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TapID Uses Bone Conduction To Deliver A Better Typing Experience In VR

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To bring a more organic and natural typing experience into VR, a group of researchers from the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zürich , Switzerland have developed a set of wristbands called TapID that—when combined with hand tracking—allows you to “feel” the keys of your virtual keyboard as you type.

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‘Asynchronous Reality’ Replays Events You Missed While In VR

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Will people really walk into a room and leave a message for someone who is so focused on their virtual environment they can’t be bothered? Could the same idea be applied to the physical world to show you interesting moments from the past?

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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. It allows users to walk around in a shared virtual environment without requiring a controller.

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Industry Experts Speak on Navigating the XR Market in 2024

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Following last year, which saw the XR space experience a down-tick from a major 2022, 2024 is now looking to be a more busy year with major computing firms, most notably Apple, entering the XR device market and potentially spurring another wave of AR/VR/MR investment and adoption. Will the Apple Vision Pro Dominate in 2024?