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Australia Says Apple and Google's Default Phone Apps Stifle Competition

GizModo VR

Google and Apple should give consumers more control over which apps they have on their phones right out of the box, according to a new interim report from Australia’s top consumer watchdog. The report is Australia’s latest attempt to pick a fight with Big Tech, and if the past is any guide, Google and Apple will… Read more.

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The best Prime Day 2022 deals on Amazon Australia

Mashable VR

Is it different in Australia? It started as a one-day event in the US in 2015, but has since expanded to a two-day event that takes place across the globe, including Australia. Australia is unique in that it gets one of the longest Prime "Days" in the world – this year's event goes for a whopping 65 hours.

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VR Veteran Studio Behind ‘Bigscreen’ Unveils Thin & Light PC VR Headset ‘Beyond’

Road to VR

Notably, the headset doesn’t include the requiste SteamVR tracking base stations or SteamVR-compatible controllers like the Valve Index controller or HTC Vive wand—you’ll have to purchase those separately. A third wave of will come sometime in late 2023, including Japan, Australia, New Zealand. Base Stations.

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Bigscreen Beyond Ultra-Compact SteamVR Headset Now Shipping

Upload VR

That's in addition to the existing supported countries: United States, the United Kingdom, "most of Europe", Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. UploadVR Ian Hamilton Beyond is priced at $1000 or from $32/month , but doesn't come with positional tracking or controllers out of the box. It proves a point about VR headset weight.

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Apple’s dangerous path

TechCrunch VR

This week, we’re talking about something that’s a little bit more impactful on the current state of the web — Apple’s NeuralHash kerfuffle. In the past month, Apple did something it generally has done an exceptional job avoiding — the company made what seemed to be an entirely unforced error.

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Bigscreen Debuts World’s Smallest VR Headset

XR Today - VR Headsets tag

Custom Comfort, Bigscreen Beyond Customers pre-ordering the headset will receive a Bigscreen app invitation to 3D scan their faces via an Apple iPhone Xr or later. Photo: Bigscreen Gamers can also use Valve Index and HTC VIVE controllers along with full-body tracking wearables. Beyond VR Headset.

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First Look at Meta’s New Smart Glasses Design

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

The new smart glasses are available for pre-order in 15 regions, covering the US, Canada, Australia, and Europe. The glasses provide video sharing as a hands-free procedure thanks to the device’s voice control. The smart glasses integrate an ultra-wide 12 MP camera to power video feed sharing to provide a high-quality stream.