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Author: Skarredghost

AR/VR developer, startupper, zombie killer. Sometimes I pretend I can blog, but actually I've no idea what I'm doing. I tried to change the world with my startup Immotionar, offering super-awesome full body virtual reality, but now the dream is over. But I'm not giving up: I've started an AR/VR agency called New Technology Walkers with which help you in realizing your XR dreams with our consultancies (Contact us if you need a project done!)
XelerateVR hands-on: the most reactive VR treadmill I’ve tried

XelerateVR hands-on: the most reactive VR treadmill I’ve tried

On my last day at AWE, one of the most interesting hands-on sessions that I had was with XelerateVR, a treadmill to walk in VR. It was not in the list of things that I wanted to try, but my friend Marcus advised me to have a look, and I have to say that it […]

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025
by Skarredghost
Google to release development tools for Android XR glasses later this year

Google to release development tools for Android XR glasses later this year

At AWE 2025, Google made some interesting announcements about the development for Android XR glasses, and I would like to share them with you. Development for smartglasses Smartglasses are the most hyped technology of the moment in XR. Everyone is excited about their possibilities, and especially by how they could be the interface that lets […]

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025
by Skarredghost
Infinadeck first impressions: hands-on the treadmill from Ready Player One

Infinadeck first impressions: hands-on the treadmill from Ready Player One

After more than 5 years that I’ve been dreaming about it, I’ve finally been able to try the Infinadeck, the omnidirectional treadmill that seems taken from Ready Player One. Here are my first impressions from my short session with it at AWE! [As usual, since I’ve just tested the device once for a few minutes, […]

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
by Skarredghost
AWE Day 1: Snap announces new glasses for 2026, Qualcomm announces AR1+ chipset

AWE Day 1: Snap announces new glasses for 2026, Qualcomm announces AR1+ chipset

Today has been my first day at AWE US 2025 in Long Beach (California): I have tried various interesting pieces of hardware, and I will tell about my experiences on this blog. However, I would like to dedicate my first article not to some hands-on content, but to some interesting announcements that occurred during the […]

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2025.06.09): Apple announces a lot of visionOS updates, Meta may release a lightweight headset, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2025.06.09): Apple announces a lot of visionOS updates, Meta may release a lightweight headset, and more!

Hello everyone from the Los Angeles area! I’m back in the US for AWE, and I’m very excited to start this new adventure today! As usual, I will be your eyes there and I will report to you everything interesting that I see there. If there is something you are curious about, let me know, […]

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025
by Skarredghost
My interview with Play For Dream about their headset, Android XR, enterprise licensing, China, and more!

My interview with Play For Dream about their headset, Android XR, enterprise licensing, China, and more!

During my trip to China, one of the most interesting things was visiting the Chinese headquarters of Play For Dream (the company is actually based in Singapore, but has a strong presence in Shanghai). There, I have been able to ask the company some interesting questions about their present and their future. Among these questions, […]

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2025.06.02): Anduril and Meta become partners, MIXED magazine closes, and much more!

The XR Week Peek (2025.06.02): Anduril and Meta become partners, MIXED magazine closes, and much more!

Today is the day we celebrate the Italian Republic, so theoretically I should be on holiday, but actually I’m here, writing this article to inform you about the most interesting things that have happened in XR in the past week!  As usual, I will be very informative for you all, my human readers, but it seems […]

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2025.05.27): Meta overhauls the Quest UI, Apple may launch its glasses in 2026, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2025.05.27): Meta overhauls the Quest UI, Apple may launch its glasses in 2026, and more!

I’m back in Italy, after my two-week trip to China (where I had a troubled story with my Quest). I’m happy to be back eating pasta, but I will miss the small restaurants with delicious Asian food that I had close to my place in Shenzhen. Now I’m staying a bit here, and then, as […]

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025
by Skarredghost
My problems with Quest in China, and how I overcame them

My problems with Quest in China, and how I overcame them

I am back in Italy after another interesting trip to China. You may have read some of my experiences with Chinese XR devices in my previous articles (like this one), and you will read a lot more in the next few days (e.g. be prepared for my review of the Play For Dream MR headset!). […]

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2025.05.21): Google teases its smartglasses, Valve Deckard gets an unexpected leak, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2025.05.21): Google teases its smartglasses, Valve Deckard gets an unexpected leak, and more!

Hello from Shenzhen, China! This is the last city of my Chinese trip, and together with some very interesting discussions I’m having with people here and some new great friends I’m making, I’m also enjoying a lot of Chinese food, since my B&B is in a part of the city full of small local restaurants. […]

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025
by Skarredghost
Pimax Dream Air preview: a promising headset

Pimax Dream Air preview: a promising headset

At the VR AR Expo China, I had the exclusive opportunity to look at the current iteration of the Pimax Dream Air, the high-resolution ultra-lightweight headset that Pimax is going to launch in the next months. Pimax Dream Air The Pimax Dream Air is a new type of headset that Pimax has decided to launch. […]

May 19, 2025May 19, 2025
by Skarredghost

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