An Oculus Quest developer has made more discoveries while digging inside the Quest system software, such as instant replay and passthrough. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Harry Baker, UploadVR
Altdeus: Beyond Chronos merges visual novels and mech battles in VR
Tokyo Chronos sequel, Altdeus: Beyond Chronos is coming in later this year. It’s a visual novel with mech battles in virtual reality. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
Researchers show FingerTrak, a hand tracking wristband for AR/VR input
Cornell’s SciFi Lab has revealed a wristband that uses thermal cameras and a deep neural network to determine the wearer’s hand and finger poses in 3D. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Verizon advances 5G edge computing with IBM deal, interoperability specs
Edge computing will be critically important to delivering highly responsive cellular services in the 5G era, and Verizon is pushing the industry forward. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Samsung: Expect 6G in 2028, enabling mobile holograms and digital twins
Samsung said today that the next generation mobile standard, 6G, may arrive earlier than initially expected, further boosting data rates for future XR apps. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
AmazeVR debuts COVID-era concert platform for VR or in-person viewing
If you’ve been missing live concerts since the COVID-19 pandemic began, AmazeVR has a 3D experience that you can enjoy in small groups or at home. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Facebook advances VR rendering quality with neural 4×4 supersampling
A research team has come up with a way to teach computers how to transform low-res 3D renders into high-resolution versions suitable for live VR viewing. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
HTC’s Vive X incubator backs 7 new startups, focuses on enterprise XR
The $100 million fund launched in 2016 and has nearly doubled its investment while increasingly focusing on enterprise VR and XR applications. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
AI-powered LucidPix 3D photo app launches after a million beta downloads
LucidPix has officially launched on iOS and Android as a 3D photo app after hitting a million downloads during its beta period. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
InsiteVR lets enterprise teams share complex 3D models on Oculus Quest
Facebook’s all-in-one VR headset now lets users collaboratively view 500-million-polygon 3D models as they work on construction and engineering projects. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz