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The latest ID.4 or ID.5 cockpit layout option. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 2024 announced with infotainment screen and UI upgrades

Volkswagen has refreshed the ID.4 and ID.5 with a range of upgrades, the option of an enlarged cockpit display included. The electric cars' Pro models are also touted to come with improved range, torque and power, while their GTX ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Oct 2023 21:18

Epic Games announces mass lay-offs. (Source: Epic Games)

Epic Games cuts staff by 16% in push for profitability

The purveyor of Unreal Engine and Fortnite has apparently just realized that it is "spending too much money", and has decided to take steps to address this situation. Epic Games will cut SuperAwesome loose, and rid itself of Bandc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Sep 2023 22:28

The XR2 Gen 2 and AR1 Gen 1 are here. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 and AR1 Gen 1 launch to deliver thinner next-gen headsets and smart glasses

Qualcomm has introduced a first-gen Snapdragon AR1 Platform alongside its Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, the former of which is specifically intended for the smart glasses and other augmented reality (AR) hardware of the near future. The l...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Sep 2023 15:26

EE routers are due an upgrade. (Source: EE)

EE to bring Qualcomm-powered Wi-Fi 7 to UK home broadband market

EE has announced plans to bring Wi-Fi 7 routers powered by Qualcomm to the UK market soon. The carrier asserts that its residential broadband customers will be among the first on Earth to access such potential speeds thanks to the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Sep 2023 22:07

This router is getting a successor. (Source: Charter)

Spectrum Advanced WiFi next-gen router to support Wi-Fi 7 thanks to Qualcomm

Qualcomm has announced that it will partner the US broadband company Charter to deliver a new router for the latter's Spectrum Advanced WiFi service. It is rated to deliver 10 gigabit per second (Gb/s) wired speeds as well as Wi-F...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Sep 2023 19:47

HTC Vive XR Elite Big Bundle Deal lands touted as a limited-time VR gaming starter kit

HTC Vive's XR Elite is a flagship virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) headset that goes for well over US$1,000. However, the OEM has decided to sweeten that deal for a limited time with its new PC VR Bundle offers. It purports to he...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Sep 2023 18:53

Volkswagen ID.7: European orders declared open for new all-electric sedan

Volkswagen has announced that the release of the ID.7 has begun in Europe, in the form of its Pro configuration to start off with. The variant is rated for up to ~386 miles of (WLTP) range and comes with an augmented reality (AR) ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Aug 2023 19:22

The Legion Smart Glasses will complement the Legion Go gaming handheld. (Image source: Windows Report)

Lenovo Legion Go: AR smart glasses accessory for ASUS ROG Ally rival revealed as Legion Smart Glasses

It appears that the Legion Go will launch with a few tricks up its sleeve when it debuts later this year. According to multiple sources, Lenovo will distinguish the Legion Go from its peers with the Legion Smart Glasses, a pair of...

Alex Alderson, 18 Aug 2023 17:47

Bestware unveils its Summer Deals. (Source: Bestware)

Deal | Get 15% off the XMG Neo 16 (E23) during the Bestware Summer Deals sale

The performance-oriented European hardware brand Schenker has launched its premier Summer 2023 sales event via its web-store Bestware, with up to 15% off its latest laptops. They include the up-to-RTX 4090 XMG Neo 16 and 17 E23 mo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Aug 2023 14:00

The Visor XR headset looks closer to a pair of sunglasses than a typical XR headset. (Source: Immersed)

Immersed's Visor XR headset could be a more practical alternative to the Apple Vision Pro

Immersed has launched its first headset it is calling the Visor XR. Like the Apple Vision Pro, it is focused on the new spatial computing paradigm but is focused not on entertainment, but work.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 07 Aug 2023 10:29

Developers don't appear to be keen on making apps for the new Vision Pro. (Source: Apple)

Apple Vision Pro struggling to attract developer interest

Apple's vaunted Vision Pro headset is not attracting the level of developer interest that the company would have hoped. Sessions at specially set up visionOS labs are reported to have been under filled which does not bode well for...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Aug 2023 11:16

Samsung Galaxy Ring could go from prototype to market-ready health-tracker by 2024

Samsung's first gen "Galaxy Ring" could have a release date set in 2024 - so long as it goes into mass production soon. The South Korean giant is said to make a decision as to do so or not in August 2023, which might affect the Ga...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jul 2023 16:26

The Meta Quest Pro is not long for this world. (Souce: Meta)

Meta cancels plans for a Quest Pro 2, with the Quest Pro to be phased out

Meta is said to have canceled plans for its Quest Pro 2 headset. The decision comes following recent launch of the Quest Pro, which is also said to be end of life following the exhaustion of current components supplies.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 23 Jul 2023 14:18

