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The Apple Vision Pro Will Really Freak You Out

Apple Vision Pro is a new virtual-reality (VR) headset with high resolution and augmented-reality (AR) cameras.

The device allows wearers to see computer applications and interact with them via hand gestures, blurring the lines between the digital and physical world. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Apple Vision Pro review: the infinite desktop | TechCrunch

The $3,500 headset from Apple offers an infinite canvas for apps and a fully three-dimensional user interface.

The success of the headset will depend on developers creating compelling content for it. [ more ]

Relay FM

Clockwise #536: Spay and Neuter Your Pets - Relay FM

Understanding how and where we consume media is essential for content creators and advertisers.

The CES event showcases innovative technology that could impact the future of media consumption. [ more ]

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Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Design

Apple Vision Pro iFixit teardown reveals what's inside and how it works - Yanko Design

The Apple Vision Pro is an expensive eyewear product positioned as the future of VR, priced at $3,499.

The iFixit teardown of the Apple Vision Pro reveals a mix of easy-to-remove parts and intricate components, including advanced EyeSight display technology. [ more ]

New York Post

Apple's Vision Pro buyers upset to discover that VR porn doesn't work: '$3,500 chastity belt'

Apple's Vision Pro does not allow users to access VR porn, disappointing some buyers.

Users have expressed frustration and have started a Reddit thread trying to find workarounds to view explicit content on the device. [ more ]

Mail Online

I tried Apple's Vision Pro... and it felt like a Black Mirror episode

Apple launches the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset in-store for $3,500

The headset provides shockingly intimate and vivid experiences, reminiscent of the show Black Mirror [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Tech industry

The Apple Vision Pro Is a Marvel. But Who Will Buy It?

The Apple Vision Pro headset is priced at $3,500 and offers impressive features such as eye-tracking and gesture-based controls.

The headset aims to solve the problem of limited novelty and minor annoyances that cause headsets to end up collecting dust in closets. [ more ]

Engadget

Artificial intelligence

The Morning After: Apple's Vision Pro is almost here and Samsung's AI gambit

Samsung announces three new S24 models with AI features

Apple's Vision Pro headset offers a unique VR/AR experience [ more ]

The Verge

Tech industry

Apple won the CES headset game without showing up

Apple's absence at CES didn't overshadow its upcoming Vision Pro headset launch

Despite the presence of AR and VR tech at CES, none were as impressive as Apple's headset [ more ]

GameSpot

GameStop Now Has Refurbished PSVR 2 Headsets For $400

The PSVR 2 headset is a more affordable alternative to the Apple Vision Pro VR headset.

GameStop is selling refurbished PSVR 2 headsets for $400, one of the lowest prices since its release. [ more ]

BroBible

Apple

Guy Wears $3,500 Apple Vision Pro While On NYC Subway

The Apple Vision Pro is a $3,500 standalone headset that supports both AR and VR applications.

The headset relies on voice inputs and hand/eye gestures, eliminating the need for a dedicated controller. [ more ]

GameSpot

Apple

Apple Vision Pro Review Roundup

The Apple Vision Pro is a high-tech spatial computing headset priced at $3,500 that offers VR and AR experiences.

Reviews suggest that the Vision Pro is a technical marvel but still has room for improvement and is aimed at a niche audience. [ more ]

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The Drum

Artificial intelligence

Mixed reality, wearable tech, and AI: 2024, the year spatial computing takes off

Spatial computing is the convergence of various technologies like AR, VR, AI, and wearable tech.

2024 will be the year of mixed reality and spatial computing, with the release of new mixed reality headsets. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

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 ]

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www.gamespot.com

1 week ago

JavaScript

Housemarque Teases Something For Returnal's Three-Year Anniversary This Week

Housemarque teases something for Returnal's third-year anniversary, possibly VR or a sequel, despite focusing on a new IP for the next project. [ more ]

Gadgets 360

2 weeks ago

Wearables

Meta Expanding Its Horizon OS to Third-Party Mixed-Reality Headset Brands

Meta expanded Horizon OS to third-party device manufacturers for AR/VR experiences, renaming Meta Quest Store to Meta Horizon Store. [ more ]

eLearning Industry

3 weeks ago

Data science

AR And VR Simulations Are Reshaping The Future Of Learning

VR and AR are increasingly used in various sectors for learning and training purposes. [ more ]

eLearning

1 month ago

Online learning

The Future of Learning Revolutionizing Education through VR and AR Integration - eLearning

AR and VR enhance learning by offering immersive experiences and personalized learning.

Integration of AR and VR in e-learning boosts knowledge retention and engagement. [ more ]

Entrepreneur

1 month ago

Marketing

How Augmented Reality Could Revolutionize Your Marketing | Entrepreneur

Immersive technologies like AR and VR are becoming a current reality in the tech world.

AR technology is gradually being adopted in marketing, but there is a need for a clear strategy to target the right audience. [ more ]

The Drum

5 months ago

Marketing

Does the metaverse still hold promise for retail brands?

Excitement about the metaverse as the next big thing in marketing has waned.

Investment in VR-based experiences and the metaverse has decreased significantly.

AI has overshadowed public interest in the metaverse. [ more ]

GameSpot

2 months ago

Video games

A Proper Metro Exodus Sequel Will Be Released "When It's Ready"

Metro will be getting a non-VR title in the future, but the release date is unknown.

A VR spin-off game called Metro Awakening was announced and is set to release in 2024. [ more ]

VG247

Video games

Konami has announced that there will finally be a (legal) way to play old Yu-Gi-Oh games soon

Konami has announced a Yu-Gi-Oh! game collection for Nintendo Switch and PC featuring classic titles.

The collection will include previously unreleased games in the west, such as Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelists for the Game Boy Color. [ more ]

WGB

Video games

Xbox is developing multiple new pieces of hardware, claims Jez Corden. Is a handheld one of them?

Xbox has greenlit multiple new hardware projects in the last couple of weeks.

One possibility is an Xbox handheld device similar to the Steamdeck or ROG Ally. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

UX design

From 2D to 3D: How brands can harness the latest UX/UI revolution

Near-to-eye display technologies are driving the need for 3D UI/UX design

3D design in e-commerce can create more robust brand identities and increase consumer engagement [ more ]

Social Media Today

Privacy professionals

Meta Files Motion To Stop the FTC From Implementing User Data Restrictions

Meta has filed a legal action in opposition to the FTC to implement further restrictions on its use of user data, particularly for teen users.

The case has major implications for Meta as it seeks to develop new systems aligned with VR usage and user customization. [ more ]

The Verge

Apple

The Apple Vision Pro will launch in February

Apple will start shipping its Vision Pro headset on February 2nd in the United States.

Pre-orders for the headset begin on January 19th. [ more ]

Engadget

Artificial intelligence

Square Enix plans 'aggressive' use of AI to create new forms of content

Square Enix plans to use AI and other cutting-edge tech to create new forms of content in the gaming industry.

The company will initially use AI to improve productivity and assist in marketing, but hopes to leverage the technology to create immersive AR and VR experiences. [ more ]

Forbes

Business intelligence

Council Post: 10 Marketing Trends That Will Dominate In 2024

AI-powered marketing tools like chatbots, voice search optimization, and predictive analytics will become more widespread in 2024.

AR and VR integration in marketing efforts will create immersive brand storytelling and consumer engagement.

Advancements in AI and machine learning will enable hyper-personalization in sales and marketing. [ more ]

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