Meta has launched a closed beta test of Horizon Worlds for smartphones. The metaverse platform is currently available for the Meta Quest; however, when the new app officially launches, Horizon Worlds will be more accessible, providing greater growth potential. The platform lets users create social experiences and games using controllers. While in Horizon Worlds, you … Continue reading Meta Launches Closed Horizon Worlds Smartphone Beta
Last October, ByteDance released its Quest 2 rival, the Pico 4, across Europe and East Asia. Nearly a year later, the Federal Communications Commission in the United States approved its predecessor, the Pico Neo 3, a device launched elsewhere as a beta device in early 2022. The FCC is the regulatory body responsible for approving … Continue reading Why Has the US FCC Recently Approved ByteDance’s Pico Neo 3?
Just before Apple unveiled its long-awaited XR headset to the world this summer, Meta quickly stole some of the limelight by announcing the launch of the Quest 3 this autumn. The news of the Quest 3 followed several months of speculation, and the headset is the latest in Meta’s best-selling consumer range. The Quest 2 … Continue reading Meta Quest 3: What Do We Know So Far?
Pencilled in for release in early 2024, Samsung has reportedly postponed the launch of its new XR headset. The headset would compete directly with Apple’s recently-announced Vision Pro; however, according to an SBS Biz report in Korea, Samsung is delaying its release by “one or two quarters.” SBS Biz is a 24-hour business news channel … Continue reading Samsung Postpones XR Headset Following Apple Announcement
With a population of 1.4 billion people, China represents a large percentage of the potential VR market. However, as Facebook has been blocked in China since 2009, Meta is yet to tap into this financially lucrative corner of the planet. Now, Wall Street Journal reports suggest that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hopes to re-enter China … Continue reading Could Meta Release Quests In China?
At the Worldwide Developers Conference held in June, Apple officially announced the launch details of the mixed-reality headset it’s been working on behind the scenes for the last eight years. Due for release in the US in early 2024, the Apple Vision Pro will be launched in other markets later that year. With a price … Continue reading How Has the Apple Vision Pro Been Received So Far?
According to reports in the Financial Times, Meta has begun talks with Magic Leap in the hopes of creating a multiyear deal. The deal’s focus could centre around intellectual property licensing and manufacturing of Magic Leap AR headsets in the United States. It’s believed that Magic Leap’s intellectual property surrounding custom components like its waveguides … Continue reading Meta In Talks With Magic Leap for AR IP Deal
Back in 2021, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new research partnership with automotive giant, BMW. The project’s aim was to integrate AR and VR technology into vehicles to entertain, improve productivity and help people connect socially while travelling. Recently, Zuckerberg has shared an update on the project’s progress. Although it will still be a … Continue reading Meta and BMW To Get VR On the Road
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference starts on June 5 and will run for five days. But after speculations, rumours, and previous uncertainty, will this event see the announcement of the AR/VR capable headset the company has been reportedly developing? Believed to be branded as the Apple Reality Pro, there had been previous doubts over whether … Continue reading Will Apple Announce Headset Launch at Worldwide Developers Conference 2023?
A Meta VR device, codenamed Eureka, has been previewed by Bloomberg correspondent Mark Gurman. Following a hands-on look at the new device, Gurman said that the device feels “far lighter and thinner than the existing Quest 2 from 2020.” Gurman’s preview confirms information shared previously by XR analyst and journalist Brad Lynch. Back in 2022, … Continue reading Lightweight and Slim Meta Quest 3 Previewed
