A new report crowns Meta as the VR/MR industry leader, with a 73% market share in 2024. However, Apple Vision Pro has become the trendsetter with its premium display technology and more applications.
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Samsung's Galaxy XR headset will be powered by the recently announced Android XR OS, and is codenamed 'Project Moohan'.
Google has launched Android XR, a new operating system for extended reality devices, along with the Android XR SDK for developers.
The FCC has opened up the entire 6 GHz band for very low-power (VLP) devices and here's how it will affect your next gadget.
Meta is releasing the v72 software update for Quest 3 and 3S headsets with major improvements. The update includes Windows 11 integration, enhanced hand tracking and more.
Apple is rumored to introduce cellular connectivity inside headsets, including future versions of Vision Pro.
Bungie's original Halo: Combat Evolved can now be played using PC VR headsets thanks to a total conversion mod. However, there is a compatibility caveat.
Amazon is developing AR glasses for its delivery riders to help them navigate better and make deliveries on time.
After launching in the US in February, Apple has launched its mixed reality Vision Pro headset in two more countries.
Meta Quest 3S, a more affordable VR headset with the same features as the Quest 3, is now available for $299.
Meta is sweetening the Meta Quest 3S deal with even more goodies. It now offers Batman: Arkham Shadow and more games for free with the headset.
Meta has apparently shelved its plans for launching a premium mixed reality headset, which was scheduled for a 2027 launch, after seeing the tepid response to Apple Vision Pro and price constraints.
Meta has confirmed that a previously announced VR port of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has now been put on hold indefinitely so it could work on other VR game projects.
Meta has announced a new feature called HDMI Link for its Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro VR headsets. This feature allows users to connect their headsets to various devices, like PCs, consoles, and laptops.
A new patent filed by Meta has been spotted online, showcasing that Zuckerberg's company wants to copy one of Apple Vision Pro's features, Eyesight, for its future AR/VR headsets.
Meta has announced a new Horizon OS update version 67 that brings an experimental feature allowing Quest owners to multitask up to six virtual windows and resize up to three windows.
A study conducted by the University of Victoria, Canada, shows that exercise on Meta's Supernatural VR program is actually vigorous and can be used to meet weekly exercise goals from home.
The Spacetop G1 AR laptop, with a 100-inch virtual display, is available for pre-order. The AR laptop consists of a keyboard with a trackpad that you get with a traditional laptop, minus the display.
Popular VR role-playing game Demeo has now arrived on the visionOS App Store for the Apple Vision Pro. It was already available for the Oculus Quest, then ported to PS5 and the PS VR 2 in 2023.
Meta and Warner Bros. have announced Batman: Arkham Shadow, a brand-new entry into the ArkhamVerse coming later this year. It will be exclusive to the Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset.
Deep Silver has announced Metro Awakening, a brand-new prequel entry to Metro 2033 coming to PC VR, Meta Quest, and PSVR this year. Series author Glukhovsky is involved in the development as well.
Microsoft has announced that its Mesh technology, which offers users a way to access 3D avatars to meet with others in virtual settings, is now generally available in Microsoft Teams on PC and VR.
Microsoft has updated its documentation with more details about the recent Windows Mixed Reality Deprecation. The company will end support in 2026 for consumers and in 2027 for commercial users.
The price of the Meta Quest 2 VR headset is now permanently set at $249.99, but the future of VR gaming looks dim after a major VR-only game developer announced it is closing its doors.
When Microsoft announced Windows 10, it also unveiled its HoloLens and the accompanying Holographic platform, later renamed Windows Mixed Reality. Today, Microsoft has announced its death.
NVIDIA has released a new graphics driver with optimizations and support for the upcoming Alan Wake 2 release. Version 545.92 also fixes overexposed desktop colors when closing a virtual reality app.
Meta has officially kicked off pre-orders for its latest generation VR and AR headset: The Meta Quest 3. The hardware features the new Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 to boast major performance boosts.
The certification shows that the hardware product from Valve has a "1030" designation. It could be a revamped Steam Deck, a new version of Valve's VR headset, or something completely different.
Meta has announced a range of updates that it's making to avatars across its ecosystem. Notably, you can now use your avatar as a filter while you have video calls on Messenger and Instagram.
Valve has released SteamVR 1.26 with automatic controller rebinding. It said that this will smooth game releases and lighten the work that game developers need to do to make their games work well.
A new monthly subscription called Meta Quest+ is now available for Meta Quest VR headset users. The VR subscription service will give access to two new titles for a fee of $7.99 per month.
Meta announced that kids aged 10 years and above will be able to use Quest VR headsets and play their favorite games. However, it will require parents to set up a managed account for their preteens.
Windows Mixed Reality was Microsoft's attempt to bring its own spin on VR to the consumer market, asking third-party PC makers to create headsets based on the platform. It quickly died off.
Apple is set to unveil its mixed reality headset at WWDC 2023. It is rumored manufacturing cost exceeds $1,500. Also, the price will be much more than its competitors like Meta Quest Pro.
Apple's heavily rumoured Mixed-Reality headset has reportedly been demoed to it's top 100 executives in the Steve Jobs Theater within the past week in a 'key milestone' for the company.
IDC has forecasted that VR and AR headsets will experience lower growth in 2023 than previously expected. Through 2027, however, the sector is expected to see 32.6% growth each year.
Ofcom is planning to unlock more mmWave bands to help improve mobile data speeds in congested areas. It will also help networks handle upcoming, data-heavy technologies such as virtual reality.
Meta has revealed its AR products roadmap for the next four years, during which the company will finally launch the much-awaited AR glasses that could potentially be the successor of smartphones.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially dropped its lawsuit against Meta's acquisition of VR fitness company Within, in the first major loss for FTC commissioner Lina Khan.
The report claims that the long rumored mixed reality headset from Apple has been hit with some development issues, and that a planned April reveal has been pushed back until WWDC in June.
