There is no denying that Meta, formally Facebook, has lost a copious amount of money trying to bring VR to the mainstream. They are failing horribly, and their Horizons World VR space is so bad that employees are not using it. The company announced an operating loss of $7 billion in its Reality Labs segment during the first six months of 2023. If you are unfamiliar, Reality … [Read more...] about Meta has lost over 7 billion on VR Gamble
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Apple to launch its mixed reality headset Reality Pro in Spring 2023
Apple is expected to launch its mixed reality headset this spring with a full-fledged commercial launch likely to happen around fall 2023. This has been revealed in a Bloomberg report citing input from the reputed Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo. Last heard Apple was facing issues with respect to the software as well as a few mechanical components of the headset. Apple had earlier … [Read more...] about Apple to launch its mixed reality headset Reality Pro in Spring 2023
HTC launches flagship Vive XR Elite AR/VR headset for $1,100
The HTC Vive series of headsets has a brand new member - Vive XR Elite. It is a high-end mixed reality headset that is designed to take on the likes of the Meta Quest series - read Meta Quest Pro - on one end and the upcoming Apple MR headset on the other. Also, as Engadget reported, the new Vive XR Elite is the first from the company in years that is targeted at … [Read more...] about HTC launches flagship Vive XR Elite AR/VR headset for $1,100
Apple working on advanced gaze control tech for its MR headset and glasses
Apple is reported to be working on an advanced eye tracking feature that might surpass what the Meta Quest Pro boasts of, the website NextPit reported. A patent filing by the iPhone maker also sheds light on how it intends to implement the same on the future Apple Glasses as well as the Mixed Reality headset that the company is touted to come up with in 2023.As is evident … [Read more...] about Apple working on advanced gaze control tech for its MR headset and glasses
Meta Quest 2 is now faster and has better visuals post latest software update
The Meta Quest 2 is getting a performance boost thanks to a new update introduced to the two year old headset. Meta said the maximum frequency has been boosted to 525 MHz from the earlier 490 MHz, something that will let it have 7 percent more performance, Engadget reported."No integration or coding is needed to start reaping the benefits of this improvement — the dynamic … [Read more...] about Meta Quest 2 is now faster and has better visuals post latest software update
Honda using advanced VR tech to design next-gen vehicles
Advanced augmented reality and virtual reality technologies is being used increasingly in different industry segments to further productivity and workplace efficiency. Take for instance Honda that is banking heavily on virtual reality to develop its new all-wheel drive 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport or the all-electric 2024 Honda Prologue.The impetus to adopt VR tech in … [Read more...] about Honda using advanced VR tech to design next-gen vehicles