Sony announced it will be launching the PlayStation VR2 on February 22, 2023. The headset is going to be priced at $549.99 and pre-orders will begin to be accepted from November 15 itself. For that amount, what you will get is the PS VR2 headset, PS VR2 Sense controllers, and stereo headphones, the company revealed in the PlayStation Blog. Pre-orders will be open in the U.S., … [Read more...] about Sony PlayStation VR2 release date and pricing details revealed
New wearable device can provide a more realistic touch perception in the metaverse
Researchers at Tencent's Robotics X Laboratory and City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have come up with what they describe as a wearable tactile rendering system that can make the user feel touch sensations with high spatial resolution and a rapid response rate, the website Hackster.io reported. Those behind it claim the technology can provide the right kind of touch … [Read more...] about New wearable device can provide a more realistic touch perception in the metaverse
Samsung is pushing microLED displays for development of AR headsets
OLED display tech might have emerged as the natural choice for AR or VR headsets though Samsung seems to have other ideas. For as per what the company's Display exec Kim Min-woo said in a recent microLED conference held in South Korea, microLED displays might do a much better job in AR and VR headsets. The executive said this has to do with the higher levels of luminance that … [Read more...] about Samsung is pushing microLED displays for development of AR headsets
Key features of Apple AR/VR headset revealed, will include iris scanner, cameras for scanning legs
Some new information about Apple's upcoming AR/VR headset has come to the fore, providing us with a clearer picture of what the headset is going to be like or how it is going to function. As the report in The Information revealed, the Apple headset is going to be much lighter compared to the Meta Quest Pro which weighs 722 grams. Much of that has to do with the mesh fabric, … [Read more...] about Key features of Apple AR/VR headset revealed, will include iris scanner, cameras for scanning legs
Paper Metaverse infuses classic literature with modern AR-tech
A mixed media art exhibit currently being held in San Francisco has some unique experiences to offer visitors. That includes the 'Paper Metaverse' which happens to be an augmented reality-based exhibit conceived by Nick Philip of the art collective Imaginary Foundation, the website VRScout reported. The exhibit can be considered the perfect amalgamation of classic literature … [Read more...] about Paper Metaverse infuses classic literature with modern AR-tech