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Leaked Xbox Documents Show XR Interest But No Immediate Plans

Road to VR

Leaked documents relating to Microsoft’s business strategy for Xbox show the company eyeing XR technology but continuing to keep it at arm’s length. Road to VR reviewed the entirety of a trove of documents that leaked this week in connection with an ongoing Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft court case.

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Apple Vision Pro Developer Tools Are Available Now

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The visionOS SDK is built using the same basic framework that is used by Apple’s other operating systems. Credit: AppleApple Vision Pro redefines what’s possible on a computing platform. You can preview and prepare your content for Apple Vision Pro similar to how you would for iPhone and iPad.

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XR Insiders Reflect on Apple Vision Pro Development and Industry Impact

Road to VR

The Voices of VR Podcast never misses an opportunity to document the ongoing history of the XR space. 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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Apple is Approaching Social on Vision Pro the Way Meta Should Have All Along

Road to VR

With Vision Pro, Apple is taking a different approach—making apps social right out of the box. Apple’s vision isn’t about creating a server full of a virtual strangers and user-generated experiences, but to make it easy to share the stuff you already like to do with the people you already know.

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Apple Vision Pro Debrief on the Voices of VR Podcast

Road to VR

Apple’s announcement of Vision Pro is reverberating throughout the industry. To dig further into what Apple Vision Pro means for the XR industry more broadly, I spoke with host Kent Bye on the Voices of VR podcast. Bye also interviewed several others for their takes and impressions of Apple Vision Pro.

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Report: Apple Acquires Motion Capture Firm IKinema

Road to VR

According to a MacRumor report and regulatory filings with the UK government, Apple may have quietly acquired UK-based motion capture firm IKinema. Furthermore, the company’s physical UK address has been legally changed to 100 New Bridge Street in London, the very same for Apple Europe Limited. Image courtesy Companies House.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.04.24): Apple headset to have iOS apps, Pico launches Pico 4 Pro in China, and more!

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From the nth rumor on the Apple headset to the announcement of the Pico 4 Pro in China, there have been a few things happening that you as an XR enthusiast can’t miss. According to Gurman, Apple is also investing in games, which will be an important part of the experience. This week we had quite a few interesting pieces of XR news.

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