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PSA: You Don’t Need Xbox Game Pass to Play ‘Fortnite’ for Free on Quest

Road to VR

You can find a list of officially supported controllers here , although many other non-listed Bluetooth controller also work, like an old Google Stadia controller. Microsoft says you’ll need a high-speed internet connection, with best performance at rates of 20 Mbps and 5Ghz WiFi or mobile data connection.

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FORM’s AR Swim Goggles Now Work In Open Waters

VRScout

Through the new open water features, swimmers are able to see the metrics that matter most, whether understanding their pacing in real-time, utilizing heart rate data to gauge effort and track efficiency and see distance so you can add structure while swimming in lakes and the ocean. Image Credit: FORM.

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AR contact lenses are far away, but a new research is paving their way

The Ghost Howls

Some days ago, I found an article on Futurism talking about a university in France able to create the “first smart contact lens” The article also talked about Augmented Reality and the interest of the DARPA for using this product. How is the AR/VR ecosystem in France? How can so much electronic run in a so little space? :O.

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Sonos is adding Voice Control to its speakers, so pleading for everything to stop will actually do something

Mashable VR

You'll still be able to use your voice to adjust the volume on your Spotify and Google Music playlists, as well as pause and skip tracks, but asking for a specific song, podcast, or playlist on these platforms is outside Sonos Voice Control's jurisdiction for now. Sonos Voice Control will launch in English in the U.S.

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Are Apple’s AR Glasses Hiding in Plain Sight?

AR Insider

Inside that set of tools lurked data files for what appeared to be two different headsets, codenamed Franc and Luck. Finding this kind of data, even hidden deep within OS developer files, marks an uncharacteristic transparency from Apple—as though the company is planning something sooner rather than later.

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The 2019 VR Awards Winners Recognized for Outstanding VR Tech

ARPost

This year’s 70+ person judging panel included academic professors and researchers as well as representatives from Google, HTC, HP, Deloitte, NVIDIA, Apache, and others. VR Game of the Year went to A Fisherman’s Tale by Innerspace and ARTE France. Anybody can make nominations, which are then judged by a massive panel.

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Reaching into 3D Data, Exploring CAD Designs, Virtual Meetings, and More

Leapmotion

As part of our 3D Jam spotlight series, here are 17 utility demos that let you reach into a sea of data and extract its insights, explore a CAD prototype before committing it to a 3D printer, meet with people from around the world, and more. Recommended: Google Chrome. Recommended: Google Chrome. Requires: Windows, Oculus Rift.

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