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Apple Vision Pro Competitor Gains Half a Billion in Funding

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This week, AR headset vendor Magic Leap secured roughly $590 million via Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, following the region becoming the firm’s majority owner in 2022. The Saudi Arabia funding has launched Magic Leap’s valuation to more than $4.5 Pre-orders will be open from January 19.

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The XR Week Peek (2024.01.23): Apple Vision Pro preorders have been opened, and much more!

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This has been the week when the preorders of the Apple Vision Pro have been opened and s**t just started getting real! I’m very curious about what Apple’s headset is going to bring to our ecosystem… and you? Of course, some people from all over the world made some tricks to buy it anyway.

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Apple Vision Pro And Meta Quest Are Building Toward Super Vision

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We’re a long ways off from that and it won’t happen with the first generation Apple Vision Pro. Like a hint in a video game, the headset will simply highlight its exact location in the house for you through the walls. Imagine never losing your keys or wallet ever again.

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Magic Leap Secures $590 Million Funding Boost and Sets Its Sights on Apple's Vision Pro

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Magic Leap, the renowned AR headset vendor, has recently received a staggering $590 million in funding from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. With this newfound support, Magic Leap is gearing up to take on tech giants like Apple and Meta. This injection of capital has propelled Magic Leap's valuation to over $4.5

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RealWear Unveil Thermal Imaging Smart Glasses at MWC ’24

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The MWC news comes as RealWear works on an already busy 2024; as the firm champions its workplace immersive solutions and its portfolio benefits to tangible use cases, the headset space is booming with interest stemming from the Apple Vision Pro. The Navigator Z1 is RealWear’s most innovative.

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What is the Influence of Major Corporations in XR and Spatial Computing?

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February 2024 is here, and this month marked the end of a long, long wait for Apple’s Vision Pro. Apple has already sold 200,000 devices in the first week, which is impressive. However, the optics are positive for now in terms of enterprise and consumer XR markets. “They make technology easier to use,” Jay remarked.

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Apple Vision Pro Second Impressions: The Digital Crown Tunes Your Reality

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Turning Apple Vision Pro's Digital Crown is a bit like tuning your reality. Apple Watch owners will be familiar with the Digital Crown. On Apple Vision Pro, it is a dial on top that jogs you along the spectrum of immersion so quickly it feels like magic. Microsoft formally killed its PC VR platform.

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