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Don't expect Apple to solve the goofy EyeSight issues anytime soon, if a new report has any validity. (Image source: Apple)

Analyst blames users 'not knowing how to use Apple Vision Pro' for high returns, predicts next-gen mixed reality headset for 2025 production

After news of high returns broke earlier this month, an Apple analyst posits that up to 30% of those returns are because “users don't know how to set up Vision Pro. The next-gen Vision Pro is also predicted to arrive by 2027 and b...

Julian van der Merwe, 29 Feb 2024 00:59

The Oppo Air Glass 3 features a full-colour projected display (Image Source: Oppo)

MWC 2024 | Oppo unveils Air Glass 3 assisted reality glasses prototype with AI voice-assistant and lightweight design

OPPO has launched the third iteration of its prototype assisted reality (aR) glasses, the Air Glass 3, sporting a lightweight and unassuming design. The device features an AI voice assistant, powered by Oppo’s LLM AndesGPT, as the...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 28 Feb 2024 16:51

Are Vision Pro parts replacable? (Source: Phone Repair Guru via YouTube)

Apple Vision Pro deemed "unbelievably unrepairable" on discovery of software locks

The Apple Vision Pro has proven to be even more complicated to disassemble or re-assemble compared to its iPhone or Mac counterparts. However, as a prominent teardown vlogger claims to have found, the first-gen headset has somethi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Feb 2024 15:28

Rayneo X2 True AR glasses with GPT assistant go global via crowdfunding

The RayNeo X2 glasses are now available to international augmented reality fans - albeit not as a retail product. The "AI + AR" spectacles' crowdfunding campaign has kicked off to bring their full-color microLED tech to the global...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Feb 2024 19:15

A new Virtual Boy emulator was recently released for the 3DS by a modder known as Floogle. (Image via @Skyfloogle on Twitter)

New Virtual Boy emulator available for Nintendo 3DS

A new emulator that mimics the Nintendo Virtual Boy is now available for software modded 3DS handhelds. The emulator includes support for the 3DS's 3D function, mimicking the faux-VR of the Virtual Boy.

Sam Medley, 27 Feb 2024 17:03

WowMouse: now for Pixel Watch 2. (Source: Doublepoint)

MWC 2024 | Doublepoint WowMouse for Pixel Watch 2 debuts to bring gesture control to Google's smartwatch

Doublepoint has come to Barcelona to announce that WowMouse has upgraded to support for the Pixel Watch 2. The app is rated to turn a user's smartwatch hand into a "mouse" thanks to its support for Wear OS, and, thus, to add a new...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Feb 2024 17:07

Is the Apple Ring on the way? (Source: Notebookcheck via DALL·E 3)

Apple Ring tipped to eventually follow MWC-bound Samsung Galaxy Ring onto the health tech market

Apple is reportedly mulling the expansion of its wearables range with rivals for devices such as the Oura Ring - not to mention the Meta/Ray-Ban glasses - then again, they may be a long way off compared to others such as next-gen ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Feb 2024 19:22

Researchers are concerned about the health impacts of devices like the Vision Pro. (Image: Apple)

Researchers warn against using headsets like the Apple Vision Pro daily

Researchers say that companies who are promoting the daily use of headsets like the Apple Vision Pro should exercise “caution and restraint” until further research is undertaken into their effects.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 25 Feb 2024 02:58

Simple technology, amazing effect: transferring movement sequences thanks to machine learning. (Image: Alex Shipps/MIT CSAIL)

Smart glove plays the piano and computer games

You can now also learn movement sequences from the best. That sounds like a quick shortcut to the laborious process of learning an instrument. But with the intelligent glove presented by researchers at MIT, even more is possible.

Mario Petzold, 22 Feb 2024 21:25

Sony announced a few new PS VR 2 titles and teased PC functionality (image via Sony)

Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate, Little Cities: Bigger, Zombie Army VR announced for PS VR 2; PC functionality to come later this year

Sony has announced four new games for the PS VR 2, which will launch separately in the coming weeks. It has also confirmed gamers will be able to use their headsets on PC later in 2024.

Anil Ganti, 22 Feb 2024 18:14

Automotive Grade Wi-Fi 7 is on the way. (Source: Qualcomm)

MWC 2024 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform upgrade touted to bring Wi-Fi 7 to next-gen cars

Qualcomm has announced that it will bring its first ever "Automotive Grade" Wi-Fi 7 access point to MWC 2024. The new addition to the Snapdragon Auto Connectivity platform is thus touted to bring cutting-edge bandwidth, interferen...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Feb 2024 19:38

Meizu ultimately exits conventional smartphone industry, enters new All in AI age

Once among the best-known mobile device names in its native China, Meizu has now decided that it is time to "go All in" on AI, thereby finally leaving "traditional" smartphones behind. The OEM has unveiled plans for projects such ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Feb 2024 17:38

Apple Vision Pro return rates are relatively high, according to new estimate

Apple asserts that its inaugural Vision Pro will be to "spatial computing" as the iPhone was to personal mobile device use. However, if the Cupertino giant was hoping for universal acceptance of its new headset, it seems it is not...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Feb 2024 18:28

TCL intros Nxtwear S Plus with the same launch price as the regular Nxtwear S (Image source: TCL)

TCL Nxtwear S Plus AR glasses feature 120 Hz OLED displays and an affordable price tag

TCL has launched a new pair of AR glasses called the Nxtwear S Plus. They are successors to the Nxtwear S, and just like the predecessors, you need to connect these glasses to a compatible device. That is, they are not standalone ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 16 Feb 2024 09:54

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks about Apple Vision Pro, recorded with the Quest 3's mixed reality passthrough system (image: @zuck / Instagram)

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tests Apple Vision Pro and compares it with Quest 3

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has finally tried out Apple's Vision Pro and compared it to his own Quest 3 in an Instagram video. The competition between Meta and Apple promises exciting innovations. The video shows the strengths and we...

Nicole Dominikowski, 15 Feb 2024 11:23

visionOS has a new update. (Source: Apple)

Apple Vision Pro gains reset function with new software update

Apple has released a new version of visionOS, its equivalent of iOS or iPadOS for the new Vision Pro. It fixes the ultra-premium headset's famous passcode bug, by which a unit might have even required a trip back to the Apple Stor...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Feb 2024 17:47

Brilliant Labs unveils Frame AR smart glasses with multimodal AI for real-time visual search and translation

Frame is a newly launched pair of AI-enabled smart AR glasses from Brilliant Labs, featuring a discreet camera and a micro-OLED colour display projected onto the lens. Using a voice assistant and multimodal AI models, it can do a ...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 12 Feb 2024 11:11

VisionBook Air Max Ultra: a product from a YouTuber's creative and humorous imagination (Image: Luke Miani)

VisionBook Air Max Ultra: Finally a completely bezel-less Apple MacBook display

YouTuber Luke Miani introduces the VisionBook Air Max Ultra, a concept which adds a bezel-less display to a MacBook Air M2 / M1, making it both lighter and more compact. But how does it work and what are the practical benefits?

Marvin Gollor, 11 Feb 2024 14:50

Hainan Airlines passengers enjoy virtual entertainment while wearing Rokid Max AR glasses during Lunar New Year flights. (Source: Rokid)

Rokid and Hainan Airlines partner to offer passengers Rokid Max glasses to enjoy virtual entertainment during world's first AR flights

Rokid and Hainan Airlines have partnered to offer passengers the world's first AR flights from February 7 until March 31, 2024. Using Rokid Max glasses connected to the portable Rokid Station, passengers can watch a variety of ent...

