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Meta reports more difficulty operating in Europe. (Source: Meta)

Meta might have to pull prominent services from the European market over new data-processing rules

The European Union Court of Justice (or CJEU) has implemented a new law by which data pertaining to users in its jurisdiction has to stay there. Meta has taken issue with this, indicating that the measures are incompatible with th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Feb 2022 14:58

The digital camera market is projected to lose over US$280 million in value by 2025

Digital cameras are often the medium of higher-end online and social content, and are projected to get even more versatile and innovative as time goes on. Despite this, however, its market is now thought to decline by hundreds of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jan 2022 20:59

The ID. Buzz is coming. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen confirms that the first-gen electric version of its iconic bus is on the way

Volkswagen has finally previewed its new bus - the first of its kind to be electric. It has been revealed to have a design somewhat like the original's hallmark shape - however, it will be outfitted with considerably more up-to-da...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jan 2022 00:22

RedMagic teases its new product lines. (Source: RedMagic)

RedMagic teases the launch of a gaming monitor and other devices alongside its usual new phones in 2022

RedMagic, which has been building its brand of flagship Android smartphones over the last few years, now seems to have ambitions to expand its gaming ecosystem beyond this platform in 2022. The OEM is now slated to do so with its ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Jan 2022 15:33

The Oculus v37 software update includes Apple Magic Keyboard support. (Image source: Oculus)

Oculus launches v37 update, including Apple Magic Keyboard support

The latest software update, v37, has been released by Oculus. The update includes multiple productivity features and aims to ease the navigation of the environment.

Polly Allcock, 20 Jan 2022 14:18

MediaTek has Wi-Fi 7 chips in the works. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek holds an inaugural Wi-Fi 7 technology demo

MediaTek has confirmed that it is working to support the roll-out of Wi-Fi 7 already. These products are projected to incorporate new and upgraded specs for improved speeds and bandwidths compared to Wi-Fi 6 or 6E. MediaTek aims t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jan 2022 22:41

Apple's upcoming VR headset will feature 8K displays and M1 Pro SoC. (Image: Antonio De Rosa)

Apple AR/VR headset to feature dual 8K displays, changeable prescription lenses, and M1 Pro SoC with fan, could be priced on the lines of entry-level MacBook Pro 14

Apple's upcoming AR/VR headset will feature an M1 Pro SoC, dual 8K displays, and advanced audio. The headset is likely to be priced around the US$2,000 mark, according to known Apple watcher Mark Gurman. Gurman also notes in his l...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Jan 2022 11:25

Apple Glass may come with adjustable lenses. (Image source: Apple/USPTO)

Apple's AR glasses may come with adjustable lenses to deliver image correction similar to prescription lenses

Apple Glass, AR glasses that the company is rumored to be working on, may come with lenses that adjust to correct users' visual defects. According to a patent granted to Apple, multiple electrodes are used to adjust the physical p...

Fawad Murtaza, 13 Jan 2022 16:18

AmazeVR is a virtual reality concert platform that has recently raised US$15 million in investment. (Image source: AmazeVR)

Virtual reality concert platform AmazeVR raises funds ahead of its first release

AmazeVR, a virtual reality concert platform, has recently raised US$15 million in funding. The company’s first VR show with Megan Thee Stallion will be available in theaters in the US this year.

Polly Allcock, 12 Jan 2022 14:56

The Mojo Lens is a smart contact lens that can aid athletes. (Image source: Mojo Vision)

Smart contact lens company Mojo Vision announces new investment as it teams up with Adidas

Mojo Vision has made two announcements at CES 2022; that it has received a further US$45 million of investment and that it plans to partner with several fitness companies, including Adidas Running. The company is working on a smar...

Polly Allcock, 06 Jan 2022 15:47

Sony reveals more PlayStation VR2 features, tips new Sense controllers and an exclusive Horizon VR game trailer

Sony will have a new virtual reality headset about five years after the PlayStation VR hit the shelves. It just previewed the PSVR2 features by tipping brand new Sense controller features, 'stunning visuals,' and an exclusive Hori...

Daniel Zlatev, 05 Jan 2022 12:07

A developer has built VR mods for the games Resident Evil 2 and 3. (Image source: Minh Pham via Unsplash)

VR mods for Resident Evil 2 and 3 are now available on GitHub

Software developer praydog has released VR mods for Resident Evil 2 and 3 on GitHub. The mods allow you to play the games in first-person VR, with lifelike weapon action such as physical knife damage.

