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Electronics
3 min read

Apple’s VR/AR headset to use standalone design

Apple’s mixed reality headset was recently shown to the company’s board of directors. With mixed reality, the device will support both VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality). The former creates an environment that is all made up while the latter…

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Electronics
1 min read

Microsoft to partner with Samsung over HoloLens 3 development

This summer, Samsung has apparently entered into a partnership with Microsoft over its HoloLens augmented reality project, and the two companies are expected to work on the next generation of the VR headgear for at least two years. Microsoft already has a…

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3 min read

Prepare to wait If You Want an Apple mixed reality headset

Just the other day we told you that reliable TF International analyst Ming-Chi-Kuo told clients to expect Apple’s mixed reality headset to be introduced next year “with the same computing power level as the Mac.” Kuo believes that the device will first see…

dior VR
General
1 min read

Virtual retail real estate plot sells for a record US$2.4 million

A 566sqm piece of prime retail real estate sold online for US$2.4 million this week – but there’s a catch: it doesn’t exist. The land is ‘located’ on Fashion Street, a luxury retail precinct in Decentraland, a metaverse where people can buy land, visit…

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3 min read

Apple and Meta/Facebook war is coming

There is no denying that Apple and Google are rivals. Think of all the battles they have fought on the field over the dead wallets and credit cards of consumers. There is the iOS vs. Android battle which has been turned by consumers posting on tech forums…

VR
Electronics
3 min read

Oculus Quest 2 sales paused due to skin irritation issue

The Facebook-owned Oculus Quest 2—one of the leading headsets in the world of virtual reality—has been enjoying gargantuan sales this year, with Facebook reporting that this particular model “outsold not just its predecessor, but all of its predecessors…

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Living
1 min read

Snapchat brings its AR Lenses to Viber on Android and iOS

Viber and Snap have teamed up to bring the latter’s new AR Lenses to the messaging platform. The partnership will integrate AR Lenses in the Viber app, enable sharing to Snapchat, as well as bring customizable Bitmoji avatars to the messaging app. The new…

Tim Cook
Electronics
2 min read

Tim Cook comments on Elon Musk, and AR/VR and Apple Car

In case you missed it, Apple’s CEO gave a 30-minute interview with Kara Swisher, which is available on all major streaming platforms in the form of a podcast. The majority of the conversation revolved around data privacy and security, but they also touched on…

apple view concept front
Electronics
3 min read

Kuo reveals how Apple might keep real life from intruding on VR

On Friday, TF International’s crystal ball-wielding analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple’s AR headset will use eye tracking to detect eye movements, blinks, and other physical movements that will be used to for user input replacing the need for handheld…

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Finance
1 min read

UBS Mulls VR-Based WFH Traders

UBS is reportedly exploring the option for traders to work from home through simulated experiences via virtual reality headsets. The bank is experimenting with creating a trading floor simulation for its London-based staff, according to a report, using…

JD
E-Tailing
1 min read

JD and Sony testing AR foot-measurement tool for online shoppers

Chinese online e-commerce platform JD and Sony Semiconductor Solutions are working together to develop AR technology to measure foot size online. The JD and Sony solution requires customers to use their smartphone equipped with a distance-detecting camera and…