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Meta, NBA Open 180-Degree Live VR Sports on Meta Quest

XR Today - Virtual Reality

With the partnership, Meta will offer immersive live games with 180-degree video. However, Meta and Xtadium will only host the latter in the United States, and Horizon Worlds-based games in the US, United Kingdom, Iceland, Ireland, France, and Spain. At the time, Silver told the media, “We’re working very closely with Apple.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.06.20): Samsung to change its XR plans, Upload made a cool showcase, and more!

The Ghost Howls

We all joked about Samsung waiting for the Apple Vision Pro announcement to copy it, but according to some rumors, this is exactly what is happening. But having these new displays is a huge undertaking, and the production may only start later this year. Anyway, these are all rumors, so take them with a big grain of salt.

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Atlantic, Meta to Debut Sir David Attenborough’s ‘Galapagos’ on Quest TV

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The Hammersmith, London-based company has also partnered with some of the world’s biggest tech and media firms, including Apple, National Geographic, Google, Sony, Meta Platforms, Sky, IMAX, Intel, and many others. The Galapagos with David Attenborough will debut exclusively in virtual reality on Meta Quest TV on 21 November this year.

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Everything you need to know about Paramount+ in the UK

Mashable VR

The streaming service will launch in the UK and Ireland on June 22, marking the first time the service has been available outside America (well, without a VPN). So, you've already signed up to NOW TV , Netflix , Prime Video , Disney+ , and a bunch of other streaming services, what makes this one any different? Ireland prices are TBC.

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The First Tour of Giant AI’s Robot Lab

Robert Scoble

I had helped my parents and brothers hand build hundreds of Apple II. My mom worked for Hildy Licht, who got hired by Apple to take on the task since they couldn’t make enough in its own factory. Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak, AKA “Woz,” told me that those boards had fewer failures than the ones made in its own factory.

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Our First Look At Microsoft HoloLens 2

VRScout

One of the more surprising announcements during the presentation, Spatial Anchors serve as a way to share three-dimensional images compatible with Apple’s ARKit as well as Google’s ARCore. In other words, down with the “walled garden” approach favored by companies such as Apple and Oculus. Spatial Anchors.

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The Fitbit Aria Air is a sleek smart scale for those already in the Fitbit ecosystem

Mashable VR

While the default unit of measurement is pounds, you can switch to kilograms or stones (used primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland) by pressing the button on the back of the scale. With its curved corners, minimal design, and cloudy black and white color options, the Aria Air bears a clear resemblance to Apple products.