TechMagic Podcast: RIP Apple Car, Hello Apple Robots
Cathy Hackl is a leading authority in emerging tech, spatial computing, and gaming, advising major brands on virtual spaces and emerging tech journeys. [ more ]
Apple says its Vision Pro is spatial computing,' not VR
Apple is describing its Vision Pro headset as a spatial computing device, a term that sidesteps the AR-VR-XR nomenclature and allows for a more descriptive experience.
By using the term spatial computing, Apple is positioning the Vision Pro as a device that combines elements of both virtual reality and augmented reality. [ more ]
I tried out an Apple Vision Pro. It frightened me | Arwa Mahdawi
Virtual reality and augmented reality have consistently failed to enter the mainstream due to clunky headsets, high prices, and underwhelming experiences.
The Apple Vision Pro headset offers a genuinely impressive and immersive experience, particularly for watching movies. [ more ]
The Problem With The Goggles Of The Future Is Today | Defector
Apple has released the Apple Vision Pro, a $3,500 headset that combines virtual reality and augmented reality.
The headset promises to revolutionize spatial computing and allow users to watch movies, work, and manipulate apps using eye-tracking technology. [ more ]
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 ]
The Apple Vision Pro is already playing a critical role in the Automotive, Filmmaking, and Healthcare industry - Yanko Design
Porsche is utilizing Apple's Vision Pro in their showroom experience, demonstrating the headset's diverse applications beyond entertainment and workspaces. [ more ]
Apple Echoes Classic iPhone Ad to Tease New Spatial Computer
Apple is previewing the launch of its Vision Pro spatial computer with an ad modeled after "Hello," the film that introduced the iPhone in 2007.
The Vision Pro is being touted as the most advanced consumer electronics device ever created and will redefine how users connect, create, and explore. [ more ]
22 Years Ago, Steven Spielberg's Best Sci-Fi Movie Predicted a Life-Changing Technology
The movie Minority Report predicted technology advancements like spatial computing and self-driving cars. Self-driving cars are near reality with companies like Cruise, Waymo, Tesla, and Google leading the research. [ more ]
The Apple Vision Pro relies on eye tracking for navigating its new operating system, requiring users to look directly at what they want to interact with.
The Vision Pro offers a glimpse into Apple's future plans for spatial computing, but it is currently limited by its hardware and intended for developers and enthusiasts. [ more ]
Think Apple's Vision Pro headset makes you look like Neo in The Matrix? Sorry, you so don't | Emma Brockes
Apple's new virtual reality headset, the Vision Pro, has generated a nationwide scramble for demo appointments and pre-orders were estimated to be between 160,000 and 180,000 during the first pre-order weekend.
The advent of VR and spatial computing, which overlays computer elements on the physical world, is still seen by many as absurd but is part of a Philip K Dick-style future. [ more ]
I Spent A Week With Apple Vision Pro And Boy Do I Have Thoughts
The author predicted that the killer app for Apple's face-worn computer would be a personal movie theater experience, and they were right.
The Vision Pro also offers a new way to work, allowing users to do tasks like writing, editing, browsing the web, and messaging without the constraints of a fixed-size display. [ more ]
The Apple Vision Pro, the company's first spatial computer, has been getting negative attention on social media for the behavior of some users.
Users of the Vision Pro have been criticized for wearing the device in public spaces and not giving their full attention to their surroundings. [ more ]
Y Combinator puts out a new call for startups in areas like AI, spatial computing, climate tech and more | TechCrunch
Y Combinator has updated its Request for Startups list to include spatial computing, climate tech, and applications of AI technology.
The list also includes requests for startups in healthcare, defense technology, new space companies, and startups focused on bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. [ more ]
Netflix won't be coming to the Vision Pro, but here's what the streaming app could look like in spatial VR - Yanko Design
Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, and other companies have announced they won't have dedicated apps on Apple's Vision Pro, but will only be available through the browser.
Designers have created their own versions of popular apps for the Vision Pro, showcasing the potential for immersive experiences in spatial environments. [ more ]
Apple has released its first major new product, the $3,500 Vision Pro, a face computer that resembles ski goggles.
The device includes high-resolution displays and sensors that track eye movements and hand gestures, and Apple envisions it as the beginning of an era of spatial computing. [ more ]
40 Years Ago, Apple Changed Computers Forever. Can It Happen Again?
The original Macintosh introduced many aspects of computers that we take for granted today, such as mouse inputs and graphical user interfaces.
Apple is now exploring spatial computing with the vision of changing how we interact with technology, similar to how the Mac revolutionized computing in the past. [ more ]