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ByteDance Files Pico 4 Patent Amid FCC Scandal

XR Today - Virtual Reality

In its FCC request, the Pico Parent firm filed two versions of its VR headset codename “Phoenix,” including a Pro model. Additionally, the Pheonix Pro model has eye and hand tracking support. Written for the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, and the CEO of Alphabet Inc.

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Top XR Stories of 2019

Tech Trends VR

Since then, Facebook has continued to roll out new features such as native hand tracking and Oculus Link , which allows users to experience PC VR HMD quality on the standalone headset. There were also some significant acquisitions in the space, such as Jaunt XR being bought by Verizon , and Apple acquiring UK start-up Ikinema.