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My Decade-Long Journey with Virtual Reality Nearly a decade ago, I was struck by the potential of virtual reality (VR) technology when I had my first experience with an early prototype of the HTC Vive. The dynamics of VR were expected to dominate the tech…
Samsung has officially entered the extended reality (XR) market with the announcement of its “Worlds Wide Open” Virtual Galaxy Event. The event, which will live-stream on October 21st at 10 p.m. ET, will reveal “Project Moohan,” the company’s first XR…
The much-awaited Apple Vision Pro 2 has recently made an appearance through FCC filings, potentially dampening the enthusiasm of many Apple enthusiasts. The disclosure confirms Apple’s plans for a second iteration of their mixed-reality headset but also hints…
During the recent Meta Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the Meta Ray-Ban Display, their latest innovation in smart glasses technology. This newly introduced product, featuring an integrated display, is not classified as an Augmented Reality (AR)…
OpenAI, the innovative force behind ChatGPT, is making waves with its plans to potentially establish a data center in India, targeting a staggering capacity of at least 1 gigawatt. According to a report from Bloomberg, discussions are ongoing between OpenAI…
As the retail landscape in Asia continues to evolve, a new wave of technology is redefining how consumers engage with brands. A recent report from tech analysts reveals that immersive shopping experiences, powered by augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality…
Meta is gearing up for a groundbreaking leap in its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, announcing an ambitious investment of USD 72 billion to establish a series of formidable data centers across the globe. This extensive initiative is set to bolster…
Punkverse, a retail arm of the China-based collectible toy company PunkCode, is primed to launch its first international flagship store in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The specifics of the location, however, remain unknown as of now. Revolutionizing Retail The…
The upcoming iOS 18 update is expected to be one of the biggest-if not the biggest-in iOS history. Part of that is due to the myriad AI features that Apple will be adding to the operating system including possible improvements to digital assistant Siri. While…
Android users currently have a slew of options for choosing an assistant app on their devices. Where previously Google Assistant and Bixby were the ones that reigned, the rise of AI-powered chatbots saw these evolve as more than just text fields you can use…
At least one airline is planning on offering the Apple Vision Pro to some passengers as part of its in-flight entertainment offerings. Beond is a Maldivian airline that flies to five destinations and calls itself the world’s first “premium leisure airline”…
Last month Apple unveiled its Vision Pro spatial computer and before the video of the new device was streamed to the world, many started to compare the introduction of the mixed reality device to that day in January 2007 when Steve Jobs masterfully hosted the…
Apple is expected to release its Reality Pro mixed reality headset later this year with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) features. According to SamMobile, during today’s Unpacked event, Samsung announced that it will also build a Mixed-Reality…
Apple’s AR/VR mixed-reality headset is now at the point where there is always speculation that the device will be introduced at the next Apple event. For example, on September 7th, Apple will introduce the iPhone 14 range, the new Apple Watch Series 8 models,…
Virtual/Augmented reality is commonly viewed as the next frontier in mobile technology. Hence, many companies are making efforts to engage with it sooner rather than later, so as to ensure that they beat the competition to the punch. And while many are just…
Back in December last year, Meta announced it will bring new parental controls to its social network products. The first set of those parental control tools launched back in March, 2022, allowing parents to view how much time their teens spend on the social…
