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Startups, innovation, and the transitional moment of XR

XR is in the initial part of a new cycle where mixed reality, spatial mapping and computing, and AI are…

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The XR Week Peek (2024.07.22): Meta may launch Quest 4 in 2026, Samsung may distribute devkits in October, and more!

I’m recovering from the cold I got last week and enjoying the Italian summer a bit. I’m also planning a…

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Somnium VR1 hands-on: a high-res headset for simulators

Last week I was in Prague at Somnium Connect to see the launch of the Somnium VR1 headset. I've also…

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The XR Week Peek (2024.07.16): Samsung to reveal its headset this year, IDC says XR market has plummeted, and more!

I’m back in Italy after all those trips of the previous weeks. I feel tired, but very satisfied with the…

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Somnium Connect and my hands-on with Teslasuit

On Friday I was in Prague to attend the Somnium Connect 2024. There I had the opportunity to meet with…

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Hands-on Distance Technologies: promising glasses-free AR, at an early stage

When I was at AWE, one of the demos I was the most curious about was the one of Distance…

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The XR Week Peek (2024.07.09): App Lab is merging with Quest Store, Lynx complains about the EU fundraising scene, and more!

I have finally eaten some good pasta here in Italy, but now I’m ready to travel again to London and…

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Hands-on the Pimax Crystal Light at Pimax Global Roadshow London 2024

Today I host another amazing guest article by Rob Cole, the VR ergonomics expert who has ideated the XR Caliper…

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How to be a good mentor at an XR hackathon

In the last month, I've been a mentor/judge at two XR hackathons: the XR Game Jam in Helsinki and the…

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4 Amazing pieces of advice for VR indie management by Daniel Sproll

Last week I was in Berlin to attend the XRCC glamhathon (a very glam hackathon) as a mentor and in…