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The XR Week Peek (2022.05.16): Meta teases Cambria, Google shows new AR features, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.05.16): Meta teases Cambria, Google shows new AR features, and more!

This has been a week full of interesting news. But before digging into them, let me show you the first episode of The Spatial Show, the comedy show about the metaverse organized by Ori Inbar in which I took part. If you watch the video, you can see me say stupid things about XR… well, […]

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2022.05.09): Meta to release four VR headsets, NFT sales are going down, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.05.09): Meta to release four VR headsets, NFT sales are going down, and more!

I feel better than last week, so I’m back to business with the usual newsletter. But I’ve still to fully recover, so every hug you send me is still highly appreciated!  I’m also sending good vibes to my friends in China who are facing lockdowns. I know the situation is not the best now, but I […]

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2022.05.02): Meta predicts the metaverse for 2030 and beyond, Snap launches a drone, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.05.02): Meta predicts the metaverse for 2030 and beyond, Snap launches a drone, and more!

I’ve been sick this weekend. I’m getting better, but I’ll need days to fully recover, I still feel like if I was hit by a train. I’m doing my best to work, and I don’t want you to miss this appointment with my news roundup, so I’ve prepared it the same… I just warn you […]

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2022.04.25): Meta had its Quest Gaming Showcase, Pico may launch its “Cambria” in September, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.04.25): Meta had its Quest Gaming Showcase, Pico may launch its “Cambria” in September, and more!

Today is a bit of a special day for this newsletter because this article you are reading is the 250th roundup about XR news I’ve written! If you make the calculation, it means that it is almost 5 years that every damn weekend I collect the best news of the week in AR and VR […]

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2022.04.18): Pico Neo 3 Link launches in Europe, Meta offers monetization tools in Horizon, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.04.18): Pico Neo 3 Link launches in Europe, Meta offers monetization tools in Horizon, and more!

Happy Easter Holidays to whoever celebrates it! Yesterday I have eaten a lot, including a chocolate egg and an Easter cake with tons of pistachio and hazelnut cream. And today I’m going to do the same… the goal is gaining 10 kilos in 2 days haha. VR is cool and all the rest, but Italian […]

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022
by Skarredghost
Laval Virtual: Hands-on with Lenovo ThinkReality A3 and Actronika Skinetic!

Laval Virtual: Hands-on with Lenovo ThinkReality A3 and Actronika Skinetic!

I have just returned back home to Turin (Italy) after my trip to Laval and Paris, and as usual when I attend an event, here I am reporting to you the impressions of some of the hardware and software I have tried there. In this article, I will tell to you my first impressions of […]

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2022.04.10): Epic releases Unreal Engine 5, Meta cancels F8, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.04.10): Epic releases Unreal Engine 5, Meta cancels F8, and more!

I know you weren’t expecting my newsletter for today, but since I’m going to have a very busy next week, I’ve anticipated the release of my roundup! This afternoon I’m flying to Paris to then go to Laval to attend Laval Virtual, one of the oldest events about virtual reality, where I’ll be as an […]

April 10, 2022April 10, 2022
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2022.04.04): Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is back, Mojo Vision is “feature complete”, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.04.04): Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is back, Mojo Vision is “feature complete”, and more!

It’s been a fun 1st of April for the whole XR community, with many jokes and pranks being released in the wild. Don’t forget to read the rich “Fun” section down below this roundup, because it is going to be a pretty rich one!  But at first, let’s get serious and read the relevant news of […]

April 4, 2022April 6, 2022
by Skarredghost
Mojo Vision smart contact lenses are now “feature complete”

Mojo Vision smart contact lenses are now “feature complete”

We are one step closer to having smart contact lenses. Mojo Vision, one of the most interesting startups in the XR market, has just announced that its smart contact lens prototype is now “feature complete”, reaching a new milestone in its product development timeline. In the remainder of the article, I will explain to you […]

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2022.03.28): GDC, GTC, Snap’s acquisition of NextMind, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.03.28): GDC, GTC, Snap’s acquisition of NextMind, and more!

Happy Spring, ladies, and gentlemen of VR! I hope this season will bring you joy, happiness, and love!  On this sunny day, let me tell you the most interesting AR/VR news from the past week… Top news of the week GDC 2022 featured many VR companies, but few announcements You know well that I’ve been at SXSW, […]

March 28, 2022March 29, 2022
by Skarredghost
SXSW Reviews vol. 1: Hands-on with Miroshot, The Composition, and…

SXSW Reviews vol. 1: Hands-on with Miroshot, The Composition, and…

Now that I’m back in Italy, it’s time that I tell you about some experiences I have tried at SXSW. I’ve already told you how beautiful it was attending SXSW and meeting amazing people like Tony Parisi (that you can see in the header image), and I’ve already written a summary of the keynote by […]

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022
by Skarredghost

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