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CES 25: Hands-on Ray-Ban Meta and its experimental AI features

CES 25: Hands-on Ray-Ban Meta and its experimental AI features

Yesterday at CES, in a Meta Showroom, I was finally able to try the Ray-Ban Meta glasses and especially their experimental AI features! Let me tell you everything about this experience. (As usual, let me remind you that since I had just a few minutes to try the device, this can’t be considered an exhaustive […]

January 10, 2025January 10, 2025
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2025.01.05): Vivo to launch a mixed reality headset, VR usage on Steam on the rise, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2025.01.05): Vivo to launch a mixed reality headset, VR usage on Steam on the rise, and more!

This is the first newsletter of 2025, so happy new year to you all! I wish you all the best! It’s a very special day for me because I’m taking soon the plane to go to CES! I’m very excited because it’s the first time I’m going there and I’m sure it will be amazing!  Since I […]

January 5, 2025January 5, 2025
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.12.31): Meta Quest headsets got bricked, Pimax launches new headset, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.12.31): Meta Quest headsets got bricked, Pimax launches new headset, and more!

It’s the last day of the year! The end of a year is always a moment of retrospection, and in fact I have written a couple of very insightful posts where I think about my 2024 in XR. They are very informative, so I suggest you read them in case you missed them: in the […]

December 31, 2024December 31, 2024
by Skarredghost
An objective analysis of XR in 2024

An objective analysis of XR in 2024

It’s the end of the year and I’m reflecting on how was this 2024 in XR. I strongly believe it has been a slightly negative year, but also a year that makes us think positively about the future. In this article, I’ll explain to you the reasons behind this opinion of mine, and also give […]

December 30, 2024December 30, 2024
by Skarredghost
Party Versus cracks the formula for social mixed reality gaming and is out now

Party Versus cracks the formula for social mixed reality gaming and is out now

Schell Games has just launched its new game, Party Versus, and in my opinion, it is the first game to find a great formula for multiplayer social mixed reality. It uses a genius idea to make people feel connected in the same mixed reality even if they are remote, and I’m pretty sure that many […]

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.12.16): Android XR announced, Samsung headset showcased, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.12.16): Android XR announced, Samsung headset showcased, and more!

This week has been pretty cool for me because I’ve announced that I’m attending CES in January for the first time in my life! I’m already organizing the trip, and setting up some appointments to try AR/VR glasses. If you’ll be there, let me know! And if you have some pieces of advice on how […]

December 16, 2024December 17, 2024
by Skarredghost
All you need to know about Android XR

All you need to know about Android XR

After so much time teasing it, Google has finally announced Android XR, the version of Android for XR devices, and gave hands-on demos of the headset it is building with Samsung and Qualcomm. It is huge news and there is a lot to unpack, that’s why I decided to write this article to summarize the […]

December 14, 2024December 16, 2024
by Skarredghost
Visual Positioning Systems: what they are, best use cases, and how they technically work

Visual Positioning Systems: what they are, best use cases, and how they technically work

Today I’m writing a deep dive into Visual Positioning Systems (VPS), which are one of the foundational technologies of the future metaverse. You will discover what a VPS service is, its characteristics, and its use cases, not only in the future but already in the present. As an example of a VPS solution, I will […]

December 9, 2024December 9, 2024
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.12.02): Valve Roy Controllers 3D models’ leak, Black Friday VR deals, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.12.02): Valve Roy Controllers 3D models’ leak, Black Friday VR deals, and more!

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all my American friends! We don’t have Thanksgiving in Italy, but I know it’s a very important celebration in the US, Canada, and a few other countries, so I hope all of you who celebrated it had a great time with your family.  To all the others who did not participate in […]

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2024.11.26): Valve Roy controller leaked, VR Black Friday deals, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2024.11.26): Valve Roy controller leaked, VR Black Friday deals, and more!

I’m back in Turin, Italy! The trip to Finland left me with a bad cough, but especially with many sweet memories of the experiences I had there and the amazing people I spent my time with. Did you know that I met Santa Claus and that I pet some reindeer in the Lapland? And that […]

November 26, 2024November 26, 2024
by Skarredghost
Hands-on: Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition takes passthrough to the next level

Hands-on: Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition takes passthrough to the next level

Yesterday I was visiting Varjo and I had the opportunity to try the Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition. I came out impressed by the clarity of its passthrough and I want to tell you why in this short article. My visit to Varjo I’m currently in Helsinki to attend MatchXR and of course, I decided to […]

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024
by Skarredghost

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