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The XR Week Peek (2023.05.15): Google confirms headset with Samsung, Ultraleap teases a new device, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Google announces important AI and XR news at Google I/O This Google I/O has seen immersive realities back to the menu. But to summarize, the most important XR-related tidbits have been: Google confirmed that is still working with Qualcomm and Samsung to build an XR headset.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.28): Quest 3 unboxing leaked, Samsung+Google headset situation is blurry, and more!

The Ghost Howls

First of all, Google has to keep the work on the headset very secret also internally , because Samsung is afraid that Google will steal its expertise to build a competing product. Google is working in parallel to build the Android XR operating system for this headset and a Micro XR operating system for AR glasses.

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How to Use Google Assistant on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

GizModo VR

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 , the first Wear OS watch worth considering in a long time for Android users, finally has the Google Assistant. We’ve waited nearly a year for the feature. Unfortunately, it’s not entirely all that it’s cracked up to be—yet. Read more.

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How to Save Your Samsung Motion Photos From That Google Photos Error

GizModo VR

Owners of various Samsung Androids are experiencing this joy firsthand, as the Samsung Camera’s motion photos don’t appear to be working with Google Photos—a popular, free, wonderful photo backup solution. Isn’t it fun when one platform’s technology won’t play nicely with another? Read more.

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How to remap the Bixby button on your Samsung device

Digital Trends

You can remap the dedicated button on select Samsung phones to launch another app or even Google Assistant. We show you how. Not a fan of Bixby?

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The XR Week Peek (2023.06.20): Samsung to change its XR plans, Upload made a cool showcase, and more!

The Ghost Howls

We all joked about Samsung waiting for the Apple Vision Pro announcement to copy it, but according to some rumors, this is exactly what is happening. But having these new displays is a huge undertaking, and the production may only start later this year. Anyway, these are all rumors, so take them with a big grain of salt.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.07.11): Samsung headset delayed, Apple cheaper Vision delayed, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Top news of the week (Image by Google) Samsung XR headset may have been delayed The new rumor in town is that Samsung has delayed its upcoming headset that it is building in partnership with Google and Qualcomm. Kudos to this guy, which has also released opensource how to recreate this device. It’s a decent deal.

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