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Qualcomm Partners with 7 Major Telecoms to Advance Smartphone-tethered AR Glasses

Road to VR

Qualcomm announced Snapdragon Spaces in late 2021, a software tool kit which focuses on performance and low power devices which allows developers to create head-worn AR experiences from the ground-up or by adding head-worn AR to existing smartphone apps.

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Intel Chipset to Improve Meta Quest PCVR Steaming

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Previously, via the Quest’s AirLink PCVR steaming feature, the device’s wireless performance hinged massively on the user’s internet connection, which means that Meta Quest users would face low-latency connections during a streamed session. Boz (@boztank) January 9, 2023.

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How does Virtual Reality Work? The Ultimate Guide

XR Today - Virtual Reality

How can the right combination of hardware and software instantly transport us into a new world? Using a combination of hardware and software, VR solutions replace our real-world view with a computer-generated alternative. Now, innovators have transformed virtual reality experiences with low-latency software and upgraded hardware.

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How Different XR Companies Approach Cloud Services

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But, software is important too. The bigger your XR needs are, the larger your software needs are. This allows devices to become smaller while running more robust software. This allows devices to become smaller while running more robust software. The RealWear Cloud also allows data analysis across headsets.

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Qualcomm’s Latest AR Glasses Reference Design Drops the Tether, Keeps the Compute

Road to VR

The company says the chip is designed for “ultra-low latency,” and manages less than 3ms of latency between the headset and the smartphone. Instead, it offers up the design and underlying technology for other companies to use as a blueprint to build their own devices (hopefully using Qualcomm’s chips!).

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Will VR Sickness Prevent Headsets from Replacing Monitors?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Reduced latency Latency is another major contributor to VR sickness. Innovators like Meta and Nvidia are investing in new technologies to help minimize latency. As the industry develops and new screens and solutions are introduced, latency issues will likely decrease. Is VR Sickness the Only Challenge Facing Developers?

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Why 5G is Crucial for Enterprise XR

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The rising demand for enterprise-grade extended reality (XR) solutions and hardware is leading telecommunication firms to develop 5G infrastructures to power big data streaming. Unlike standard video conferencing platforms and 2D collaboration applications, XR immersive collaboration software requires more streaming power than 4G can offer.

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