David Chien, 11 Feb 2024 05:40

The EyeSight feature as advertised on Apple's website looks almost nothing like this in reality. (Image: Apple)

Apple’s marketing of the Vision Pro EyeSight feature seems more virtual than reality

Apple’s EyeSight feature has been marketed as a key point of differentiation between its Vision Pro headset and other AR/VR headsets already on the market. However, in practice, the feature does not work anywhere near as well as i...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 10 Feb 2024 13:49

She's smiling, but not because she is watching immersive 3D porn. (Image: Apple)

VR porn a no go for Apple Vision Pro users as capability blocked by Apple

Vision Pro early adopters have found - to their horror - that their new $3,500 is incapable of playing immersive spatialized pornography.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Feb 2024 10:45

Rocket Homes: now on Vision Pro. (Source: Rocket Homes)

Apple Vision Pro gets Rocket Homes and Wayfair support via new apps

Rocket Homes and Wayfair have announced that they see the Vision Pro's (astronomical) value as the ideal new platform for their respective sales apps. Accordingly, those with Apple's first-gen headset can now view their next dream...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Feb 2024 19:40

Tesla Cybertruck driver risks it all with Apple Vision Pro at the wheel (Image: @blakestonks / X)

Tesla Cybertruck driver wearing Apple Vision Pro: US government reacts to reckless behaviour

A viral video shows a Tesla Cybertruck driver wearing an Apple Vision Pro headset while driving and interacting hands-free with an app. The reckless behaviour has raised eyebrows and prompted a response from the US government.

Nicole Dominikowski, 06 Feb 2024 16:12

Apple uses plastic instead of glass on the outside of its $3,500 headset. Apple calls it "laminated glass". (Image: JerryRigEverything)

Apple Vision Pro durability test reveals easily scratchable plastic at the front of this $3,500 headset

Apple's fluffy $199 travel case makes perfect sense considering what JerryRigEverything's durability test and somewhat brutal teardown uncovered today. Anyone spending $3,500 on the first "Spatial Computing Headset" should handle ...

Alexander Fagot, 06 Feb 2024 09:58

Vision Pro owners can now use ChatGPT (Image source: Apple)

ChatGPT app is now available for Apple Vision Pro

OpenAI has unveiled a new ChatGPT app for Vision Pro, which marks the advent of AI in AR. Users will able to download the ChatGPT app from the visionOS App Store for free.

Nitisha Upadhye, 06 Feb 2024 04:12

We will have to get used to it: The first Apple Vision Pro users are out and about in public spaces. Not always in a safe way. (Image: @imPatrickT)

Slightly weird to extreme cringe: The first Apple Vision Pro users appear in public

We can laugh all we want about the first videos mocking early adopters of Apples brand new Vision Pro headset in various public places but we might need to get used to people showing off their first and probably not last spatial c...

Alexander Fagot, 04 Feb 2024 14:15

Juno offers the YouTube experience for visionOS that Google has refused to deliver (Image Source: Christian Selig)

Apple Vision Pro gets dedicated YouTube app but not from Google

Developer Christian Selig has just released Juno, a dedicated YouTube app for the Apple Vision Pro, weeks after YouTube stated that it will not be developing one. A more refined alternative to opening the YouTube website on Safari...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 03 Feb 2024 19:23

A Vision Pro post-drop test. (Source: AppleTrack via YouTube)

Apple Vision Pro drop test reveals potential weaknesses (and strengths) of new ultra-premium headset

A vlogger has gone beyond the ever-growing plethora of Apple Vision Pro unboxings and/or walkthroughs to reveal that the ~$3,500 headset is a surprisingly high drop risk. Then again, if it does fall, it might stand a good enough c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Feb 2024 18:58

Meta is aiming to position its Quest headsets as the 'Android' alternative to Vision Pro. (Image: Dall-E 3)

Meta hopes to be the 'Android' alternative to Apple's Vision Pro

Meta says it welcomes the launch of the Apple Vision Pro as it could help drive further sales of its own Quest-branded range of spatial computing headsets. The company says it would like to position its headset as the ‘Android’ al...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Jan 2024 14:22

TORRAS' Vision Pro accessories. (Source: TORRAS)

TORRAS Vision Pro accessory line-up previewed with back-up battery and head-strap

TORRAS asserts that its upcoming Apple Vision Pro accessory range is worth holding out for as the best way to keep one's $3,499 headset as mint and fully-functional for as long as possible. The OEM claims to have thought of everyt...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jan 2024 17:41

Freeaim VR shoes allow wearers to walk about virtual environments for training and gaming. (Source: Freeaim)

Freeaim updates Freeaim VR shoes with improved features so everyone can “moonwalk” better in SteamVR games.

