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The XR Week Peek (2023.06.26): Quest 3 page appears on Best Buy, Vision Pro SDK released, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2023.06.26): Quest 3 page appears on Best Buy, Vision Pro SDK released, and more!

Summer has arrived and with it the sun, the heat… and the ice creams! While people prepare to go on vacation, the XR news starts becoming less than before… but I’m still here telling you which are the most important ones! Top news of the week Quest 3 launch is approaching Meta is following a strategy […]

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2023.06.20): Samsung to change its XR plans, Upload made a cool showcase, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2023.06.20): Samsung to change its XR plans, Upload made a cool showcase, and more!

Another week, another roundup! I didn’t forget my promise of a big article about the Vision Pro, I just had to postpone it because I was too busy. But it’s coming this week, so be prepared… Top news of the week Samsung may have changed its plan because of the Vision Pro announcement We just finished […]

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023
by Skarredghost
AWE 2023: Hands-on wide-FOV headset XTAL 3 and Manomotion

AWE 2023: Hands-on wide-FOV headset XTAL 3 and Manomotion

I’m back to telling you about some hands-on sessions I had at AWE in Santa Clara, California. And today there are a two I’m sure you will find interesting… XTAL 3 One thing I’m very happy about having tried at AWE is the XTAL 3 headset by Vrgineers. I was very curious to try this […]

June 19, 2023June 19, 2023
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2023.06.12): Ubisoft announces Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR, and much more!

The XR Week Peek (2023.06.12): Ubisoft announces Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR, and much more!

Exactly one week ago, Apple announced the Apple Vision Pro, its first XR headset. This has been a piece of massive news, which most probably has started a new course for VR. And for this reason, I’m preparing a dedicated special roundup of posts to read just dedicated to it that I will publish in […]

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023
by Skarredghost
Editorial: We are entering into a new cycle of XR

Editorial: We are entering into a new cycle of XR

After having seen the teaser of the Quest 3 and especially the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro (about which you can read my opinion here), I’m always more convinced that we have entered into a new phase of XR history. And this is opening new opportunities for all of us. The cycles of the […]

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023
by Skarredghost
Editorial: Apple Vision Pro is a mix of innovation, and year-2016 VR, for a hefty price. But…

Editorial: Apple Vision Pro is a mix of innovation, and year-2016 VR, for a hefty price. But…

I just watched the full keynote of Apple at WWDC, where the company in Cupertino announced the Apple VisionPro headset. I’m sure you all already know what has been announced there, so instead of telling you what you already know, I want to tell you my instinctive reactions just after the announcement. What I was […]

June 5, 2023June 6, 2023
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2023.06.04): Apple to launch its headset, Meta unveils Quest 3 and many games, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2023.06.04): Apple to launch its headset, Meta unveils Quest 3 and many games, and more!

Hello everyone from Sunnyvale, California! Here, as the name says, it is sunny… but I’m closed inside my home working. I need to rush out this newsletter episode because otherwise tomorrow Apple launches its headset and no one will read my articles: everyone will be too busy reading “The top 5 features of the Apple […]

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023
by Skarredghost
AWE 2023 Day 3: Ultraleap new sensor, LetinAR, and the end of the event

AWE 2023 Day 3: Ultraleap new sensor, LetinAR, and the end of the event

It’s a wrap: AWE 2023 has finished. It has probably been the most intense AWE of the last three years, and this is a very positive thing because it means that the industry is growing. Compliments to Ori Inbar and all the team for having made it possible. On the last day, I tried many […]

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023
by Skarredghost
AWE 2023 Day 2: Lenovo VRX and Sightful SpaceTop have been the surprises of the show floor

AWE 2023 Day 2: Lenovo VRX and Sightful SpaceTop have been the surprises of the show floor

Today it was the first day at AWE in which the show floor opened, and I could start going hands-on with many interesting pieces of XR hardware. I’ve tried many things but I have not the time to describe to you them all today, so let me tell you in this article just what have […]

June 2, 2023June 8, 2023
by Skarredghost
Quest 3 will feature next-gen Qualcomm chipset and cost $499

Quest 3 will feature next-gen Qualcomm chipset and cost $499

Breaking news: ahead of The Meta Gaming Showcase, Zuck teased the Quest 3 on Facebook and Instagram. This is what the Zuck has written: Introducing Meta Quest 3. The first mainstream headset with high-res color mixed reality. 40% thinner and more comfortable. Better displays and resolution. Next gen Qualcomm chipset with 2x the graphics performance. […]

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023
by Skarredghost
AWE 2023 Day 1 Highlights: Neal Stephenson on Stage, Qualcomm, Zapbox, and more!

AWE 2023 Day 1 Highlights: Neal Stephenson on Stage, Qualcomm, Zapbox, and more!

My first day at AWE has just finished, and while I’m sleepy because of jet lag, let me tell you my highlights of the day! Today the showroom was closed, so it was mostly about networking and random demos of devices. The opening Ori Inbar kickstarted AWE 2023 with a great keynote. Kudos to him […]

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023
by Skarredghost

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