The XR Week Peek (2026.06.07): Steam Frame releases this summer, Meta silently releases a facial recognition system, and more!

Hello everyone from Silicon Valley! Today I had a very pleasant meeting with some VR folks here… I had a really nice time, with the exception of the moment when someone took some pineapple and put it on his pizza. I had to wash my eyes with bleach to unsee what I just saw.  Anyway, apart […]

A visit to Huawei R&D Campus and some crazy tests with Huawei AI Glasses

Last week, I wrote a post for you describing my first-hand impressions of Huawei AI Glasses. In the article, I describe some special features of the glasses, such as their being waterproof, but then I add that, of course, I couldn’t try them during a store demo. Well, in an expected turn of events, I […]

The XR Week Peek (2026.06.01): Apple wants to conquer the eyewear market, Meta plans to launch 4 smartglasses, and more!

I’m back in Italy… but just for one week. I have 6 days to eat the most pasta and gelato that I can before going to the US, both to have meetings and to attend AWE in Long Beach! My trip to China has been one of the most interesting I have ever had in […]

Huawei AI Glasses hands-on: exclusive impressions from my hands-on in China

Thanks to my friends from the WAEA smartglasses association in Shenzhen, I have been able to try the new Huawei AI glasses at the Huawei store. I came out with pretty positive impressions, but not about everything… Huawei AI Glasses Huawei, one of the leading Chinese phone manufacturers, has recently launched its first AI glasses. […]

The XR Week Peek (2026.05.25): Google shows its glasses, Snap Specs may cost $2500, and more!

I’m currently in Shenzhen, and today I’m going to have quite a few interesting meetings! You’ll discover everything on my blog and social media channels very soon. Now let’s focus on the most important XR news of the week! Top news of the week Google I/O provided interesting updates about Android XR smartglasses and Project Aura Google I/O […]

Hands-on: Xvisio’s HoloLens substitutes may be what companies are looking for

Last week, I told you about a potential substitute for Microsoft HoloLens developed by the Chinese company Shoujing. This device is very promising, but has not been released yet. So it was interesting to discover that another Chinese company, Xvisio Technology, is already offering an alternative to HoloLens. I’ve been able to try it, and […]

DPVR aims at making PC MR small and performant with Project Titan

One week ago, when VR AR Expo China began, DPVR announced Project Titan, its small but powerful PC mixed reality headset. Let me tell you more about it, and give you my (not) first impressions from my (not) hands-on. DPVR Project Titan Project Titan is the codename for the upcoming PC mixed reality headset by […]

The XR Week Peek (2026.05.18): Meta announces Connect, Samsung may unveil its glasses in July, and more!

Hello all from Hangzhou, China! It’s been a busy day between work and meetings after a busy weekend when I’ve been stuffed with delicious Chinese food by some friends and their families! Last week I had a blast at VR AR Expo China, and I will keep writing on my blog some articles related to […]