Samsung's last flagship headset. (Source: Samsung)

Rumor | Samsung's return to the VR/AR market faces Apple Vision Pro-shaped setback

Samsung had been planning a renewed onslaught on the extended reality (XR) market - however, the Vision Pro has apparently caused the South Korean electronics giant to rethink its plans. It has allegedly suspended production on it...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jul 2023 17:18

Rumor | Apple Vision Pro to be sold in-store "by appointment"

The Vision Pro is Apple's first-ever extended reality (XR) headset. As such, it will also be one of the OEM's most expensive products on its 2024 release. Now, the Cupertino giant is said to try and rationalize that expense by off...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jul 2023 18:21

Sony releases the mocopi system. (Source: Sony)

Sony mocopi launches to put full-body motion tracking in mobile device user hands

Sony asserts that its new mocopi system condenses all the motion-capture hardware aspiring virtual reality (VR) content creators might need into 6 simple, wearable sensors. They even have their own app (for iOS or Android), so tha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jul 2023 17:54

The optional Vision Pro headstrap as fitted. (Source: Apple)

Vision Pro secondary head strap could be sold as an optional accessory

The Apple Vision Pro has an optional headstrap only briefly shown during its launch event. According to Bloomberg, the company still hasn't decided whether to include it with the $3,499 price tag or sell it as an optional accessor...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Jun 2023 04:30

Meta has unlocked new Quest 2 and Quest Pro performance with build v55.0. (Image source: Road to VR)

Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro receive performance boosts with new stable v55.0 update

Meta is rolling out promised performance boosts to the Quest 2 and Quest Pro. Quest build v55.0 also contains other changes, such as improved eye tracking on the Quest Pro and UI tweaks.

Alex Alderson, 22 Jun 2023 18:35

Some ZTE devices on sale right now. (Source: ZTE)

Deal | ZTE Devices (Global) starts its summer of 2023 off with new AR devices and the Axon 40 Ultra at up to US$250 off

ZTE has just announced the release of its Nubia Neovision AR Glasses and Nubia Pad 3D to its global webstore. Accordingly, they are still at their full retail prices - however, for those looking for a bargain on a premium Android ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jun 2023 18:51

The Apple Vision Pro headset. (Source: Apple)

New UWB chip in the iPhone 15 series to boost Apple Vision Pro ecosystem

Apple is said to be improving the ultra wideband capabilities of its upcoming iPhone 15 series, according to leading analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The move is aimed at improving its integration with the new Apple Vision Pro headset.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Jun 2023 12:37

The Vision Pro is coming together. (Source: Apple)

Vision Pro: Apple assembles manufacturing partners for first-gen headset

Apple's inaugural Vision Pro will be put together in the facilities of a Chinese manufacturing company, according to a new report. The assembly partner will apparently build the XR headset from parts sourced from a number of other...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jun 2023 20:00

Time for XR market popcorm? (Source: Huawei)

Apple Vision Pro: Timely Chinese-market availability in doubt thanks to Huawei trademarking conflict

In choosing an official product name for its "first spatial computer", Apple apparently blanked on the fact that another major electronics OEM also calls its flagship AR glasses the "Vision" series. Furthermore, it seems that Huaw...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jun 2023 19:11

Johny Srouji has been said to have likened the Vision Pro to a science project. (Source: Apple)

Johny Srouji was mysteriously absent from the Vision Pro launch, this could be why

Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Technologies was a notable absentee from the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, along with the new Mac Pro and upgraded Mac Studio. Srouji has been a stalwart in Apple's recent launch videos,...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Jun 2023 07:47

Will the Vision Pro track your brain? Maybe. (Source: Apple)

Apple Vision Pro AI 'mind-reading' patent summary leads to dystopian FUD for future visionOS users

The inaugural Vision Pro's launch has prompted a Twitter thread from a researcher who contributed to "neurotechnology" development at Apple outlining details on the headset (or its possible successors) that might be interpreted as...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jun 2023 18:22

The Apple Vision Pro headset has got at least one noteable critic. (Source: Apple)

Father of the iPod, Tony Fadell, says Apple has "jumped the shark" with the Vision Pro headset

The long-anticipated Apple Vision Pro headset is finally here. While some are lavishing praise on it, not everyone is. Notably, legendary former Apple hardware engineer Tony Fadell says that Apple has "Jumped the Shark" with it.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 08 Jun 2023 15:12

WWDC 2023 | Apple Vision Pro touted to herald new era of "spatial computing" powered by visionOS

