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Magic Leap Gets Half-billion Dollar Boost Ahead of Vision Pro Launch

Road to VR

Saudi Arabia has recently injected more than half a billion dollars into augmented reality company Magic Leap, which it hopes will rival Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Will Magic Leap 2 be able to compete with Apple? The fresh funding round brings the company’s overall outside investment to more than $4.5

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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!

The Ghost Howls

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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Apple Recloses 10% of US Stores Following Spike in Covid-19 Cases

GizModo VR

retail locations in mid-March to prevent the spread of covid-19, Apple began reopening stores last month in May. But now, due to a recent spike in covid cases, Apple has decided to reclose 10% of its stores, primarily in southern states such as Florida. After shuttering all of its U.S. Read more.

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Apple agrees to $50 million settlement over MacBook's old defective butterfly keyboards

Mashable VR

If you purchased a MacBook between 2015 and 2019 with the dreaded butterfly keyboard, a couple of Benjamins may soon be on your way, courtesy of Apple. On Tuesday, Apple agreed to settle a class action lawsuit against the company over its flawed butterfly keyboards. As part of the settlement, Apple will pay $50 million.

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Judge Tosses Apple Lawsuit Against iPhone Emulator in Big Victory for Security Research

GizModo VR

Security researchers looking to get under the hood of technology in order to improve it received a pleasant victory on Tuesday when a federal judge in Florida decided to throw out Apple’s copyright violation claims against the maker of virtual iPhone software. Read more.

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More Apple Stores temporarily close due to uptick in coronavirus cases

Digital Trends

Fourteen Apple Stores in Florida re-close on Friday.

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How Cities Are Taking Advantage of AR Tech and How Apple’s Vision Pro Could Fuel Innovation

ARPost

Apple unveiled its first mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 5, 2023. The company’s “first spatial computer” will enable users to interact with digital content like never before by leveraging a new 3D interface to deliver immersive spatial experiences.

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