Polly Allcock, 02 Jan 2022 13:39

bHaptics will showcase its new haptic TactGlove at CES 2022. (Image source: bHaptics)

bHaptics reveals TactGlove for VR, which it will showcase at CES 2022

bHaptics has announced the TactGlove, a haptic glove to allow you to touch things in VR. The company will demonstrate the gadget at CES 2022 in collaboration with Hand Physics Lab and Unplugged VR.

Polly Allcock, 31 Dec 2021 20:27

Several VR headsets are included in the HTC holiday sale, including the VIVE Cosmos Elite. (Image source: VIVE)

Deal | HTC VIVE Cosmos Elite and other VR devices are on sale

VR headsets and accessories are discounted in time for the holidays at HTC VIVE. The sale includes the Cosmos Elite, Pro and Pro Eye devices, alongside accessories such as the Deluxe Audio Strap, with discounts of up to US$300 (~€...

Polly Allcock, 14 Dec 2021 17:34

The Oppo Air Glass will work only with Oppo smartphones and smartwatches. (Image Source: Oppo)

Oppo Air Glass assisted reality smart glass brings notifications, navigation, teleprompting, and live translation capabilities right in front of your eyes

Oppo has announced the Air Glass, which is an assisted reality smart glass that works with Oppo smartphones and smartwatches. The Air Glass, which will be a China-exclusive for now, is powered by the Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC and u...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Dec 2021 12:02

HiSilicon might have a new product to unveil. (Source: HiSilicon)

Rumor | Huawei HiSilicon will unveil a new ISP at an upcoming conference

The 2021 Chinese International Public Security Expo will take place in late December. Huawei's HiSilicon division is slated to be headed to the event with its latest development: a new image-signalling processor (ISP). This new de...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Dec 2021 23:37

The Wemax Go is touted as the thinnest ALPD projector on Indiegogo

The Wemax Go is a DLP projector rated to throw an up to 120-inch image with HDR support and a maximal brightness of 600 ANSI lumens. However, unlike most products with such specs, it is also designed to be just 1 inch in height. I...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Dec 2021 18:42

The v35 update for Oculus developers includes a speech recognition feature. (Image source: Remy Gieling on Unsplash)

Oculus launches v35 update for users and developers, including voice recognition feature

Oculus has released another set of features, including a tool allowing voice recognition in VR apps. Other tools launched in this v35 update include a spatial anchor feature for locking content in place between sessions and the ab...

Polly Allcock, 09 Dec 2021 20:39

Sony releases its first-gen cinema-grade Airpeak drone

Sony has announced availability and pricing for the inaugural Airpeak drone. The S1 is rated as the "world's smallest" drone that can still carry a full-sized mirrorless Alpha-series camera. It is up for pre-order from now, to be ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Dec 2021 18:15

Masterpiece Studio has revealed a free version of its 3D modelling and animation software. (Image source: Masterpiece Studio).

Masterpiece Studio VR creative software is now available for free

Masterpiece Studio software is now available for free, but only for non-commercial use. The programme enables you to model in 3D and animate through virtual reality, with tools to let you texturize, rig and skin your models and mo...

Polly Allcock, 01 Dec 2021 00:09

A render of how a Volvo car with a Spectralics wide filed of view HUD might look like. (Image: Volvo)

Volvo working on tech to turn an entire car windshield into an AR display

Volvo has partnered with Israeli-based Spectralics for the development of optical technology that takes ‘heads-up’ display tech to the next level. The technology uses multi-layered thin combiner (MLTC) film embedded in a windshiel...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Nov 2021 02:26

Dyson Demo VR allows you to test out its hair styling tools and its latest vacuum cleaner. (Image source: Dyson)

Dyson launches VR store allowing you to try out its latest products at home

Dyson has released an Oculus app to allow customers to experience its products in virtual reality. The VR experience gives you the chance to understand how the products work and try them out in a virtual environment. Dyson's virtu...

Polly Allcock, 27 Nov 2021 16:38

Apple's AR headset could pack some seriously powerful silicon

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo states that Apple's 2022-bound AR headset could support standalone operation

Apple is expected to unveil its first AR headset sometime in 2022, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. He adds that it will perform on par with an M1 Mac and might not require an iPhone/iPad to operate. It could also feature two 4K OLED pa...

Anil Ganti, 26 Nov 2021 09:20

A new AR experience in the Fold app allows players to find and win bitcoin. (Image source: Fold)

Niantic and Fold develop an AR game where you can earn bitcoin

Software developer Niantic and bank card company Fold have built an AR experience that allows you to find and win bitcoin. The game is currently being rolled out in a limited beta, with more features, such as bitcoin trading, to b...

Polly Allcock, 23 Nov 2021 20:23

The update for HTC VIVE Focus 3 includes improved Wi-Fi capabilities. (Image source: VIVE)

HTC announces VIVE Focus 3 update, including larger play areas

HTC VIVE has unveiled an update for Focus 3 headsets, which were released earlier this year. The improved features include increased play area and map sharing abilities.

