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Apple Revives AR Smart Glasses Push with New Patent

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Reports have revealed that Apple could potentially ramp up work on a pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses that could support the release of the company’s Vision Pro headset. With the proposed smart glasses, Apple fans may tether the devices to their iPhones similarly to others like its Watch and AirPods wearables.

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Microsoft to Cut Back Staff for US Army’s IVAS Headset amid Layoffs

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Bloomberg reported the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant will slash 10,000 jobs and several hardware projects. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in a Wednesday memo that the firm would initiate “changes to our hardware portfolio.” ” This will include the IVAS system, the sources said, speaking on anonymity.

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Valve Auctions HQ Tour & VR Demo for Elemental Music Charity

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So naturally, Valve doesn’t just let anybody wander in and around its headquarters in Seattle, Washington to see what’s going on. Yang is a user experience designer who: “has worked on virtual reality software and hardware, features for Steam, and game teams. Best of luck to those who do participate.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.17): HTC announces Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3, PSVR 2 to feature eye tracking, and more!

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Image by HTC Vive). HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. But this device got also some criticism: first of all , HTC has not released new controllers and still sells it with the old Wands.

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Samsung Partners with Google & Qualcomm to Release Android-powered XR Device

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Samsung’s 2023 Unpacked event was all about the company’s Galaxy S23 hardware, although at the end of its hour-long presentation the South Korean tech giant announced it was working with Qualcomm and Google to develop an XR device. Samsung was one of the first truly massive tech companies to develop VR hardware.

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Small Mistakes Led to a $500 Million Verdict Against Oculus

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Facebook said about the possible injunction: “We’re going to keep shipping Rift and building the next generation of great VR hardware and software. Don McGowan, adjunct professor of entertainment law at the University of Washington School of Law and an expert in legal issues in AR/VR, found the NDA violation to be baffling.

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