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Disney is Working on a VR Treadmill That Supports Multiple Users

Disney unveiled an omni-directional treadmill project it hopes to eventually scale up for users both in and outside of virtual reality. Called HoloTile, the unique device is composed of individual ’tiles’ that rotate and change pitch to accommodate to a user’s stride in order to simulate walking in any given direction. Disney is billing it […]

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22. Januar 2024

Magic Leap Gets Half-billion Dollar Boost Ahead of Vision Pro Launch

Saudi Arabia has recently injected more than half a billion dollars into augmented reality company Magic Leap, which it hopes will rival Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund gained majority share of the US-based Magic Leap in January 2023, widening its stake in the AR hardware creator with a deal tallying […]

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18. Januar 2024

10 Years Ago Zuckerberg Bought Oculus to Outmaneuver Apple, Will He Succeed?

Zuckerberg walks by an audience seeing a VR demo | Image courtesy Mark Zuckerberg

A decade ago Zuckerberg made a $2 billion bet. XR was the future of computing, he wagered, and in buying a little known startup called Oculus, Meta would beat Apple to the punch. An Unexpected Acquisition You can critique Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg all you want, but you’ve gotta give the guy credit for playing […]

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12. Januar 2024

Google’s AR Ambitions Stymied as Company Guts Hardware Team

Google is reorganizing a number of its hardware teams, which will see layoffs affecting a few hundred roles across its Devices & Services units. As reported by 9to5Google, Google’s first-party AR hardware team is taking the brunt of the blow. Hardware teams dedicated to Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit are set to be united into a single team, […]

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11. Januar 2024

Vive XR Elite Gets Face-tracking Add-on with Eye & Mouth Sensing

HTC today announced the launch of a new Full Face Tracker accessory for Vive XR Elite. The device attaches to headset to capture eye and mouth movements which developers can use for a variety of purposes. HTC says the Face-tracking add-on for Vive XR Elite is available staring today, priced at $200. The device attaches […]

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9. Januar 2024

Xreal Announces Air 2 Ultra AR Glasses Ahead of Apple Vision Pro Release

China-based XR company Xreal (previously Nreal) announced its newest pair of glasses at CES 2024, marking the company’s return to augmented reality right as Apple is prepping its $3,500 Vision Pro for its upcoming launch. Called Air 2 Ultra, the device is the first in the company’s most recent suite of glasses to incorporate inside-out […]

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Sony Reveals Standalone MR Headset with “4K” OLED Displays and Unique Controllers

Today at CES Sony revealed a new standalone MR headset equipped with “4K” OLED displays. The headset is yet-unnamed, but the company says it’s aimed at creatives building 3D content and will launch this year. Sony’s unnamed standalone MR headset is based on Qualcomm’s XR2+ Gen 2 processor and is said to include 1.3-inch “4K” […]

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Wi-Fi 7 Launches Promising “near-zero” Latency for Wireless VR

The Wi-Fi Alliance announced today that Wi-Fi 7 Certified products are ready to hit the market. The latest version of the Wi-Fi standard promises the possibility of “near-zero” latency for real-time applications like wireless VR streaming. The Wi-Fi Alliance (the organization that maintains and develops the Wi-Fi standard) announced today that applicable products can officially […]

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Studio Behind ‘DOOM 3’ VR Port Announces Layoffs

Archiact, the veteran studio known for a host of VR titles, announced it’s laying off a portion of its staff. The number of staff affected by the layoff hasn’t been confirmed. The studio says however in an X post that it’s currently looking to help transition staff from a number of positions, including animation, art, audio, […]

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5. Januar 2024

New Qualcomm MR Reference Headset Shows What to Expect From Samsung

Alongside the announcement of the new Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip, Qualcomm also revealed its latest reference headset, a mixed reality device that’s likely the foundation of Samsung’s upcoming headset. Samsung announced last year that it’s working with both Google and Qualcomm on an XR device. We’ve been around the block once or twice and […]

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