Polly Allcock, 18 Nov 2021 20:49

The buyout is enabling unparalleled visual fidelity for all Unity-based future projects. (Image Source: Unity)

Unity is buying VFX giant Weta Digital in preparation for the metaverse boom

With the acquisition of all the artist tools, core pipeline, intellectual property and engineering talent from Weta Digital, Unity is set to become the premier video game engine to power future metaverse projects.

Bogdan Solca, 10 Nov 2021 19:57

Pokemon GO creator, Niantic, envisions a "real-world metaverse" as it releases an AR Developer Kit

Niantic, famous for developing games like Pokemon GO, has released an Augmented Reality Developer Kit (ARDK) for people who want to build AR games. The ARDK is available for free and allows developers to build upon Niantic's core ...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Nov 2021 20:42

Meta may be planning to open retail stores to showcase its Oculus VR headsets alongside other devices. (Image source: Oculus)

Meta could be planning physical stores to showcase VR devices

The New York Times reports that Meta may be planning retail stores to showcase its devices, including Oculus VR headsets. According to sources close to The Times, plans for these stores began last year, with Meta expected to open ...

Polly Allcock, 08 Nov 2021 21:12

Meta has released a new Oculus update that includes the feature Space Sense. (Image Source: Oculus)

Oculus Quest v34 update brings expanded capabilities, including Space Sense

The v34 Oculus Quest update from Meta has been announced. The update will be rolled out for Quest and Quest 2 devices. It includes improvements to features such as Voice Commands, plus a new tool called Space Sense, though this is...

Polly Allcock, 03 Nov 2021 21:55

Facebook may be on the verge of announcing a new Oculus Quest VR headset. (Image Source: @Basti564)

Leaked Facebook promo videos hint at a new Oculus Quest headset

Several leaked videos suggest that Facebook could unveil an upgraded Oculus Quest headset at its annual Connect event later this week. The videos show several new design features, including a sleeker front panel and revised contro...

Polly Allcock, 29 Oct 2021 01:18

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners and Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning are two of the alleged free games. (Image source: Skydance/THQ Nordic - edited)

PlayStation Plus free game list for November leaks and includes a terrifying PlayStation VR title and a fantastical PS3 remaster

The free games coming to PlayStation Plus service subscribers in November have been leaked. Among them, there is a well-received PlayStation VR game, a remaster of a PlayStation 3 action RPG, a social deduction party title, and a ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Oct 2021 02:14

An illustration suggesting what Apple's head-mounted VR device might look like (Source: The Information)

Apple's VR headset could be delayed until early 2023

New rumors suggest that Apple may not release its first VR headset until late 2022 at the earliest. It has been predicted that the delay has been caused by Apple's complex design for the headset.

Polly Allcock, 22 Oct 2021 13:54

The Thunderbird Smart Glasses Pioneer Version. (Source: TCL)

TCL presents the new Thunderbird Smart Glasses Pioneer Version

Thunderbird is an augmented reality (AR) -focused start-up supported by the display-centric OEM TCL. Now, the two brands have unveiled something apparently three years in the making: the new Smart Glasses Pioneer Version, with a g...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Oct 2021 18:41

GPC 2021 | Acer boosts its at-home entertainment and productivity portfolio with a new WQHD monitor and a 4K projector

Acer's new L811 laser-powered device is directed at those wishing to project their own 4K HDR10-compatible movies at home. For those who would prefer a monitor that could also support some image-editing work, there is the 27-inch ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Oct 2021 18:10

The HTC Vive Flow is not a gaming-focused VR headset. (Image source: HTC via Evan Blass)

HTC's next VR headset leaks with a US$499 retail price

Evan Blass has leaked HTC's next VR headset, the Vive Flow. Set to be announced tomorrow, the Vive Flow will launch for US$499 and will begin shipping in early November.

Alex Alderson, 13 Oct 2021 17:00

The VR game Red Light, Green Light is played under the watchful eye of this scary doll. (Image source: UploadVR)

Squid Game's Red Light, Green Light is now playable in VR

The game Red Light, Green Light, as seen in the Netflix horror show Squid Game, is now playable in VR. This simple game lets players experience the game shown in the first episode of the TV series on Facebook Quest headsets.

Polly Allcock, 09 Oct 2021 15:44

The new lens may make the EOS R5 VR-ready. (Source: Canon)

The new Canon RF5.2mm f/2.8L lens sets the EOS R5 up for VR content recording

Canon has announced the RF5.2mm f/2.8L, created with the dual fish-eye lenses needed to convert a single DSLR into a VR content-creation machine. This new binocular accessory is compatible with the EOS R5, and confers 180-degree 3...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Oct 2021 15:08

Who is next? (Image Source: TechUnwrapped)

Twitch hack spills the beans on Amazon's Steam-like game store codenamed Vapour

Besides the Vapour platform, the leaked source files also reveal something called VapeWorld that is built on the Unity engine and looks like a VR chat game with 3D Twitch chat emotes. Additionally, the existence of a “metaverse” f...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Oct 2021 14:36

Nreal Air augmented reality glasses (Source: xda-developers.com)

Nreal Air glasses: A new budget AR headset

Nreal has unveiled the Nreal Air, a budget pair of augmented reality glasses. This headset is designed for consumers to watch TV and play games on a big-screen display on the move. The Nreal Air glasses are due to launch in Decemb...

Polly Allcock, 03 Oct 2021 12:33

MediaTek debuts the new Filogic series. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek's new Filogic chipsets are slated to bring Wi-Fi 6 or 6E to next-gen mobile and smart devices

MediaTek has unveiled a new "high-performance" series dedicated to the latest standard of wireless connectivity. It now consists of the Filogic 830 and 630, the line's first examples of system-on-chips (SoCs) and network interface...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Oct 2021 20:32

Xiaomi has revealed its head-turning and state-of-the-art Smart Glasses. (Image: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Smart Glasses combine the tech of Google Glass with the Facebook x Ray-Ban glasses to dazzling effect

Xiaomi has surprised with the unveiling of its new Smart Glasses. The new device features bleeding-edge technology including a microLED display that the company claims can achieve a peak brightness of 2 million nits.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Sep 2021 11:20

Apple CEO Tim Cook is said to be planning one more major product release before retiring. (Image: Apple)

Tim Cook said to be planning one more major new product as Apple CEO before retiring

Tim Cook could be planning one more major product release as Apple CEO before stepping down from the role. The report comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman who said Cook may step down before a share deal matures in 2025.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Aug 2021 12:32

Renders of the Apple headset based on a leaked artist impression. (Image: Antonio De Rosa)

Rumor: Apple to introduce Apple Glass AR at WWDC 2022 with new companion iPod

Renowned tech evangelist Robert Scoble has posted a tweet claiming that Apple’s long-awaited Apple Glass AR headset is due to make its first appearance at WWDC 2022. It will be joined by a new iPod that is said to be integral to t...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 15 Jul 2021 11:47

Player will be able to scour the real world to hunt virtual monsters in The Witcher: Monster Slayer (Image via The Witcher: Monster Slayer)

The Witcher comes to mobile devices on July 21

The Witcher: Monster Slayer is an AR-enabled game reminiscent of Pokemon Go. The title is set to launch on iOS and Android on July 21.

Sam Medley, 04 Jul 2021 00:01

Vivo patents the "flight-cam phone". (Source: WIPO via LetsGoDigital)

Drone-phone: Vivo patents a mobile device with a tiny removable UAV

Racks of multiple cameras in the same smartphone just don't cut it any more...or so the OEM Vivo seems to believe, based on its latest patent. It depicts a mobile device with a cavity large enough to house its very own miniature d...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jul 2021 12:48

Sony offered a look at the PS5's VR controllers in March. (Image source: Sony)

Sony PlayStation 5 VR headset details leak, including its launch window

Sony has already confirmed that it plans to release another VR headset, but a new report has gone much further. Reportedly, Sony has settled on a launch window and multiple specifications, including a display supplier.

Alex Alderson, 17 Jun 2021 00:48

Even the Mi 11 Ultra might look outdated soon. (Source: Xiaomi)

Rumor | A late-2021 flagship Xiaomi phone with an under-display camera, 120W charging and UWB is on the way

Currently, Xiaomi's most premium Android smartphones include the Mi 11 Ultra and Mi Mix Fold. However, the renowned leaker Digital Chat Station claims to have information on an impending successor that could blow even these super-...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2021 18:57

A schematic from Huawei's new patent. (Source: ITHome)

Huawei may plan a foray into the VR space, starting by patenting its own controller

Huawei has reportedly patented an in-house controller for virtual reality (VR) applications such as gaming. It is depicted as having a fairly standard form-factor, and possibly as coming in blue or black, in its new CNIPA document...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 May 2021 16:19

Qualcomm's latest quarterly net profit comes in at nearly US$1.8 billion

Qualcomm has now released its fiscal performance report for the second quarter of 2021 (2FQ2021). The OEM claims to have made a total of US$7.9 billion in terms of revenue, ~$1.8 billion of which is its net income. Most of this ha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Apr 2021 13:59