Freeaim has updated their Freeaim VR shoes with improved features. VR users can more confidently walk about in SteamVR worlds by taking steps in real life. Improved stability turning, sidestepping, and taking tiny steps allow begi...

David Chien, 26 Jan 2024 21:33

Microsoft Mesh 3D VR work space in MS Teams is now available to all users. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft expands Microsoft Mesh to all MS Teams users enabling meetings using 3D avatars in VR workplaces

Microsoft has expanded availability of its Microsoft Mesh to all Microsoft Teams users after a limited rollout. Mesh allows users to participate in 3D meetings using avatars and interact within customizable, virtual reality enviro...

David Chien, 25 Jan 2024 09:24

Cleaveland's virtual supermarket shopping simulator can detect cognitive-motor decline. (Source: MM Lewis et al. article via Frontiers in Virtual Reality)

Cleveland Clinic VR supermarket shopping simulator measures declines in cognitive and motor abilities

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have developed a virtual reality grocery shopping simulator that measures declines in cognitive and motor abilities that occur as one ages. This opens the door to improved tests that will better...

David Chien, 24 Jan 2024 07:01

Disney Imagineer reveals prototype walking platform for multiple, simultaneous VR users. (Source: Disney Parks)

Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot unveils Holotile - a multi-person, VR walking treadmill prototype

Disney Imagineer Lanny Smooth has unveiled the Holotile VR treadmill for multiple users. This device users to stand on the platform and walk in any direction for any distance during VR sessions and games without physically moving ...

David Chien, 24 Jan 2024 05:51

5 must-knows before pre-ordering Apple Vision Pro (Source: Apple)

Pre-ordering Apple Vision Pro? 5 things you should know beforehand

CheckMag The Apple Vision Pro, priced at a substantial $3,499, represents one of the most significant tech releases of the year. If you're thinking about making a purchase, it's crucial to have a solid grasp of what to expect from this hea...

Triet Le, 23 Jan 2024 14:02

Apple Vision Pro failed to sell out on launch day

Despite expectations, Apple has failed to sell out of its Vision Pro on launch day. This is despite estimates of day 1 availability being limited to between 60,000 and 80,000 units.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 Jan 2024 07:26

The Vision Pro ships with an optional double loop headstrap to help support its weight. (Image: Apple)

Apple Vision Pro weight has been revealed and is almost as heavy as a 12.9-inch iPad Pro

With the Vision Pro going official on Apple’s website, a number of previously undisclosed details have now become public, including its weight. The headset has now been revealed to weigh about as much as a 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Jan 2024 12:23

Apple Vision Pro only comes with 15 spatially optimized apps pre-installed. (Image: Apple)

Apple Vision Pro will launch with only 15 stock apps optimized for spatial computing

With the official launch of the Apple Vision Pro underway, Apple has revealed the apps that will come pre-installed on the device. Early adopters may be surprised to learn that only 15 of Apple’s stock apps have been optimized for...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Jan 2024 09:48

The latest update to the Sony mocopi enables 3D VR motion capture on the PC. (Source: Sony)

Sony adds PC compatibility to mocopi wearable for 3D VR motion capture

Sony has added PC compatibility to its mocopi tracker system for 3D VR motion capture. Originally targeted to smartphone users, the new beta feature expands compatibility to laptops and desktops running SteamVR, SlimeVR, and VRCha...

David Chien, 20 Jan 2024 07:49

The Sightful Spacetop is the world's first AR laptop with a virtual 100 inch display. (Source: Sightful)

Sightful opens Spacetop AR laptop purchase to all with enhanced software features

Sightful has opened the purchase of its Spacetop AR laptop to all interested buyers after a limited access launch in 2023. This Snapdragon-powered laptop provides access to popular work apps such as Microsoft Office through a 100"...

