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Apple Vision Pro: A Catalyst for the Growth of the XR Industry

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Sponsored content Sponsored by VR Vision The recent introduction of Apple’s Vision Pro has ignited a fresh wave of excitement in the extended reality landscape, with industry experts and enthusiasts alike anticipating a surge in the growth and evolution of the XR industry. See Also: Is Apple Vision Pro Ready for Mainstream Use?

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XR Insiders Reflect on Apple Vision Pro Development and Industry Impact

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With Vision Pro now in the hands of many, host Kent Bye recently interviewed two XR insiders that have been part of the industry for more than a decade each. The launch of Apple Vision Pro is in some ways the most significant event for the XR industry since the acquisition of Oculus by Meta back in 2014.

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Sony’s Upcoming MR Headset Could Point the Way for Controllers on Vision Pro

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Vision Pro doesn’t have controllers, but it’s clear Apple will need to support immersive hardware input somehow in the future, if only for the greater precision it might bring to industry professionals. Why are controllers so important in the first place? At least not in the near future.

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Meta and LG Partnership Reportedly in Question as Korean Tech Giant Now “controlling its pace”

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Meta announced in February it was partnering with South Korean tech giant LG to create an XR headset that was reportedly set to compete with Apple Vision Pro. In a statement to Korea JoongAng Daily , LG says it “continues the XR partnership with Meta forged in February but is controlling its pace.”

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Apple is Adding Support for Vision Pro’s Input System to WebXR

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Apple is adding support for Vision Pro’s unique input system to WebXR, the web standard which allows XR experiences to run right from a web browser. On the whole it’s a really useful way to navigate the headset, but because it works so differently than motion controllers, it doesn’t play too well with WebXR.

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AWE USA 2023 Day Three: Eyes on Apple

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And Apple ruled a lot of those talks. Bracing for Impact From Apple A big shift is expected this week as Apple is expected to announce its entrance into the XR market. Whether an Apple entrance is real this time or not, AWE is bracing itself. And diversity in the industry is what sets Apple apart. “If

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10 Years Ago Zuckerberg Bought Oculus to Outmaneuver Apple, Will He Succeed?

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XR was the future of computing, he wagered, and in buying a little known startup called Oculus, Meta would beat Apple to the punch. Ten years ago, long before Facebook became Meta, Zuckerberg reached the conclusion that XR was the future of computing and it was critically important for his company to beat Apple to the punch.

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