The top U.S. cellular carrier is increasing its challenge to the cable broadband industry by introducing a mmWave 5G modem and router anyone can install. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
HaptX wins $1.5 million NSF grant to create full-body haptics for VR
A leading maker of tactile gloves for VR has received government funding to develop a full-body haptic exoskeleton for both VR and robotic applications. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Apple and Facebook spin antitrust claims: ‘We’re misunderstood’
ANALYSIS: In late July, a Congressional subcommittee successfully compelled four major tech company CEOs to formally answer questions over allegedly monopolistic business practices — a public spectacle marred only by COVID-19-related isolation of the attendees. Amazon, Facebook, and Google faced some of the heaviest questioning, but Apple certainly didn’t walk away untouched, as it was peppered with evidence […]
XRHealth debuts at-home VR therapy app for ADHD
ADHD sufferers will soon have a new tool to develop concentration skills, thanks to a VR app that can help users focus while completing tasks. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Can Oculus Quest 2 overcome Facebook’s tarnished reputation?
OPINION: Calling myself “deeply conflicted” about Facebook’s upcoming standalone VR headset Oculus Quest 2 would be an understatement. My long but not perfect memory can’t recall any device this compelling from such a seriously troubled company — one that’s hoping to win new customers even as employees keep jumping ship over crises of conscience. That polarized situation from a […]
Facebook’s whacking of Oculus Rift S is a mercy killing, not a mob hit
The social media giant’s decision to kill its PC VR headset actually makes a lot of sense, and will likely be better for both PC and standalone VR users. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Facebook will release its first AR glasses in 2021
The company behind Oculus VR headsets is officially ready to move into augmented reality hardware, pushing forward its first AR glasses to a 2021 release. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Standalone VR headsets are finally ready to make a big leap forward
Snapdragon XR2 mixed reality chips launched last December, but haven’t yet appeared in headsets. That will soon change, profoundly improving VR/AR headsets. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
XRSI releases VR/AR user privacy framework, citing ‘urgent’ need
As mixed reality becomes more popular, developers can gather untold quantities of personal data, and one group is suggesting a responsible alternative. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Apple announces September 15 date for online iPhone 12 reveal event
Apple’s annual fall media event is going fully online, following WWDC’s example, and despite expected iPhone delays will be only a little later than normal. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz