latest integration—Apple’s iOS 17 Object Capture—for creating augmented reality (AR) 3D digital assets on-the-fly. Images from Shopify’s Apple iOS-based AR object-capturing application.

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Apple Drops Pegatron, Picks Luxshare for MR Headset

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Apple’s mixed reality (MR) headset has faced new setbacks after it dropped its exclusive assembly partner, Digitimes reported on Tuesday. Apple initially tasked Taiwanese firm Pegatron with assembling its upcoming MR headset, but has recently removed the company from its supply line, the report said.

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Ryerson University Brings the Science Lab Home With Augmented Reality

ARPost

This fall, Ryerson University is launching a remote learning solution that offers at-home science lessons in augmented reality, Ryerson Augmented Learning Experience (RALE), powered by NexTech AR Solutions’ InfernoAR technology. RALE is compatible with most Android and Apple devices. Augmented Reality in Higher Education.