Mixed reality by Apple has finally made its long-awaited global debut at WWDC 2023. The Cupertino behemoth claims to have built a potentially definitive take on the technology from the ground up, resulting in a 3D experience now b...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2023 23:59

The latest "Apple Reality" render. (Source: Marcus Kane)

Apple XR touted to make WWDC 2023 debut with cutting-edge, super-slim first-gen headset

Apple is now backed by more industry leaders than ever before to re-imagine itself as the next big extended-reality (XR) brand during its imminent WWDC23 event. The Cupertino giant is now tipped to offer the conference's attendees...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jun 2023 21:03

OPPO unveils its inaugural MR Glass. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO MR Glass Developer Edition with fast charging and Binocular VPT unveiled

OPPO backs its first-gen MR headset as ready and able to take on anything else in the fast-growing mixed or extended reality (MR/XR) space with "advanced technology and unique innovations". They include the binocular video pass-th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jun 2023 17:00

Meta hopes to keep the Quest 2 as an attractive option with a price cut and performance improvements. (Image source: Meta)

Meta Quest 2 receives significant price reduction and new performance improvements following Quest 3 announcement

Meta continues to offer improvements to the Quest 2, even after announcing the Quest 3. Later this year, the company will introduce a major upgrade for its three-year-old VR headset, along with a price cut to position the Quest 2 ...

Alex Alderson, 02 Jun 2023 00:14

The Quest 3 will bring several Quest Pro features to the mainstream when it arrives later this year. (Image source: Meta)

Meta Quest 3: New standalone VR headset debuts with 40% thinner design, pancake lenses and 2x gaming performance

Meta has revealed its next consumer-grade VR headset. Arriving later this year as the 'most powerful Meta Quest' headset to date, the Quest 3 has debuted just ahead of Apple's first VR outing.

Alex Alderson, 01 Jun 2023 17:27

Meta Quest 3 compared to Apple "Reality" and Quest 2 headsets in new hands-on leak

The well-known Bloomberg correspondent Mark Gurman claims to have been able to test the upcoming third-gen Quest headset from Meta ahead of its launch. Its apparently mixed reality (MR) -focused build is described as updated in s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 May 2023 17:19

The XREAL Beam accessory connects the Air AR glasses to devices like the Nintendo Switch. (Image source: XREAL)

Nreal rebrands to XREAL and reveals new Beam adapter

XREAL, formerly known as Nreal, has announced the Beam accessory for the Air AR glasses. The device makes the headset compatible with various games consoles, laptops and smartphones running Windows or iOS. Plus, the brand's new Sp...

Polly Allcock, 27 May 2023 11:50

A SpatialLabs Pro device in action. (Source: Acer)

Computex 2023 | Acer SpatialLabs Pro developer devices are now compatible with OpenXR and SteamVR

Acer has announced a potentially significant expansion of the SpatialLabs Developer tool-kit for the creation of new "3D stereoscopic experiences" today (May 26, 2023). The OEM has unveiled its own SteamVR Bridge driver, as well a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 May 2023 19:35

WWDC is projected to be particularly interesting in 2023. (Source: Apple)

Apple Reality headset tipped to feature 'see-through' effect and digital crown

Apple is expected to introduce a first-gen mixed-reality headset at its impending WWDC23 event. Now, some more potential design and function tidbits for the inaugural, allegedly Jony Ive-influenced, product have leaked out. They p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 May 2023 17:22

The Spacetop augmented reality laptop. (Source: Sightful)

Startup aims to steal Apple's AR thunder by launching the Spacetop augmented reality laptop

Sightful, an AR-focused startup, has launched the Spacetop, the world’s first augmented reality laptop. The device marries a regular laptop keyboard with an integrated lightweight AR headset to create an immersive productivity and...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 May 2023 12:14

Apple invites WWDC attendees to a Special Event. (Source: Apple)

Apple schedules Special Event to kick-start WWDC 2023

Apple's freshly-announced official itinerary for its latest World-wide Developer's Conference (or WWDC23) includes a day-long Special Event in addition to the usual keynote speech and State of the Union address. The augmented sche...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 May 2023 18:14

Syntech VR Elite for the Meta Quest 2 straps an extra 10,000mAh battery to the popular headset

Syntech has introduced its VR Elite accessory for Meta Quest 2 owners via Amazon. It is rated to enhance comfort and stability while wearing the headset by acting as an extra strap, and also integrates an external battery pack. Ac...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 May 2023 19:11

Omni One in-home VR treadmill teased ahead of official release

Virtual reality (VR) is touted to take a player to new dimensions of gaming - right up until it does it literally and increases the risk of crashing back into real reality, or its very real walls, obstacles and personal possession...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 May 2023 18:38

