Tag: virtual reality

January 29, 2024

Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and now Apple’s spatial computing — each has a different meaning. But this proliferation of terms for the same core concept is a sign of a product category that’s regularly remaking itself in an […]

January 24, 2024

Microsoft’s metaverse for the workplace has officially arrived with the full launch of Mesh virtual meeting spaces on Wednesday. Instead of a Teams video call, workers can now don a virtual reality headset and interact with colleagues in a range […]

October 12, 2023

I don’t expect this to be a popular opinion, but Apple has sucked all the oxygen out of the virtual/augmented reality industry with the announcement of its Vision Pro headset. Gasping for air What’s the evidence? Just data. Counterpoint data […]

May 3, 2023

The future of augmented reality (AR) glasses is clear. At least it used to be. Then OpenAI happened. Specifically, the focus of AR has been following the Microsoft Hololens/Magic Leap idea, where billions are spent on the R&D goal of […]

December 30, 2022

Most signs point to the fact that the hypothetical future described in cyberpunk novels is already here—almost everything is now digitalized and people conduct most of their activities online. Today, alternative virtual realities are just a click away, and gaming […]

June 20, 2022

Meta’s Reality Labs division has revealed new prototypes in its roadmap toward lightweight, hyper-realistic virtual reality graphics. The breakthroughs remain far from consumer-ready, but the designs — codenamed Butterscotch, Starburst, Holocake 2, and Mirror Lake — could add up to […]

April 12, 2022

Apple has reportedly been working on new devices with augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) capabilities for a long time, but it’s still unclear when these products will hit the market. While some analysts believed that Apple’s mixed reality headset would […]

March 8, 2021

Apple’s first step into virtual spaces might be a little more than a year away. A new research note from top Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts a “mid-2022” release for the company’s first mixed reality headset. Its release will also […]

December 10, 2018

Smartphones have become so important nowadays that we can safely say that they are almost a part of us. Given the fact that the entire mobile industry is evolving at an incredibly fast pace, it’s important to analyse what is […]

December 13, 2017

Augmented and virtual reality are the future of computing, whether we’re talking about smartphones or traditional PCs. Apple, Google, Microsoft, and many other tech companies have already launched AR and/or VR products, including hardware that can support these new experiences […]

October 11, 2017

From the U.S. to India, the U.K. and Europe, Apple CEO Tim Cook has been touring the planet to share his thoughts around augmented reality (AR) and and Apple’s AR platform, ARKit. Here are some of his thoughts: How important […]

August 28, 2017

Over the past couple of years, augmented reality (AR) has moved from science fiction into daily life. The most prominent example may be last year’s Pokemon Go craze, but the potential uses of overlaying visual data in a real-world environment are […]

August 14, 2017

Reality ain’t what it used to be. Augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality tools are creating a lot of buzz — as well as a lot of potential headaches for IT departments in everything from networking and security to […]

June 29, 2017

Apple has reportedly acquired eye-tracking solutions firm SensoMotoric Instruments. According to MacRumors, the German computer vision company recently filed documents outlining new articles of incorporation, and stripped its website of information about its products. Founded in 1991, SMI is focused […]

May 18, 2017

Along with new features for Google Assistant, Google Home, and Android O, Google today made some virtual reality announcements at I/O. Google says that the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be updated to support its Daydream VR platform […]

December 16, 2016

When the new Nintendo Switch comes out in March we’ll finally know if it will support virtual reality. But until then, impatient gamers are searching for clues. Evidence has emerged that supports speculation that VR will be part of the […]

December 5, 2016

Samsung Canada has come up with a brilliant promotional campaign to help the company sell more Gear VR headsets and Samsung Galaxy S7 handsets. With the hashtag #BeFearless, the manufacturer recommends that Canadian consumers user Virtual Reality technology to help […]

December 2, 2016

When Google introduced its Daydream View virtual reality headset, it showed the device off in three colors. After just one of those three colors launched last month, the other two are now available for pre-order. Google is now taking pre-orders […]

November 22, 2016

MSI has started to sell its VR One backpack PC designed for virtual reality enthusiasts. The MSI VR One system is now available in the US, and comes equipped with an Intel Core i7 and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060/1070. […]

November 10, 2016

Virtual Reality (VR) is the technology of the moment, as companies are trying to brings new products that can offer consumers more immersive experiences. Google isn’t going to let the VR train leave the station without jumping aboard, so the […]