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Apple Vision Pro Used by UK Surgeons

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

The Vision Pro is available in the US, but Apple has yet to reveal when it will be launched in other regions. Mr Syed Aftab, Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon , said: “Working with eXeX to use the Apple Vision Pro has made a huge difference to the way we deliver care to our patients.

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Has LG Shut Down its Meta Partnership?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Recently, reports from South Korea have cast doubt on the current technology partnership between Meta and LG Electronics. Following a fruitful start, the publication Korea JoongAng Daily reports that the alliance is slowing down, putting the development of Meta and LG’s new competitive XR headset on hold.

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Nreal’s New AR Sunglasses Look Pretty Gosh Darn Stylish

VRScout

Nreal’s latest AR wearable is centered around convenience and comfort. What’s especially interesting is the fact that the Nreal Air supports both iPhones and iPads, making them one of the first AR devices in the world to offer compatibility with Apple iOS. There’s no shortage of innovation when it comes to the Nreal Air.

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Apple Competitor Xreal to Reach 200,000 Shipments

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Moreover, of those StreetBees questioned, 40 percent do not intend to purchase Apple’s device. A key factor in potential success for Xreal and other competitors like Meta and HTC VIVE, as a cheaper device may sway audiences into immersive technology now that Apple has re-entered XR into the mainstream.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.05.17): Apple Glasses are sleek, UE5 rises hype, NVIDIA releases CloudXR SDK, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Apple glasses are coming in 2021–2022 and they are incredibly sleek. Apple glasses are coming. The glasses are expected to run a new operating system, rOS (or reality OS), and Apple is exploring touch panels, voice activation, and head gestures as a means of control. Apple is really good at selling stuff.

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Meta and LG CEOs to Discuss AI-Powered XR Devices

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

This week, a South Korean news publication reports that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to meet with LG officials in South Korea to discuss new XR hardware. The OS could potentially provide a valuable source of income and services for Meta’s XR hardware ecosystem to combat the already deep Apple Vision Pro offerings.

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Big XR News from Microsoft, LG, Brainstorm, and Merseyrail

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Next month, Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference 2024 (WWDC) and Augmented World Expo 2024 (AWE) are set to shake up the enterprise XR space. At WWDC 2024, Apple may reveal international release windows for its Vision Pro device. LG Shut Downs Meta Partnership?