HTC has teased the unveiling the U23 Pro 5G smartphone on May 18. (Image: HTC)

HTC confirms it will unveil the U23 Pro 5G on May 18, coming with Viverse VR hooks

Believe it or not, but HTC still has some skin in the smartphone game. The company has taken to its Twitter account to tease the previously leaked U23 Pro 5G, which is set to be unveiled on May 18. The new smartphone is a mid-rang...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 May 2023 06:58

Apple has registered the trademark "xrOS" with the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office. (Source: Parker Ortalani)

Apple registers "xrOS" trademark ahead of expected MR headset WWDC 2023 unveiling

With Apple's rumored "Reality Pro" MR headset unveiling just around the corner, it has surfaced that Apple has registered a new trademark for "xrOS". The unveiling of the headset and its new operating system is expected to take pl...

A‏dvertising, 16 May 2023 06:53

Prepare for the U23 Pro 5G. (Source: HTC via GSMArena)

HTC teases May 2023 launch for new Android smartphone

HTC has indicated that it will unleash a successor to the Desire 22 Pro later in May 2023. It is thought to launch with potentially significant rear camera and display specs (on paper, at least), with more moderate battery and cha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 May 2023 16:55

The new AR bracelet reference design, with a pair of Goertek glasses. (Source: Goertek)

Goertek unveils a reference design for the AR-compatible smartwatch of the future

Goertek predicts that extended, mixed and/or augmented reality (XR/MR/AR) is ready to take over, through the medium of the glasses it helps other companies to make. To this end, the OEM also now asserts that smartwatch-like device...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 May 2023 16:40

Definitely not an Apple Reality charging system. (Source: Meta)

Rumor | Apple Reality headset could replace iPad Pro, but not its USB-C charging port

Apple is tipped to try and make the world accept its Reality (headset) during WWDC 2023. The first-gen VR/AR platform is now backed to come with its own version of Safari, FaceTime, Fitness, Siri and more on its allegedly impendin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Apr 2023 16:53

You can now play Half Life: Alyx without a VR headset (image via Valve)

New mod allows Half-Life: Alyx to be played without a VR headset

Half-Life: Alyx No VR mod now allows players to finish the game's campaign in its entirety with a keyboard and mouse. Some in-game mechanics, however, are disabled.

Anil Ganti, 10 Apr 2023 14:13

Insta360 holds a new sale. (Source: Insta360)

Deal | Insta360 ONE RS goes on sale at up to 25% off

Insta360 has announced that it is offering a better shot at getting one of its high-end cameras for potentially lifestyle vlog- or even VR-quality content during its 2023 Spring Sale. The deals in question include up to US$110 off...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Apr 2023 18:34

The ID.7 is on the way. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen ID.7: New flagship all-electric sedan gets ready for April 2023 world premiere

Volkswagen has announced that it is nearly ready to unveil its new flagship electric vehicle, the ID.7, to its target markets such as Europe and North America. The marque has revealed more of the sedan's potential advantages and u...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Apr 2023 18:45

Will WWDC 2023 go down in history? (Source: Apple)

Rumor | Apple Reality hardware and software will headline WWDC 2023

According to the latest predictions of respected industry figures, Apple's first-gen AR/VR product is not ready to be unveiled during 2023's WWDC event. Now, however, a well-known tech correspondent now purports to negate these ru...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Apr 2023 19:01

The MetaVRain chip is smaller than a regular coin. (Image Source: YouTube)

MetaVRain AI-powered 3D rendering chip is 1000x more powerful than current Nvidia GPUs

The chip may also use 26,400 times less energy and 180 times less VRAM and can be integrated in a portable device no larger than a smartphone. It is designed to simplify the conversion of 2D material into editable 3D models for th...

Bogdan Solca, 31 Mar 2023 15:50

WWDC 2023 starts on June 5 and will run until June 9. (Image source: Apple)

No Apple Reality mixed reality glasses expected at WWDC 2023 despite leading teaser image

According to a new report, Apple has once again delayed its mixed reality glasses plans. While Apple's WWDC 2023 teaser hints at something AR or VR-related, mass production is said to have been pushed to August or September. Apple...

Alex Alderson, 30 Mar 2023 17:41

Apple Reality: still thought to look like this. (Source: Antonio de Rosa)

Rumor | Apple unveils first-gen Reality headset in secret top-level corporate preview

Apple has reportedly held an event during which its inaugural mixed-reality headset had been revealed - however, it was apparently a private launch preview for about one hundred of the OEM's own top executives. Then again, this al...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Mar 2023 18:19