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Marvel's making an 'interactive story' based on the What If...? show for Apple Vision Pro

The Apple Vision Pro is introducing a mixed-reality "interactive story" based on What If...?, allowing users to step into iconic MCU locations. [ more ]

WIRED

The Apple Vision Pro's Killer App Is ... Kitchen Timers

Apple's new spatial computer, the Vision Pro, is being praised for its real-world use in the kitchen and its ability to create virtual timers.

The Vision Pro's ability to set timers in the kitchen is seen as one of its more compelling features. [ more ]

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Tech industry

You May Have to Open Safari to Use YouTube, Spotify on the Apple Vision Pro

YouTube and Spotify will not offer standalone apps for the Apple Vision Pro at launch.

Customers may be able to access content through the built-in Safari browser, but with limitations. [ more ]

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virtual-reality

Social Media Today

Artificial intelligence

Meta Provides Predictions for the Next Stage of Digital Connection

Consumer interest in virtual and mixed reality is rising with Meta Quest app's success and Reality Labs' revenue growth.

Meta is integrating AI into smart glasses and introducing multimodal features for hands-free assistance and convenience. [ more ]

TechCrunch

I spent the morning with the Apple Vision Pro | TechCrunch

Extended reality experiences like virtual reality can create a sense of jarring emptiness when the headset is taken off.

Apple's Vision Pro headset offers a mixed reality experience, capable of both augmented reality and fully immersive experiences. [ more ]

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Larry Magid: 2024 may be year of extended reality

Virtual reality (VR) headsets are evolving into extended reality (XR) devices that include augmented and mixed reality features.

Current XR devices still have a bulky and heavy form factor, but future iterations will resemble regular eyewear with improved capabilities. [ more ]

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spatial-computing

Adweek

Artificial intelligence

Unlocking the Potential of AI and Spatial Computing

Mike Pell discusses the future of technology, focusing on AI, spatial computing, and mixed reality.

Pell highlights his tech journey from Macintosh to co-founding a software company and inventing PDF and Acrobat at Adobe. [ more ]

Medium

VisionPro and beyond: protecting users in the era of spatial computing

Spatial computing advancements are rapidly evolving, with AI and mixed reality technologies leading the way.

User Experience Design is driven by psychology to create intuitive products. [ more ]

WIRED

Apple's Vision Pro Is Trying to Solve a Nearly Unsolvable Problem

Netflix and YouTube will not have native apps on Apple's new spatial computing device, the Vision Pro.

Virtual reality headsets are not ideal for watching long-form video and should be used for special experiences instead. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

Lightweight XREAL Air 2 Ultra glasses deliver advanced VR experience at a fraction of price of the Apple Vision Pro - Yanko Design

The XREAL Air 2 Ultra is a more affordable alternative to expensive AR glasses like Apple Visions Pro and Meta Quest 3.

The Air 2 Ultra offers improved features such as directional audio technology, a higher FOV, and positional tracking. [ more ]

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Privacy technologies

Apple's new Vision Pro ad feels like a sequel to iPhone's first-ever commercial

Apple announced the launch date of its Apple Vision Pro headset and released a new ad called Get Ready to promote the mixed-reality device.

The ad takes viewers on a pop culture journey, featuring iconic characters and films to demonstrate the possibilities of spatial computing. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Apple

Apple Vision Pro will launch Feb. 2, preorders start Jan. 19

The Apple Vision Pro headset will be available for pre-order on January 19 and will be available in Apple stores on February 2. It will retail for $3,499.

The Vision Pro includes the flexible Solo Knit Band and a newly revealed Dual Loop Band to provide different fit options for users. [ more ]

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Creative Bloq

Graphic design

Adobe's native Vision Pro apps could be a game changer for creatives

Adobe has launched native Firefly and Lightroom apps for Apple's Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, attracting creatives.

Apple Vision Pro has over 600 native VisionOS apps and 1 million compatible apps available on the App Store. [ more ]

BBC News

Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 headset finally gets release date

Apple's Vision Pro headset will be released on February 2 in the US, with pre-orders available in mid-January.

The headset's production forecasts have been more than halved from one million units to 400,000 in 2024. [ more ]

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InfoQ

2 weeks ago

Meta Shares its Mixed-Reality Meta Horizon OS to Third Parties

Meta opens up its operating system for Meta Quest to third-party hardware makers, fostering a larger ecosystem and app development for various audience segments. [ more ]

ReadWrite

2 weeks ago

Meta offers Quest OS up to third-party developers, ASUS and Lenovo among them

ASUS and Lenovo are the first to develop hardware using Meta's Quest OS, now rebranded as Meta Horizon OS. [ more ]

Wareable

1 month ago

Meta teases true AR smart glasses that gives users 'best of both worlds' - Wareable

Meta teases full pair of AR glasses in blog post

AR glasses to offer convergence of mixed reality experiences [ more ]

The Drum

1 month ago

Marketing

Apple's Vision Pro isn't just a headset; it heralds a new era of spatial commerce

Mixed reality is revolutionizing the customer shopping experience with brands like J. Crew and Mytheresa embracing spatial commerce.

The Apple Vision Pro is a key player in mainstreaming mixed-reality headsets and creating new revenue streams for businesses. [ more ]

The Turn Signal - a Blog About automotive UX Design

1 month ago

Mixed Reality: The Future of Automotive UX Prototyping

Real-world testing of infotainment systems can be challenging due to technical and legal restrictions.

Current VR prototyping tools often lack usability for UX design and real-world interaction. [ more ]

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Mixed reality headset bucks design trends for a complete audiovisual experience - Yanko Design

Mixed reality headsets are getting lighter and slimmer, but often sacrifice functionality that needs to be offloaded to separate devices.

WavVision is designed to balance visual and audio immersion in mixed reality, providing an all-in-one solution for a more believable experience. [ more ]

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Mixed Reality Magnifying Glass for Kids Shows the World in a Different Light - Yanko Design

Mixed reality goes beyond bulky visors, offering a glimpse of digital information through smartphones in the real world.

Mono, a mixed reality device concept, allows kids to learn about flora and fauna in their natural environment through virtual overlays of creatures on real-world objects. [ more ]

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Web design

Visor mixed reality headset promises a more accessible Apple Vision Pro - Yanko Design

The Apple Vision Pro is a new mixed reality headset that is generating a lot of interest, but other companies are claiming to offer a better experience with more affordable options.

The Visor headset offers a stylish design, 4K micro OLED displays, and a lightweight build. It also uses Immersed's mixed reality software, providing a wider field of view compared to other smart glasses implementations. [ more ]

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Design

Microsoft Mesh lets you hold virtual meetings around virtual bonfires - Yanko Design

Interest in mixed reality, AR, and VR is on the rise with the launch of the Apple Vision Pro.

Microsoft Mesh is a virtual meeting platform that aims to create a more immersive and connected experience for hybrid work arrangements. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

5 months ago

Design

Samsung Glasses Mixed Reality Headset: What We Know So Far - Yanko Design

Samsung is working on its own XR hardware called Samsung Glasses, likely inspired by Apple's Vision Pro mixed reality headset.

The design of Samsung Glasses may lean towards a smart glasses form factor, similar to the Apple Vision Pro or Meta Quest Pro.

Samsung Glasses are expected to have the necessary hardware for AR and mixed reality, making them more versatile than a typical VR headset. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

5 months ago

Video games

The 12 gaming trends for 2024 that will shake things up

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion was the largest ever takeover in the games industry.

The games industry has seen significant downsizing, with 8,000 redundancies and the rise of generative AI threatening low-level jobs. [ more ]

Gadgets 360

5 months ago