David Chien, 20 Jan 2024 05:48

Apple Vision Pro always has 16 GB RAM, regardless of the version purchased. (Image: Apple)

Apple Vision Pro has a 6.5 MP 3D camera, 16 GB RAM and the fastest Apple M2, virtual monitors are only 1,080p

At the start of sales in the USA, Apple finally confirmed the full specifications of the Vision Pro. The iPhone manufacturer still had a few surprises in store, such as the option for memory upgrades or the details of the built-in...

Hannes Brecher, 19 Jan 2024 15:13

TCL scoops 40+ awards and industry approvals at CES 2024

TCL claims to have practically soaked up the industry recognition and accolades as a result of its CES 2024 exhibition. The OEM showcased a wide variety of products that have subsequently been showered in awards, not the least of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jan 2024 19:26

Apple removes references to Open Sky Environment feature from Vision Pro's introductory video and the official web page (Image source: Apple)

Apple silently removes Open Sky Environment feature from Vision Pro introductory video and website

The Apple Vision Pro is set to debut on February 2. Weeks before the official launch, the Cupertino giant silently cut a portion of the mixed reality headset's introductory video that showcased the Open Sky Environment feature. Ap...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 14 Jan 2024 18:28

CES 2024 | BOE highlights breakthroughs in foldable, curved and transparent display tech

BOE's latest Las Vegas outing demonstrates its latest cutting-edge display prototypes, and is also the first to draw attention to the brands under which it will be selling such products in markets such as the United States. For ex...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jan 2024 19:08

The Apple Vision Pro: Just don't call it an AR or VR headset. (Source: Apple)

Apple Vision Pro: The wrong product, at the wrong time, and at the wrong price?

The launch of the Apple Vision Pro is imminent and Apple’s hype machine is getting into full swing. Unlike many previous Apple product launches, the Vision Pro is no “sure thing” as it enters a segment that, despite potential, has...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Jan 2024 04:10

Vuzix debuts the Z100 ultralight smart glasses for enterprise users. (Source: Vuzix)

Vuzix debuts ultralight Z100 smart glasses developer's edition to enterprise customers wanting better optimized staff

Vuzix has debuted the ultralight Z100 smart glasses for enterprise customers. These are designed for corporate developers to create custom applications for their businesses to optimize staff workflow with information, AI-assistanc...

David Chien, 12 Jan 2024 07:31

Shiftall announces the MeganeX superlight VR headset with dual 2560x2560 120 Hz OLED displays. (Source: Shiftall)

CES 2024 | Shiftall announces MeganeX superlight VR headset, HaritoraX Wireless R body tracker, and mutalk 2 soundproof communications mask

Shiftall has announced three virtual reality products at CES 2024 - the MeganeX superlight, a 5.2K OLED VR headset, the HaritoraX Wireless R 6-point body tracker, and the mutalk 2 soundproof communications mask that prevents voice...

David Chien, 11 Jan 2024 07:49

Asus AirVision M1 wearable display glasses aren't competing with Apple Vision Pro (Image source: Asus)

CES 2024 | Asus AirVision M1 wearable display debuts with Micro OLED display tech

The Asus AirVision M1 may sound like a competitor to the Apple Vision Pro, but it’s not a mixed-reality device. Instead, it’s a wearable display that equips FHD Micro OLED display tech and requires a connected computer or phone. W...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 11 Jan 2024 05:42

DJI FlyCart 30 debuts as world's latest delivery drone

With its long-range, high-payload design, DJI's latest drone is definitely not intended for normal recreational use. The global version of the FlyCart 30 (or FC30) is rated to fly for nearly 10 miles while "intelligently" carrying...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jan 2024 19:29

Doublepoint debuts Wow Mouse app for hand-gesture control of AR/VR/XR headsets and more. (Source: Doublepoint)

Doublepoint debuts free Wow Mouse app transforming Wear OS smartwatches into gesture mice for AR, smart homes, and more

Doublepoint has debuted the free Wow Mouse software for Wear OS smartwatches. This app enables touch-free control of computers, tablets, AR/VR/XR headsets, and smart homes through hand gestures and motions.

David Chien, 09 Jan 2024 21:39