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REPORT: Apple Mixed Reality Glasses Launching Mid-2022

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We predict that Apple will launch AR HMD [head-mounted display] devices in Q2 2022. The device will provide a video see-through AR experience, so the lens is also needed, and Genius is also a key supplier,” the report says. Concept art of Apple MR Glasses / Image Credit: The Information.

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Most Popular Spatial Audio Reviews 2022

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While 360-degree video has long been a staple of the XR environment, many brands are also discovering the benefits of bringing other senses into digital interactions. The VIVE Pro Eye headset is a powerful tool by VIVE, created with a focus on ultra-precise eye tracking and sensor technology.

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Atlantic, Meta to Debut Sir David Attenborough’s ‘Galapagos’ on Quest TV

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The new MR device offers stellar true-colour passthrough, a Snapdragon XR2 processor, and advanced hand and eye tracking solutions, among many other features. With the Meta Quest 3, the seamless, enveloping audiovisual experience is further enhanced with the Menlo Park-based firm’s next-generational head-mounted display (HMD).

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Meta’s New VR Headset to Launch in October, Zuckerberg Tells Joe Rogan

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Additional functionalities include novel face and eye tracking for real-time control of avatars. Global media also found the new head-mounted display will cost $800 USD compared to the Meta Quest 2’s $400, following the latter’s price hike, potentially due to ongoing profit losses at its Reality Labs division totalling $10.19

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A Complete Guide to Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

These headsets offer users cutting-edge technologies, often with 6 degrees of freedom, spatial audio , foveated rendering, and bespoke hand, face, and eye tracking for avatar movement and gaming. Entertainment: Many of the initial innovations in VR began with entertainment and the video game sector.

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XR Goes Mainstream at MWC 2024 – Event Roundup

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According to reports, the upcoming Samsung XR headset will feature a microOLED display, eight tracking cameras, a Time of Flight (ToF) sensor, voice commands, eye tracking, and hand tracking. Users can also interact with immersive video calls, social media, and gaming applications.

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Virtual Reality vs Augmented Reality: Understanding 6 Key Differences

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The system creates everything in the user’s environment, which may be exhibited inside a blank room via head-mounted displays (HMDs) or other equipment that helps users feel they are physically inside the virtual world. Furthermore, VR users require 600 Mbps for retinal-grade full 360-degree video experiences.