Apple’s Vision Pro headset has been used in surgery for the first time during a UK operation. Two surgeons used the device at the private hospital Cromwell as a “surgical logistics and organisational tool”, according to spatial computing healthcare firm eXeX. The Vision Pro is available in the US, but Apple has yet to reveal …
Following Meta’s move away from Oculus branding and, subsequently, from requiring Facebook accounts during XR device log-ins, the Menlo Park-based firm is removing all Oculus accounts and related data by the end of the month. Meta’s move means that a Quest user who logs into their XR device with an Oculus account will no longer …
Today at MWC 2024, Samsung unveiled an upcoming XR headset the firm created alongside partners Google and Qualcomm, with a scheduled release window coming in 2025. At the event, Samsung unveiled several innovative tech products, including the immersive device, a smart ring, and an assistive mobility robotics device. The device is currently early in its …
With the debut of Vision Pro and spatial computing hitting the mainstream, audiences could reasonably assume that firms with established XR projects and products, such as Microsoft or Snap, would re-establish their investments in XR. However, it appears that despite using the spatial computing term before Apple, Microsoft is dropping more support for Windows Mixed …
The internet has gone crazy for the Vision Pro. It’s been less than a week since Apple released its long-awaited spatial computing headset, and the Apple Vision Pro meme explosion has already begun. Consumers lucky enough to get their hands on the popular headset have spent the last few days sharing videos, posting on social …
This week, amidst rumours stemming from CES 2024, multi-national hardware provider LG is slated to enter the XR device marketplace following a tested period of developing components for immersive industry giants, including Meta and Apple. According to LG CEO Cho Joo-wan, the firm’s television division is working on the unnamed product to ensure a fast-paced …
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 wrapped up last week. While the event is known for showcasing innovative products for the consumer space, this year, the enterprise XR space took the event by storm, with firms like Sony, NVIDIA, XREAL, Qualcomm, PIXO VR, and Dimension X taking the stage to highlight the latest in spatial …
2024 is on, and the XR industry never sleeps. With CES around the corner, the AR/VR/MR marketplace is already rumbling just days into the new year, with many significant developments in the immersive solutions space. This week saw Microsoft, Google, Samsung, Qualcomm, Meta, and Sony move to optimize their product offerings and business operations. XR …
2024 is here, and following my own extensive coverage last year, it seems that certain technology giants are aiming to reinvigorate mainstream XR with a range of new solutions and hardware. Apple was a significant headline stealer last year after the firm unveiled its Vision Pro headset at WWDC 2023. The firm slated the MR/VR …
Meta and others in the industry are ramping up for a busy 2024. Last year, the firm doubled down on MR headsets and AR smart glasses over previous ambitions towards the consumer Metaverse. Recently, the firm unveiled new details covering its approach to its hardware lineup, including its Quest and smart glasses immersive portfolio. Following …